337 Engineer Battalion
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Unit
Insignia
- Description: A
silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches
(2.86cm) in height consisting of a shield blazoned:
Gules, within an annulet of six mullets Argent, a
keystone Azure fimbriated of the second and charged with
a broadarrow point to chief of the like. Attached below
the shield is a blue scroll inscribed "KEYSTONE
ENGINEERS" in white.
- Symbolism:
Scarlet and white (silver) are the colors traditionally
used by Engineer units. The six stars, symbolizing
achievement, represent the unit’s participation in
six wars, the War of 1812, the Mexican War, the Civil
War, the War with Spain, World War I and World War II.
The keystone alludes to the state of Pennsylvania, the
present home station of the organization. The arrowhead
represents the battalion’s assault landing at
Naples-Foggia during World War II.
- Background: The
insignia was authorized on 19 Dec 1997.
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Coat
of Arms
- Description:
Shield: Gules, within an annulet of six mullets Argent a
keystone Azure fimbriated of the second and charged with
a broadarrow point to chief of the like. Crest: That for
the regiments and separate battalions of the
Pennsylvania Army National Guard: From a wreath Argent
and Gules a lion rampant guardant proper holding in
dexter paw a naked scimitar Argent hilted Or on a fess
Sable three plates. Motto: KEYSTONE ENGINEERS.
- Symbolism:
Shield: Scarlet and white (Silver) are the colors
traditionally used by Engineer units. The six stars,
symbolizing achievement, represent the unit’s
participation in six wars, the War of 1812, the Mexican
War, the Civil War, the War with Spain, World War I and
World War II. The keystone alludes to the state of
Pennsylvania, the present home station of the
organization. The arrowhead represents the battalion’s
assault landing at Naples-Foggia during World War II.
Crest: The crest is that of the Pennsylvania Army
National Guard.
- Background: The
coat of arms was originally authorized for the 337th
Support Battalion, Pennsylvania Army National Guard on
26 Oct 1995. It was redesignated for the 337th Engineer
Battalion on 19 Dec 1997.
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