111th Engineer Brigade, West Virginia Army National Guard
111TH ENGINEER BRIGADE, WEST VIRGINIA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
 (Shoulder Sleeve Insignia) |
 (Distinctive Unit Insignia) |
Official blazon
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. Description: On a red vertical rectangular embroidered device, arched convexly at top and coming to a 90-degree angle point at base, a white tower issuing from base, surmounted in the center with a black diamond-shape surmounted by a white powder horn with strap; all within a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) yellow border. Overall dimensions are 2 1/4 inches (5.72 cm) in width by 3 1/4 inches (8.26 cm) in length.
Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description: A gold color metal and enamel device 1 3/16 inches (3.02 cm) in height overall consisting of a black diamond shape bearing a white powder horn, mouth to the right, ferruled and stringed gold, at the top a semi-circular scarlet scroll folded back at each side, terminating behind the diamond shape at base and inscribed at the top “MINUTEMEN FOR FREEDOM” in gold letters.
Origin/meaning
Red and white are the colors traditionally used by Engineer units. The tower symbolizes the Brigade’s mission. The black diamond signifies military constancy to the nation, in times of war and peace and the rich coal resources of the state. The powder horn signifies the 111th Engineer’s heritage as “Minuteman for Freedom,” also the unit’s motto.
The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved on 5 December 2006. The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 111th Engineer Group on 11 November 1974. It was redesignated for the 111th Engineer Brigade, with the description and symbolism updated, on 13 November 2006.
Literature: Image from Wikimedia Commons. Information from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army.
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