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10TH TRANSPORTATION BATTALION
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Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in width overall, consisting of a gold wheel on a red compass rose between two gold pillars surmounted by a gold scroll inscribed "PORTAL TO VICTORY" in black, the ends of the scroll entwined around the pillars.

Symbolism
The wheel and compass rose symbolize the worldwide role of the Transportation Battalion. The two pillars allude to the terminal aspects of its mission.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 20 May 1966. It was amended to include metric measurements and revise the symbolism on 17 March 1993.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Sanguine, on a mullet of eight points (compass rose) Or, a wheel Sable, between two Doric columns of the second, a chief dancett of the like.

Crest

None.

Motto

PORTAL TO VICTORY.

Symbolism

Shield

The wheel and compass rose symbolize the worldwide role of the Transportation Battalion. The two pillars allude to the terminal aspects of its mission.

Crest

None.

Background
The coat of arms was approved on 17 March 1993.





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