A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 5/32 inches (2.94 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Gules, on a chief embattled Or a fleur-de-lis of the first. Attached above the shield from a wreath Or and Gules, a raven with wings endorsed issuing out of a ducal drown all Proper. Attached below and to the sides of the shield a Gold scroll inscribed FACILLIME PRINCEPS in Black letters.
The shield is red for Artillery. During World War I, the 248th Coast Artillery occupied five forts at Puget Sound, which barred the way to the invader; the chief is therefore embattled and has five crenelles to represent this service. For the overseas duty of the organization, a fleur-de-lis is used. The motto translates to Meet Easily the First, or Foremost.
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 248th Coast Artillery Battalion (Harbor Defense) on 19 January 1934. It was redesignated for the 248th Coast Artillery Regiment on 6 April 1942. It was redesignated for the 700th Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion on 23 January 1952. The insignia was redesignated for the 248th Artillery Regiment on 6 April 1961.