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164TH ENGINEER BATTALION
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Distinctive Unit Insignia

Distinctive Unit Insignia

Description
A Silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned:  Per fess ermines and Gules, on a fess wavy Argent a bar wavy Azure, issuing from base a rising sun of the third.  Attached below and to the sides of the shield a Silver scroll inscribed OKICIZE EL WAKAGAPI in Black letters.

Symbolism
Scarlet and white are used for Engineers.  The Battalions World War II service in European Theater is represented by the field of ermine frequently used in European coats of arms, and by the wavy partition linesheraldic representation of water.  The historical descent of the Battalion from the 164th Infantry is represented by the sun in base; the sun being taken from the coat of arms of that Regiment.  The motto translates to Builders In Battle.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 23 July 1957.  It was amended to revise the symbolism on 29 October 1979.




Coat of Arms

Coat of Arms

Blazon

Shield

Per fess ermines and Gules, on a fess wavy Argent a bar wavy Azure, issuing from base a rising sun of the third.

Crest

That for the regiments and separate battalions of the North Dakota Army National Guard:  On a wreath of the colors Argent and Gules, a sheaf of three arrows Argent armed and flighted Gules behind a stringed bow fessways Or with grip of the second (Gules).

Motto

OKICIZE EL WAKAGAPI (Builders In Battle).

Symbolism

Shield

Scarlet and white are used for Engineers.  The Battalions World War II service in European Theater is represented by the field of ermine frequently used in European coats of arms, and by the wavy partition linesheraldic representation of water.  The historical descent of the Battalion from the 164th Infantry is represented by the sun in base; the sun being taken from the coat of arms of that Regiment.

Crest

The crest is that of the North Dakota Army National Guard.

Background
The coat of arms was approved on 23 July 1957.  It was amended to revise the symbolism on 29 October 1979.





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