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107TH FIELD ARTILLERY REGIMENT
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Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height consisting of a shield blazoned: Gules, on a saltire Azure fimbriated Or between a castle and a battleaxe in pale and a rattlesnake coiled to strike and a fleur-de-lis in fess of the third, also Or, eight mullets Argent. Attached below and to the sides of the shield a Gold scroll inscribe "GETTYSBURG TO THE MARNE" in Black letters.

Symbolism
The shield is red for Artillery. The blue saltire represents Civil War service with the Federal forces and the white stars, the engagements during that war. The castle, taken from the Puerto Rican Occupation Medal, denotes service in the Spanish American War, the coiled rattlesnake, Mexican border duty, the fleur-de-lis, overseas service during World War I, and the battle-axe, a medieval weapon in common use in the European area (added to the coat of arms), symbolizes combat service in Europe during World War II.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 107th Field Artillery Regiment, Pennsylvania National Guard on 14 June 1929. It was amended to add the motto on 8 November 1929. It was redesignated for the 107th Field Artillery Battalion, Pennsylvania National Guard on 3 December 1942. The insignia was amended by addition of a charge (battle-axe) to represent World War II service on 20 May 1953. It was redesignated for the 107th Artillery, Pennsylvania National Guard on 14 September 1961. The insignia was redesignated for the 107th Field Artillery Regiment, Pennsylvania Army National Guard on 11 July 1972.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Gules, on a saltire Azure fimbriated Or between a castle, a rattlesnake coiled to strike, and a fleur-de-lis of the third and in base a battle-axe Argent, eight mullets of the last.

Crest

That for regiments and separate battalions of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard: On a wreath of the colors Or and Gules a lion rampant guardant Proper holding in dexter paw a naked scimitar Argent hilted Or and in sinister an escutcheon Argent on a fess Sable three plates.

Motto

GETTYSBURG TO THE MARNE.

Symbolism

Shield

The shield is red for Artillery. The blue saltire represents Civil War service with the Federal forces and the white stars, the engagements during that war. The castle, taken from the Puerto Rican Occupation Medal, denotes service in the Spanish American War, the coiled rattlesnake, Mexican border duty, the fleur-de-lis, overseas service during World War I, and the battle-axe, a medieval weapon in common use in the European area (added to the coat of arms), symbolizes combat service in Europe during World War II.

Crest

The crest is that of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard.

Background
The coat of arms was originally approved for the 107th Field Artillery Regiment, Pennsylvania National Guard on 17 June 1929. It was amended to correct the wording in the description on 13 June 1930. It was redesignated for the 107th Field Artillery Battalion, Pennsylvania National Guard on 3 December 1942. The insignia was amended by addition of a charge (battle-axe) to represent World War II service on 20 May 1953. It was redesignated for the 107th Artillery, Pennsylvania National Guard on 14 September 1961. The insignia was redesignated for the 107th Field Artillery Regiment, Pennsylvania Army National Guard on 11 July 1972.





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