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434TH FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia


Description/Blazon
On a rectangular shaped shield 2 inches (5.08 cm) in width and 3 inches (7.62 cm) in height, arched at the top and bottom and divided into eight sections alternating red and yellow, three black cannon balls in vertical center all within a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) red border.

Symbolism
Scarlet and yellow are the traditional colors of Field Artillery. The alternating red and yellow squares represent a grid pattern of fire indicating the unit's mission and the three cannon balls allude to three consecutive hits symbolizing accuracy. The four sections on either side with three cannon balls in center allude to the unit's numerical designation.

Background
The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved on 25 January 1979. (TIOH Drawing Number A-1-636)




Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A gold color metal and enamel device 1 3/16 inches (3.02 cm) in height overall consisting of a gold ermine spot on a black circle above and conjoined to three blue squares forming a "V," each bearing a gold fleur-de-lis, all within a red scroll encircling the base with the inscription "SERVICE WITH PRIDE" in gold letters and terminating at the top.

Symbolism
Scarlet and yellow are the colors used for Field Artillery and the squares denote a determined area and are used to represent Artillery bracketing. Blue and gold and the three fleurs-de-lis are for the Normandy, France and Ardennes-Alsace Campaigns, while the black circle, simulating a gunstone, and the gold ermine spot are used to symbolize the Central Europe and Rhineland Campaigns in which the organization participated during World War II.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 434th Artillery Group on 18 February 1969. It was redesignated for the 434th Field Artillery Group on 12 April 1972. The insignia was redesignated for the 434th Field Artillery Brigade on 9 November 1978.





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