112TH 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 blazoned: SHIELD: Or, a horse rampant issuing out of sinister base point Sable, langued Gules. CREST: From a wreath of the colors Or and Sable a mullet Argent encircled by a garland of live oak and olive Proper. Attached below and to the sides of the shield a Gold scroll inscribed "RARIN' TO GO" in Black letters.

Symbolism
The shield is yellow (gold) for Cavalry. The horse rampant issuing out of sinister base point is symbolic of the impatience of the Regiment to be away on its business. The crest is that of the Texas Army National Guard.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 112th Cavalry Regiment, Texas National Guard on 9 March 1928. It was amended to add the motto on 24 April 1928. It was redesignated for the 112th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Texas National Guard on 21 June 1950. The insignia was redesignated for the 112th Armor Regiment, Texas National Guard on 25 July 1960. It was amended to include the Texas National Guard crest on 1 June 1961. It was redesignated for the 112th Cavalry Regiment with the description updated effective 1 September 2008.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Or, a horse rampant issuing out of sinister base point Sable, langued Gules.

Crest

That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Texas Army National Guard: From a wreath Or and Sable a mullet Argent encircled by a garland of live oak and olive Proper.

Motto

RARIN' TO GO.

Symbolism

Shield

The shield is yellow for Cavalry. The horse rampant issuing out of sinister base point is symbolic of the impatience of the Regiment to be away on its business.

Crest

The crest is that of the Texas Army National Guard.

Background
The coat of arms was originally approved for the 112th Cavalry Regiment, Texas National Guard on 9 March 1928. It was redesignated for the 112th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Texas National Guard on 21 June 1950. The coat of arms was redesignated for the 112th Armor, Texas National Guard on 25 July 1960. It was redesignated for the 112th Cavalry Regiment effective 1 September 2008.





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