453rd Finance Battalion, US Army
453RD FINANCE BATTALION, US ARMY
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 (Distinctive Unit Insignia) |
Official blazon
Shield: Argent (Silver Gray) a Philippine sun Or bearing a lozenge fesswise Gules charged with a sea lion grasping a sword of the second, a base wavy Azure.
Crest: That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Army Reserve: From a wreath Or and Argent (Silver Gray), the Lexington Minute Man Proper. The statue of the Minute Man, Captain John Parker (H.H. Kitson, sculptor), stands on the Common in Lexington, Massachusetts.
Motto: We serve soldier interests.
Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description: A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Argent (Silver Gray) a Philippine sun Or bearing a lozenge fesswise Gules charged with a sea lion grasping a sword of the second, a base wavy Azure. Encircling the shield, a red scroll inscribed "WE SERVE SOLDIER INTERESTS" in Gold.
Origin/meaning
Silver gray and golden yellow are the colors traditionally used by Finance units. Gold symbolizes excellence, high ideals and achievement. Blue signifies loyalty. Blue and red are adapted from the Philippine flag. The blue wavy base and the Philippine sun represent the climate of the Philippine Islands, the area of campaign participation in the Pacific during World War II. The lozenge is adapted from the Finance Corps' insignia of branch and is red to indicate wartime service. The sea lion, an ancient symbol of strength and courage at sea, recalls the Philippine Presidential Citation.
The Coat of Arms and Distinctive Unit Insignia, was both approved on 6 March 1996.
Literature: Image from Wikimedia Commons. Information from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army.
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