Question Regarding the Stepping out Trooper

[Mongoose[TK]]

I am fairly new to this , only have a few years in but I have a question.  Last year there was a post asking for an 11 inch patch of the FISD Logo in this thread

 

http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/26679-any-chance-for-a-11-patch-of-the-fisd-logo/

 

In the thread it was stated that any patch would probably be the stepping out trooper.  Here's my dilemma, why would we have a big patch made of a trooper carrying the weapon below if it can't be carried for formal events?

 

SE-14R Blaster
For 501st approval:

• The SE-14R blaster was only seen on promotional pictures.
• It has a correct scope if carried in lieu of the E-11 for informal events.

 

I would venture a guess that it's because of the history maybe?  Being from the Military I understand about traditions observing them.

 

Again I apologize if I ruffle any feathers over this but I was just curious about whether the weapon could be switched for the E-11 which is what almost every trooper carries?

 

I'm not asking for a patch run to be done or anything, I guess I'm just interested in a little history lesson.

 

 

[Locitus[Admin]]

The "stepping out" trooper is holding an E-11. Maybe you are confusing it with our mascot.

 

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[Mongoose[TK]]

I believe I was confused.  So this picture below is our mascot then. 

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My bad, I even have one of the T-shirts that has the stepping out trooper on it.

Edited July 9, 2021 by gmrhodes13
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[Locitus[Admin]]

This is the oldest version of the  "stepping out trooper". I guess it's not really a good representation of either e-11 or se-14r now that I look closer.

The version we use on the spread-shirt merch: