Grenade (insignia)

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
* Dutch Koninklijke Marechaussee
* also used as a charge (heraldry)
* Finnish artillery
* British and Commonwealth Grenadier Guards Regiments
* Romanian infantry troops
* Norwegian artillery troops
* Portuguese artillery troops
* the officers of the Hellenic Army


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