12th Infantry Regiment (U.S. Army) White Coffee Mug

Warm-up with a nice cuppa out of this customized ceramic coffee mug. Personalize it with cool designs, photos or logos to make that "aaahhh!" moment even better. It’s BPA and Lead-free, microwave & dishwasher-safe, and made of white, durable ceramic in 11-ounce and 15-ounce sizes. Thanks to the advanced printing tech, your designs come to life with incredibly vivid colors – the perfect gift for coffee, tea, and chocolate lovers.

.: These mugs are made with durable white ceramic so that your prints can stand out.
.: Available in two sizes: 11oz (0.33 l) and 15oz (0.44 l)
.: All mugs feature a comfortable C-handle and a shiny finish so that they're both easy to use and great to look at.
.: Drink confidently on a daily basis as all mugs are lead and BPA-free.

Description/Blazon

A shield blazoned: Azure, with two argent crosses moline in chief and a wigwam of the second with five poles and garnished Or in base. On a chief embattled of the last is a sea lion holding a sword Gules in its dexter paw.

Symbolism

The shield commemorates the Regiment's significant engagement during the Civil War at Gaines' Mills, Virginia, on June 27-28, 1862, where the Regiment suffered nearly 50% casualties, symbolized by the moline crosses representing millstone iron fastenings. The wigwam with its five poles honors the Regiment's participation in five Indian Campaigns. The chief acknowledges the Spanish and Philippine Wars, with yellow and red representing Spanish colors, and red and blue representing Katipunan colors. The embattled partition line symbolizes the capture of the blockhouse at El Caney, while the sea lion, from the arms of the Philippine Islands, represents service in the Philippines.

Background

The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved on June 20, 1923. It was amended to change the blazon of the shield on October 12, 1965. Further amendments were made to update the description on December 22, 2011, and to correct the description on June 30, 2016.