251st Air Defense Artillery Regiment (U.S. Army) Color Changing Mug 11oz

251st Air Defense Artillery Regiment (U.S. Army) Color Changing Mug 11oz

This color-changing mug adds a touch of magic to every sip. When filled with a hot beverage, the heat-reactive surface unveils the image, making each drink a special experience. As the mug cools, it reverts to its original black exterior and white interior. The robust C-shaped handle offers a secure and comfortable grip. Available in a convenient 11oz (0.33l) size, it's perfect for that much-needed morning coffee.

- Size: 11oz (0.33 l)

- Material: Durable ceramic with a black exterior and white interior

- Safe: Lead and BPA-free

- Unique Feature: Heat-reactive design reveals the image

- Finish: Glossy finish for a polished look

- Care: Hand wash recommended

Description/Blazon:

A shield blazoned: Or, six pallets couped Gules, a ship of Cabrillo's time Argent; on a canton Azure a fleur-de-lis encircled by a garland of laurel of the first. Attached below and to the sides of the shield is a red scroll inscribed "WE AIM TO HIT" in gold letters.

Symbolism:

The gold shield represents Artillery. The six pallets couped create a diminished bordure effect and symbolize the six batteries that comprised the Regiment at its formation. The ship represents the vessel of Don Juan Rodrigues Cabrillo, the Portuguese explorer who discovered San Diego Harbor. The canton’s charges—a fleur-de-lis encircled by a garland of laurel—are derived from the coat of arms of the 250th Coast Artillery. This is a nod to Battery B of the 251st Coast Artillery, which is descended from Battery F of the 250th Coast Artillery, a unit that served in World War I as Battery B of the 65th Coast Artillery (US).

Background:

The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 251st Coast Artillery (Harbor Defense) on January 9, 1928, and was amended to include the motto on June 16, 1928. It was redesignated for the 746th Antiaircraft Artillery Gun Battalion on January 7, 1952, then redesignated for the 251st Artillery Regiment on February 16, 1961. The insignia was redesignated for the 251st Air Defense Artillery Regiment on July 10, 1972.