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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 as
follows: Gules, five fleurs-de-lis, three and two, Or; on a chief dovetailed
at the last a prickly pear cactus Proper; and attached below the shield a
Gold scroll inscribed “EN GARDE” in Red.
Symbolism:
The shield is red for artillery. The yellow
dovetailed chief symbolizes the formation of the organization from cavalry.
The cactus indicates service as cavalry on the Mexican border. The five
fleurs-de-lis signify the five major engagements in France in World War I as
artillery.
Background:
The distinctive unit insignia was originally
approved for the 77th Field Artillery Regiment on 10 December 1929. It was
redesignated for the 634th Field Artillery Battalion on 28 July 1944. It was
redesignated for the 77th Artillery Regiment on 16 December 1958. It was
redesignated effective 1 September 1971, for the 77th Field Artillery
Regiment. The insignia was amended to update and clarify the description and
symbolism on 12 August 1985.
Coat Of Arms
Blazon:
Shield:
Gules, five fleurs-de-lis, three and two, Or;
on a chief dovetailed of the last a prickly pear cactus Proper.
Crest:
On a wreath of the colors, Or and Gules, a mount Vert supporting a falcon
Proper.
Motto:
EN GARDE (On Guard)
Symbolism:
Shield:
The shield is red for artillery. The yellow
dovetailed chief symbolizes the formation of the organization from cavalry.
The cactus indicates service as cavalry on the Mexican border. The five
fleurs-de-lis signify the five major engagements in France in World War I as
artillery.
Crest:
The crest is taken from the arms of Montfaucon, as most of the 77th Field
Artillery was there when the Armistice was signed.
Background:
The coat of arms was originally approved for
the 77th Field Artillery Regiment on 10 December 1929. It was redesignated
for the 634th Field Artillery Battalion on 28 July 1944. It was redesignated
for the 77th Artillery Regiment on 16 December 1958. It was redesignated
effective 1 September 1971, for the 77th Field Artillery Regiment. The
insignia was amended to clarify the symbolism on 12 August 1985.
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