US Army 341st Military Intelligence Battalion Distinctive Unit Insignia

Description/Blazon

A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 3/16 inches (3.02 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Per bend Argent (Silver Gray) and Azure (Oriental Blue), a lightning bolt Or bendwise throughout between a stylized representation of the Rosetta Stone of the like detailed of the first and an open book of the third detailed of the second surmounted in saltire by a quill Gold and a sword point down both detailed of the field. Attached above the shield a crest blazoned: On a wreath Or and Azure (Oriental Blue), a raven with wings endorsed issuing out of a ducal coronet all Proper. Attached below the shield a Gold scroll inscribed "VIGILANTIA ET VALOR" in Black.

Symbolism

Oriental blue and silver gray are the colors traditionally associated with Military Intelligence. The lightning bolt denotes swiftness of action and accuracy. The Rosetta Stone indicates the unit's role as a linguistics intelligence battalion. The book and quill symbolize knowledge, and the sword represents the unit's combat role.

Background

The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 23 January 1990. It was amended to correct the description of the crest on 3 May 1991. It was amended to correct the description of the shield on 18 June 1991. It was amended to correct the description of the shield portion of the insignia on 11 December 2006.