420th Chemical Battalion, Washington Army National Guard

420TH CHEMICAL BATTALION, WASHINGTON ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

(Coat of Arms)

(Distinctive Unit Insignia)

Official blazon

Shield: Or (Golden Yellow), a benzene ring Azure (Cobalt Blue) voided Celeste (Light Blue), bearing a dragon displayed Vert, garnished Or, armed and langued Gules, upon a snowcapped mountain Proper.
Crest: That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Washington Army National Guard: From a wreath Or (Golden Yellow) and Azure (Cobalt Blue), a raven with wings endorsed issuing out of a ducal coronet all Proper.
Motto: PASSAGE ASSURED.

Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description: A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height, consisting of a light blue hexagon enclosed by a blue benzene ring, bearing a green dragon garnished gold, armed and langued red with wings displayed upon a snowcapped mountain in proper colors, overall at bottom a gold scroll inscribed "PASSAGE ASSURED" in red.

Origin/meaning

Shield: Cobalt blue and golden yellow are the colors traditionally used by Chemical units. The benzene ring is adapted from the United States Army Chemical Corps insignia of branch. The light blue hexagon refers to the First Washington United States Volunteer Infantry, the first organized militia in the Yakima area. The dragon signifies vigilance; the mountain symbolizes Mount Rainier, a prominent Washington landmark and highlights the location of the unit. Together, the dragon and mountain represent power and strength.

The arms were approved on 20 April 2000. The Distinctive Unit Insignia was approved on 27 March 2000.