SPECIAL TROOPS BATTALION, 30TH ARMORED BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM
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Distinctive Unit Insignia
A silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in width consisting of an orange mascle with black center charged with a silver star, the mascle fesswise supported by two silver bayonets saltirewise resting on a black scroll inscribed "REINS OF COMMAND" in silver letters.
The horizontal mascle from the shoulder sleeve insignia of the 30th Division alludes to World War I, when inadvertently the shoulder sleeve insignia was worn on its side. The color orange is indicative of the former signal mission of the organization. The bayonets represent the unit's history of infantry service from 1879. The star commemorates distinguished service in World Wars I and II. The colors of the chevrons symbolize the colors traditionally associated with armor units. The chevron denotes support and indicates the Battalion's military lineage as a Support Group.
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 130th Signal Battalion on 17 May 1966. It was amended to change the symbolism on 30 March 1971. It was discontinue in view of approval of a new badge design on 28 September 1971. It was reinstated for the 130th Signal Battalion on 11 September 1974. The insignia was redesignated for the 30th Support Group and amended to revise the symbolism on 12 April 1979. It was redesignated effective 1 September 2006, for the Special Troops Battalion, 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team with the description and symbolism updated.
Coat of Arms
Shield
Sable, a chevron inverted Or surmounted by another Vert between in chief a mascle fesswise Tenn fimbriated Argent a mullet of the last and in base two bayonets in saltire points upward Argent detailed Sable.
Crest
That for the regiments and separate battalions of the North Carolina Army National Guard: From a wreath Or and Sable a hornet's nest hanging from a bough beset within thirteen hornets all Proper.
Motto
REINS OF COMMAND.
Shield
The horizontal mascle from the shoulder sleeve insignia of the 30th Division alludes to World War I, when inadvertently the shoulder sleeve insignia was worn on its side. The color orange is indicative of the former signal mission of the organization. The bayonets represent the unit's history of infantry service from 1879. The star commemorates distinguished service in World Wars I and II. The colors of the chevrons symbolize the colors traditionally associated with armor units. The chevron denotes support and indicates the Battalion's military lineage as a Support Group.
Crest
The crest is that of the North Carolina Army National Guard.
The coat of arms was approved for the Special Troops Battalion, 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team on 18 May 2012.