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126TH 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: Sable, a lozenge throughout Argent (Silver Gray) surmounted by a tower counterchanged, overall a key fesswise wards to base bow to sinister Or. Attached around the base and sides of the shield is a bipartite Red scroll doubled and inscribed "DRAGON PURSER" on the left and "PAY READY" on the right in Silver.

Symbolism
Silver (silver gray) and golden yellow are the colors traditionally associated with the Finance Corps. Black denotes solvency and solidity. The tower represents defense, stability and Central Europe, commemorating the unit's baptism of fire in World War II. The counterchanged colors underscore unity and cooperation. The key is symbolic of security and alludes to logistics. The lozenge is adapted from the Finance Corps insignia of branch. The red scroll symbolizes sacrifice and valor.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 1 February 1993. The insignia was cancelled effective 17 October 2007, when the unit became a Company.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Sable, a lozenge throughout Argent (Silver Gray) surmounted by a tower counterchanged, overall a key fesswise wards to base bow to sinister Or.

Crest

On a wreath of the colors, Argent (Silver Gray) and Sable a winged Oriental dragon passant Or armed and langued Gules garnished Vert, gorged with a collar Gules fimbriated Or.

Motto

DRAGON PURSER PAY READY.

Symbolism

Shield

Silver gray and golden yellow are the colors traditionally associated with the Finance Corps. Black denotes solvency and solidity. The tower represents defense, stability and Central Europe, commemorating the unit's baptism of fire in World War II. The counterchanged colors underscore unity and cooperation. The key is symbolic of security and alludes to logistics. The lozenge is adapted from the Finance Corps insignia of branch.

Crest

The stylized winged Oriental dragon commemorates the organization's service in Vietnam. Dragons are strong and vigilant and are renowned as "guardians of the treasure." The red collar honors the unit's Meritorious Unit Commendation earned in Vietnam.

Background
The coat of arms was approved on 1 February 1993. The insignia was cancelled effective 17 October 2007, when the unit became a Company.





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