Distinctive Unit Insignia.  Description:   A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned as follows:  Or, a chevronel Gules, in base a dragon’s head erased Vert.  Attached below and to the sides of the shield a Gold scroll inscribed “WE CAME TO FIGHT” in Red.     

        Symbolism:   The shield is yellow (gold) for Armor.  The up-thrusting chevronel and the armored dragon’s head refer to the aggressive and armored characteristics of the Regiment.  

        Background:   The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 198th Tank Battalion, Mississippi National Guard on 7 December 1951.  It was redesignated for the 198th Armor Regiment, Mississippi Army National Guard on 13 June 1962.  

 

Coat of Arms.

        Blazon:  

                Shield:   Or, a chevronel Gules, in base a dragon’s head erased Vert.

                Crest:   That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Mississippi Army National Guard:  On a wreath of the colors Or and Gules, a slip of magnolia full flower with leaves Proper behind a trident Sable.

                Motto:   WE CAME TO FIGHT.

        Symbolism:

                Shield:   The shield is yellow (gold) for Armor.  The up-thrusting chevronel and the armored dragon’s head refer to the aggressive and armored characteristics of the Regiment.  

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

        Background:   The coat of arms was originally approved for the 198th Tank Battalion, Mississippi National Guard on 7 December 1951.  It was redesignated for the 198th Armor Regiment, Mississippi Army National Guard and amended to change the symbolism on 13 June 1962.