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97TH MILITARY POLICE BATTALION
Distinctive Unit Insignia

Distinctive Unit Insignia

Description
A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) overall consisting of a central vertical sword, point upwards, flanked on each side by a curved feather, all intertwined with two annulets.  Attached at base a bipartite scroll inscribed TAKE CHARGE in black.

Symbolism
Green and yellow are colors traditionally associated with Military Police organizations.  The sword symbolizes the U.S. Army and also is representative of the sword of justice.  The two quills signify the written military law along with orders and regulations that the Military Police enforce.  The annulets allude to the two theaters in which the Battalion participated, Europe and Korea.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 25 August 1966.  It was amended to revise the description and symbolism on 11 May 1993.




Coat of Arms

Coat of Arms

Blazon
Vert, issuant from base a sword point up palewise between two quill pens Or all interlaced with two annulets Sable fimbriated of the second, a chief embattled of the like. None. Take Charge.

Symbolism
Green and yellow are colors traditionally associated with Military Police organizations.  The sword symbolizes the U.S. Army and also is representative of the sword of justice.  The two quills signify the written military law along with orders and regulations that the Military Police enforce.  The annulets allude to the two theaters in which the Battalion participated, Europe and Korea.  The embattled chief refers to the military forts defended by the Military Police. None.

Background
The coat of arms was approved on 11 May 1993.





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