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.
Description: Within a black circle 2 1/4 inches (5.72cm) in diameter and 1/8 inch (.32cm) of an inch in width upon an olive drab disc a black buffalo statant.

    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.
    Background: The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved by telegram on 6 Dec 1918. Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description: A silver colored metal and enamel device 1 1/4 inches (3.18cm) in height overall, consisting of a blue four-pointed star bearing a silver fleur-de-lis enclosed by four silver conjoined "A's" on a silver four-pointed star all encircled in base a blue doubled silver and inscribed "FIRME ET FIDELI" (Steadfast and Faithfully) in silver letters.

    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.
    Background: The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 11 Jan 1943.

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.

Background: The device was authorized by NGR 750-58 for use in marking material. It was authorized as the seal for the Army National Guard on 28 August 1989.