530th Military Police Battalion, US Army

530TH MILITARY POLICE BATTALION, US ARMY

(Coat of Arms)

(Distinctive Unit Insignia)

Official blazon

Shield: Vert, two swords points to base saltirewise Proper superimposed by a mullet of seven points Sable fimbriated Or charged with a Philippine sea-lion of the like.
Crest: That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Army Reserve: From a wreath Or and Vert the Lexington Minute Man Proper. The statue of the Minute Man, Captain John Parker (H.H. Kitson, scupltor), stands on the command on Lexington, Massachusetts.
Motto: SECURING THE VANQUISHED.

Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description: A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86cm) in height overall, consisting of a shield blazoned: Vert, two swords points to base saltirewise Proper superimposed by a mullet of seven points Sable charged with a Philippine sea lion of the like, attached below a black motto scroll doubled Or inscribed "SECURING THE VANQUISHED" in gold letters.

Origin/meaning

The mullet of seven points refers to a fortress, representing security and the containment of prisoners. The swords, points down, represent the prisoners, taken out of combat. Black denotes strength, green and yellow refer to the Military Police Branch. The sea-lion recalls the unit's World War II campaign in Luzon, gold signifies excellence.

The Coat of Arms and Distinctive Unit Insignia was approved on 13 September 1999.

Literature: Images and Information from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army.