Coat of Arms

 

110^th Infantry Regiment

Heraldic Description

 

The Coat of Arms, established by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and approved May 13, 1927 by the Federal Government.

 

Crest:  On a wreath, argent and gules, a lion rampart guardant proper, holding in dexter paw a naked scimitar argent, hilted or in a sinister an escutcheon argent; on a fess sable three plates.

 

Motto:    Cuiusque Devotio Est Vis Regimenti

   (The devotion of each is the strength of the regiment)

 

Shield:  Tierced per fess gules, argent and azure. 

       I.   A Spanish castle, (from Spanish Campaign medal) or

     II.   A palm tree (From the Philippine Campaign medal) vert between two Mullets of the first.

    III.   Six Fleurs-de-lis, in three rows of three, two, and one.

 

The castle represents the engagement at Manila during the Spanish War.  The red background and gold charge are in the Spanish colors.  The palm tree is for the service in the Philippine insurrection and the two mullets (stars) the engagements at Manila and Malolos.  The five pointed stars appear on the Philippine flag.  The six Fleurs-de-lis symbolize the battle honors won during World War I.