40TH FINANCE BATTALION
Skip Navigation Links.
Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Per fess wavy (in the manner of a Taeguk) Gules and Azure, a stylized arrowhead voided Sable enclosing a lozenge fesswise Or, a canton of the third bearing a bear's head caboshed of the fourth.

Symbolism
Silver gray and golden yellow are the colors traditionally associated with the Finance Corps. Gold also symbolizes honor and high achievement; red, valor; blue, loyalty; and black, solvency and strength. The wavy red and blue field alludes to the Taeguk of Korea and highlights the Korean War campaign participation credits and decorations. The two concentric arrowheads represent the organization's World War II assault landings in the Philippines. The gold diamond is adapted from the Finance Corps insignia of branch and underscores the unit's mission. The golden bear reflects the motto.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 17 Aug 1994.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Per fess wavy (in the manner of a Taeguk) Gules and Azure, a stylized arrowhead voided Sable enclosing a lozenge fesswise Or, a canton of the third bearing a bear's head caboshed of the fourth.

Crest

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

Motto

GOLDEN BEAR SWIFT SUPPORT.

Symbolism

Shield

The wavy red and blue field alludes to the Taeguk of Korea and highlights the Korean War campaign participation credits and decorations. The concentric arrowheads represent the organization's Philippine World War II honors and assault landings. The gold diamond is adapted from the Finance Corps insignia of branch and underscores the unit's mission. The golden bear suggests the motto while reflecting military preparedness. Gold is emblematic of honor and high achievement; red symbolizes valor; blue is for loyalty; and black denotes solvency and strength.

Crest

The crest is that of the California Army National Guard.

Background
The coat of arms was approved on 17 Aug 1994.





Jump to Top