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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
Shield: Gules, two chevronels between the sails of an old Dutch windmill in dexter chief, a lightning bolt in sinister chief and in base a fleur-de-lis, all Or. <br> | Shield:Gules, two chevronels between the sails of an old Dutch windmill in dexter chief, a lightning bolt in sinister chief and in base a fleur-de-lis, all Or. <br> | ||
Crest: That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Army Reserve: | Crest:That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Army Reserve: On a wreath of the colors, Or and Gules, the Lexington Minute Man Proper. The statue of the Minute Man, Captain John Parker (H.H. Kitson, sculptor) stands on the Common in Lexington, Massachusetts. <br> | ||
Motto: | Motto: OUR UTMOST ALWAYS. | ||
Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description: A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/4 inches (3.18 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Gules, two chevronels between the sails of an old Dutch windmill in dexter chief, a lightning bolt in sinister chief, and in base a fleur-de-lis, all Or. Attached below and to the sides of the shield is a Gold scroll inscribed “OUR UTMOST ALWAYS” in Red letters. | Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description:A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/4 inches (3.18 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned:Gules, two chevronels between the sails of an old Dutch windmill in dexter chief, a lightning bolt in sinister chief, and in base a fleur-de-lis, all Or. Attached below and to the sides of the shield is a Gold scroll inscribed “OUR UTMOST ALWAYS” in Red letters. | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
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The coat of arms was originally approved for the 309th Field Artillery Regiment, Organized Reserves, on 27 June 1925. It was redesignated for the 309th Field Artillery Battalion on 25 August 1942. The insignia was rescinded effective 20 April 1960. The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 309th Field Artillery Regiment, Organized Reserves, on 19 June 1925. It was redesignated for the 309th Field Artillery Battalion on 25 August 1942. The insignia was rescinded effective 20 April 1960. | The coat of arms was originally approved for the 309th Field Artillery Regiment, Organized Reserves, on 27 June 1925. It was redesignated for the 309th Field Artillery Battalion on 25 August 1942. The insignia was rescinded effective 20 April 1960. The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 309th Field Artillery Regiment, Organized Reserves, on 19 June 1925. It was redesignated for the 309th Field Artillery Battalion on 25 August 1942. The insignia was rescinded effective 20 April 1960. | ||
[[Literature]]: Images from Wikimedia Commons. Information from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army{{us}} | [[Literature]]:Images from Wikimedia Commons. Information from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army{{us}} | ||
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