125TH FIELD ARTILLERY REGIMENT
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Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/32 inches (2.62 cm) in height consisting of a shield blazoned: Azure, between a sheathed Roman sword, point to base, and a prickly pear cactus an Indian quiver holding two arrows Or; on a chief Gules, a fleur-de-lis of the second.

Symbolism
The shield is blue for Infantry and the organization's service as Infantry is indicated by the sheathed Roman sword, taken from the Spanish War service medal, for the Spanish-American War and the Indian quiver with arrows for the Leach Lake Indian uprising, and the prickly pear cactus for the Mexican Border. The chief is red for Artillery and with the fleur-de-lis commemorates the organization's service as Field Artillery in France during World War I.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 125th Field Artillery Regiment on 18 May 1929. It was redesignated for the 125th Field Artillery Battalion on 9 October 1942. It was redesignated for the 125th Artillery Regiment on 13 July 1960. The insignia was redesignated for the 125th Field Artillery Regiment on 31 July 1972.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Azure, between a sheathed Roman sword, point to base, and a prickly pear cactus an Indian quiver holding two arrows Or; on a chief Gules, a fleur-de-lis of the second.

Crest

That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Minnesota Army National Guard: On a wreath of the colors Or and Azure a sheaf of wheat Proper.

Motto

FAITHFUL.

Symbolism

Shield

The shield is blue for Infantry and the organization's service as Infantry is indicated by the sheathed Roman sword, taken from the Spanish War service medal, for the Spanish-American War and the Indian quiver with arrows for the Leach Lake Indian uprising, and the prickly pear cactus for the Mexican Border. The chief is red for Artillery and with the fleur-de-lis commemorates the organization's service as Field Artillery in France during World War I.

Crest

The crest is that of the Minnesota Army National Guard.

Background
The coat of arms was originally approved for the 125th Field Artillery Regiment on 3 June 1929. It was redesignated for the 125th Field Artillery Battalion on 9 October 1942. It was redesignated for the 125th Artillery Regiment on 13 July 1960. The insignia was redesignated for the 125th Field Artillery Regiment on 31 July 1972.





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