File:380th Infantry Regiment COA.png

Description380th Infantry Regiment COA.png	English: Coat of Arms (COA) of the 380th Infantry Regiment, part of the District of Columbia Army National Guard.
Date	7 November 1973
Source	380th Infantry Regiment Coat of Arms
Author	United States Army        Authority file : Q9212 VIAF: 135579316 ISNI: 0000000121632208 ULAN: 500312951 LCCN: n79063202 NLA: 35562961 WorldCat creator QS:P170,Q9212

Description/Blazon

• Shield: Per fess Azure and Gules a fess nowy per fess wavy Argent and of the first between in chief three mullets of the third and in base a powder horn of the like, mouth to dexter, ferruled Sable.
• Crest: That for the regiments and separate battalions of the District of Columbia Army National Guard:  On a wreath of the colors Argent and Azure, the dome of the United States Capitol Proper in front of a rising sun Or.
• Motto: DIEU DEFEND LE DROIT (God Defends The Right).

Symbolism

• Shield: Blue is the color used for Infantry.  The horizontal band, simulating both an architectural dome shape and a water symbol, alludes to the U.S. Capitol and the Potomac River and combined with the stars representing the three branches of Government, symbolizes the District of Columbia, home area of the 380th Infantry.  The powder horn, a symbol for readiness and vigilance, is also indicative of the rich colonial heritage of the organization.
• Crest: The crest is that of the District of Columbia Army National Guard.

Background

The coat of arms was approved on 7 November 1973.

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