229 Engineer Battalion
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Unit
Insignia
- Description: A
Silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86
cm) in height, consisting of a shield blazoned: Gules, a
tower Argent charged with two poleaxes saltirewise Sable
surmounted by a fireball of the like flamant of the
first, on a canton of the like fimbriated of the second
a saltire Azure, also fimbriated of the second, overall
a fleur-de-lis Or. Attached below, a scroll Sable
doubled and inscribed "SAPPERS LEAD" Argent.
- Symbolism:
Scarlet and white are the branch colors of the Engineer
Corps. The castle tower, a symbol of fortification and
strength, is reminiscent of the Engineer Corps Branch
insignia. The poleaxes symbolize the unit's mission of
combat readiness and construction of bridges and forts.
The fireball characterizes the military engineer's
mission to handle explosives and mines. The four flames,
pointing to the major geographical directions, emphasize
the capacity of the Engineers to mobilize quickly, if
needed, to all points of the globe. The canton, an
allusion to the Confederate flag, honors the unit's
campaign participation credits for Confederate service
in the Civil War; the fleur-de-lis commemorates World
War I and World War II service in Northern Europe and
France.
- Background: The
distinctive unit insignia was approved effective 1 July
1986.
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Coat
of Arms
- Description:
Shield: Gules, a tower Argent charged with two poleaxes
saltirewise Sable surmounted by a fireball of the like
flamant Proper; on a canton of the first fimbriated of
the second a saltire Azure also fimbriated of the
second, overall with a fleur-de-lis Or. Crest: That for
the regiments and separate battalions of the Virginia
Army National Guard: On a wreath 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: SAPPERS LEAD.
- Symbolism:
Shield: Scarlet and white are the branch colors of the
Engineer Corps. The castle tower, a symbol of
fortification and strength, is reminiscent of the
Engineer Corps Branch insignia. The poleaxes symbolize
the unit's mission of combat readiness and construction
of bridges and forts. The fireball characterizes the
military engineer's mission to handle explosives and
mines. The four flames, pointing to the major
geographical directions, emphasize the capacity of the
Engineers to mobilize quickly, if needed, to all points
of the globe. The canton, an allusion to the Confederate
flag, honors the unit's campaign participation credits
for Confederate service in the Civil War; the
fleur-de-lis commemorates World War I and World War II
service in Northern Europe and France. Crest: The crest
is that of the Virginia Army National Guard.
- Background: The
coat of arms was approved effective 1 July 1986.
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