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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
Shield: Per bend Gules and Or, in chief the ancient Zia sun symbol and in base a conquistador’s head couped at the shoulders counterchanged.<br> | Shield:Per bend Gules and Or, in chief the ancient Zia sun symbol and in base a conquistador’s head couped at the shoulders counterchanged.<br> | ||
Crest: That for the regiments and separate battalions of the New Mexico Army National Guard: | Crest:That for the regiments and separate battalions of the New Mexico Army National Guard: From a wreath Or and Gules, a coiled rattlesnake Proper. <br> | ||
Motto: DESPEJAR VIA (To Clear The Way). | Motto:DESPEJAR VIA (To Clear The Way). | ||
Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description: A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Per bend Gules and Or, in chief the ancient Zia sun symbol and in base a conquistador’s head couped at the shoulders counterchanged. Attached below the shield a Gold scroll inscribed “DESPEJAR VIA” in Red letters | Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description:A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned:Per bend Gules and Or, in chief the ancient Zia sun symbol and in base a conquistador’s head couped at the shoulders counterchanged. Attached below the shield a Gold scroll inscribed “DESPEJAR VIA” in Red letters | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
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The coat of arms was originally approved for the 502d Field Artillery Battalion on 15 July 1958. It was rescinded (cancelled) on 11 May 1960. The insignia was reinstated and authorized for the 202d Field Artillery Regiment on 11 December 1996. The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 502d Field Artillery Battalion on 15 July 1958. It was rescinded (cancelled) on 11 May 1960. The insignia was reinstated and authorized for the 202d Field Artillery Regiment on 11 December 1996. | The coat of arms was originally approved for the 502d Field Artillery Battalion on 15 July 1958. It was rescinded (cancelled) on 11 May 1960. The insignia was reinstated and authorized for the 202d Field Artillery Regiment on 11 December 1996. The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 502d Field Artillery Battalion on 15 July 1958. It was rescinded (cancelled) on 11 May 1960. The insignia was reinstated and authorized for the 202d Field Artillery Regiment on 11 December 1996. | ||
[[Literature]]: Image from Wikimedia Commons. Information from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army. | [[Literature]]:Image from Wikimedia Commons. Information from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army. | ||
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