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SIGNIFICANCE OF INSIGNIA OF THE 1/178th The Block House at the top of the shield is "Old Fort Dearborn" and represent the "Illinois Troops.' The Blue Shield, symbolic of Infantry, represents Infantry Troops. The Roman Shield, partly obscured in the Blue Field on the left near the top, represents service in Cuba during the Spanish-American War, 1898-99. The Prickly Pear Cactus partly obscured in the Blue Field on the Right near the top, represents service on the Mexican Border in 1916. The Entire triangular device, called the Semi-de-lis is representative of World War service in France. The Roman Sword and cactus are partly obscured as the service of the Regiment during the World War far overshadowed those services in Cuba and on the Mexican Border. The Three White squares represent the Hindenburg Line. Ordinarily these would be placed on a line but the sharp point of the Semi-de-lis represents the piercing of the Hindenburg line by the Regiment and hence one is shoved downward. The three Fleur-de-lis surrounding the French Helmets, is the Coat-of-Arms of the Department of Mause, France, (a state in France) in which the Regiment happened to be when the Hindenburg Line was pierced by the "Old Eighth." The Motto: "One Country, One Flag" is the Official motto of the Regiment. This insignia has been approved by the War Department for this regiment and represents its complete history to date. |
92D INFANTRY DIVISION
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia.
Symbolism: The
buffalo refers to the nickname of the division. It was inherited from the
367th Infantry, one of the first units of the division
organized. Symbolism: The design is based upon the
fours "As" of Alabama enclosing the silver fleur-de-lis symbolic of the
regiment's honors earned in France in World War I, all upon a blue
background representing infantry. |
ARMY NATIONAL GUARD Description: Centered
on a light blue disc edged red, a representation of the Minute Man Statute
by Daniel French in bronze detailed black facing to the right, all
enclosed by a blue border bearing the words ARMY NATIONAL GUARD at the top
and five stars below all in white. |
HEADQUARTERS, STATE AREA COMMAND ILLINOIS ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. |