Shield.  Vert, on a bend cotised Or, between a battle fasces and flintlock bendwise of the last, three horse heads erased to sinister Sable, langued Gules, eyed and detailed Argent (Silver Gray); all within a bordure Or surmounted by an orle of razor wire Proper.

Crest.  For the regiments and separate battalions of the North Dakota Army National Guard: From a wreath of the colors Or and Vert, a sheaf of three arrows Argent armed and flighted Gules behind a stringed bow fesswise Or with grip of the second.

Motto.  FIRST AND READY

Shield.  Green and gold are the colors traditionally associated with the Military Police Corps. Black alludes to determination, power, and protection. The single flintlock, three horse heads, and single fasces represent the battalion’s numerical designation, 131.  The flintlock and fasces are adapted from the Military Police regimental coat of arms. The fasces has long been the symbol of authority and the flintlock underscores the Military Police Corps mission to uphold the law and keep the order. The horses and razor wire represent two key tasks which are mobility and detention operations.

A gold metal and enamel device 1-1/4 inches (3.18cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Vert, on a bend Or, between a battle fasces and flintlock bendwise of the last, three horse heads erased to sinister Sable, detailed of the second; all within a bordure Or bearing an orle of razor wire Sable. Attached to the sides and bottom of the shield a green motto scroll, doubled gold, inscribed "FIRST AND READY" in gold.

Green and gold are the colors traditionally associated with the Military Police Corps. Black alludes to determination, power, and protection. The single flintlock, three horse heads, and single fasces represent the battalion’s numerical designation, 131. The flintlock and fasces are adapted from the Military Police regimental coat of arms. The fasces has long been the symbol of authority and the flintlock underscores the Military Police Corps mission to uphold the law and keep the order. The horses and razor wire represent two key tasks which are mobility and detention operations.