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1ST ARTILLERY REGIMENT
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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 rounded at bottom blazoned:  Per fess enhanced Gules and Or, in nombril point a stand of grapeshot Sable between in fess two rattlesnakes nowed, each above and behind a prickly pear cactus Vert, on the first two pallets Argent.  Attached below and to the sides of the shield a Red scroll inscribed PRIMUS INTER PARES in Gold letters.

Symbolism
The insignia of the former 1st Coast Artillery and the 1st Field Artillery have been consolidated.  Scarlet and yellow are the colors used for Artillery.  The white stripes taken from the shield of the1st Coast Artillery commemorates participation of both regiments in the War of 1812.  The stand of grapeshot from the shield of the 1st Field Artillery alludes to the mission of the Artillery.  It is used to commemorate the remark attributed to General Zachary Taylor at the Battle of Buena Vista, A little more grape, Captain Bragg.  Braggs battery is credited with having saved the day at that battle.  The rattlesnakes, taken from the shield of the 1st Coast Artillery, represent service in the Mexican War.  The motto is from the older unit, the 1st Coast Artillery, and translates to First Among Equals.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 21 April 1959.  It was cancelled on 23 August 1971.




Coat of Arms

Coat of Arms

Blazon

Shield

Per fess enhanced Gules and Or, in nombril point a stand of grapeshot Sable between in fess two rattlesnakes nowed, each above and behind a prickly pear cactus Vert, on the first two pallets Argent.

Crest

On a wreath of the colors Or and Gules, a tower Or behind a dexter arm embowed and habited grasping a rammer staff fesswise all Gules.

Motto

PRIMUS INTER PARES (First Among Equals).

Symbolism

Shield

The coats of arms of the former 1st Coast Artillery and the 1st Field Artillery have been consolidated.  Scarlet and yellow are the colors used for Artillery.  The white stripes taken from the shield of the1st Coast Artillery commemorates participation of both regiments in the War of 1812.  The stand of grapeshot from the shield of the 1st Field Artillery alludes to the mission of the Artillery.  It is used to commemorate the remark attributed to General Zachary Taylor at the Battle of Buena Vista, A little more grape, Captain Bragg.  Braggs battery is credited with having saved the day at that battle.  The rattlesnakes, taken from the shield of the 1st Coast Artillery, represent service in the Mexican War.

Crest

The tower, used in the crests of both of the former units, and the hand grasping the rammer staff, taken from the crest of the 1st Antiaircraft Artillery, refer to the Civil War.  Both regiments participated in the battle of Fort Sumter.

Background
The coat of arms was approved on 21 April 1959.  It was cancelled on 23 August 1971.





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