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91ST COAST ARTILLERY REGIMENT
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Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/4 (3.18 cm) in height on and within an annulet Gules bearing on lower part the motto "VERUS ET FIDELIS SEMPER" Or a shield of the first charged with a griffin sejant, wings elevated and addorsed, of the second.

Symbolism
The griffin is a fictitious animal, half eagle, half lion, and symbolizes strength and watchfulness.  Red and gold are the colors of the Artillery.  The motto translates to "Always True and Faithful."

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 3 April 1928.  It was rescinded/cancelled on 14 March 1975.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Gules, a griffin sejant, wings elevated and addorsed, Or.

Crest

On a wreath of the colors Or and Gules a sea horse naiant Or.

Motto

VERUS ET FIDELIS SEMPER (Always True and Faithful).

Symbolism

Shield

The griffin is a fictitious animal, half eagle, half lion, and symbolizes strength and watchfulness.  Red and gold are the colors of the Artillery.

Crest

The sea horse is taken from the coat of arms of the Harbor Defenses of Manila and Subic Bays and denotes that the unit was organized in these Harbor Defenses, and it also alludes to the activities of the organization near the seashore.

Background
The coat of arms was approved on 3 April 1928.  It was rescinded/cancelled on 14 March 1975.





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