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267TH 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 overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Argent, two crossed quills Gules superimposed by a polestar Azure bearing a lozenge with axis horizontal Or. Arched below the shield a Blue scroll doubled and inscribed "ARCTIC PAYMASTERS" in Silver.

Symbolism
Argent (silver gray) and golden yellow are the colors traditionally associated with the Finance Corps. Red is for vitality, courage and zeal. Blue and gold are adapted from the State flag of Alaska, home of the Battalion, and represent loyalty and excellence. The quills allude to the unit's mission and are crossed to represent strength and support. The polestar symbolizes the unit's location in the far north, and the lozenge is adapted from the Finance Corps insignia of branch.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 16 May 1994.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Argent, two crossed quills Gules superimposed by a polestar Azure bearing a lozenge with axis horizontal Or.

Crest

From a wreath Argent and Gules a fountain encircled by a wreath of laurel Or.

Motto

ARCTIC PAYMASTERS.

Symbolism

Shield

Argent (silver gray) and golden yellow are the colors traditionally associated with the Finance Corps. Red is for vitality, courage and zeal. Blue and gold are adapted from the State flag of Alaska, home of the Battalion, and represent loyalty and excellence. The quills allude to the unit's mission and are crossed to represent strength and support. The polestar symbolizes the unit's location in the far north, and the lozenge is adapted from the Finance Corps insignia of branch.

Crest

The fountain, a heraldic symbol for water, suggests the Mediterranean and denotes the unit's World War II service in the European-African-Middle Eastern theater. The laurel is indicative of high ideals and achievement.

Background
The coat of arms was approved on 16 May 1994.





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