189th Field Artillery Regiment, Oklahoma Army National Guard

189TH FIELD ARTILLERY REGIMENT, OKLAHOMA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

(Coat of Arms)

(Distinctive Unit Insignia)

Official blazon

Shield: Gules, a bend Azure fimbriated Argent, in sinister chief an octagon of the like.
Crest: That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Oklahoma Army National Guard: From a wreath Argent and Gules, an Indian's head with war bonnet all Proper.
Motto: HONORIS CUSTOS (The Guardian of Honor).

Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description: A Silver color metal and enamel device 1 5/32 inches (2.94 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Gules, a bend Azure fimbriated Argent, in sinister chief an octagon of the like. Attached below the shield a Silver scroll inscribed "HONORIS CUSTOS" in Red letters.

Origin/meaning

The service of the former organization, the 189th Field Artillery, is indicated by the red shield. The bend represents Federal recognition, the silver fimbriation to separate the two colors, and the octagon suggests the Eighth Corps.

The arms were originally approved for the 189th Field Artillery, Oklahoma National Guard on 18 December 1925. It was redesignated for the 189th Field Artillery Battalion, Oklahoma National Guard on 7 October 1942. It was redesignated for the 189th Artillery, Oklahoma National Guard on 1 November 1960. The insignia was redesignated for the 189th Field Artillery on 19 July 1972. The coat of arms was redesignated for the 189th Regiment, Oklahoma Army National Guard, with blazon and symbolism revised on 29 April 1997. The Distinctive Unit Insignia was originally approved for the 189th Field Artillery, Oklahoma National Guard on 22 December 1925. It was redesignated for the 189th Field Artillery Battalion, Oklahoma National Guard on 7 October 1942. It was redesignated for the 189th Artillery, Oklahoma National Guard on 1 November 1960. It was amended to change the description on 27 November 1964. The insignia was redesignated for the 189th Field Artillery on 19 July 1972. The insignia was redesignated for the 189th Regiment, Oklahoma Army National Guard, with description and symbolism revised on 29 April 1997.

Literature: Images from Wikimedia Commons. Inforamtion from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army

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