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147TH SUPPORT BATTALION
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Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 5/32 inches (2.94 cm) in height overall blazoned as follows: Per bend Buff and Gules, on a bend Azure between in chief three arrows, two in saltire and one in pale, points to chief, surmounted by a wheat sheaf and in base a cannon bendwise, muzzle to dexter chief, of the fourth, six mullets of the last. Attached below a Blue bipartite scroll inscribed "AUXILIUM CONTENTIBUS" in Gold.

Symbolism
Buff signifies the Battalion's current affiliation with the Support branch. The arrows represent readiness. The combination of the wheat sheaf and arrows allude to the unit's promptness to provide service support to the United States Army forces. The red color and the cannon represent the Battalion's origin in Field Artillery. The blue bend denotes military defense and the lineage to the 157th Infantry Regiment. The six stars refer to the campaign credits during World War II. The motto translates to "Support The Fires."

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved effective 1 September 2008.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Per bend Buff and Gules, on a bend Azure edged Or between in chief three arrows, two in saltire and one in pale, points to chief, surmounted by a wheat sheaf and in base a cannon bendwise, muzzle to dexter chief, of the fourth, six mullets of the last.

Crest

That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Colorado Army National Guard: From a wreath Or and Buff, a fasces paleways Proper with ribbon of red, white and blue.

Motto

AUXILIUM CONTENTIBUS (Support The Fires).

Symbolism

Shield

Buff signifies the Battalion's current affiliation with the Support branch. The arrows represent readiness. The combination of the wheat sheaf and arrows allude to the unit's promptness to provide service support to the United States Army forces. The red color and the cannon represent the Battalion's origin in Field Artillery. The blue bend denotes military defense and the lineage to the 157th Infantry Regiment. The six stars refer to the campaign credits during World War II.

Crest

The crest is that of the Colorado Army National Guard.

Background
The coat of arms was approved effective 1 September 2008.





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