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726TH MAINTENANCE BATTALION
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Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A gold color metal and enamel device 1 5/32 inches (2.94cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Gules (Crimson), in chief on a pile of four points Or, two barrulets of the first, overall on a fess of the second, six fleurs-de-lis Azure between two barrulets of the same. Attached below the shield is a yellow scroll inscribed "PERSEVERANDO" in red.

Symbolism
Crimson and yellow are the colors associated with the Ordnance Corps, the original organization. The pile is used to simulate a pennon of honor, the four points "torn in battle" alluding to the original battalion's four battle honors of World War II; the two crimson bars referring to the two Meritorious Unit Streamers also awarded to that organization. The six blue fleurs-de-lis and two bars on yellow are the coats of arms in reversed colors of the 26th Division Quartermaster Train and subsequently the 101st Quartermaster Regiment, from which the original battalion was descended. The fleurs-de-lis represent the six World War I battle honors to which the unit was entitled.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 726th Ordnance Battalion on 6 Jun 1955. It was amended to correct the Latin form of the motto on 16 Jan 1956. On 30 Dec 1964 it was redesignated for the 726th Maintenance Battalion. The insignia was redesignated for the 726th Support Battalion on 10 Jun 1988. On 28 Oct 1997 the distinctive unit insignia was redesignated for the 726th Maintenance Battalion.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Gules (Crimson), in chief on a pile of four points Or, two barrulets of the first, overall on a fess of the second, six fleurs-de-lis Azure between two barrulets of the same.

Crest

That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Massachusetts Army National Guard: From a wreath Or and Gules, a dexter arm embowed, clothed blue and ruffed White Proper the hand grasping a broad sword Argent the pommel and hilt Or.

Motto

PERSEVERANDO (By Perseverance)

Symbolism
Crimson and yellow are the colors associated with the Ordnance Corps, the original organization. The pile is used to simulate a pennon of honor, the four points "torn in battle" alluding to the original battalion's four battle honors of World War II; the two crimson bars referring to the two Meritorious Unit Streamers also awarded to that organization. The six blue fleurs-de-lis and two bars on yellow are the coats of arms in reversed colors of the 26th Division Quartermaster Train and subsequently the 101st Quartermaster Regiment, from which the original battalion was descended. The fleurs-de-lis represent the six World War I battle honors to which the unit was entitled.

Background
The coat of arms was originally approved for 726th Ordnance Battalion on 6 Jun 1955. It was amended to correct the Latin form of the motto on 16 Jan 1956. On 30 Dec 1964 it was redesignated for the 726th Maintenance Battalion. The coat of arms was redesignated for the 726th Support Battalion on 10 Jun 1988. On 28 Oct 1997 the coat of arms was redesignated for the 726th Maintenance Battalion.





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