134TH 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:  Per chevron Azure and Argent, in chief the Katipunan sun in splendor and an olla Or charged with a bull skull Gules, in base a mound Vert a palm tree Proper entwined with a snake of the fifth.  Attached below a Gold scroll inscribed "LAH WE LAH HIS" in Blue letters.

Symbolism
The shield is Argent (white) and Azure (blue), the colors of the Infantry and the original designation of the unit.  The Katipunan sun represents the Philippine Insurrection, and the palm tree the Spanish-American War service.  The olla is made gold to comply with heraldic rules, and denotes the World War I service of the organization in the 34th Division.  The snake symbolizes the Mexican Border service.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 134th Infantry Regiment on 1 December 1932.  It was redesignated for the 134th Cavalry Regiment with the description and symbolism updated on 22 August 2006.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Per chevron Azure and Argent, in chief the Katipunan sun in splendor and an olla Or charged with a bull skull Gules, in base a mound Vert a palm tree Proper entwined with a snake of the fifth.

Crest

That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Nebraska Army National Guard:  From a wreath Argent and Azure an ear of corn in full ear partially husked Proper.

Motto

LAH WE LAH HIS (The Brave).

Symbolism

Shield

The shield is Argent (white) and Azure (blue), the colors of the Infantry and the original designation of the unit.  The Katipunan sun represents the Philippine Insurrection, and the palm tree the Spanish-American War service.  The olla is made gold to comply with heraldic rules, and denotes the World War I service of the organization in the 34th Division.  The snake symbolizes the Mexican Border service.

Crest

The crest is that of the Nebraska Army National Guard.

Background
The coat of arms was originally approved for the 134th Infantry Regiment on 11 July 1938.  It was redesignated for the 134th Cavalry Regiment with the symbolism of the shield updated on 22 August 2006.





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