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Azure, a pale wavy Argent charged with a fusil Gules.
On a canton embattled of the second a field gun of the third on a mount Vert.
Crest: On a wreath of the colors Argent and Azure a lion rampant Sable armed and langued Gules grasping in his dexter paw the shoulder sleeve insignia of the 5th Division Proper.
Motto: THE BEST LEAD THE REST.
Symbolism
This regiment was organized in June 1917 from the 7th Infantry and participated in World War I in the 5th Division, the insignia of which is carried on the shield and also the crest.
The wavy pale represents the Meuse River, the crossing of which near Dun in November 1918 was the outstanding operation of the regiment.
The lion of the crest is taken from the arms of Montmédy, the nearest place to Dun having a coat of arms.
Background
The coat of arms was originally approved in 1920-06-09.
It was amended on 1920-07-16 to change the wording in the blazon of the shield.
On 1965-10-25 the coat of arms was amended to add a motto.
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