126th Infantry Regiment, Michigan Army National Guard

126TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, MICHIGAN ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

(Coat of Arms)

(Distinctive Unit Insignia)

Official blazon

Shield: Argent, four fleurs-de-lis Gules between a saltire Azure.
Crest: That for the regiments of the Michigan National Guard: From a wreath Argent and Azure, a griffin sergreant Or.
Motto: COURAGE SANS PEUR (Courage Without Fear).

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: Argent, four fleurs-de-lis Gules between a saltire Azure. Attached below the shield a Silver scroll inscribed “COURAGE SANS PEUR” in Black letters.

Origin/meaning

The shield is white, the color of the old Infantry facings, which indicates the unit’s origin. The blue saltire represents service during the Civil War and the four fleurs-de-lis, the organization’s major engagements in France during World War I.

The Coat of Arms was originally approved for the 126th Infantry Regiment on 10 August 1927. It was redesignated with description updated, for the 126th Armor Regiment on 6 January 2000. The Distinctive Unit Insignia was originally approved for the 126th Infantry Regiment on 11 August 1927. It was redesignated with the description updated, for the 126th Armor Regiment on 6 January 2000.

Literature: Images from Wikimedia Commons. Information from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army.