Reorganized and Federally recognized 1 August 1955 as Headquarters and Headquarters Battery 137th Field Artillery Battalion; Concurrently organic elements organized by conversion and redesignation of existing units as follows; Battalion broken up 1 February 1959 and elements converted and redesignated as follows; World War I World War II Philippine Presidential Unit Citation, Streamer embroidered 17 October 1944 to 4 July 1945. unit broken up.

That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Colorado National guard The colors scarlet and yellow are used for artillery.

the five fleurs-de-lis on the diagonal band symbolize the units World War I service in France.

The sea lion, from the coat of arms of Manila, represent service in the Pacific theater during World War II.

The jagged bar with 3 peaks refers to the mountainous terrain of Colorado, The home area of the battalion.