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193D REGIMENT
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Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Argent, a fleur-de-lis Gules; on a chief Azure eleven mullets, five and six, Or; overall a bordure of the second. Attached below the shield a Gold scroll inscribed "BLUE HEN'S CHICKENS" in Blue letters.

Symbolism
The service of the former organization, the 193d Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion, is indicated by the white shield which represents Infantry. The eleven mullets represent the battles and campaigns in which the organization served during the Civil War, and the scarlet fleur-de-lis is for World War I service.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 945th Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion, on 25 August 1954. The insignia was cancelled on 26 July 1956. It was reinstated and redesignated for the 193d Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion on 19 July 1957. It was cancelled on 15 August 1961. The insignia was reinstated and redesignated with description and symbolism revised for the 193d Regiment on 19 June 1997.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Argent, a fleur-de-lis Gules; on a chief Azure eleven mullets, five and six, Or; overall a bordure of the second.

Crest

That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Delaware Army National Guard: From a wreath Argent and Gules, a griffin's head erased Azure eared and beaked Or langued Gules collared Sable fimbriated Argent and thereon three plates.

Motto

BLUE HEN'S CHICKENS.

Symbolism

Shield

The service of the former organization, the 193d Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion, is indicated by the white shield which represents Infantry. The eleven mullets represent the battles and campaigns in which the organization served during the Civil War, and the scarlet fleur-de-lis is for World War I service.

Crest

The crest is that of the Delaware Army National Guard.

Background
The coat of arms was originally approved for the 945th Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion, on 25 August 1954. The insignia was cancelled on 26 July 1956. It was reinstated and redesignated for the 193d Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion on 19 July 1957. It was cancelled on 15 August 1961. The insignia was reinstated and redesignated with blazon and symbolism revised for the 193d Regiment on 19 June 1997.





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