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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
Shield: Vert, a saltire couped urdée Or charged with a gunstone bearing a mullet of the second and debruised by an annulet of the first fimbriated yellow.<br> | |||
Crest: That for regiments and separate battalions of the Alabama Army National Guard: From a wreath Or and Vert a slip of cotton plant with full bursting boll, Proper. <br> | |||
Motto: IN TRUST. | |||
Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description: A gold color metal and enamel device 1 3/16 inches (3.02 cm) in height overall consisting of a gold saltire, the ends couped at right angles, bearing at the center a black disc charged with a gold five-pointed star, all within and surmounted by a green annulet inscribed at base “IN TRUST” all in gold letters. Areas between the saltire and the annulet are pierced | |||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The saltire was suggested by the State Flag of Alabama and symbolizes support and confidence. The annulet is symbolic of complete control. The gold star represents authority while the black disc refers to prudence and wisdom. Green and yellow are colors used for Military Police units. | |||
The Coat of Arms was approved on 20 September 1996. The Distinctive Unit Insignia was originally approved for the 156th Military Police Battalion on 6 June 1975. It was redesignated effective 1 September 1981, for the 231st Military Police Battalion. | |||
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[[Literature]]: Images and Information from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army. | [[Literature]]: Images and Information from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army. | ||
[[Category:Military heraldry of the United States]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of the United States]] | ||
[[Category: Army heraldry]] | [[Category: Army heraldry]] | ||
[[Category: Granted ]] | [[Category: Granted 1975]] | ||
[[Category: Granted 1996]] | |||
Revision as of 14:19, 7 March 2021
231ST MILITARY POLICE BATTALION, ALABAMA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
 (Coat of Arms) |
 (Distinctive Unit Insignia) |
Official blazon
Shield: Vert, a saltire couped urdée Or charged with a gunstone bearing a mullet of the second and debruised by an annulet of the first fimbriated yellow.
Crest: That for regiments and separate battalions of the Alabama Army National Guard: From a wreath Or and Vert a slip of cotton plant with full bursting boll, Proper.
Motto: IN TRUST.
Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description: A gold color metal and enamel device 1 3/16 inches (3.02 cm) in height overall consisting of a gold saltire, the ends couped at right angles, bearing at the center a black disc charged with a gold five-pointed star, all within and surmounted by a green annulet inscribed at base “IN TRUST” all in gold letters. Areas between the saltire and the annulet are pierced
Origin/meaning
The saltire was suggested by the State Flag of Alabama and symbolizes support and confidence. The annulet is symbolic of complete control. The gold star represents authority while the black disc refers to prudence and wisdom. Green and yellow are colors used for Military Police units.
The Coat of Arms was approved on 20 September 1996. The Distinctive Unit Insignia was originally approved for the 156th Military Police Battalion on 6 June 1975. It was redesignated effective 1 September 1981, for the 231st Military Police Battalion.
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