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From the Army Corp of Engineers building in Duluth.
Here is a version from the White House page:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/budget/fy2006/images/corps-1.jpg
Not the best designed arms I have seen.
Marcus K;61580 wrote:
Not the best designed arms I have seen.
It was devised in the mid-late 19th century at a time when any arms for a U.S. Army organization were a novelty. It is rather typical of the time.
From the website of the Corps of Engineers Wilmington District:
Quote:
The official Corps Seal is sometimes referred to as the Coat of Arms. It was adopted shortly after the Civil War to commemorate the consolidation of the Topographical Engineers with the regular Corps of Engineers. The significance of the design as commemorating the achievements of both the Corps of Engineers and the Corps of Topographical Engineers is plain to see. The larger shield is divided into three horizontal sections, of which the top is represented in solid blue while the bottom is divided into vertical red and white stripes. The center section shows the original shields of the two historic Corps organizations—the dexter shield being a reproduction of the basic device of the Engineer’s oldest insignia, the Essayons Button; and the sinister shield showing the Corps of Topographical Engineers’ red, white, and blue shield between the "T" and "E". This seal was not adopted officially by the Corps of Engineers until 1897.
Marcus K;61580 wrote:
Not the best designed arms I have seen.
Engineers, if left to themselves, will design and build terribly ugly but enormously strong creations. I’d say they got the first part going well for themselves. Can’t comment on how strong it is.
Thanks for your commentaries Gentlemen.