On a gold metal and epoxied shield shaped device 1-1/4 inches (3.18 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Per fess Gules and Azure, a fasces palewise, blade to dexter Or charged with a billet of the first bearing an arrowhead Argent.  Enclosed around the shield, a tripartite Green scroll inscribed “SERVICE, INTEGRITY, HONOR” in gold letters.    

The insignia reflects the history of the 198^th Military Police Battalion. The coat of arms reflects the history of the 198^th Military Police Battalion. The fasces, an ancient badge of authority used by Roman magistrates, symbolizes the enforcement of law and order and the maintenance of high disciplinary standards, the basic mission of the organization. The arrowhead and the colors blue, white, and red of the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation commemorate the unit's service as an artillery organization in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Yellow and red are colors of the national flag of South Vietnam and refer to service in that country.

The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved on 21 May 1976.

Shield.  Per fess Gules and Azure, a fasces palewise, blade to dexter Or charged with a billet of the first bearing an arrowhead Argent.

Crest.  That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Kentucky Army National Guard:  On a wreath of the colors Or and Gules, within a garland of trumpet vine clasped hands clothed at the wrists all Proper.

Motto. SERVICE, INTEGRITY, HONOR.

Shield.  The coat of arms reflects the history of the 198^th Military Police Battalion. The fasces, an ancient badge of authority used by Roman magistrates, symbolizes the enforcement of law and order and the maintenance of high disciplinary standards, the basic mission of the organization. The arrowhead and the colors blue, white, and red of the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation commemorate the unit's service as an artillery organization in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Yellow and red are colors of the national flag of South Vietnam and refer to service in that country.

Crest.  The crest is that of the Kentucky Army National Guard.

Background.  The coat of arms was originally approved on 21 May 1976.