117TH MILITARY POLICE BATTALION
Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 3/16 inches (3.02 cm) in width overall consisting of a shield blazoned as follows: Or, on a bend sinister Vert between two fleurs-de-lis Azure, a pistol, muzzle upward of the first. Attached below the shield a Green scroll inscribed "OUR HISTORY, OUR STRENGTH" in Gold.

Symbolism
Yellow and green are the colors traditionally associated with Military Police units. The bend sinister signifies security. The fleurs-de-lis represent the Battalion's campaign credit during World War I and World War II. Blue indicates the unit's past affiliation in the Infantry branch. The pistol illustrates the mission of Military Police.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 7 May 2009.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon
Or, on a bend sinister Vert between two fleurs-de-lis Azure, a pistol, muzzle upward, of the first. That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Tennessee Army National Guard: From a wreath Or and Vert, upon a mount of the second a hickory tree Proper charged with three mullets one and two Argent. OUR HISTORY, OUR STRENGTH.

Symbolism
Yellow and green are the colors traditionally associated with Military Police units. The bend sinister signifies security. The fleurs-de-lis represent the Battalion's campaign credit during World War I and World War II. Blue indicates the unit's past affiliation in the Infantry branch. The pistol illustrates the mission of Military Police. The crest is that of the Tennessee Army National Guard.

Background
The coat of arms was approved on 7 May 2009.





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