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107TH CAVALRY REGIMENT
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Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Or, on a bend Gules between a Roman Sword in sheath point to base and a prickly pear cactus both Vert, three alerions of the field. Attached below the shield a Gold scroll inscribed "FACERE NON DICERE" in Red.

Symbolism
The shield is yellow for Cavalry. The bend charged with the alerions, taken from the arms of Lorraine, is representative of World War I service and is red to indicate that the 107th Cavalry served as Field Artillery during World War I. The Roman Sword in sheath is for Spanish-American War service and the cactus for Mexican Border duty. The motto translates to "To Act, Not To Speak."

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 107th Cavalry Regiment, Ohio National Guard on 7 March 1927. It was amended to correct the description on 16 July 1927. It was redesignated for the 107th Armored Cavalry Regiment on 15 January 1952. The insignia was redesignated effective 1 September 1993, for the 107th Cavalry Regiment with description and symbolism updated.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Or, on a bend Gules between a Roman Sword in sheath point to base and a prickly pear cactus both Vert, three alerions of the field.

Crest

That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Ohio Army National Guard: On a wreath Or and Gules, a sheath of seventeen arrows Argent bound by a sprig of buckeye (Aesculus glabra) fructed Proper (two leaves with bursting burr).

Motto

FACERE NON DICERE (To Act, Not To Speak).

Symbolism

Shield

The shield is yellow for Cavalry. The bend charged with the alerions, taken from the arms of Lorraine, is representative of World War I service and is red to indicate that the 107th Cavalry served as Field Artillery during World War I. The Roman Sword in sheath is for Spanish-American War service and the cactus for Mexican Border duty.

Crest

The crest is that of the Ohio Army National Guard.

Background
The coat of arms was originally approved for the 107th Cavalry Regiment, Ohio National Guard on 8 March 1927. It was amended to correct the wording of the blazon of the shield on 17 June 1927. It was redesignated for the 107th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Ohio National Guard on 15 January 1952. The insignia was amended to add the crest of the State of West Virginia on 22 March 1971. It was amended to delete the crest of the State of West Virginia on 3 April 1975. The coat of arms was redesignated effective 1 September 1993, for the 107th Cavalry Regiment.





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