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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
Shield: Per bend argent and vert on the first a panther passant on division line, head to chief sable.<br> | |||
Crest: Ona wreath of the colors argent and vert between two ruined towers sable, the dexter charged witha fleur-de-lis or and <br> | |||
the sinister with and anchor of the like,a cubit arm in armor, the hand in a gauntlet proper grasping two lightning flashes fesswise gules.<br> | |||
Motto: Vitesse et Puissance (Speed and Power) | |||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The Shield is in the Colours of the Armoured Forces Green and White. The Panther is a symbol of the power and striking ability of the Regiment.<br> | |||
The two Towers symbolises service in Europe and the Pacific. The Gauntlet and lightnings symbolise armour and striking power. | |||
{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Literature]]: | [[Literature]]: Army Lineage Series Armor-Cavalry Part I Regular Army and Army Reserve. | ||
[[Category:Military heraldry of the United States]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of the United States]] | ||
[[Category:Army heraldry]] | [[Category:Army heraldry]] | ||