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Description: On a square
shield with pointed bottom, 2 inches (5.08cm) in
width and 2 1/2 inches (6.35cm) in height
overall, a scarlet cannon barrel with muzzle to
chief between two scarlet lightning bolts; all
on a yellow field enclosed by an 1/8 inch
(.32cm) scarlet border.
Symbolism:
Scarlet and yellow are the colors
associated with Field Artillery. The gun
tube alludes to the howitzers and the
flashes symbolize speed, accuracy and shock.
Background:
The shoulder sleeve insignia was
authorized on 24 November 1981. It was
redesignated effective 16 April 2007, for
the 41st Fires Brigade with the description
updated.
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DISTINCTIVE UNIT INSIGNIA.
Description:
A metal and enamel
device, 1 inch (2.54cm)in
diameter overall consisting
of a circular railroad
track, on a gold ring, rails
black and cross ties red,
superimposed there on two
Hawaiian spears crossed
saltire, shafts red and
heads gold with a gold
mortar projectile.
Symbolism:
Red and yellow
(gold) are the
colors for Field
Artillery
organizations. The
predecessor
organization, the
41st Coast Artillery
Regiment, was the
Hawaiian railway
regiment, which is
represented by the
track, Hawaiian
spears and
projectile.
Background:
The distinctive
unit insignia was
originally approved
for the 41st Coast
Artillery Regiment
on 9 July 1924. It
was redesignated for
the 41st Artillery
Group on 2 February
1966. On 7 April
1972, the insignia
was redesignated for
the 41st Field
Artillery Group. The
insignia was
redesignated for the
41st Field Artillery
Brigade on 6 October
1981. It was
redesignated
effective 16 April
2007, for the 41st
Fires Brigade with
the description
updated.
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