Not who ,who, but what kind of who?

[dg39]

OK, I know it deals with military law, other than that? Division or Company, etc?
Early Military Police School from what I can gather. Just found it. But I can not find out more, its different than those shown, I have found.
I have to quit going to garage sales.
DG

 

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[snook]

justice and virtue, JAG perhaps? A scale to boot.

 

[PBK]

U.S. Army Military Police School, post 1952. The design was approved in 1948, but the pierced areas between the shield and scroll were added somewhat later. For more information:

http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/Schools/Military Police School.htm

 

[dg39]

U.S. Army Military Police School, post 1952. The design was approved in 1948, but the pierced areas between the shield and scroll were added somewhat later. For more information:

http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/Schools/Military Police School.htm

Thats the link I had found, but this seems to be
a different design. It also came from a WW-2 scrapbook kept by a young girl during 1939-45. So information does not sound right on date of orgin.
DG

 

[Montana Jim]

Any chance that piece was added to the scrapbook after the fact?

I'd call that a good ID.

 

[Ktorres80]

Molech..(owl wise)....and the scales of justice....interesting

 

[quaydj]

DISTINCTIVE UNIT INSIGNIA
http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/Schools/Military Police School.htm


Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description: A metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86cm) in height overall blazoned: Vert, an owl affronté Or, holding in its beak a pair of scales of the like. Attached below the shield is a green scroll inscribed "JUSTITIA ET VIRTUS" in gold letters.

Symbolism: In the green and gold of the Military Police, the teaching functions of the organization are aptly illustrated in the wisdom of the owl holding in its beak the scales of justice. The objectives of the students are symbolized by the parchment scroll or diploma sealed with the approval of the school, while the martial feature is indicated by the mailed hand. "JUSTITIA ET VIRTUS" (Justice and Valor) is expressive of the purpose of the School and of the characteristics of the personnel.

Background: The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the Military Police School on 6 May 1948. It was redesignated for the Provost Marshal General's School on 8 Feb 1952. The insignia was redesignated for the U.S. Army Military Police School on 28 Jan 1965

Hope this helps