Symbolic use Caltrop



shoulder insignia of iii corps


a caltrop has had variety of symbolic uses , commonly found charge in heraldry. instance, finnish noble family fotangel (swedish caltrop ) had arms gules, 3 caltrops argent.


it has been adopted military units: caltrop symbol of army s iii corps, based @ fort hood, texas. iii corps traces lineage days of horse cavalry, used caltrop defensive area denial weapon.


it symbol of united states marine corps 3rd division, formed on 16 september 1942.


the savannah association annually commemorate operation savannah battle during 1975 1976 in south african border war. these ex-servicemen units involved covert intervention south african defence force s (sadf) during interrelated angolan war of independence, subsequent angolan civil war , namibian war of independence. during battle many south african soldiers earned honoris crux bravery against angolan , cuban forces. insignia caltrop.








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