91st Military Police Battalion, US Army

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91ST MILITARY POLICE BATTALION, US ARMY


Arms of 91st Military Police Battalion, US Army

(Coat of Arms)
Arms of 91st Military Police Battalion, US Army

(Distinctive Unit Insignia)


Official blazon

Shield: Vert, a rudder or
Crest: None was approved at the publication of the Book.
Motto: Honor above all.

Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description: A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall blazoned as follows: Vert, a rudder Or. Attached below the shield a Green scroll doubled Gold inscribed “HONOR ABOVE ALL” in Gold.

Origin/meaning

The Shield is in the colours of the Military Police. The Rudder is an allegorical representation of the basic functions of the Unit, namely control and guidance.

The Coat of Arms was originally approved for the 91st Military Police Battalion on 6 September 1951. It was rescinded on 23 July 1963. The Coat of Arms was reinstated and amended to add a crest on 24 June 2005. The Distinctive Unit insignia was originally approved for the 91st Military Police Battalion on 6 September 1951. It was retained for the Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 91st Military Police Battalion on 23 July 1963. The insignia was amended to update the description on 16 May 2005.


Literature:Wright: Army Lineage Series Military Police. The Institute of Heraldry, US Army.

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