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The shield is yellow (gold) for Cavalry. The horse rampant issuing out of sinister base point is symbolic of the impatience of the regiment to be away on its business.  
The shield is yellow (gold) for Cavalry. The horse rampant issuing out of sinister base point is symbolic of the impatience of the regiment to be away on its business.  


The Coat of Arms was originally approved for the 112th Cavalry Regiment, Texas National Guard on 9 March 1928. It was redesignated for the 112th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Texas National Guard on 21 June 1950.  The Coat of Arms was redesignated for the 112th Armor, Texas Army National Guard on 25 July 1960. The Distinctive Unit Insignia was originally approved for the 112th Cavalry Regiment, Texas National Guard on 9 March 1928. It was amended to add the motto on 24 April 1928. It was redesignated for the 112th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Texas National Guard on 21 June 1950. The insignia was redesignated for the 112th Armor Regiment, Texas Army National Guard on 25 July 1960. It was amended to include the Texas National Guard crest on 1 June 1961.
The arms were originally approved for the 112th Cavalry Regiment, Texas National Guard on 9 March 1928. It was redesignated for the 112th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Texas National Guard on 21 June 1950.  The arms were redesignated for the 112th Armor, Texas Army National Guard on 25 July 1960. The Distinctive Unit Insignia was originally approved for the 112th Cavalry Regiment, Texas National Guard on 9 March 1928. It was amended to add the motto on 24 April 1928. It was redesignated for the 112th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Texas National Guard on 21 June 1950. The insignia was redesignated for the 112th Armor Regiment, Texas Army National Guard on 25 July 1960. It was amended to include the Texas National Guard crest on 1 June 1961.




Revision as of 05:30, 28 December 2022


112TH CAVALRY REGIMENT, TEXAS ARMY NATIONAL GUARD


Arms of 112th Cavalry Regiment, Texas Army National Guard

(Coat of Arms)
Arms of 112th Cavalry Regiment, Texas Army National Guard

(Distinctive Unit Insignia)


Official blazon

Shield: Or, a horse rampant issuing out of sinister base point Sable, langued Gules.
Crest: That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Texas Army National Guard: From a wreath Or and Sable a mullet Argent encircled by a garland of live oak and olive Proper.
Motto: RARIN' TO GO.

Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description: A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches in height (2.86 cm) consisting of the shield, crest and motto of the coat of arms.

Origin/meaning

The shield is yellow (gold) for Cavalry. The horse rampant issuing out of sinister base point is symbolic of the impatience of the regiment to be away on its business.

The arms were originally approved for the 112th Cavalry Regiment, Texas National Guard on 9 March 1928. It was redesignated for the 112th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Texas National Guard on 21 June 1950. The arms were redesignated for the 112th Armor, Texas Army National Guard on 25 July 1960. The Distinctive Unit Insignia was originally approved for the 112th Cavalry Regiment, Texas National Guard on 9 March 1928. It was amended to add the motto on 24 April 1928. It was redesignated for the 112th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Texas National Guard on 21 June 1950. The insignia was redesignated for the 112th Armor Regiment, Texas Army National Guard on 25 July 1960. It was amended to include the Texas National Guard crest on 1 June 1961.


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

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