Description
A hexagon 3 inches (7.62 cm) in height by 2 inches (5.08 cm) in width overall having within an 1/8 (.32 cm) inch wide yellow border a scarlet field and centered thereon a yellow arrow with point at the top and shaft split into three segments in base, surmounted above center by two crossed light blue bayonets and having centered overall a black cannon barrel.
Symbolism
Scarlet and yellow are the colors associated with the artillery branch. The large arrow symbol of the background suggests a missile firing and thus represents the missile units of the brigade; the crossed bayonets represent infantry and the cannon barrel refers to the artillery battalion. The points at top and bottom suggest firepower and accuracy.
Background
The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved for the 214th Field Artillery Brigade on 5 April 1982. It was redesignated for the 214th Fires Brigade with the description updated on 10 October 2006.
Distinctive Unit Insignia
Description
A device of gold color metal and enamel 1 3/16 inches (3.02 cm) in height consisting of a gold fleur-de-lis having superimposed on its central segment a black artillery piece with muzzle at top emitting a red and gold blast; enclosing the lower part of the device a blue wavy scroll terminating at either side of the fleur-de-lis and bearing the inscription “NATURALLY WE LEAD” in gold letters.
Symbolism
The colors gold and scarlet are those of the Field Artillery Branch. The black field piece firing is an allusion to the return of the Branch to its more traditional role. The wavy blue scroll is a reference to overseas service and the fleur-de-lis, a symbol widely used in continental heraldry, is for service in the European Theater of World War II.
Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 214th Artillery Group on 16 January 1969. It was redesignated for the 214th Field Artillery Group on 7 April 1972. The insignia was redesignated for the 214th Field Artillery Brigade on 23 July 1981. It was redesignated for the 214th Fires Brigade with the description updated on 10 October 2006.
