6TH ARTILLERY REGIMENT
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Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/16 inches (2.70 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned:  Per fess Gules and a base per pale of the first and Azure, on a fess wavy Or two sabers in saltire of the first behind a mullet of the second, in base two fleurs-de-lis of the third, in chief a rattlesnake coiled Vert.  Attached below and to the sides of the shield a Gold scroll inscribed "CELER ET AUDAX" in Red letters.

Symbolism
The symbolism and pictorial content of the original coat of arms of the former 6th Field Artillery and 6th Coast Artillery have been retained with as little change as possible.  The order on the shield represents oldest service at the top and most recent at the bottom.  The rattlesnake is for service in the Mexican War by the 6th Field Artillery.  The six rattles represent the numerical designation of both units.  The crossed sabers represent Civil War service in the Army of the Potomac.  The star represents service in the Philippine Insurrection, being taken from the banner of Katipunan; the two fleurs-de-lis are used to represent service in World Wars I and II.  The motto is appropriate both to the horse and snake and is used as belonging to the older arms of service and translates to "Swift and Bold."

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved for the 6th Artillery Regiment on 15 May 1959.  It was cancelled on 23 August 1971.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Per fess Gules and a base per pale of the first and Azure, on a fess wavy Or two sabers in saltire of the first behind a mullet of the second, fimbriated of the third in base two fleurs-de-lis of the last, in chief a rattlesnake coiled Proper.

Crest

On a wreath Or and Gules a winged centaur courant armed with a bow and arrow Or.

Motto

CELER ET AUDAX (Swift and Bold).

Symbolism

Shield

The symbolism and pictorial content of the original coat of arms of the former 6th Field Artillery and 6th Coast Artillery have been retained with as little change as possible.  The order on the shield represents oldest service at the top and most recent at the bottom.  The rattlesnake is for service in the Mexican War by the 6th Field Artillery.  The six rattles represent the numerical designation of both units.  The crossed sabers represent Civil War service in the Army of the Potomac.  The star represents service in the Philippine Insurrection, being taken from the banner of Katipunan; the two fleurs-de-lis are used to represent service in World Wars I and II.

Crest

The crest is for service as the first horse artillery in the Army, by the 6th Field Artillery.

Background
The coat of arms was approved on 15 May 1959.  It was cancelled on 23 May 1971.





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