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FIELD ARTILLERY SCHOOL, US ARMY
(Shoulder Sleeve Insignia)
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(Distinctive Unit Insignia)
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(Device) |
(Flag Field Artillery Center)
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(Flag Field Artillery School)
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English | Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. Description: On a scarlet shield edged with a 1/8 inch (.32cm) yellow border, 3 inches (7.62cm) in height and 2 inches (5.08cm) in width overall, a yellow field piece.
Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description: A gold color metal and enamel device 1 inch (2.54cm) in height overall on a shield Gules, a field piece of the 16th century paleways in plan Or. Device
Shield: Gules, a field piece of the 16th century paleways in plan Or. |
Origin/meaning
The shield is red for Artillery; the field piece depicted, having been used in the 16th century, is the forerunner of the modern artillery. The crest is the arm of Saint Barbara, the patron saint of Artillery, holding flashes of lightning alluding to the pagan idea of Jove's ability to destroy with his bolts that which offended him.
The Shoulder Sleeve Insignia was originally approved on 17 Jul 1970 for the U.S. Army Field Artillery School. It was amended on 9 Jun 1981 to extend authorization for wear to include personnel assigned to the U.S. Army Field Artillery Center. The Distinctive Unit Insignia was originally approved for the Field Artillery School on 29 Mar 1930. It was redesignated for the Artillery School on 19 May 1954. On 11 Sep 1957 the insignia was redesignated for the U.S. Army Artillery and Missile School. The Distinctive Unit Insignia was redesignated for the U.S. Field Army Artillery School on 13 Feb 1969. It was amended on 9 Jun 1981 to extend authorization for wear to personnel assigned to the U.S. Army Field Artillery Center. The Device was originally approved for The Field Artillery School in 8 Apr 1926. It was redesignated for The Artillery School on 19 May 1954. On 11 Sep 1957 the device was redesignated for the U.S. Artillery and Missile School. On 13 Feb 1969 it was redesignated for the U.S. Field Artillery School.
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