Distinctive Unit
Insignia. Description: A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 3/32 inches (2.78 cm) in height
overall, blazoned: Or, a horse rampant Gules bridled of the field, in dexter
chief a fleur-de-lis of the second and in sinister chief a prickly pear cactus
Proper. Attached below the shield a Gold scroll inscribed "WE
MAINTAIN" in Red.
Symbolism: Yellow is
the color traditionally associated with Cavalry. The "red horse,"
symbolizing the popular name of the regiment, is in a rampant position to denote
aggressiveness and is bridled to indicate discipline. The prickly pear cactus
represents service on the Mexican Border and the fleur-de-lis signifies service
in
France
during World War I of the
original 113th Cavalry.
Background: The
distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 113th Regiment
Cavalry, Iowa National Guard on
12 February 1927
. It was redesignated for the
113th Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion on
8 June 1950
. It was redesignated for the
113th Armor, Iowa National Guard on
31 October 1960
. The insignia was redesignated
for the 113th Cavalry Regiment effective
1 September 1992
, with the description and symbolism revised.
Coat of Arms.
Blazon:
Shield: : Or, a horse rampant Gules bridled of the field, in dexter chief
a fleur-de-lis of the second and in sinister chief a prickly pear cactus Proper.
Crest: That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Iowa
National Guard: On a wreath of the colors, Or and Gules, a hawk's head erased
Proper.
Motto: WE MAINTAIN.
Symbolism:
Shield: Yellow is the color traditionally associated with Cavalry. The
"red horse," symbolizing the popular name of the regiment, is in a
rampant position to denote aggressiveness and is bridled to indicate discipline.
The prickly pear cactus represents service on the Mexican Border and the
fleur-de-lis signifies service in
France
during World War I of the
original 113th Cavalry.
Crest: The crest is that of the Iowa Army National Guard.
Background: The coat
of arms was originally approved for the 113th Regiment Cavalry, Iowa National
Guard on
11 February 1927
. It was redesignated for the
113th Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion on
8 June 1950
. It was redesignated for the
113th Armor, Iowa National Guard on
31 October 1960
. The coat of arms was
redesignated for the 113th Cavalry Regiment effective
1 September 1992
, with the symbolism revised.
