24TH FIELD ARTILLERY REGIMENT
Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/4 inches (3.18 cm) in height consisting of a shield blazoned:  Parti per chevron couped and concave Argent and Gules in chief a sun in splendor between three six-pointed mullets one and two all of the second, on a canton of the like a mule with mountain artillery pack Or (for the Second Field Artillery).

Symbolism
The white portion of the shield is symbolic of the old Infantry alluding to the fighting of the scouts.  The red charges refer to Artillery.  The base is the outline of Mt. Arayat and the red six-pointed stars and sun are from the flag of the Philippine Insurrection.  The canton with the yellow pack mule and mountain gun is from the arms of the Second Field Artillery.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 12 September 1923.  It was rescinded on 21 April 1959.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon
Parti per chevron couped and concave Argent and Gules in chief a sun between three six pointed mullets one and two all of the second, on a canton of the like a mule with mountain artillery pack Or (for the Second Field Artillery). None. CRESCIT SUB PONDERE VIRTUS (Virtue Increases Under A Load).

Symbolism
The white portion of the shield is symbolic of the old Infantry alluding to the fighting of the scouts.  The red charges refer to Artillery.  The base is the outline of Mt. Arayat and the red six-pointed stars and sun are from the flag of the Philippine Insurrection.  The canton with the yellow pack mule and mountain gun is from the arms of the Second Field Artillery. None.

Background
The coat of arms was approved on 27 July 1922.  It was rescinded on 21 April 1959.





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