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734TH MAINTENANCE BATTALION
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Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A gold color metal and enamel device 1 3/16 inches (3.02cm) in height overall consisting of a red arrowhead point up, charged with a gold hawk's head all on a gold disc centered upon a light blue hexagon, one angle up; and all encircled by a gold tripartite scroll inscribed "MAINTAIN SUPPORT DEFEND" in red letters.

Symbolism
Crimson and light blue are the colors traditionally associated with Maintenance. The insignia shape is that of the silhouette of a hex nut symbolizing the maintenance mission. The arrowhead at center refers to the unit's World War II service for which it was awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation and French Croix de Guerre with Palm. The hawk's head denotes the unit's home location and origin in Iowa, the "Hawkeye State."

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 1 Dec 1982.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Per bend Or and Gules (crimson), a bezant charged with a broadarrow Gules palewise bearing a hawk head erased Yellow, detailed Sable eye garnished Argent, all entoured by a hex nut, two points palewise Celeste.

Crest

That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Iowa Army National Guard: From a wreath Or and Crimson, a hawk's head erased Proper.

Motto

MAINTAIN SUPPORT DEFEND

Symbolism

Shield

Crimson and light blue are the colors used for Maintenance. The insignia shape is that of the silhouette of a hex nut symbolizing the maintenance mission. The arrowhead at center refers to the unit's World War II service for which it was awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation and French Croix de Guerre with Palm. The hawk's head denotes the unit's home location and origin in Iowa, the "Hawkeye State."

Crest

The crest is that of the Iowa Army National Guard.

Background
The coat of arms was approved on 18 Mar 1998.





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