143rd_Field_Artillery_Regiment_DUI.jpg
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A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Gules, in chief fesswise a sun in splendor of twelve rays (the 40th Division shoulder sleeve insignia) and a fleur-de-lis Or, in base a rattlesnake coiled to strike, of the like. Attached below the shield a Gold scroll inscribed “FACTA NON VERBA” in Black letters. Symbolism The gold sun is the shoulder sleeve insignia of the 40th Division; the rattlesnake represents the service on the Mexican Border and the fleur-de-lis the service in France. Background The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 143d Field Artillery Regiment, California National Guard on 18 March 1925. It was amended to change the design of the shield on 3 November 1925. It was redesignated for the 143d Field Artillery Battalion, California National Guard on 30 July 1942. The insignia was redesignated for the 629th Field Artillery Battalion, California National Guard on 11 October 1951. It was redesignated for the 143d Artillery Regiment, California National Guard on 1 March 1961. The insignia was redesignated for the 143d Field Artillery Regiment, California Army National Guard on 9 August 1972. |
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Source | http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/Heraldry/ArmyDUISSICOA/ArmyHeraldryUnit.aspx?u=3504 |
Author | Institute of Heraldry |
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