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453D 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) a Philippine sun Or bearing a lozenge fesswise Gules charged with a sea lion grasping a sword of the second, a base wavy Azure. Encircling the shield, a red scroll inscribed "WE SERVE SOLDIER INTERESTS" in Gold.

Symbolism
Silver gray and golden yellow (gold) are the colors traditionally used by Finance units. Gold symbolizes excellence, high ideals and achievement. Blue signifies loyalty. Blue and red are adapted from the Philippine flag. The blue wavy base and the Philippine sun represent the climate of the Philippine Islands, the area of campaign participation in the Pacific during World War II. The lozenge is adapted from the Finance Corps' insignia of branch and is red to indicate wartime service. The sea lion, an ancient symbol of strength and courage at sea, recalls the Philippine Presidential Citation.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved 6 March 1996.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Argent (Silver Gray) a Philippine sun Or bearing a lozenge fesswise Gules charged with a sea lion grasping a sword of the second, a base wavy Azure.

Crest

That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Army Reserve: From a wreath Or and Argent (Silver Gray), the Lexington Minute Man Proper. The statue of the Minute Man, Captain John Parker (H.H. Kitson, sculptor), stands on the Common in Lexington, Massachusetts.

Motto

WE SERVE SOLDIER INTERESTS.

Symbolism

Shield

Silver gray and golden yellow are the colors traditionally used by Finance units. Gold symbolizes excellence, high ideals and achievement. Blue signifies loyalty. Blue and red are adapted from the Philippine flag. The blue wavy base and the Philippine sun represent the climate of the Philippine Islands, the area of campaign participation in the Pacific during World War II. The lozenge is adapted from the Finance Corps' insignia of branch and is red to indicate wartime service. The sea lion, an ancient symbol of strength and courage at sea, recalls the Philippine Presidential Citation.

Crest

The crest is that of the U.S. Army Reserve.

Background
The coat of arms was approved on 6 March 1996.





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