Add an exceptional piece of historic artillery heritage to your military collection with this vintage U.S. Army 5th Field Artillery Battalion Patch. Crafted with period-authentic flat cut-edge border construction, this circular emblem features high-density embroidery set against a multi-color field. The outer red ring proudly displays the regimental motto "FAITHFUL AND TRUE" in bold yellow lettering. The center depicts the unit's historic crest: an apple tree laden with yellow fruit above a scroll reading "THROUGH", resting atop a green and white wreath/torse. Tracing its direct lineage back to Alexander Hamilton's New York Provincial Company of Artillery formed in 1776, the 5th Field Artillery is the oldest active unit in the U.S. Army, serving with distinction from the Revolutionary War through WWI, WWII (as part of the 1st Infantry Division "Big Red One"), Vietnam, and modern conflicts. Ideal for WWII uniform restorations, military shadow boxes, artillery history displays, veteran tributes, and advanced militaria collections.
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Dimensions: ~3.0" Diameter (Standard Round Issue Size)
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Design: Official 5th Field Artillery Battalion Crest & "Faithful and True" Motto
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Color: Red, Yellow, Green, White, Tan
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Edge Style: Vintage Cut Edge (Flat Cloth Border Construction)
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Condition: Excellent Vintage / Collector Grade
