HERALDIC ITEMS
Coat of Arms
Shield: Per chevron enhanced
axure and or, on the first two fleurs-de-lis of the second,
in base a horse’s head erased of the first.
Crest: That for the regiments
and separate battalions of the New Jersey Army National
Guard. On a wreath of the colors (or
and axure) a lion’s head erased or
collared four fusils gules.
Motto: Show’em the Way.
Symbolism: The division of the
shield per chevron alludes to the assault on the Normandy
beach. The two fleurs-de-lis represents
service in Europe during World Wars
I and II. The horse’s head is from
the historic crest of the Essex Troop, one
of the original troops in the regiment.
Distinctive Insignia:
The distinctive insignia is the shield,
crest, and motto of the coat of arms.