Distinctive Unit Insignia.  Description:  A Silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned:  Argent, four fleurs-de-lis Gules between a saltire Azure.  Attached below the shield a Silver scroll inscribed “COURAGE SANS PEUR” in Black letters.

        Symbolism:  The shield is white (silver), the color of the old Infantry facings, which indicates the unit’s origin.  The blue saltire represents service during the Civil War and the four fleurs-de-lis, the organization’s major engagements in France during World War I.

        Background:   The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 126th Infantry Regiment on 11 August 1927.  It was redesignated with the description updated, for the 126th Armor Regiment on 6 January 2000.

 

Coat of Arms.

        Blazon:  

                Shield:   Argent, four fleurs-de-lis Gules between a saltire Azure.

                 Crest:   That for the regiments of the Michigan National Guard:  From a wreath Argent and Azure, a griffin sergreant Or.

                Motto:   COURAGE SANS PEUR (Courage Without Fear).

        Symbolism:

                Shield:  The shield is white, the color of the old Infantry facings, which indicates the unit’s origin.  The blue saltire represents service during the Civil War and the four fleurs-de-lis, the organization’s major engagements in France during World War I.

                Crest:   The crest is that of the Michigan Army National Guard.

                Background:  The coat of arms was originally approved for the 126th Infantry Regiment on 10 August 1927.  It was redesignated with description updated, for the 126th Armor Regiment on 6 January 2000.