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===Origin/meaning===
===Origin/meaning===
The Colours Green and Yellow are those of the Military Police Units. The Saltire refers to the Roman numeral "10" and the Unit's designation. The Parachute and Scales symbolises the Motto and the Airborne Status. The Gauntlet symbolise Authority. The Crest symbolise the Campaings in central Europe and the Rhineland during World War II.  
The Colours Green and Yellow are those of the Military Police Units. The Saltire refers to the Roman numeral "10" and the Unit's designation. The Parachute and Scales symbolises the Motto and the Airborne Status. The Gauntlet symbolise Authority. The Crest symbolise the Campaings in central Europe and the Rhineland during World War II. The Distinctive Unit Insignia and the Coat of Arms was authorized 22 September 1997.


The Distinctive Unit Insignia and the Coat of Arms was authorized 22 September 1997.
[[Literature]]: The Institute of Heraldry, US Army.


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[[Literature]]: The Institute of Heraldry, US Army.
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[[Category: Granted 1997]]
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