The armoured fist is the symbol of armoured cavalry. This derives from the fact that armoured cavalry are good for putting stress on a single point until the line breaks. This should not be confused with the American hand-signal for halt or the
An example an armoured fist is incorporated into the crest of the
The armoured fist's interponent is the infantry's
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iron fist — noun a) Ruthless control. Josef Stalin ruled the Soviet Union with an iron fist. b) Symbol of an armys tank or cavalry branch Syn: armoured fist, armored fist, mailed fist See Also: ironfisted, iron fisted … Wiktionary
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