153rd Finance Battalion, Flordia Army National Guard

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153RD FINANCE BATTALION, FLORDIA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

Official blazon

Shield: Silver Gray, a wreath of laurel Vert superimposed by a quill palewise enfiled by a lozenge Or voided.
Crest: That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Florida Army National Guard: From a wreath Or and Silver Gray an alligator statant Proper.
Motto: WE PAY THE BEST.

Origin/meaning

Silver gray and golden yellow are the colors traditionally associated with the Finance Corps. Gold signifies excellence; the laurel is symbolic of high ideals and achievement. The lozenge is adapted from the Finance Corps insignia of branch, and the quill alludes to the unit's mission and functions.

The Coat of Arms was approved on 16 May 1994.

Literature: Image from Wikimedia Commons. Information from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army.