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Grenade (insignia)

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Grenade (insignia)

Grenade insignia are symbols featured on the uniforms of numerous military units. The emblem represents a stylized old style of hand grenade, with a rising flame. The insignia is featured on the uniforms of such military units such as:

  • the French Foreign Legion
  • the French Gendarmerie
  • Italian Carabinieri
  • the Greek Army
  • Dutch Koninklijke Marechaussee
  • also used as a charge (heraldry)
  • Finnish artillery
  • British and Commonwealth Grenadier Guards Regiments
  • the British Royal Regiment of Fusiliers
  • Commissioned Officers of the British Royal Engineers
  • Commissioned Officers of the British Honourable Artillery Company
  • Romanian infantry troops
  • Norwegian artillery troops
  • Portuguese artillery troops
  • the officers of the Hellenic Army
  • Commissioned Officers of the Armed Forces of Malta
  • Royal Life Guards (Denmark)
  • References

    Grenade (insignia) Wikipedia