Distinctive Unit Insignia of the 2nd Infantry Battalion

Title

Distinctive Unit Insignia of the 2nd Infantry Battalion

Subject

Insignia

Description

The insignia of this US Army infantry battalion, featuring a Viking ship and two knives. According to the official website "The Viking ship symbolizes the activation in Iceland as part of the 2nd Battalion Combat Team."

Creator

The Institute of Heraldry / Office of the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army

Source

http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/Catalog/HeraldryMulti.aspx?CategoryId=7901&grp=2&menu=Uniformed%20Services&hilite=viking

Publisher

The Institute of Heraldry / Office of the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army

Date

1956

Contributor

Admin

Rights

Public Domain Image. Credits: Office of the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army

Format

jpg

Type

Still Image

Identifier

http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/Catalog/HeraldryMulti.aspx?CategoryId=7901&grp=2&menu=Uniformed%20Services&hilite=viking

Coverage

United States
North America
Modern

Files

Citation

The Institute of Heraldry / Office of the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army , “Distinctive Unit Insignia of the 2nd Infantry Battalion,” World-Tree Project, accessed August 14, 2026, https://www.worldtreeproject.org/document/1243.

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