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Insignia Description
A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Gules, a bend Or charged with six cannon paleways in pairs Sable, between in sinister chief a fishhook fessways, ring to dexter, barb to base, and in dexter base a Lorraine Cross, both of the second (Or).
Symbolism
The shield is scarlet for Artillery, The fishhook, representative of the shape of the Federal battle lines, alludes to the Battle of Gettysburg. The cannon in pairs refers to the Battle of New Market, 1864. The Lorraine Cross denotes service in Lorraine, World War I.
History
The first design of the distinctive unit insignia (this design consisted of the crest of the coat of arms and the motto) was originally approved for the 5th Coast Artillery on 2 October 1925. It was cancelled on 19 April 1960. It was restored and authorized for the 5th Air Defense Artillery effective 1 September 1971. The insignia was cancelled and a new/the current design (consisting of the shield of the coat of arms) authorized on 15 October 1976.
Source: The US Army Institute of Heraldry
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