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11TH ARMORED CAVALRY REGIMENT
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Shoulder Sleeve Insignia


Description/Blazon
On a shield 2 3/4 inches (6.99 cm) 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 (.32 cm) 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. (TIOH Drawing Number A-1-451)





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