141ST ENGINEER BATTALION
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Distinctive Unit Insignia

Distinctive Unit Insignia

Description
A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned:  Gules, a Spanish castle Azure fimbriated between three six-pointed mullets, one and two, and behind a rising sun issuing from base, all Or.

Symbolism
The design of the shield is similar to that of the former 164th Infantry Regiment, parent organization of the Battalion.  The colors of the field and the castle have been reversed for a difference.  The shield is scarlet for the Corps of Engineers.  The Spanish castle, taken from the Spanish Campaign Medal, represents Spanish War service.  The Philippine Insurrection service is indicated by the three mullets from the Philippine Island flag.  The sun, taken from the 41st Division shoulder sleeve insignia, symbolizes World War I service with that Division.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 17 December 1956.




Coat of Arms

Coat of Arms

Blazon

Shield

Gules, a Spanish castle Azure fimbriated between three six-pointed mullets, one and two, and behind a rising sun issuing from base, all Or.

Crest

That for the regiments and separate battalions of the North Dakota Army National Guard:  On a wreath of the colors Or 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

VERBA PAUCA MULTA FACTA (Our Words Are Few Our Accomplishments Many).

Symbolism

Shield

The design of the shield is similar to that of the former 164th Infantry Regiment, parent organization of the Battalion.  The colors of the field and the castle have been reversed for a difference.  The shield is scarlet for the Corps of Engineers.  The Spanish castle, taken from the Spanish Campaign Medal, represents Spanish War service.  The Philippine Insurrection service is indicated by the three mullets from the Philippine Island flag.  The sun, taken from the 41st Division shoulder sleeve insignia, symbolizes World War I service with that Division.

Crest

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

Background
The coat of arms was approved on 17 December 1956.





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