11 Armored Cavalry
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Unit
Insignia
- Description:
Shield: Or, within an orle Sable in chief two bolos
saltirewise Gules hilted Azure and in base a cactus
proper. Crest: Upon a wreath of the colors (Or and
Sable) a horse’s head erased Sable. Motto: ALLONS.
- Symbolism: The
regiment was organized in 1901 and saw service in the
Philippines. This is indicated by the crossed bolos with
red blades and blue hilts. The regiment rendered very
good service on the Mexican Border in 1916 and this is
indicated by the cactus. The regimental colors black and
yellow are shown by the shield and the black border
within the edge and by the color of the crest which
shows against the yellow regimental flag.
- Background:
This insignia was originally approved for the 11th
Cavalry on 6 Jan 1925. It was redesignated for the 11th
Armored Cavalry on 26 Nov 1951.
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Shoulder
Sleeve Insignia
- Description: On
a shield 2 3/4 inches (6.99cm) in width overall divided
diagonally from upper right to lower left, the upper
portion red and the lower portion white, a rearing black
horse facing to the left all within a 1/8 inch (.32cm)
black border.
- Symbolism: The
colors red and white are the traditional cavalry colors
and the rearing black horse alludes to the "Black
Horse" nickname of the 11th Armored Cavalry.
- Background:
This insignia was approved on 1 May 1967.
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Coat
of Arms
- Description:
Shield: Or, within an orle Sable in chief two bolos
saltirewise Gules hilted Azure and in base a cactus
proper. Crest: Upon a wreath of the colors (Or and
Sable) a horse’s head erased Sable. Motto: ALLONS.
- Symbolism: The
regiment was organized in 1901 and saw service in the
Philippines. This is indicated by the crossed bolos with
red blades and blue hilts. The regiment rendered very
good service on the Mexican Border in 1916 and this is
indicated by the cactus. The regimental colors black and
yellow are shown by the shield and the black border
within the edge and by the color of the crest which
shows against the yellow regimental flag.
- Background: The
coat of arms was originally approved for the 11th
Cavalry on 25 Aug 1921. It was redesignated for the 11th
Armored Cavalry on 26 Nov 1951.
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