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Description 052nd Coast Artillery Regiment Coat Of Arms
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Source United States Army Institute of Heraldry
Author The Institute of Heraldry

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This image shows a flag, a coat of arms, a seal or some other official insignia produced by the United States Army Institute of Heraldry. It is in the public domain but its use is restricted by Title 18, United States Code, Section 704 [1] and the Code of Federal Regulations (32 CFR, Part 507) [2], [3]. Permission to use these images in the USA for most commercial purposes must be obtained from The Institute of Heraldry prior to their use.

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Blazon:

  • Shield: Gules, a bend potenté Or.
  • Crest: On a wreath of the colors Or and Gules, a locomotive affronté Gules, charged with the numeral “52” Or.
  • Motto:SEMPER PARATUS (Always Prepared).

Symbolism:

  • Shield: The shield is red for Artillery. The gold potenté bend is an adaptation of the cottised bend on the arms of Champagne.
  • Crest: The crest alludes to World War I service in France.

Background:

  • The coat of arms was originally approved for the 52d Artillery Regiment, Coast Artillery Corps on 9 April 1921.
  • It was redesignated for the 286th Coast Artillery Battalion and amended to delete the crest on 3 August 1944.
  • It was redesignated for the 538th Field Artillery Battalion on 20 November 1944.
  • The insignia was redesignated for the 52d Artillery Regiment and amended to add a crest on 19 December 1958.
  • Effective 1 September 1971, the insignia was redesignated for the 52d Air Defense Artillery Regiment.

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