Heraldry and Insignia of the California National Guard

40th Finance Battalion

 

 

Distinctive Unit Insignia

 

 

Symbolism: The wavy red and blue fields alludes to the Korean Taeguk and highlights Korean War service and decorations. The two concentric arrowheads represent World War II service and assault landings in the Philippines. The gold diamond is adapted from the Finance Corps branch insignia and underscores the mission. The golden bear suggests the motto while reflecting military preparedness. Gold is emblematic of honor and high achievement; red symbolizes valor; blue is for loyalty, and black denoted solvency and strength

 

Motto: GOLDEN BEAR, SWIFT SUPPORT

Coat of Arms

 

Blazon:

Shield: Per fess wavy (in the manner of a Taeguk) Gules and Azure, a stylized arrowhead voided Sable enclosing a lozenge fesswise Or, a canton of the third bearing a bear's head caboshed of the fourth.

 

Crest: That for the regiments and separate battalions of the California Army National Guard: From a wreath Or and Gules the setting sun behind a grizzly bear passant on a grassy field all Proper.

 

 

Symbolism:

Shield: The wavy red and blue field alludes to the Taeguk of Korea and highlights the Korean War campaign participation credits and decorations. The concentric arrowheads represent the organization's Philippine World War II honors and assault landings. The gold diamond is adapted from the Finance Corps insignia of branch and underscores the unit's mission. The golden bear suggests the motto while reflecting military preparedness. Gold is emblematic of honor and high achievement; red symbolizes valor; blue is for loyalty; and black denotes solvency and strength.

 

Crest: The crest is that of the California Army National Guard.

 

 

Background: The coat of arms was approved on 17 Aug 1994.

 

Updated 7 October 2018

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