Grenade (insignia)

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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