The 300th Military Police Brigade Shoulder Sleeve Insignia was first approved for the 300th Military Police Command (Prisoner of War) on 16 December 1969. It was subsequently redesignated for the 300th Military Police Command on 7 December 1988 and again for the 300th Military Police Brigade on 9 January 2003.
In heraldry in general and military heraldry in particular, a key can symbolize multiple qualities or responsibilities; in this insignia it stands for command and control, authority, fidelity, and wardenship. At the top, the double bits (left and right teeth) refer to the two-fold step of evacuating and processing of prisoners of war or the similar process of moving civilian internees from army areas to holding areas. The stem of the key simulates the letter “I,” which encompasses investigation, interrogation, and internment.
The trio of prongs of the big and the three foils of the bow are a reference to the organization’s mission of providing command, administration, and logistical assistance for POW camps. The open area of each foil simulates the Roman numeral “c,” for 100, and thus the unit’s numerical designation.
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