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33D FINANCE BATTALION
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Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 3/16 inches (3.02 cm) in height overall, consisting of a shield blazoned: Per pale Silver Gray and Or on a pale three roundels in pale all per pale counterchanged, on a chief Or a stylized mountain peak Azure snowcapped Argent. Attached above the shield a Blue scroll inscribed "MOUNTAIN" and attached below the shield a Blue scroll doubled and inscribed "PAYMASTERS" all in Gold.

Symbolism
Silver gray and golden yellow are the colors traditionally associated with the Finance Corps. Gold signifies excellence and achievement. Blue is symbolic of loyalty. White denotes integrity. The counterchanged colors symbolize flexibility. The mountain implies strength and support. The three roundels allude to coins and are divided into two colors to suggest the designation of the Battalion, "33."

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 18 October 1993. It was amended to correct the description on 22 October 1993.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Per pale Silver Gray and Or on a pale three roundels in pale all per pale counterchanged, on a chief Or a stylized mountain peak Azure snowcapped Argent.

Crest

From a wreath Or and Silver Gray a wreath of laurel Proper tied with a ribband Gules superimposed by a star of five lozenges aboute of the last fimbriated Or.

Motto

MOUNTAIN PAYMASTERS.

Symbolism

Shield

Silver gray and golden yellow are the colors traditionally associated with the Finance Corps. Gold signifies excellence and achievement. Blue is symbolic of loyalty. White denotes integrity. The counterchanged colors symbolize flexibility. The mountain implies strength and support. The three roundels allude to coins and are divided into two colors to suggest the designation of the Battalion, "33."

Crest

Red, yellow and green are colors traditionally associated with Vietnam campaigns and recall the unit's service and honors. The lozenges in the shape of a star commemorate the Battalion's five awards.

Background
The coat of arms was approved on 18 October 1993. It was amended to correct the blazon of the shield on 22 October 1993.





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