Category:110th Infantry Regiment Heraldry

Coat of Arms[edit]

Blazon[edit]

• Shield: Tierced per fess Gules, Argent, and Azure.

1. I. A Spanish castle (from the Spanish Campaign Medal) Or.
2. II. A palm tree (from the Philippine Campaign Medal) Vert between two mullets of the first.
3. III. Six fleurs-de-lis, three, two and one, of the fourth.

• Crest: That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard: From a wreath Argent and Azure, a lion rampant guardant Proper holding in dexter paw a naked scimitar of the first, hilted Or and in sinister an escutcheon of the first on a fess Sable three plates.

• Motto: CUIUSQUE DEVOTIO EST VIS REGIMENTI (The Devotion of Each Is The Strength Of The Regiment)

Symbolism[edit]

• Shield:

1. The castle represents the engagement at Manila during the Spanish-American War
2. The red background and the gold charge are in the Spanish colors
3. The palm tree is for service in the Philippine Insurrection and the two mullets the engagements at Manila and Malolos.
4. Service in the Civil War is shown by the cross patée, the badge of the 5th Corps, 3rd Division, in which the organization served in that war.
5. The five-pointed stars appear upon the Philippine flag.
6. The six fleurs-de-lis symbolize the battle honors won during World War I.

• Crest: The crest is that of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard.

Background[edit]

1. The coat of arms was originally approved on 1927-05-13.

Distinctive Unit Insignia[edit]

Description[edit]

• A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 5/32 inches (2.94 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Tierced per fess Gules, Argent and Azure.

1. I. A Spanish castle (from the Spanish Campaign Medal) Or.
2. II. A palm tree (from the Philippine Campaign Medal) Vert between two mullets of the first.
3. III. Six fleurs-de-lis, three, two and one, of the fourth.

Symbolism[edit]

1. The castle represents the engagement at Manila during the Spanish-American War.
2. The red background and the gold charge are in the Spanish colors.
3. The palm tree is for service in the Philippine Insurrection and the two mullets the engagements at Manila and Malolos.
4. The five-pointed stars appear upon the Philippine flag.
5. The six fleurs-de-lis symbolize the battle honors won during World War I.
6. The lion is in the Infantry color and both symbols represent the locale of the Regiment’s combat in World War II.

Background[edit]

1. The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved on 1927-05-13.

Flag[edit]

• 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