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635TH 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:  Vert, on a pile Or between two fusils of the like each charged with a pheon Sable a pile wavy of the last bearing a pheon of the second.  Attached below and to the sides of the shield a Gold scroll inscribed "WILL TO WIN" in Black letters.

Symbolism
Yellow and green are the colors used for Armor.  The increased maneuverability, penetrating force and firepower of the modern tank are symbolized by the fusils charged with pheons or broadarrows alongside the destructive and awesome fury of a cyclone.  The latter also refers to the sobriquet of Kansas as the "Cyclone State," home area of the organization.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 5 October 1977.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Vert, on a pile Or between two fusils of the like each charged with a pheon Sable a pile wavy of the last bearing a pheon of the second.

Crest

That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Kansas Army National Guard:  On a wreath of the colors Or and Vert, a sunflower slipped Proper.

Motto

WILL TO WIN.

Symbolism

Shield

Yellow and green are the colors used for Armor.  The increased maneuverability, penetrating force and firepower of the modern tank are symbolized by the fusils charged with pheons or broadarrows alongside the destructive and awesome fury of a cyclone.  The latter also refers to the sobriquet of Kansas as the "Cyclone State," home area of the organization.

Crest

The crest is that of the Kansas Army National Guard.

Background
The coat of arms was approved on 31 May 1977.





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