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English: US Army Institute of Heraldry
Blazon:
- Shield:
- Azure, a pale wavy Argent charged with a fusil Gules.
- On a canton embattled of the second a field gun of the third on a mount Vert.
- Crest: On a wreath of the colors Argent and Azure a lion rampant Sable armed and langued Gules grasping in his dexter paw the shoulder sleeve insignia of the 5th Division Proper.
- Motto: THE BEST LEAD THE REST.
Symbolism
- This regiment was organized in June 1917 from the 7th Infantry and participated in World War I in the 5th Division, the insignia of which is carried on the shield and also the crest.
- The wavy pale represents the Meuse River, the crossing of which near Dun in November 1918 was the outstanding operation of the regiment.
- The lion of the crest is taken from the arms of Montmédy, the nearest place to Dun having a coat of arms.
Background
- The coat of arms was originally approved in 1920-06-09.
- It was amended on 1920-07-16 to change the wording in the blazon of the shield.
- On 1965-10-25 the coat of arms was amended to add a motto.
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