Distinctive Unit Insignia Description A shield
Description: Distinctive Unit Insignia Description A shield device on which is the Aztec symbol of a red sun surmounted by a silver kris and kampilan saltire-wise, the red sun within yellow rays, the shield is edged with a red border. Background The
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slide1. Distinctive Unit Insignia Description
A shield device on which is the Aztec symbol of a red sun surmounted by a silver kris and kampilan saltire-wise, the red sun within yellow rays, the shield is edged with a red border.
Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved on 29 September 1923.
It was redesignated for the 4th Field Artillery Battalion in 1941 until it was cancelled on 21 April 1959.
The insignia was reinstated and redesignated for the 4th Field Artillery Regiment effective 1 September 1971<br>
slide2. Coat of Arms Description
Blazon Gules a bend sinister Or. Crest on a wreath of the colors Or and Gules two kampilans in saltire Argent, hilted Or charged with a crescent Gules, a rattlesnake with four rattles entwined with the weapons proper.
Background
Originally approved for the 4th Field Artillery Regiment on 29 January 1921
Redesignated for 4th Field Artillery Battalion on 22 August 1941 and cancelled on 21 April 1959
Reinstated and redesignated for the 4th Field Artillery Regiment effective 1 September 1971<br>
A shield device on which is the Aztec symbol of a red sun surmounted by a silver kris and kampilan saltire-wise, the red sun within yellow rays, the shield is edged with a red border.
Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved on 29 September 1923.
It was redesignated for the 4th Field Artillery Battalion in 1941 until it was cancelled on 21 April 1959.
The insignia was reinstated and redesignated for the 4th Field Artillery Regiment effective 1 September 1971<br>
slide2. Coat of Arms Description
Blazon Gules a bend sinister Or. Crest on a wreath of the colors Or and Gules two kampilans in saltire Argent, hilted Or charged with a crescent Gules, a rattlesnake with four rattles entwined with the weapons proper.
Background
Originally approved for the 4th Field Artillery Regiment on 29 January 1921
Redesignated for 4th Field Artillery Battalion on 22 August 1941 and cancelled on 21 April 1959
Reinstated and redesignated for the 4th Field Artillery Regiment effective 1 September 1971<br>