The blazon and crest of the coat of arms of the 147th Aviation was originally approved for the 47th Aviation Battalion, Minnesota Army National Guard, 18 March 1966. Redesignated for the 147th aviation 29 February 1988 with symbolism revised 27 November 1987.
BLAZON:
SHIELD: Per fess arched azure and gules, in chief a hawk's head erased argent and in base three piles reversed in point or between flanches invected of the third.
CREST: That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Iowa, Wisconsis and Minnesota Army Natinal Guard, in the order in which the states were admitted to the Union:
IOWA: On a wreath of the colors, argent and azure, a hawk's head erased proper.
WISCONSIN: On a wreath of the colors argent and azure, a badger couchant proper.
MINNESOTA: On a wreath of the colors argent and azure, a sheaf of wheat proper.
MOTTO: LYNCEI AGMINIS (The hawk-eyed Men of the Combat Troops).
SYMBOLISM:
The hawk is used to inply reconnaissance and alert watchfulness. The blue is for the sky and the flanches represent clouds. The arch simulates a globe's curvature and alludes to earth. The three piles are used to represent rays or beams of light thus alluding to communication (signal). The blue and white are used to refer to infantry; red to the artillery and engineers; and yellow to the armor, alluding to the combat support furnished by the predecessor organization, the 47th Aviation Battalion.
DISTINCTIVE UNIT INSIGNIA: The distinctive unit insignia redesignated 27 November 1987 for the 147th Aviation was originally approved for the 47th Aviation Battalion, Minnesota Army National Guard, 16 July 1966.
DESCRIPTION:
A silver color metal and enamel device consisting of a sield blazoned: Per fess arched azure and gules, in chief a hawk's head erased argent and in base three piles reversed in point or, between flanches invected of the third. Attached below the shield a blue scroll inscribed "LYNCEI AGMINIS" in silver letters.
1SG Charles W. Aresta; The Hawaiian Military Insignia Collectors and Study Group; 1813 Sereno Street; Honolulu, Hawaii 96817-2318 (e-mail: ra1sgt@aol.com) Ph or fax: 808-537-2753.
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