Description/Blazon
<p>Shield
Argent, a pile cottised Azure, charged with a sword bayonet fesswise of the field.
Crest
None.
Motto
RIDENTES VENIMUS (Smiling We Come).
</p><p>Symbolism
Shield
This Regiment was organized in the Canal Zone in 1916, and served there during World War I guarding the canal. This is symbolized by the cotises of Infantry blue on each side of a pile to represent the canal.
Crest
None.
</p><p>Background
</p>
The coat of arms was approved on 2 March 1921.
TIOH
1921-03-02
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