484th Transportation Battalion, US Army

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484TH TRANSPORTATION BATTALION, US ARMY

(Coat of Arms)

(Distinctive Unit Insignia)

Official blazon

Shield: Gyronny of eight, Gules (Brick Red) and Sable, four pheons in saltire, points to center Or.
Crest: That for regiments and separated battalions of the Army Reserve: From a wreath Or and Gules, 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: Wheels forward.

Distinctive Unit Insignia, Description: A gold metal and enamel device 1 3/16 inches (3.02 cm) in height overaall consiting of a three-spoked gold steering wheel, vertical spoke to base with three horizontal wavy gold bars between the upper spokes all on a green area, surmounting the steering wheel lower lefterand right two eight-spoked gold wheels all conjoining another in base, each of the upper bearing a gold fleur-de-lis and the lower bearing a gold cross pattée all on a brick red area and all above a brick red scroll inscribed "WHEELS FORWARD" in gold letters.