109TH FIELD ARTILLERY REGIMENT
Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/16 inches (2.70 cm) in height consisting of a red Indian arrowhead.

Symbolism
The arrowhead represents the Indian War service of the organization.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 109th Field Artillery Regiment, Pennsylvania National Guard on 6 November 1929. It was redesignated for the 109th Field Artillery Battalion on 9 September 1942. It was redesignated for the 109th Artillery Regiment, Pennsylvania National Guard on 8 August 1961. The insignia was redesignated for the 109th Field Artillery Regiment, Pennsylvania Army National Guard on 11 July 1972.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon
Gules, on a saltire Azure fimbriated Or, between in chief a fleur-de-lis and in base a rattlesnake coiled to strike, two arrows saltirewise of the last. That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard: On a wreath of the colors (Or and Gules) 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. EN AVANT (Forward).

Symbolism
The shield is red for Artillery. The blue saltire indicates service as Infantry in the Civil War; the arrows, Indian War Service; the rattlesnake, Mexican War and Mexican Border service; and the fleur-de-lis , World War I service. The crest is that of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard.

Background
The coat of arms was originally approved for the 109th Field Artillery Regiment, Pennsylvania National Guard on 6 November 1929. It was redesignated for the 109th Field Artillery Battalion on 3 September 1942. It was redesignated for the 109th Artillery Regiment, Pennsylvania National Guard on 8 August 1961. The insignia was redesignated for the 109th Field Artillery Regiment, Pennsylvania Army National Guard on 11 July 1972.





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