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English: Coat of Arms (COA) of the 312th Regiment, former 312th Infantry Regiment of the United States Army Reserve
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Source 312th Regiment Coat of Arms
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United States Army    wikidata:Q9212 s:en:Portal:United States Army
 
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  • Shield: Azure, on a fess wavy between three fleurs-de-lis, one and two, Argent four lozenges conjoined Gules.
  • Crest: That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Army Reserve:  On a wreath of the colors Argent and Azure, the Lexington Minute Man Proper.  The statue of the Minute Man, Captain John Parker (H.H. Kitson, sculptor), stands on the common in Lexington, Massachusetts.
  • Motto: AU FEU TOUJOURS (Always At The Fire).

Symbolism

  • Shield: The shield is blue for Infantry.  The wavy fess represents the Aire River in France, which the organization crossed 16 October 1918, after desperate fighting.  The three fleurs-de-lis symbolize the two major operations and defensive sector.  The four lozenges are taken from Sir George Carteret's coat of arms, denoting the allocation of the organization to New Jersey.
  • Crest: The crest is that of the United States Army Reserve

Background The coat of arms was originally approved for the 312th Infantry Regiment on 28 August 1930.  It was redesignated for the 312th Regiment on 4 December 1959.

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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.

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