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150TH ARMOR 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:  Azure, a powder horn Argent, mouth to dexter, ferruled Or, stringed of the second; in chief five mullets of the third voided.  Attached below the shield a bipartite scroll inscribed "WE CAN TAKE IT" in Blue.

Symbolism
The shield is blue, representative of the original organization.  The powder horn is adapted from the State coat of arms.  The five mullets symbolize the wars in which the original regiment participated.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 150th Infantry Regiment on 28 May 1934.  It was redesignated for the 150th Armored Cavalry Regiment on 21 September 1955.  The insignia was redesignated for the 150th Armor Regiment with the description and symbolism revised effective 1 September 1993.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Azure, a powder horn Argent, mouth to dexter, ferruled Or, stringed of the second; in chief five mullets of the third voided.

Crest

That for the regiments and separate battalions of the West Virginia Army National Guard:  On a wreath of the colors, Argent and Azure, a slip of mountain rhododendron in full bloom and leaved Proper.

Motto

WE CAN TAKE IT.

Symbolism

Shield

The shield is blue, representative of the original organization.  The powder horn is adapted from the State coat of arms.  The five mullets symbolize the wars in which the original regiment participated.

Crest

The crest is that of the West Virginia Army National Guard.

Background
The coat of arms was originally approved for the 150th Infantry Regiment on 28 May 1934.  It was redesignated for the 150th Armored Cavalry Regiment on 21 September 1955.  The insignia was redesignated for the 150th Armor Regiment with the symbolism revised effective 1 September 1993.





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