198th Signal Battalion, Delaware Army National Guard

198TH SIGNAL BATTALION, DELAWARE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

(Coat of Arms)

(Distinctive Unit Insignia)

198TH SIGNAL BATTALION, DELAWARE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD Country: United States

Official blazon

English

Shield: Argent, a felur-de-lis Gules; on a chief Azure eleven mullets. five and six, Or. Crest: That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Delaware National Guard: Ona wrethof the colors, Argent and Gulesa griffin's head erased Azure eared and beaked Or, langued Gules, collared Sable, fimbriated Argent and theron three plates Motto: First Regiment of First State Distinctive Unit Insignia: A gold color metal and enamel insignia 1 1/16 inches (2.70cm), in height overall consisting of the shield and motto of coat of arms. Origin/meaning The Shield is white the old Colour of Infantry. The Eleven Mullets symbolises the Eleven Battles and Campaings in which the organization served during the Civil War. The Fleur-de-Lis is for World War I service. The Coat of Arms was oroginally approved for the 198th Coast Artillery on 19 June 1933. It was redesignated for the 736th Aintiaircraft Artillery Gun Battalion on 26 January 1951. On 6 april 1961, the insignia was redesignated for 198th Artillery. The Coat of Arms was redesignated for the 198th Signal Battalion on 19 October 1978. The Distinctive Unit Insignia was oroginally approved for the 198th Coast Artillery on 13 June 1934. It was redesignated for the 736th Aintiaircraft Artillery Gun Battalion on 26 January 1951. On 6 april 1961, the insignia was redesignated for 198th Artillery. The Distinctive Unit Insignia was redesignated for the 198th Signal Battalion on 19 October 1978. Literature: Images from Wikimedia Commons. Information from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army. US heraldry portal This page is part of the US heraldry portal Heraldry of the World US heraldry: National arms Arms of States Arms of Counties Arms of cities and towns American Samoa Guam Puerto Rico US Virgin Islands Educational heraldry Institutional heraldry Corporate heraldry Collector's items from the USA Heraldic postcards Literature Total pages in the US section : 21,459 Ecclesiastical Heraldry of the USA: Ecclesiastical heraldry Roman Catholic Church Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church Ruthenian Catholic Church Catholic Basilicas Episcopal Church Other Churches Military Heraldry: Military heraldry of the United States US Army heraldry US Navy heraldry US Air Force heraldry US Marine Corps heraldry US Space Force heraldry US National Guard heraldry US Coast Guard heraldry US State Military heraldry US Reserve Officer Training Corps and Cadets heraldry Contact and Support Contact Facebook Donate with Paypal Donate with WhyDonate Our eBay shop Rare heraldic book downloads Partners: Meijerink heraldic bookshop Webaldic heraldic identifying programme Nederlands Genootschap voor Heraldiek Armorial de France Homunculus / Heraldicum Disputationes De Raaf heraldic design Your logo here ? Contact us © 1995-2025, Heraldry of the World, Ralf Hartemink Index of the site