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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
Shield: Gules, a chevron Azure fimbriated Or charged with a diminished chevronel of the like (Or), in chief the tower of Chateau-Thierry and the tower of Verdun and in base a fleur-de-lis (for Soissons) all of the third (Or).<br> | Shield:Gules, a chevron Azure fimbriated Or charged with a diminished chevronel of the like (Or), in chief the tower of Chateau-Thierry and the tower of Verdun and in base a fleur-de-lis (for Soissons) all of the third (Or).<br> | ||
Crest: That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Massachusetts Army National Guard: From a wreath Or and Gules, a dexter arm embowed, clothed Blue and ruffed White Proper the hand grasping a broad sword Argent the pommel and hilt Or.<br> | Crest:That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Massachusetts Army National Guard:From a wreath Or and Gules, a dexter arm embowed, clothed Blue and ruffed White Proper the hand grasping a broad sword Argent the pommel and hilt Or.<br> | ||
Motto: SIC ITUR AD ASTRA (This Is the Way to the Stars) | Motto:SIC ITUR AD ASTRA (This Is the Way to the Stars) | ||
Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description: A gold color metal and enamel device 1 3/16 inches (3.02cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Gules, a chevron Azure fimbriated Or charged with a diminished chevronel of the like (Or), in chief the tower of Chateau-Thierry and the tower of Verdun and in base a fleur-de-lis (for Soissons) all of the third (Or). Attached below the shield a gold scroll doubled and inscribed "SIC ITUR AD ASTRA" in black letters. | Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description:A gold color metal and enamel device 1 3/16 inches (3.02cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned:Gules, a chevron Azure fimbriated Or charged with a diminished chevronel of the like (Or), in chief the tower of Chateau-Thierry and the tower of Verdun and in base a fleur-de-lis (for Soissons) all of the third (Or). Attached below the shield a gold scroll doubled and inscribed "SIC ITUR AD ASTRA" in black letters. | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
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The arms were originally approved for 102d Field Artillery on 21 May 1925; redesignated for the 102d Field Artillery battalion on 18 Sep 1942; redesignated for the 102d Artillery on 16 June 1961; redesignated for the 102d Field Artillery on 19 June 1972; rescinded 18 May 1988, and reinstated for the 102d Field Artillery on 1 October 1996. The Distinctive Unit Insignia was originally approved for the 102d Field Artillery on 21 May 1925; redesignated for the 102d Field Artillery Battalion on 28 September 1942; redesignated for the 102d Artillery on 16 June 1961; redesignated for the 102d Field Artillery on 19 June 1972; rescinded 1 May 1988, and reinstated for the 102d Field Artillery on 1 October 1996. | The arms were originally approved for 102d Field Artillery on 21 May 1925; redesignated for the 102d Field Artillery battalion on 18 Sep 1942; redesignated for the 102d Artillery on 16 June 1961; redesignated for the 102d Field Artillery on 19 June 1972; rescinded 18 May 1988, and reinstated for the 102d Field Artillery on 1 October 1996. The Distinctive Unit Insignia was originally approved for the 102d Field Artillery on 21 May 1925; redesignated for the 102d Field Artillery Battalion on 28 September 1942; redesignated for the 102d Artillery on 16 June 1961; redesignated for the 102d Field Artillery on 19 June 1972; rescinded 1 May 1988, and reinstated for the 102d Field Artillery on 1 October 1996. | ||
[[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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