A Gold and epoxied shield-shaped device 1 1/4inch (3.18cm) high overall blazoned as follows: Vert, a pile inverted Sable, bearing a watchmans lantern Or, superimposed upon the pile and issuant from base a demi-halberd and demi-key in saltire of the third and throughout, halberd bladehead and wards upward, in chief a warriors helm Or plumed Gules, all within a bordure of the first. Attached below the device, a Black scroll inscribed PROTECT WITH HONOR in Gold

Green and gold (yellow) are the colors traditionally associated with Military Police units The helmet refers to Athena, the goddess of wisdom and war, and is also seen on the California state seal The plume color symbolizes courage The diagonally crossed key and halberd, and lantern are all tools of the watchman, referring to the detention capabilities of the 143rd Military Police Battalion

Shield: Vert, within an orle Or, a pile inverted Sable, bearing a watchmans lantern Proper, superimposed upon the pile and issuant from the orle a demi-halberd and demi-key in saltire of the second, throughout, halberd blade head and wards upward, surmounted in chief by a warriors helm of the last, plumed Gules.

Crest: That for regiments and separate battalions of the California Army National Guard. From a wreath of colors Or and Vert, the setting sun behind a grizzly bear passant on a grassy field all Proper.

Motto: PROTECTWITH HONOR

Shield. Green and gold (yellow) are the colors traditionally associated with Military Police units The helmet refers to Athena, the goddess of wisdom and war, and is also seen on the California state seal The plume color symbolizes courage The diagonally crossed key and halberd, and lantern are all tools of the watchman, referring to the detention capabilities of the 143rd Military Police Battalion The orle/border further alludes to the detention aspect of the unit, and the gold is for excellence

Crest. The crest is that of the California National Guard