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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
Shield: Argent, on a bend Azure ten mullets of the field between a portcullis Gules and a phoenix of the like rising out of flames Proper.<br> | Shield:Argent, on a bend Azure ten mullets of the field between a portcullis Gules and a phoenix of the like rising out of flames Proper.<br> | ||
Crest: That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Maine Army National Guard: From a wreath Argent and Gules, a pine tree Proper.<br> | Crest:That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Maine Army National Guard:From a wreath Argent and Gules, a pine tree Proper.<br> | ||
Motto: SEMPER PRIMUS ET FIDELIS (Always, First and Faithful). | Motto:SEMPER PRIMUS ET FIDELIS (Always, First and Faithful). | ||
Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description: A Silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Argent, on a bend Azure ten mullets of the field between a portcullis Gules and a phoenix of the like rising out of flames Proper. Attached below the shield a Red scroll inscribed "SEMPER PRIMUS ET FIDELIS" in Silver | Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description:A Silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned:Argent, on a bend Azure ten mullets of the field between a portcullis Gules and a phoenix of the like rising out of flames Proper. Attached below the shield a Red scroll inscribed "SEMPER PRIMUS ET FIDELIS" in Silver | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
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The arms were originally approved for the 240th Coast Artillery (HD), Maine National Guard on 6 February 1929. It was amended to include revised history on 6 April 1929. It was redesignated for the 703d Antiaircraft Artillery Gun Battalion on 2 February 1950. It was redesignated for the 703d Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion, Maine National Guard on 9 January 1956. The insignia was reassigned for the 240th Artillery, Maine National Guard on 16 May 1961. It was redesignated for the 262d Engineer Battalion and amended to change the symbolism of the design on 2 March 1971. The coat of arms was redesignated for the 240th Regiment, Maine Army National Guard, with blazon and symbolism revised on 5 March 1997. The Distinctive Unit Insignia was originally approved for the 240th Coast Artillery (HD), Maine National Guard on 8 February 1929. It was redesignated for the 703d Antiaircraft Artillery Gun Battalion on 2 February 1950. It was redesignated for the 703d Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion, Maine National Guard on 9 January 1956. The insignia was reassigned for the 240th Artillery, Maine National Guard on 16 May 1961. It was redesignated for the 262d Engineer Battalion and amended to change the symbolism of the design on 2 March 1971. The insignia was redesignated for the 240th Regiment, Maine Army National Guard, with description and symbolism revised on 5 March 1997. | The arms were originally approved for the 240th Coast Artillery (HD), Maine National Guard on 6 February 1929. It was amended to include revised history on 6 April 1929. It was redesignated for the 703d Antiaircraft Artillery Gun Battalion on 2 February 1950. It was redesignated for the 703d Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion, Maine National Guard on 9 January 1956. The insignia was reassigned for the 240th Artillery, Maine National Guard on 16 May 1961. It was redesignated for the 262d Engineer Battalion and amended to change the symbolism of the design on 2 March 1971. The coat of arms was redesignated for the 240th Regiment, Maine Army National Guard, with blazon and symbolism revised on 5 March 1997. The Distinctive Unit Insignia was originally approved for the 240th Coast Artillery (HD), Maine National Guard on 8 February 1929. It was redesignated for the 703d Antiaircraft Artillery Gun Battalion on 2 February 1950. It was redesignated for the 703d Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion, Maine National Guard on 9 January 1956. The insignia was reassigned for the 240th Artillery, Maine National Guard on 16 May 1961. It was redesignated for the 262d Engineer Battalion and amended to change the symbolism of the design on 2 March 1971. The insignia was redesignated for the 240th Regiment, Maine Army National Guard, with description and symbolism revised on 5 March 1997. | ||
[[Literature]]: Image from Olompvo on Pinterest. Information from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army{{us}} | [[Literature]]:Image from Olompvo on Pinterest. Information from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army{{us}} | ||
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