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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
Green and yellow (gold) are the colors traditionally associated with the Military Police Corps. The battle-axe is a symbol of authority and emphasizes the mission of the Battalion in both peace and war. The swords represent military readiness and commemorate the unit's two campaigns in World War II. Black denotes determination and dependability; gold is for honor and excellence. | Green and yellow (gold) are the colors traditionally associated with the Military Police Corps. The battle-axe is a symbol of authority and emphasizes the mission of the Battalion in both peace and war. The swords represent military readiness and commemorate the unit's two campaigns in World War II. Black denotes determination and dependability; gold is for honor and excellence. The arms were approved on 27 July 1992. The Distinctive Unit Insignia was approved on 2 July 1992. | ||
The arms were approved on 27 July 1992. The Distinctive Unit Insignia was approved on 2 July 1992. | |||
[[Literature]]: Image from Wikimedia Commons. Information from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army. | [[Literature]]: Image from Wikimedia Commons. Information from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army. | ||
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[[Category:Military heraldry of the United States]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of the United States]] | ||
[[Category:Army heraldry]] | [[Category:Army heraldry]] | ||
[[Category: Granted 1992]] | [[Category:Granted 1992]] | ||