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Category:109th Infantry Regiment Heraldry

Coat of Arms

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Blazon

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  • Shield: Azure, in fess a sheathed Roman sword, point to base, and a giant cactus Or; on a chief of the last six fleurs-de-lis of the field.
  • Crest: That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard: On a wreath of the colors (Or and Azure) a lion rampant guardant Proper holding in dexter paw a naked scimitar Argent, hilted Or, and in sinister an escutcheon Argent on a fess Sable three plates.
  • Motto: CIVES ARMA FERANT (Let the Citizens Bear Arms).

Symbolism

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  • Shield:
  1. The shield is blue for Infantry.
  2. The sheathed Roman sword, taken from the Spanish War Service Medal, indicates the service during the Spanish-American War, the cactus denotes the service on the Mexican Border and the chief with the six fleurs-de-lis symbolizes the six battle honors during World War I.
  • Crest: The crest is that of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard.

Background

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  1. The coat of arms was originally approved on 1929-07-02.

Distinctive Unit Insignia

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Description

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  • A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Azure in fess, a sheathed Roman sword, point to base, and a giant cactus Or; on a chief of the last six fleurs-de-lis of the field. Attached below the shield a Gold scroll inscribed “CIVES ARMA FERANT” in Blue letters.

Symbolism

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  1. The shield is blue for Infantry.
  2. The sheathed Roman sword, taken from the Spanish War Service Medal, indicates the service during the Spanish-American War, the cactus denotes the service on the Mexican Border and the chief with the six fleurs-de-lis symbolizes the six battle honors during World War I.

Background

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  1. The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved on 1929-06-11.
  2. It was amended to correct the description on 1929-07-06.

Flag

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  • a.Size:
  1. Hoist: Three Feet.
  2. Fly: Four Feet.
  3. Fringe: 2½”
  • b.Description.
  1. The flag has a solid background with an embroidered American eagle displayed centered thereon. In its right talon the eagle holds an olive branch; in its left talon, a bundle of 13 arrows, all in proper colors. Its beak grasps a scroll inscribed with the unit motto. Below the eagle is a scroll inscribed with the designation of the organization. On the eagle’s breast is embroidered the shield of the coat of arms and the crest is above the eagle’s head, except that Regular Army units with no wartime service are not entitled to a crest. For those organizations with an approved badge in lieu of a coat of arms, the eagle’s breast is feathered and the badge is located above the eagle’s head.
  • c. Organizational colors:
  1. Organization: Infantry
  2. Background: National Flag Blue
  3. Fringe: Yellow.
  4. Letters and Numbers: National Flag Blue
  5. Scrolls.
    1. Outline:Yellow
    2. Background: White

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