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If you like American History as much as do I , then this post is for you 
This Distinctive Unit Insignia belongs to the 11th ACR ( Armored Cavalry Regiment ) "Blackhorse" , currently based at the National Training Center Fort Irwin, California since Oct. 1994. It is the Army's premier maneuver unit.. It trains US Army units one unit at a time in the harsh climate of the Mojave desert.
The history of this Distinctive Unit Insignia dates back to the early 1900's immediately after the Spanish American War.
The regiment was activated by an Act of Congress as a horse cavalry regiment at Fort Meyer, Virginia on Feb. 2, 1901. It's last mounted cavalry charge in American history was on May 5, 1916
while pursuing Poncho Villa's rebel army across Mexico.
I recovered this Distinctive Unit Insignia in the muddy low tide ocean floor today about 6" deep, and initially thought it read "SNOLLA"...couldn't figure it out, but soon realized that I was holding it upside down and was surprised to read "ALLONS"...my High School French classes from long ago helped me in the translation "LET'S GO".
I am elated to have found a bit of American History.
Research on the internet informs me that this insignia was originally approved for the 11th Cavalry on Jan. 6, 1925; it was redesignated for the 11th Armored Cavalry on Nov. 26, 1951.
I believe that what I found ( stamped "Japan" on the back) is a commemorative pin issued in 2001, in honor of the 100th Anniversary of the Regiment's activation.
I thank you for taking the time to read my post.
Here are two links to further information about the "Blackhorse" ACR:
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/11acr.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/11th_ACR
and here is a pic of some soldiers of the 11th ACR
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Soldiers_at_Fort_Irwin.jpg
and here is a pic of the pin; it is soaking in olive oil at this time; will repost a pic when it is fully cleaned .
Lorraine
This Distinctive Unit Insignia belongs to the 11th ACR ( Armored Cavalry Regiment ) "Blackhorse" , currently based at the National Training Center Fort Irwin, California since Oct. 1994. It is the Army's premier maneuver unit.. It trains US Army units one unit at a time in the harsh climate of the Mojave desert.
The history of this Distinctive Unit Insignia dates back to the early 1900's immediately after the Spanish American War.
The regiment was activated by an Act of Congress as a horse cavalry regiment at Fort Meyer, Virginia on Feb. 2, 1901. It's last mounted cavalry charge in American history was on May 5, 1916
while pursuing Poncho Villa's rebel army across Mexico.
I recovered this Distinctive Unit Insignia in the muddy low tide ocean floor today about 6" deep, and initially thought it read "SNOLLA"...couldn't figure it out, but soon realized that I was holding it upside down and was surprised to read "ALLONS"...my High School French classes from long ago helped me in the translation "LET'S GO".
I am elated to have found a bit of American History.
Research on the internet informs me that this insignia was originally approved for the 11th Cavalry on Jan. 6, 1925; it was redesignated for the 11th Armored Cavalry on Nov. 26, 1951.
I believe that what I found ( stamped "Japan" on the back) is a commemorative pin issued in 2001, in honor of the 100th Anniversary of the Regiment's activation.
I thank you for taking the time to read my post.
Here are two links to further information about the "Blackhorse" ACR:
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/11acr.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/11th_ACR
and here is a pic of some soldiers of the 11th ACR
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Soldiers_at_Fort_Irwin.jpg
and here is a pic of the pin; it is soaking in olive oil at this time; will repost a pic when it is fully cleaned .
Lorraine
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