War Office - USA - Arlington, VA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 38° 52.945 W 077° 04.075
18S E 320631 N 4305760
The south gate is where These shields are.
Waymark Code: WMVZ8Z
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 06/15/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dorcadion Team
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County of coat-of=Arms: Arlington County
Location of shield: Schley Dr. & Memorial Ave., on the Schley Gates, Arlington Cemetery

This office within the government was in existence from August 7, 1789 to September 18, 1947, when it dissolved.

"The United States Department of War, also called the War Department (and occasionally War Office in the early years), was the United States Cabinet department originally responsible for the operation and maintenance of the United States Army, also bearing responsibility for naval affairs until the establishment of the Navy Department in 1798, and for most land-based air forces until the creation of the Department of the Air Force on September 18, 1947.

"The Secretary of War, a civilian with such responsibilities as finance and purchases and a minor role in directing military affairs, headed the War Department throughout its existence.

"The War Department existed from August 7, 1789 until September 18, 1947." ~ Wikipedia

Bearer of Coat of Arms: Other

Full name of the bearer: War Department - United States of America

Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?:
This Coat-of-Arms is mounted on the Schley Gates to Arlington Cemetery

Material / Design: Cast metal

Blazon (heraldic description):
"In the center is a Roman cuirass below a vertical unsheathed sword, point up, the pommel resting on the neck opening of the cuirass and a Phrygian cap supported on the sword point, all between on the left an espontoon and on the right a musket with fixed bayonet crossed in saltire behind the cuirass and passing under the sword guard. To the left of the cuirass and esponton is a national color of the Revolutionary War period with cords and tassels, on a flagstaff with spearhead, above a cannon barrel, the muzzle end slanting upward behind the cuirass, in front of the drum, with two drumsticks and the fly end of the flag draped over the drumhead; below, but partly in front of the cannon barrel, is a pile of three cannon balls. To the right of the cuirass and musket is the flag of the Department of the Army, with cords and tassels, on a flagstaff with spearhead, similarly arranged above a mortar on a carriage, the mortar facing inward and in front of the lower portion of the color and obscuring the lower part of it; below the mortar are two bomb shells placed side by side. Centered above the Phrygian cap is a rattlesnake holding in its mouth a scroll inscribed "This We'll Defend". Centered below the cuirass are the Roman numerals "MDCCLXXVIII". Description provided by the Institute of Heraldry

Address:
2 Memorial Ave, Arlington, VA 22202

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Web page about the structure where is Coat of Arms installed (if exists): Not listed
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