Category:131st Cavalry Regiment Heraldry
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Coat of Arms
[edit]Blazon
[edit]- Shield: Or, a Polynesian war club bendwise Vert, garnished of the field interlaced with an annulet Sable.
- Crest: That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Alabama Army National Guard: From a wreath Or and Vert a slip of cotton plant with full bursting boll, Proper.
- Motto:Aegis TAUGHT TO LEAD.
Symbolism
[edit]- Shield:
- The colors yellow and green are those of armored organizations, the original designation of the unit.
- The black annulet represents a link of chain mail and is symbolic of Armor. It may also be taken as the letter "O" standing for "Ozark," the location where the unit was organized.
- The war club interlaced with the annulet represents World War II combat service in the Central Pacific.
- Crest: The crest is that of the Alabama Army National Guard.
Background
[edit]- The coat of arms was originally approved for the 131st Tank Battalion, Alabama National Guard on 1951-08-29.
- It was redesignated for the 131st Armor Regiment, Alabama Army National Guard on 1960-12-13.
- The insignia was redesignated effective 2008-09-01, for the 131st Cavalry Regiment with the symbolism updated.
Distinctive Unit Insignia
[edit]Description
[edit]- A Gold color metal and enamel device 1⅛ inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Or, a Polynesian war club bendwise Vert, garnished of the field interlaced with an annulet Sable.
- Attached below the shield a Gold scroll inscribed "TAUGHT TO LEAD" in Black letters.
Symbolism
[edit]- The colors yellow and green are those of armored organizations, the original designation of the unit.
- The black annulet represents a link of chain mail and is symbolic of Armor. It may also be taken as the letter "O" standing for "Ozark," the location where the unit was organized.
- The war club interlaced with the annulet represents World War II combat service in the Central Pacific
Background
[edit]- The coat of arms was originally approved for the 131st Tank Battalion, Alabama National Guard on 1951-08-29.
- It was redesignated for the 131st Armor Regiment, Alabama Army National Guard on 1960-12-13.
- The insignia was redesignated effective 2008-09-01, for the 131st Cavalry Regiment with the symbolism updated.
Flag
[edit]Description
[edit]- Size:
- Hoist: Three Feet.
- Fly: Four Feet.
- Organizational colors:
- Background: Yellow
- Fringe: Yellow.
- Letters and Numbers: Scarlet
- Scrolls: Scarlet
- Arms:
- The flag has a solid background with an embroidered American eagle displayed centered thereon.
- In its right talon the eagle holds an olive branch; in its left talon, a bundle of 13 arrows, all in proper colors.
- Its beak grasps a scroll inscribed with the unit motto.
- Below the eagle is a scroll inscribed with the designation of the organization.
- On the eagle’s breast is embroidered the shield of the coat of arms and the crest is above the eagle’s head. For those organizations with an approved badge in lieu of a coat of arms, the eagle’s breast is feathered and the badge is located above the eagle’s head.
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