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176TH 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:  Gules, a sword Argent, hilt and pommel Or cutting a representation of the Gordian knot in fess, in chief two fleurs-de-lis of the third.  Attached below the shield a Silver scroll inscribed ARDUA VINCO in Black.

Symbolism
The shield is red and white, the colors of the Engineer Corps.  The sword cutting the Gordian knot indicates the ability of the organization to dispose of difficulties by bold measures.  The two battle honors of St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne earned by the 176th Engineer Regiment for whom the coat of arms was originally approved, are shown by the two golden fleurs-de-lis in the honor point.  The motto translates to I Conquer Difficulties.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 176th Engineer Regiment on 9 July 1942.  It was redesignated for the 176th Engineer Construction Battalion on 16 January 1946.  It was rescinded (cancelled) on 14 February 1975.  The insignia was reinstated and authorized for the 176th Engineer Battalion on 19 November 1996.




Coat of Arms

Coat of Arms

Blazon

Shield

Gules, a sword Argent, hilt and pommel Or cutting a representation of the Gordian knot in fess, in chief two fleurs-de-lis of the third.

Crest

That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Texas Army National Guard:  From a wreath Or and Gules, a mullet Argent encircled by a garland of live oak and olive Proper.

Motto

ARDUA VINCO (I Conquer Difficulties).

Symbolism

Shield

The shield is red and white, the colors of the Engineer Corps.  The sword cutting the Gordian knot indicates the ability of the organization to dispose of difficulties by bold measures.  The two battle honors of St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne earned by the 176th Engineer Regiment for whom the coat of arms was originally approved, are shown by the two golden fleurs-de-lis in the honor point.

Crest

The crest is that of the Texas Army National Guard.

Background
The coat of arms was originally approved for the 176th Engineer Regiment on 9 July 1942.  It was amended to add the crests of the Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico Army National Guard on 7 September 1942.  It was redesignated for the 176th Engineer Construction Battalion on 16 January 1946.  It was rescinded (cancelled) on 14 February 1975.  The insignia was reinstated and authorized for the 176th Engineer Battalion, Texas Army National Guard on 19 November 1996.





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