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230TH SUPPORT BATTALION
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Distinctive Unit Insignia

Distinctive Unit Insignia

Description
A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned:  Per pale Gules and Argent a chief Azure and overall a five-bastioned fort Or.  Attached below and to the sides of the shield a Red scroll inscribed IN SUPPORT OF HICKORY in Gold letters.

Symbolism
The blue, red and white division of the shield is adapted from the North Carolina state flag and defines the units home location as well as alluding to the national colors.  The fort symbolizes strength, and the bastions, as points radiating outward from a central stronghold, indicate support to the troops and represent the units mission.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 28 October 1983.




Coat of Arms

Coat of Arms

Blazon

Shield

Per pale Gules and Argent a chief Azure and overall a five-bastioned fort Or.

Crest

That for the regiments and separate battalions of the North Carolina Army National Guard:  On a wreath Argent and Gules, a hornets nest handing from a bough beset with 13 hornets all Proper.

Motto

IN SUPPORT OF HICKORY.

Symbolism

Shield

The blue, red and white division of the shield is adapted from the North Carolina state flag and defines the units home location as well as alluding to the national colors.  The fort symbolizes strength, and the bastions, as points radiating outward from a central stronghold, indicate support to the troops and represent the units mission.

Crest

The crest is that of the North Carolina Army National Guard.

Background
The coat of arms was approved on 28 October 1983.





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