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Distinctive Unit Insignia

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:  Azure, on a bend between a castle Or and a dexter hand Gules, fimbriated of the second a bendlet of the third.  Attached below and to the sides of the shield a Blue scroll turned Gold inscribed TIS YOURS TO HOLD ON HIGH in Gold letters.

Symbolism
The shield is blue for Infantry.  The castle from the Puerto-Rican occupation medal denotes service in Puerto Rico.  The red hand with gold bend charged with the red bendlet commemorates service during World War I.  The red hand was the insignia of the 157th French Division of which the 372d Infantry was a part during the Meuse Argonne offensive.  The bend charged with the bendlet indicates the service in the defensive sectors in Alsace and Lorraine.  The arms of Alsace have a bend Or (gold) thereon, and the arms of Lorraine a bend of Gules (red).

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 372d Infantry, 3d Battalion on 10 July 1929.  It was rescinded on 6 May 1942.  It was reinstated and redesignated for the 272d Field Artillery Battalion on 23 August 1951.  It was redesignated for the 972d Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion on 13 August 1956.  The insignia was redesignated for the 241st Engineer Battalion on 13 September 1965.  It was rescinded on 28 February 1975.




Coat of Arms

Coat of Arms

Blazon

Shield

Azure, on a bend between a castle Or and a dexter hand Gules, fimbriated of the second a bendlet of the third.

Crest

That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Massachusetts Army National Guard:  On a wreath of the colors Or and Azure, a dexter arm embowed clothed blue and ruffed white Proper, the hand grasping  a broad sword Argent, the pommel and hilt Or.

Motto

TIS YOURS TO HOLD ON HIGH.

Symbolism

Shield

The shield is blue for Infantry.  The castle from the Puerto-Rican occupation medal denotes service in Puerto Rico.  The red hand with gold bend charged with the red bendlet commemorates service during World War I.  The red hand was the insignia of the 157th French Division of which the 372d Infantry was a part during the Meuse Argonne offensive.  The bend charged with the bendlet indicates the service in the defensive sectors in Alsace and Lorraine.  The arms of Alsace have a bend Or (gold) thereon, and the arms of Lorraine a bend of Gules (red).

Crest

The crest is that of the Massachusetts Army National Guard.

Background
The coat of arms was originally approved for the 372d Infantry, 3d Battalion on 10 July 1929.  It was rescinded on 6 May 1942.  It was reinstated and redesignated for the 272d Field Artillery Battalion on 23 August 1951.  It was redesignated for the 972d Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion on 13 August 1956.  The insignia was redesignated for the 241st Engineer Battalion on 13 September 1965.  It was rescinded on 28 February 1975.





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