213TH AIR DEFENSE ARTILLERY REGIMENT
Skip Navigation Links.
Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 3/16 inches (3.02 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned:  Gules, on a maple leaf Argent between in pairle seven fleurs-de-lis Or, the dome of the United States Capitol Azure, in base, dexter a Maltese cross, sinister a scorpion bendwise of the third.  Attached below the shield a Gold scroll inscribed "THE FIRST DEFENDERS" in Blue letters.

Symbolism
The shield is red for Artillery.  Service during the War of 1812 is indicated by the maple leaf; the Mexican War by the scorpion; the Civil War by the dome of the United States Capitol; Spanish-American War by the Maltese cross; and World War I by the seven fleurs-de-lis.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 213th Coast Artillery Regiment on 4 June 1932.  It was redesignated for the 213th Antiaircraft Artillery Gun Battalion on 26 March 1952.  It was redesignated for the 213th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion on 15 December 1954.  The insignia was redesignated for the 213th Artillery Regiment on 26 July 1961.  It was redesignated for the 213th Air Defense Artillery Regiment with the description revised on 8 May 1989.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Gules, on a maple leaf Argent between in pairle seven fleurs-de-lis Or, the dome of the United States Capitol Azure, in base, dexter a Maltese cross, sinister a scorpion bendwise of the third.

Crest

That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard:  On a wreath of the colors Argent and Gules, a lion rampant guardant Proper, holding in dexter paw a naked scimitar Argent hilted Or and in sinister an escutcheon Argent on a fess Sable three plates.

Motto

THE FIRST DEFENDERS

Symbolism

Shield

The shield is red for Artillery.  Service during the War of 1812 is indicated by the maple leaf; the Mexican War by the scorpion; the Civil War by the dome of the United States Capitol; Spanish-American War by the Maltese cross; and World War I by the seven fleurs-de-lis.

Crest

The crest is that of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard.

Background
The coat of arms was originally approved for the 213th Coast Artillery Regiment on 1 April 1932.  It was redesignated for the 213th Antiaircraft Artillery Gun Battalion on 26 March 1952.  It was redesignated for the 213th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion on 15 December 1954.  The insignia was redesignated for the 213th Artillery Regiment on 26 July 1961.  It was redesignated for the 213th Air Defense Artillery Regiment on 8 May 1989.





Jump to Top