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99TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION
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Distinctive Unit Insignia

Distinctive Unit Insignia

Description
A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/4 inches (3.18 cm) in height consisting of an irregular shield shape blazoned:  Gules, a mules head affront Or.

Symbolism
The shield is red for Artillery, while the mules head refers to the Pack nature of the Battalion.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 3 June 1941.




Coat of Arms

Coat of Arms

Blazon

Shield

Gules, a mules head affront Or.

Crest

None.

Motto

None.

Symbolism

Shield

The shield is red for Artillery, while the mules head refers to the Pack nature of the Battalion.

Crest

None.

Background
The coat of arms was approved on 3 June 1941.





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