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420TH 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 height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Per fess Gules (Brick Red) and Or (Golden Yellow), in chief between two laurel branches an Imperial Roman Centurion helmet of the second, in base three piles reversed in point Celeste, Sable and Azure. Below the shield is a Black scroll inscribed "CODE BREAKERS" in Gold letters.

Symbolism
Brick red and golden yellow are the colors traditionally associated with U.S. Army Transportation. The Roman Centurion helmet commemorates the unit's Meritorious Unit Commendation for service in Italy during World War II. The laurel branches represent their two campaign participation credits awarded for North Apennines and Po Valley. The ancient Roman military helmet also refers to Italy and military action. The laurel symbolizes honor and high achievement. The light blue, black and darker blue colors of the piles represent the different modes of transport: air, roads or land and sea. The points allude to supply routes or conduits or going off into a diminished point on the horizon.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 16 May 2003.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Per fess Gules (Brick Red) and Or (Golden Yellow), in chief between two laurel branches an Imperial Roman Centurion helmet of the second, in base three piles reversed in point Celeste, Sable and Azure.

Crest

That for regiments and separate battalions of the Army Reserve: From a wreath Gules (Brick Red) and Or (Golden Yellow), 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

CODE BREAKERS.

Symbolism

Shield

Brick red and golden yellow are the colors traditionally associated with U.S. Army Transportation. The Roman Centurion helmet commemorates the unit's Meritorious Unit Commendation for service in Italy during World War II. The laurel branches represent their two campaign participation credits awarded for North Apennines and Po Valley. The ancient Roman military helmet also refers to Italy and military action. The laurel symbolizes honor and high achievement. The light blue, black and darker blue colors of the piles represent the different modes of transport: air, roads or land and sea. The points allude to supply routes or conduits or going off into a diminished point on the horizon.

Crest

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

Background
The coat of arms was approved on 16 May 2003.





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