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146TH 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 the shield, crest and motto of the coat of arms.

Symbolism
The divisions of the shield are three, indicating the service as follows: Chief five fleurs-de-lis on a red field to indicate service as Field Artillery in France and participating in five battles. Base scorpion on white field, to indicate service as Infantry on the Mexican Border. Fess the colors of the Philippine flag, red and blue, embattled to indicate actual participation in combat. The crest is that of George Washington. The State of Washington is a part of the Oregon Territory whose American title was established in 1846.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 146th Field Artillery Regiment, Washington National Guard on 9 October 1926. It was amended to revise the blazon of the shield on 16 February 1927. It was redesignated for the 146th Field Artillery Battalion, Washington National Guard on 25 August 1942. The insignia was redesignated for the 146th Artillery Regiment, Washington National Guard on 5 April 1961. It was redesignated for the 146th Field Artillery Regiment, Washington Army National Guard on 14 July 1972.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Parti per fess Gules and Argent, a fess similarly divided embattled Azure and of the first fimbriated to chief Or, in chief five fleurs-de-lis of the last, in base a scorpion bendways Proper.

Crest

That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Washington Army National Guard: On a wreath of the colors Argent and Azure, a raven with wings endorsed issuing out of a ducal coronet all Proper.

Motto

ACTION FRONT.

Symbolism

Shield

The divisions of the shield are three, indicating the service as follows: Chief five fleurs-de-lis on a red field to indicate service as Field Artillery in France and participating in five battles. Base scorpion on white field, to indicate service as Infantry on the Mexican Border. Fess the colors of the Philippine flag, red and blue, embattled to indicate actual participation in combat.

Crest

The crest is that of the Washington Army National Guard.

Background
The coat of arms was originally approved for the 146th Field Artillery Regiment, Washington National Guard on 25 May 1925. It was amended to revise the blazon and description of the shield on 16 February 1927. It was redesignated for the 146th Field Artillery Battalion, Washington National Guard on 10 August 1942. The insignia was redesignated for the 146th Artillery Regiment, Washington National Guard on 5 April 1961. It was redesignated for the 146th Field Artillery Regiment, Washington Army National Guard on 14 July 1972.





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