Description
A red rectangle arced at the top and bottom, 2 inches (5.08cm) in width and 3 inches (7.62cm) in height overall, bearing two yellow cannon barrels saltirewise and overall a blue anchor, all within a 1/8 inch (.32cm) yellow border.
Symbolism
Red and yellow are the colors traditionally used for Field Artillery. The cannon barrels crossed in saltire imply strength and allude to the unit's mission. The anchor has been adapted from the seal and flag of the State of Rhode Island and identifies the unit's home location. It also symbolizes the strength and stability of a Field Artillery unit in action.
Background
The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved on 12 Dec 1984.
Distinctive Unit Insignia
Description
A gold color metal and enamel device 1 3/16 inches (3.02cm) in height overall consisting of an upright rectangle, the upper two-thirds of scarlet enamel, the lower gold with three horizontal wavy blue bars, surmounting the scarlet portion, with muzzle extending beyond at the top, a vertical cannon between two arrowheads above two five-pointed stars, all gold, and in base a gold triangle bearing a white enamel seven-pointed star, all above a scarlet scroll across base bearing the inscription "FIGHT TO WIN," in gold letters.
Symbolism
Scarlet and yellow (gold) are the colors used for Artillery, and the cannon barrel is symbolic of a field piece. The rectangular shape, suggested by a former insignia, refers to the historical heritage of the unit, and white, blue and gold, the State colors of Rhode Island, connote the allotment. The triangle and wavy bars simulate an island and allude to the Asiatic Pacific Theater where the unit served during World War II. The seven-pointed star, from the Flag of Australia, refers to service in areas administered by the Australian government. The two gold stars representing the Guadalcanal and New Guinea Campaigns, with the first arrowhead denoting the unit's assault landing in the Northern Solomons, and the second to the assault landing on Luzon. The blue, white and scarlet refer to the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation for that Campaign.
Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for 103d Artillery Group on 8 Dec 1971. It was redesignated on 7 Jun 1972 for the 103d Field Artillery Group. The insignia was redesignated for the 103d Field Artillery Brigade on 29 Nov 1979.
