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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The dual character of the regiment is shown by the colors of the field, yellow for cavalry, red for artillery. | The dual character of the regiment is shown by the colors of the field, yellow for cavalry, red for artillery.<br> | ||
The fess dancetté is taken from the arms of the Oglethorpe family, also the boar’s head crest, which in addition is the ancient symbol of hospitality. | The fess dancetté is taken from the arms of the Oglethorpe family, also the boar’s head crest, which in addition is the ancient symbol of hospitality.<br> | ||
The arms of ancient Brittany was a shield of ermine, and ermine figures prominently in the arms of Vannes; this is shown by the tincture of the fess. | The arms of ancient Brittany was a shield of ermine, and ermine figures prominently in the arms of Vannes; this is shown by the tincture of the fess.<br> | ||
The parent organization is shown on the canton. | The parent organization is shown on the canton. | ||
The coat of arms was originally approved for the 80th Field Artillery Regiment on 1920-03-24.It was amended to correct the motto on 1921-09-20.<br> | |||
It was redesignated for the 80th Field Artillery Battalion on 1942-12-05. It was redesignated for the 80th Artillery Regiment on 1958-11-21.<br> | |||
The insignia was redesignated effective 1971-09-01, for the 80th Field Artillery Regiment. | |||
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