111TH FIELD ARTILLERY REGIMENT
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Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon

A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 3/32 inches (2.78 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Gules, two pallets Argent, a saltire Azure fimbriated of the second (Argent), overall a fleur-de-lis Or.


Symbolism

The shield is red for Artillery with two vertical white stripes, thus suggesting the battle streamer for the War of 1812. The gold fleur-de-lis is for service in France in World War I. The crossed arms of the blue saltire edged with infantry white alludes to unit's crossing the English Channel on 6 June 1944 and subsequent service as infantrymen when their cannons were lost.


Background

The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 111th Field Artillery Regiment on 16 April 1925.  It was amended to omit the motto on 11 May 1925.  It was redesignated for the 111th Field Artillery Battalion on 9 October 1942.  It was redesignated for the 111th Artillery Regiment on 9 May 1960.  The insignia was redesignated for the 111th Field Artillery Regiment on 7 September 1976.  The symbolism was amended 14 July 2023.

 





Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Gules, two pallets Argent, a saltire Azure fimbriated of the second (Argent), overall a fleur-de-lis Or.

Crest

That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Virginia Army National Guard: On a wreath of the colors Argent and Gules, "Virtus the genius of the Commonwealth dressed as an Amazon, resting on a spear with one hand and holding a sword in the other; and treading on Tyranny, represented by a man prostrate, a crown falling from his head, a broken chain in his left hand and a scourge in his right" all Proper.

Motto

NUNQUAM NON PARATUS (Never Unprepared).


Symbolism

Shield

The shield is red for Artillery with two vertical white stripes, thus suggesting the battle streamer for the War of 1812. The gold fleur-de-lis is for service in France in World War I. The crossed arms of the blue saltire edged with infantry white alludes to unit's crossing the English Channel on 6 June 1944 and subsequent service as infantrymen when their cannons were lost.

Crest

The crest is that of the Virginia Army National Guard.


Background

The coat of arms was originally approved for the 111th Field Artillery Regiment on 13 April 1925.  It was redesignated for the 111th Field Artillery Battalion on 9 October 1942.  It was redesignated for the 111th Artillery Regiment on 9 May 1960.  The insignia was redesignated for the 111th Field Artillery Regiment on 7 September 1976.  The symbolism was amended 14 July 2023.

 






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