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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
Shield: Barry of three, Azure and Argent, a prickly pear cactus Proper between a sheathed Roman sword and a fleur-de-lis of the first on the second.<br> | |||
Crest: That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Indiana Army National Guard: From a wreath Argent and Azure a demi-lion rampant of the first holding in dexter paw a laurel branch Vert.<br> | |||
Motto: WIDE AWAKE – WIDE AWAKE.. | |||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The Crest is that for Regiments and Separate Battalions of the Indiana Army National Guard. | The Crest is that for Regiments and Separate Battalions of the Indiana Army National Guard. The shield is blue for Infantry, the original unit designation. | ||
The white fess charged with the Roman sword, cactus, and fleur-de-lis represents the Spanish-American War, Mexican Border, and World War I service, respectively. | |||
The Coat of Arms was approved on 1 February, 1932. | |||
{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Literature]]: | [[Literature]]: Image and Information from Wikimedia Commons | ||
[[Category:Military heraldry of the United States]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of the United States]] | ||
[[Category:Army heraldry]] | [[Category:Army heraldry]] |