Military logo/emblem identification

[ray1970]

Ok, you military/ex-military guys... I need help identifying something. Not sure if it is some sort of unit logo or emblem or whatnot. Anyhow, I'll describe it and see if any of you have any info for me.

it is a number "1" above a picture of what appears to be a castle. There is a banner below the castle that reads "always first".

I can maybe get a picture up later if my description is too crappy.

I'm thinking it might have something to do with the Army but I'm just guessing.

Thanks.

[ray1970]

The castle is very similar. I'll try to snap a picture shortly.

[ray1970]

Here it is.

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/18/d50af4678dcbedfb8ddd57feb1366094.jpg

[ray1970]

It has some other deployment info on it as well. Apparently it is becoming more and more popular for units that are deployed to purchase personal firearms with commemorative engraving on them.

[Circuits]

Definitely engineers from the castle design, and my google-fu indicates 1st CBT ENGR BTN

[ray1970]

Thanks. So this is a Marine battalion then?

[TheBelly]

For the picture he posted engraved on the slide, here you go:

http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/Catalog/HeraldryMulti.aspx?CategoryId=3323&grp=2&menu=Uniformed%20Services

[Lars]

It has some other deployment info on it as well. Apparently it is becoming more and more popular for units that are deployed to purchase personal firearms with commemorative engraving on them.

A good buddy of mine was in Afganistan and his team decided to have a pistol engraved with all their team insignia engraved on them. They called multiple manufactures and all were happy to do it for the cost of the pistol plus x amount for engraving plus x amount to have the pistols shipped to one dealer. When they called Kimber, they were told that the pistol would cost x amount which was $200 less than retail and all the engraving would be free of charge. All the pistols in the order were also given a custom serial # and each pistol would be shipped to any dealer in the US. free of charge when ever they guys got home and were ready to pick them up. I now have one if these pistols in my collection as a gift from my buddy.

[def90]

Thanks. So this is a Marine battalion then?

Combat engineers are army

sent from a soup can and some string..

[Jeffrey Lebowski]

A good buddy of mine was in Afganistan and his team decided to have a pistol engraved with all their team insignia engraved on them. They called multiple manufactures and all were happy to do it for the cost of the pistol plus x amount for engraving plus x amount to have the pistols shipped to one dealer. When they called Kimber, they were told that the pistol would cost x amount which was $200 less than retail and all the engraving would be free of charge. All the pistols in the order were also given a custom serial # and each pistol would be shipped to any dealer in the US. free of charge when ever they guys got home and were ready to pick them up. I now have one if these pistols in my collection as a gift from my buddy.


That's awesome.

[Doc45]

Para offered my son's batt a custom logo'd P14 at the end of his first deployment, he got one for right around $750.

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i290/doc4545/IMG_3836_zpsd1a9984b.jpg

[ray1970]

Thanks for all the info. I hadn't even heard of anything like this until the one I just picked up was offered to me.

[airborneranger]

Para offered my son's batt a custom logo'd P14 at the end of his first deployment, he got one for right around $750.

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i290/doc4545/IMG_3836_zpsd1a9984b.jpg

I also have a Para from my deployment to Afghanistan with 4-4. The safety on the Paras is complete garbage but other than that it is a great shooter.


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[mcantar18c]

We all got a sweet deal on Glocks of our choice with highly discounted engraving of whatever we wanted and $20 transfers to a local FFL after our last deployment.
It's pretty common.

[Doc45]

I also have a Para from my deployment to Afghanistan with 4-4. The safety on the Paras is complete garbage but other than that it is a great shooter.


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The finish on this pistol is very slick and it's difficult to get a good grip to rack the slide, the night sights are virtually expired, the finish on the safeties wore very quickly. I bought him a Les Baer Thunder Ranch Special when he was home on r&r during that deployment-it's his "everything" pistol-the Para is strictly a range gun.

[airborneranger]

The finish on this pistol is very slick and it's difficult to get a good grip to rack the slide, the night sights are virtually expired, the finish on the safeties wore very quickly. I bought him a Les Baer Thunder Ranch Special when he was home on r&r during that deployment-it's his "everything" pistol-the Para is strictly a range gun.

I didn't buy mine to carry it but more for the trinket piece that it is. It will be something nice to give to my son. [emoji106]


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