Grenade (insignia)

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A grenade insignia is a form of emblem which represents a stylized old style of hand grenade, with a rising flame. This symbol is used as a charge in heraldry and is also featured on the uniforms of numerous military units.

Military usage

The insignia is featured on the uniforms of such military units as the:

Example images

British Army

French military

  • Old-style grenade, used by the military academies, notably the école spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr
    Old-style grenade, used by the military academies, notably the école spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr
  • Classic-style grenade, used by many units in the French Army, notably the infantry regiments
    Classic-style grenade, used by many units in the French Army, notably the infantry regiments
  • Legion-style grenade, used by the Foreign Legion in the French Army
    Legion-style grenade, used by the Foreign Legion in the French Army

Italian military

  • Flaming-style grenade, used by the Carabinieri, the Bersaglieri and some other Army units
    Flaming-style grenade, used by the Carabinieri, the Bersaglieri and some other Army units
  • Classic-style grenade, used by the grenadiers, the infantry and some cavalry units
    Classic-style grenade, used by the grenadiers, the infantry and some cavalry units
  • Old-style grenade, used by some cavalry units
    Old-style grenade, used by some cavalry units

Ukrainian military

United States Armed Forces

See also