300th Military Police Brigade, US Army
300TH MILITARY POLICE BRIGADE, US ARMY
(Shoulder Sleeve Insignia) |
(Distinctive Unit Insignia) |
Official blazon
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. Description:On a green shield arched at top 3 inches (7.62cm) in height overall a yellow vertical stylized doubled-bitted key with a pierced trifoliate bow all within a 1/8 inch (.32cm) yellow border.
Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description:A gold color metal and enamel device 1 3/16 inches (3.02cm) in height overall, consisting of a green arched doorway and centered thereon a gold key with double bit in base, the bow formed by three letter C's conjoined and the key stem surmounted by a white five-pointed star.
Origin/meaning
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia:The key is symbolic of authority, command, control, fidelity and wardenship. The double bits refer to the evacuation and process of prisoners of war and/or civilian internees from field Army areas to prisoner of war camps. The stem of the key in simulating the letter "I" also alludes to investigation, interrogation and internment. The three prongs of the bits and the three foils of the bow refer to the organization's mission of providing command, administration and logistical assistance to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Prisoner of War Camp. The open or pierced foils of the bow simulate the letter "C," the Roman numeral "100," the three foils thus signifying the numeral "300," the numerical designation of the Command. The end of the key stem is pointed to denote the ability of elements of the organization to engage in effective, coordinated defense of the unit's area or installation. The colors green and yellow are used for the Military Police Corps.
Distinctive Unit Insignia:Green and yellow are the colors associated with a Military Police Branch. The key and star are symbolic of command and control. The doorway suggests the prisoner of war mission and the number of camps which may be serviced (up to ten) is indicated by the ten sides of the star. The three C's, which form the bow, refer to the numerical designation of the unit.
The Shoulder Sleeve Insignia was originally approved on 16 December 1969 for the 300th Military Police Prisoner of War Command. It was redesignated for the 300th Military Police Command on 7 December 1988. The insignia was redesignated for the 300th Military Police Brigade on 9 January 2003. The Distinctive Unit Insignia was originally approved for the 300th Military Police Prisoner of War Command on 8 January 1985. It was redesignated for the 300th Military Police Command on 19 May 1988. The insignia was redesignated for the 300th Military Police Brigade on 9 January 2003.
Literature: Images from Wikimedia Commons. Information from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army.
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