From the site http://arestamilitaryinsignias.com/ some Tank Battalion Armorial Bearings.
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819th Tank Battalion, activated 1 June 1942 at Camp Chaffee, Arkansas as the 819th Tank Destroyer Bn. Served in the Pacific Theater and incativated at Palau 2 November 1945. Redesignated 316th Tank Battalion and allotted to the Organized Reserves 8 Septmeber 1947 and activated with HQ at Bronx, NY on the 22th the same month. Redesignated 377th Heavy Tank Bn 10 november 1948 and 377th Tank Bn 8 September 1950. Redesignated 819th Tank Bn 4 April 1952 and inactivated 1 May 1959.
"SHIELD: Azure a mastodon (nipple tooth) passant Argent, armed and eyes Gules. CREST: That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Army Reserve: On a wreath of the colors, Argent and Azure, the Lexington Minute Man proper. The statue of the Minute Man, Captain John Parker (H. H. Kitson, sculptor), stands on the common in Lexington, Massachusetts. MOTTO: Incontestable. SYMBOLISM: In the blue and white of the Infantry the awe-inspiring, ferocious appearing mastodon with its bloody tusks and disconcerting mien is symbolical of the destroying functions of the organization. The motto is expressive of the massiveness of the charge on the shield and alludes to the feeling of the personnel in the accomplishment of their allotted tasks."
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654th Tank Battalion, only a picture so far on the site.
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750th Tank Battalion. Activated at Fort Knox on 1 January 1943 and served in the European Theater. Inactivated 16 December 1945 at Camp Kilmer, NJ. Allotted to the Missisippi ARNG 16 March 1951. Organized and Federally recognized 28 May 1951. Redesignated 2nd Bn 108th Armored Cavalry 1 November 1955.
"SHIELD: Vert, a demi-dragon erased Argent, armed and langued Gules. CREST: That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Mississippi Army National Guard: On a wreath of the colors Argent and Vert, a slip of magnolia, full flower with leaves proper, behind a trident sable. MOTTO: Ire in Adversa (To Advance Against Things Adverse). SYMBOLISM: Green and white are the colors of the Armored Forces of World War-II. The dragon, supposedly the most valiant of creatures, symbolizes the courageous spirit and striking power of the organization. The motto is expressive of the characteristics of the personnel in the performance of their allotted tasks."
Is it just me or does the demi-dragon look more like a demi-griffon here? Beak, claws and wings appear more reminiscent of a bird? A little more towards feathers than scales in the upper half. Or is this a type of heraldic dragon I haven’t come accross?
It’s not just you. I thought the same thing.
Yes if it wasn’t for the Tongue the creature surely is very Griffin-like.
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754th Tank Battalion. Constituted 13 January 1941 as the 74th Tank Bn, redesignated 754th Tank Bn on 8 May 1941. Activated at Fort Knox 1 June 1941. Served in the Pacific Theater and inactivated in Korea 31 December 1946. Redesignated 78th Heavy Tank Bn and activated in Japan 20 March 1949. Redesignated 78th Tank Battalion 5 August 1950 and ianctivated in Korea 16 October 1950. Redesignated 754th Tank Bn 14 August 1951.
"SHIELD: Gyronny of eight, Argent and Vert, a dexter gauntlet, clenched palewise proper. CREST: None. MOTTO: No Mission too Difficult. SYMBOLISM: The colors green and white are those of the Armored Force of World War-II. The mailed fist symbolizes the striking power of tanks with which the battalion is armed. The motto is an appropriate expression of the sentiments of the organization."
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755th Tank Battalion. Activated at Camp Bowie, TX on 1 June 1941. Served in North Africa and Italy. Inactivated near Florence, Italy on 8 September 1945. Redesignated 79th Heavy Tank Bn assigned to the 25th Infantry Division and activated at Otsu, Japan 20 March 1949. Redesignated 79th Tank Bn on 5 August 1950 and as 755th Tank Bn on 14 august 1951. Inactivated in Korea 14 November 1951.
"COAT OF ARMS: Approved 28 May 1942. SHIELD: Per bend dovetailed Argent and Vert. CREST: None. MOTTO: Duces Semper (Leader Always). SYMBOLISM: The shield is green and white, the colors of the Armored Force of World WarII."
Marcus K;70453 wrote:
http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/4937/thumb755tjh20tank20bn20.jpg755th Tank Battalion.
This shield makes me wish the ‘clapping hands’ emoticon was available on this message board.
I too wish there were a "clapping hands" icon. The arms of the 755th are brilliant. 
Here are some more Arms:
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746th Tank Battalion. Constituted on 5 May 1942 and Activated at Camp Rucker, Alabama on 20 August 1942. Served D-Day, North-West Europe and Occupation Duty in Germany. Returned to the USA and inactivated Camp Shanks, NY 26 October 1945. Redesignated as 331st Heavy Tank Battalion and allotted to the Organized Reserves on 18 February 1949. Activated at Queens, NY on 14 March 1949 and inactivated there on 31 July 1950. Redesignated as 746th Tank Battalion and allotted to the Regular Army 30 July 1951, Redesignated 746th armored Infantry Battalion on 9 September 1955.
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745th Tank Battalion. Constituted on 3 May 1942 and activated at Camp Bowie, TX on 15 August 1942. Served D-Day and North-Western and Central Europe. Returned to the USA and inactivated at Camp Kilmer, NJ on 27 October 1945. Redesignated 63rd Heavy Tank Battalion on 14 September 1948 and assigned to the 1st Infantry Division. Activated in Germany on 10 October 1948. Redesignated as 63rd Tank Battalion on 10 October 1950. Inactivated at Fort Riley, KS on 15 February 1957 and relieved from assignment to the 1st Infantry Division. Reorganized and redesignated as 63rd Armor Regiment on 25 January 1963.
"COAT OF ARMS: SHIELD: Argent, a mullet Vert within a square, one point to chief of the first superimposed on a septfoil of the second. CREST: None. MOTTO: None. SYMBOLISM: Green and white are the colors of the Armored Forces of World War-II. The seven arcs of the septfoil, the four sides of the square, and the five points of the star are representative of the numerical designation of the battalion. The star denotes the state of activation, Texas, and the square, like all other square figures, is the heraldic representation of honesty and constancy, being the root of the term \"square dealings.\" NOTE: The Coat of Arms and Distinctive Insignia were approved on 22 January 1943. They were redesignated for the 745th Tank Battalion on 24 November 1943, redesignated for the 63d Heavy Tank Battalion on 9 October 1963, redesignated for the 63d Armor Regiment on 10 April 1963 and rescinded/cancelled on 19 December 1963, when a NEW DESIGN for the Armor Regiment was authorized."
As you can see here http://americanheraldry.org/forums/showthread.php?t=2146 the Regiment uses the Battalion’s Arms in the Canton.
Marcus K;70436 wrote:
From the site http://arestamilitaryinsignias.com/ some Tank Battalion Armorial Bearings.
The site seems to have relocated or are nonexistant.
I can’t let a thread like this go by without posting the crest of the Armor Unit I served for a long and proud time of life. 149 Armor battalion
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Coat Of Arms
Blazon
Shield
Or, chain mail Vert, in chief a prickly pear cactus of the last and a fleur-de-lis Gules and in base a carabao affronté Sable.
Motto
MEN AND STEEL.
Symbolism
Shield
Yellow and green are the colors for Armor. The cactus symbolizes Mexican Border service and the fleur-de-lis, service in World War I. The carabao, a beast of burden often used for transportation, is common in the Philippines and represents World War II service in that country. The chain mail–a kind of armor used by warriors in ancient times–signifies the type of organization.
Perhaps the coat of arms is a better representation than the unit insignia. 
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What happened to that poor bear? Looks like he’s got stiches.
Kenneth, I agree. I thought posting that one after ward, but decided to not hog the forum. It was as great unit with some glorious service in the Phillipines and even in the Bataan Death March.
I used the grizzly in my own CoA that I posted a bit ago in the Heraldic Arts thread.
Mark
arriano;89479 wrote:
What happened to that poor bear? Looks like he’s got stiches.
I was wondering about that too. I don’t know why it looks that way. It’s supposed top be from the California State Flag, but I can’t find any images of the flag with similar stitches.
I guess I should post another one from a significant part of a my life. This is 40th Armored Regiment, which I was a member of while stationed in West Berlin.
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Blazon
Shield
Vert, a demi-dinosaur (Tyrannosaurus) rampant couped Argent, eyed Gules, langued Azure holding in its sinister claw a sword erect of the second, enflamed Proper.
Crest
On a wreath Argent and Vert, behind a lion rampant Gules, armed and langued Azure, grasping a fir tree sinister bendwise eradicated of the first, a portcullis Sable cloué Argent.
<b>Motto</b>
BY FORCE AND VALOR.
Symbolism
Shield
The monstrous awe-inspiring, ferocious appearing dinosaur, with its scaly armored hide and dangerous tail capable of destroying everything in its path, is symbolic of the destroying functions of the organization, which is further enhanced by the flaming sword, representative of the zeal of the personnel in the performance of their duties.
Crest
The uprooted tree stands for the organization’s action in the Hurtgen Forest in World War II, for which the Regiment was awarded the Distinguished Unit Citation. The lion is from the arms of Belgium. It stands for action in the Ardennes for which the unit was awarded the Belgian Fourragere. The portcullis with spikes stands for the fortifications of Europe; the five spikes are for the Regiment’s five campaign credits. The portcullis and fir tree also stand for postwar service of Battalions of the Regiment in Germany and Alaska. The portcullis alludes to the Iron Curtain in Germany and the white fir to the snow-covered forests of Alaska.
