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COAT OF ARMS

                                   U.S. ARMY FINANCE CORPS



                                                     DESCRIPTION

        SHIELD: On a gray background, a blue globe with gray gridlines.
        Over the center of the globe, a silver sword with a gold hilt crossed
        over a silver quill pen, with a gold-colored Finance diamond
        superimposed where the sword and the quill cross each other.


        CREST: On a silver and blue wreath, a gold griffin with a red tongue
        and red claws standing with the right front paw raised.


                                        SYMBOLISM

        SHIELD: Silver gray and golden yellow are the colors associated
        with the Finance Corps and are universally symbolic of the
        Treasury and monetary matters. The globe denotes the worldwide
        scope of the Corps' mission. The sword and the quill represent the
        Corps' combat service support role. The diamond shape symbolizes
        the public monies entrusted to the Corps.

        CREST: The gold griffin represents treasure or money, and in Greek
        mythology is the guardian of gold and treasure, thus symbolizing
        the vigilance of the Finance Corps in safeguarding the public funds
        entrusted to it.







        Finance Corps Association
        Post Office Box 10069
        Fort Jackson, SC 29207
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