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US Coat of Arms (COA) of the 2nd Field Artillery Regiment, part of the United States Army. |
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Summary
Description/Blazon
- Shield: Gules, in fess a Kris Argent hilted Or, a chief ermine.
- Crest: On a wreath of the colors Argent and Gules, a mule pack Or.
- Motto: The Second First.
Symbolism
- Shield: The shield is scarlet for Artillery. The Kris commemorates service against the Moros during the Philippine Insurrection, while the ermine is from the arms of Brittany where the Regiment served in France during World War I.
- Crest: The crest shows its original character as mountain or pack artillery.
Background
The coat of arms was originally approved for the 2d Field Artillery Regiment on 31 May 1921. It was redesignated for the 2d Field Artillery Battalion on 22 October 1946. It was redesignated for the 2d Rocket Field Artillery Battalion on 10 February 1948. It was redesignated for the 2d Field Artillery Battalion on 29 July 1957. It was rescinded on 14 July 1959. The insignia was restored and authorized for the 2d Field Artillery Regiment on 1 September 1971. It was amended to revise the symbolism on 17 April 1978.
Licensing
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This image shows a flag, a coat of arms, a seal or some other official insignia produced by the United States Army Institute of Heraldry. It is in the public domain but its use is restricted by Title 18, United States Code, Section 704 [1] and the Code of Federal Regulations (32 CFR, Part 507) [2], [3]. Permission to use these images in the USA for most commercial purposes must be obtained from The Institute of Heraldry prior to their use.
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- 2006-12-23 17:39 Hammon27 151×280×8 (5882 bytes) Obtained from US Army Institute of Heraldry
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| current | 00:50, 4 May 2023 | | 840 × 1,555 (284 KB) | Coldstreamer20 | Updated |
| 02:52, 25 April 2008 |  | 151 × 280 (6 KB) | File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske) | {{BotMoveToCommons|en.wikipedia}} {{Information |Description={{en|US 2d Field Artillery Regiment Coat of Arms. ==Blazon== '''Shield:''' Gules, in fess a Kris Argent hilted Or, a chief ermine. '''Crest:''' On a wreath of the colors Argent and Gules, a |
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