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185TH ARMOR REGIMENT
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Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/16 inches (2.70 cm) in height overall consisting of a rounded shield blazoned:  Per chevron Or and Vert, in chief two sea lions each with sword in dexter paw, in base a clubhead garnished Gules, all counterchanged.  Attached below and to the sides of the shield is a Gold scroll inscribed "FULMEN JACIO" in Green letters.

Symbolism
Yellow and green are the colors for Armor.  The two sea lions symbolize the two battle honors earned in the Philippines, and the clubhead, a weapon of the Bismarck Archipelago, represents battle honors for that area in World War II.  The division line of the shield refers to the mountainous terrain of Korea where the organization earned the Presidential Unit Citation during the Korean War.  The motto translates to "I Hurl The Thunderbolt."

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 140th heavy Tank Battalion on 2 may 1952.  It was redesignated for the 185th Armor Regiment on 5 April 1961.  The insignia was amended to change the symbolism on 10 October 1969.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Per chevron Or and Vert, in chief two sea lions each with sword in dexter paw, in base a clubhead garnished Gules, all counterchanged.

Crest

That for the regiments and separate battalions of the California Army National Guard:  On a wreath of the colors Or and Vert, the setting sun behind a grizzly bear passant on a grassy field all Proper.

Motto

FULMEN JACIO (I Hurl The Thunderbolt).

Symbolism

Shield

Yellow and green are the colors for Armor.  The two sea lions symbolize the two battle honors earned in the Philippines, and the clubhead, a weapon of the Bismarck Archipelago, represents battle honors for that area in World War II.  The division line of the shield refers to the mountainous terrain of Korea where the organization earned the Presidential Unit Citation during the Korean War.

Crest

The crest is that of the California Army National Guard.

Background
The coat of arms was originally approved for the 140th Heavy Tank Battalion on 2 May 1952.  It was redesignated for the 185th Armor Regiment on 5 April 1961.  The insignia was amended to correct the symbolism of the shield of the coat of arms on 10 October 1969.





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