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[[Literature]]: Images from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army.
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628TH SUPPORT BATTALION, PENNSYLVANIA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

Coat of arms (crest) of 628th Support Battalion, Pennsylvania Army National Guard

(Coat of Arms)
Coat of arms (crest) of 628th Support Battalion, Pennsylvania Army National Guard

(Distinctive Unit Insignia)

Official blazon

Shield: Per bend Azure and Buff between a Pegasus rampant Or and a keystone Guels a bend pf the like fimbriated of the third.
Crest: That for regiments and separate battalions of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard: On a wreath of the colors, Or and Azure, a lion rampant guardant Proper, holding in dexter paw a naked scimitar Argent hilted Or and in sinister an escutcheon Argent on a fess Sable three plates.
Motto: Without compromise.

Distinctive Unit Insignia, Description: A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height consisting of a shield blazoned: Per bend Azure and Buff between a Pegasus rampant Or and a keystone Guels a bend pf the like fimbriated of the third. Attached below the shield a Black bipartite scroll doubled and inscribed "WITHOUT COMPROMISE" in Gold.

Origin/meaning

Buff and scarlet are the colours of Support Units. The Keystone alludes to the Home State of Pennsylvania. The Pegasus signify the Aviation Support Mission.

The Coat of Arms and Distinctive Unit Insignia, was both approved on 21 April 2003. Literature: Images from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army.