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9TH FINANCE BATTALION
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Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A Silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height consisting of a shield blazoned: Per fess Sable and Argent in chief a lozenge fesswise Or charged with a fleur-de-lis Azure, and in base a chevron Gules. Attached below the shield a Black scroll doubled and inscribed "VANGUARD OF SUPPORT" in Silver.

Symbolism
Silver gray/silver and golden yellow are the colors traditionally associated with the Finance Corps. Gold is emblematic of honor and high achievement; red symbolizes sacrifice and valor; black, solidity and solvency. The lozenge is adapted from the Finance Corps insignia of branch. The unit's "baptism of fire" in Normandy during World War II is commemorated by the fleur-de-lis. The chevron, a symbol of strength, support and movement, points to the lozenge in chief highlighting the unit's motto.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 11 August 1994. It was cancelled effective 17 July 2007, when the unit redesignated to a Company.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Per fess Sable and Argent in chief a lozenge fesswise Or charged with a fleur-de-lis Azure, and in base a chevron Gules.

Crest

From a wreath Argent and Sable an oriental dragon passant Or armed and langued Gules garnished Vert superimposed by three spearheads radiating from base Proper.

Motto

VANGUARD OF SUPPORT.

Symbolism

Shield

Silver gray (Argent) and golden yellow are the colors traditionally associated with the Finance Corps. Gold is emblematic of honor and high achievement; red symbolizes sacrifice and valor; black, solidity and solvency. The lozenge is adapted from the Finance Corps insignia of branch. The unit's "baptism of fire" in Normandy during World War II is commemorated by the fleur-de-lis. The chevron, a symbol of strength, support and movement, points to the lozenge in chief highlighting the unit's motto.

Crest

The three arrowheads commemorate the Battalion's campaigns during World War II. The oriental dragon symbolizes the unit's war service in Korea and Vietnam.

Background
The coat of arms was approved on 11 August 1994. It was cancelled effective 17 July 2007, when the unit redesignated to a Company.





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