Summary edit

Description126th Maintenance Battalion COA.jpg	English: Coat of Arms (COA) of the 126th Maintenance Battalion, part of the United States Army.
Date	6 October 1954
Source	126th Maintenance Battalion from the Institute of Heraldry website
Author	United States Army        Authority file : Q9212 VIAF: 135579316 ISNI: 0000000121632208 ULAN: 500312951 LCCN: n79063202 NLA: 35562961 WorldCat creator QS:P170,Q9212

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Blazon edit

• Shield: Per pale Vert and Gules over a broken spur gear, fracture to sinister base, a cannon tube bendwise mouth to chief, all Argent.
• Motto: "Unqie Wowasake Unuhapi" ("We Maintain Strength")

Symbolism edit

• Shield: The split fields of green and scarlet illustrate the versatility and two-fold job of the Maintenance Battalion in the armored force and the fusion into one unit. The silver broken gear indicates the responsibilities of the Battalion in regard to all vehicles, and the dexter silver cannon represents the armament sections, while both show the formidable strength of the organization The motto in American Indian translates to We Maintain Strength meaning because the Battalion is the heartbeat of the Armored Division, maintaining as nearly its total strength as possible to allow it to continue to fight. Strength is within the Battalion itself, as applied to its own vehicles, personnel and fire power. The motto is taken from the Sioux language spoken by the powerful, aggressive Sioux tribe of Dakota.

Background edit

The coat of arms was originally approved for the 4th Armored Maintenance Battalion on 10 October 1942. It was redesignated for the 126th Armored Ordnance Battalion and amended to correct the wording in the blazonry of the shield on 6 October 1954. It was redesignated for the 126th Ordnance Battalion on 7 March 1958. The insignia was redesignated for the 126th Maintenance Battalion on 17 June 1963.

Licensing edit

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 ∙ +/−