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320TH CAVALRY REGIMENT
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Distinctive Unit Insignia

Distinctive Unit Insignia

Description
A Silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned:  Per fess, Azure and Argent, a gauntlet Proper.  Attached below the shield a Blue scroll turned Gold inscribed SEMPER PARATUS in Gold letters.

Symbolism
The armor gauntlet is significant of a challenge symbol for combat in defense of country and the service, as well as the honor and record of the Regiment.  The division of the shield per fess, represents the East and West direction of the Boundary Line between the States of Wisconsin and Illinois, and records of division of the allocation of the Regiments for the States of Wisconsin and Illinois, blue representing the field of Wisconsins flag and white the field of Illinois flag.  The motto translates to Always Ready.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved for the 320th Cavalry Regiment on 14 March 1925.  It was amended to correct the description on 21 April 1925.  The insignia was rescinded on 2 March 1959.




Coat of Arms

Coat of Arms

Blazon

Shield

Per fess, Azure and Argent, a gauntlet Proper.

Crest

That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Army Reserve:  On a wreath of the colors Argent and Azure, the Lexington Minute Man Proper.  The statue of the Minute Man, Captain John Parker (H.H. Kitson, sculptor), stands on the Common in Lexington, Massachusetts.

Motto

SEMPER PARATUS (Always Ready).

Symbolism

Shield

The armor gauntlet is significant of a challenge symbol for combat in defense of country and the service, as well as the honor and record of the Regiment.  The division of the shield per fess, represents the East and West direction of the Boundary Line between the States of Wisconsin and Illinois, and records of division of the allocation of the Regiments for the States of Wisconsin and Illinois, blue representing the field of Wisconsins flag and white the field of Illinois flag.

Crest

The crest is that of the United States Army Reserve.

Background
The coat of arms was approved for the 320th Cavalry Regiment on13 March 1925.  It was amended to correct the blazon of the shield on 20 April 1925.  The insignia was rescinded on 2 March 1959.





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