The significance of the battalion crest closely parallels the history of the battalion.The Fler-de-lis and galley, taken from the coat -of arms of the city of Paris, have a two-fold meaning. Together they indicate service in the area around Paris. By itself the Fleur-de-lis represents services in Northern France. The galley sympolizes the early assignment of the battalion escorting prisoners of war from North Africa to the United States. The wavy bars represent two trips in this capacity. The Latin motto,"Securitas Copiurum", translates to "Guardians of the Troops". The colors, yellow on a green background are the colors of the Military Police Corps. "Securitas Copiurum" "Guardians of the Troops"