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733D MILITARY POLICE BATTALION
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Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86cm) in height overall, consisting of a shield blazoned: Vert, a bend Or charged with a mace Sable interlaced with three bendlets sinister Argent, the center bendlet sinister surmounting the bend; attached above and below the shield, two black scrolls doubled gold inscribed "VIRTUS INTEGRITAS" at top and "VERITAS" at bottom.

Symbolism
Green and yellow are the colors traditionally used by the Military Police. The mace is the symbol of authority and conveys the strength and ability to enforce the law. The bendlets symbolize the qualities emphasized by the motto, "Virtus, Integritas, Veritas," which translates to "Courage, Integrity, Truth." Black symbolizes strength, white denotes high ideals. Gold represents excellence.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 23 Nov 1999.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Vert, a bend Or charged with a mace Sable interlaced with three bendlets sinister Argent, the center bendlet sinister surmounting the bend.

Crest

That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Army Reserve: From a wreath Or and Vert, 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

VIRTUS, INTEGRITAS, VERITAS.

Symbolism

Shield

Green and gold represent the Military Police branch. The mace is a symbol of authority and conveys the strength and ability to enforce the law. The bendlets symbolize the qualities emphasized by the motto "Virtus, Integritas, Veritas," which translate to "Courage, Integrity, Truth." Black symbolizes strength, white denotes high ideals. Gold represents excellence.

Crest

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

Background
The coat of arms was approved on 23 Nov 1999.





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