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HEADQUARTERS AND
HEADQUARTERS COMPANY
300th MILITARY POLICE COMMAND
Heraldic Items
| Shoulder Sleeve Insignia | |
| Description: | On a green shield, arched at the top, a yellow vertical stylized double-bitted key with a pierced trifoliate bow all within a yellow border. |
| Symbolism: | The key is symbolic of authority, command, control, fidelity, and wardenship. The double bits refer to the evacuation and process of prisoners of war and/or civilian internees from field army areas to prisoner of war camps. The stem of the key in simulating the letter "I" also alludes to investigation, interrogation, and internment. The three prongs of the bits and the three foils of the bow refer to the organization's mission of providing command, administration, and logistical assistance to prisoner of war camps. The open or pierced foils of the bow simulate the letter "C," the Roman numeral "100," the three foils thus signifying the numeral "300," the numerical designation of the command. The end of the key stem is pointed to denote the ability of the elements of the organization to engage in effective, coordinated defense of the unit's area or installation. The colors yellow and green are used for the Military Police Corps. |
| Distinctive Insignia | |
| Description: | A gold insignia consisting of a green arched doorway and centered thereon a gold key with double bit in base, the bow formed by three letter "Cs" conjoined and the key stem surmounted by a white five-pointed star. |
| Symbolism: | Green and yellow are the colors associated with the Military Police branch. The key and star are symbolic of command and control. The doorway suggests the prisoner of war mission, and the number of camps that may be serviced (up to ten) is indicated by the ten sides of the star. The three "Cs," which form the bow, refer to the numerical designation of the unit. |
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