A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a blue perpendicular surveyor’s plumb bob within the open end of a white spade iron in front of a red saltire all within a continuous gold scroll, the area at top surmounted by the upper ends of the saltire.  Inscribed within the gold scroll are the words “WE CAN ADAPT” in red.

The saltire drawn from the cross of St. Andrew, represents sacrifice. The sea-lion is taken from the seal of the President of the Philippines; it refers to World War II action for which the organization received the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. The Polynesian war-club and the broad-arrow stand for the unit's assault landing in New Guinea. The azalea refers to the battalion's home station, Mobile, Alabama, noted for its annual display of azaleas. The wavy blue scroll alludes to Mobile Bay near which the city is located. The colors, maroon and white, are used for units of the Medical Department. Blue, the color for Infantry, refers to the battalion's initial activation and long service as an Infantry organization..

The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 26 June 1970. The symbolism was amended 14 July 2023

Shield

Sanguine, a broad arrow Or voided of the field overall a saltire Argent bearing seven mullets with one in chief dexter of the second, superimposed by a sea-lion Celeste charged with a stylized azalea blossom on the shoulder Gules garnished and fimbriated of the second and in its dexter claw a Polynesian war-club of the fifth.

Crest

That for regiments and separate battalions of the Alabama Army National Guard:  From a wreath Or and Sanguine, a slip of cotton plant with full bursting boll, Proper.

CONSERVO ET SUPERO (I Conserve and I Conquer).

Shield

Maroon and white are traditionally used by the Medical Corps. Gold is emblematic of honor and achievement. Blue recalls Infantry and the unit's long service as an Infantry unit in the Indian Wars, Mexican War, World War I and World War II. The sea-lion is taken from the seal of the President of the Philippines and commemorates the battalion's earning the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. The Polynesian war-club and the broad arrow highlight the assault landing in New Guinea. The azalea represents the organization's home base of Mobile, Alabama. The saltire is adapted from the cross of St. Andrew and represents sacrifice.

Crest

The crest is that of the Alabama Army National Guard.

The coat of arms was approved on 27 July 2001. The symbolism was amended 14 July 2023