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27TH FINANCE BATTALION
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Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Argent (Silver Gray) two swords palewise in fess Or grips Sable surmounted by a lozenge fesswise of the like, overall seven bezants in pale. Attached below the shield a Black scroll doubled and inscribed "FINANCE THE FIGHT" in Gold.

Symbolism
Silver gray and golden yellow are the colors traditionally used by Finance units. Black is for strength, constancy, solidity and stability; gold symbolizes excellence, high ideals and achievement. The two swords and seven bezants allude to the battalion's number (27). The swords signify military strength and preparedness. The bezants suggest coins and, together with the swords, refer to the motto. The lozenge is adapted from the Finance Corps insignia of branch.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 29 January 1996.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Argent (Silver Gray) two swords palewise in fess Or grips Sable surmounted by a lozenge fesswise of the like, overall seven bezants in pale.

Crest

That for the regiments and separate battalions of the New York Army National Guard: From a wreath Argent (Silver Gray) and Sable the full rigged ship "Half Moon" all Proper.

Motto

FINANCE THE FIGHT.

Symbolism

Shield

Silver gray and golden yellow are the colors traditionally used by Finance units. Black is for strength, constancy, solidity and stability; gold symbolizes excellence, high ideals and achievement. The two swords and seven bezants allude to the battalion's number (27). The swords signify military strength and preparedness. The bezants suggest coins and, together with the swords, refer to the motto. The lozenge is adapted from the Finance Corps insignia of branch.

Crest

The crest is that of the New York Army National Guard.

Background
The coat of arms was approved on 29 January 1996.





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