Special Troops Battalion, 35 Infantry Division

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Distinctive Unit Insignia

Description

A Silver color metal and enamel device 1 5/32 inches (2.94 cm) in length overall consisting of a shield blazoned as follows: Per bend Teal and Azure (Dark Blue), a bend Tenné between in chief a wagon wheel and in base a fleur-de-lis Argent; on a chief of the last a silhouette of a horse and rider Sable. Attached below a Teal scroll inscribed “LIGHTNING RIDERS” in Silver.

Symbolism

Teal is the color traditionally associated with Branch Immaterial. The bend denotes defense. Orange signifies the unit’s Signal capabilities. Flag blue represents the Infantry branch affiliation. The wagon wheel symbolizes the support provided to the 35th Infantry Division. The fleur-de-lis alludes to the French Settlement of St. Joseph, Missouri, and the location of the Battalion. The silhouette of the horse and rider illustrates the link of the pony express delivery of essential mail to the west and the Special Troops Battalion’s signal responsibilities to provide essential communications to the 35th Infantry Division on the battlefield.

Background

The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 28 September 2007.

Coat Of Arms

Blazon

Shield

Per bend Teal and Azure (Dark Blue), a bend Tenné edged Argent between in chief a wagon wheel and in base a fleur-de-lis of the fourth; on a chief of the last a silhouette of a horse and rider Sable.

Crest

That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Missouri Army National Guard: From a wreath Argent and Teal, a grizzly bear rampant Proper.

Motto

LIGHTNING RIDERS.

Symbolism

Shield

Teal is the color traditionally associated with Branch Immaterial. The bend denotes defense. Orange signifies the unit’s Signal capabilities. Flag blue represents the Infantry branch affiliation. The wagon wheel symbolizes the support provided to the 35th Infantry Division. The fleur-de-lis alludes to the French Settlement of St. Joseph, Missouri, and the location of the Battalion. The silhouette of the horse and rider illustrates the link of the pony express delivery of essential mail to the west and the Special Troops Battalion’s signal responsibilities to provide essential communications to the 35th Infantry Division on the battlefield.

Crest

The crest is that of the Missouri Army National Guard.

Background

The coat of arms was approved on 28 September 2007.