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Description13CavalryRegtCOA.jpg	13th Cavalry Regiment Coat of Arms
Date	6 September 1940
Source	United States Army Institute of Heraldry
Author	US Army
Permission (Reusing this file)	Public domainPublic domainfalsefalse This image shows a flag, a coat of arms, a seal or some other official insignia produced by the United States Army Institute of Heraldry. It is in the public domain but its use is restricted by Title 18, United States Code, Section 704 [1] and the Code of Federal Regulations (32 CFR, Part 507) [2], [3]. Permission to use these images in the USA for most commercial purposes must be obtained from The Institute of Heraldry prior to their use. Deutsch ∙ English ∙ فارسی ∙ 日本語 ∙ русский ∙ +/− - US Army Institute Of Heraldry

Blazon

• Shield: None.

• Crest:

1. Two cavalry sabers in saltire Proper, overall a sun in splendor Or, charged with the numerals “13” Sable.
2. All within a wreath of cactus on dexter side, palm on sinister side Proper.

• Motto: IT SHALL BE DONE.

Symbolism

• Shield: None.

• Crest: The sun in splendor is taken from the flag of South Dakota; the wreath shows the Philippine and Mexican Border service.

• Background:

1. The coat of arms was originally approved for the 13th Cavalry Regiment on 1920-06-14.
2. It was redesignated for the 13th Armored Regiment (Light) on 1940-09-06.
3. It was redesignated for the 13th Armored Regiment on 1942-03-26.
4. It was redesignated for the 13th Medium Tank Battalion on 1953-01-12.
5. The insignia was redesignated for the 13th Cavalry Regiment on 1958-04-21.
6. It was redesignated for the 13th Armor Regiment on 1962-01-31.
7. The insignia was redesignated for the 13th Cavalry Regiment on 2007-05-23.