Category:27th Infantry Regiment Heraldry
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Coat of Arms[edit]
Blazon[edit]
- Shield: Argent, the insignia of the Siberian American Expeditionary Force Proper.
- Crest: On a wreath of the colors Argent and Azure two krises saltirewise Gules, hilted Or, in the upper angle a crescent Argent.
- Motto: NEC ASPERA TERRENT (The motto "Nec Aspera Terrent" translates to "Frightened by no Difficulties," as "Aspera" is Latin for "Work" or "Difficulty" and "Terrent" is Latin for "Fear," the same root as "Terror." It is often stated as "No Fear on Earth.")
Symbolism[edit]
- Shield: The regiment saw service in the Siberian Expedition 1918-1920, this is indicated by the charge on the shield, the shrapnel case in blue outline with the blue polar bear seated.
- Crest:
- The 27th Infantry was organized in 1901.
- It saw fighting in the Philippines, particularly in the Lake Lanao expedition.
- This service is indicated by the crest.
- Motto: The motto has been in use by the Regiment since its activation and translates to “Frightened By No Difficulties.”
Background[edit]
- The coat of arms was originally approved on 1922-01-12.
Distinctive Unit Insignia[edit]
Description[edit]
- Left: On a black oblong a wolf's head erased facing to the left in gold above the motto "NEC ASPERA TERRENT" in gold letters.
- Right: On a black oblong a wolf's head erased facing to the right in gold above the motto "NEC ASPERA TERRENT" in gold letters.
- The insignia is 1 inch (2.54 cm) in height.
Symbolism[edit]
- The wolf's head is a glorified design developed as a result of the nickname "Wolfhounds" for the 27th Infantry. The nickname "Wolfhounds" was adopted by the organization due to its service in Siberia during World War I. The motto has been in use by the Regiment since its activation and translates to “Frightened By No Difficulties.”
Background[edit]
- The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 1931-05-01.
Flag[edit]
Description[edit]
- Size:
- Hoist: Three Feet.
- Fly: Four Feet.
- Organizational colors:
- Background: National flag blue
- Fringe: Yellow.
- Letters and Numbers: National Flag Blue
- Scrolls: Yellow
- Arms:
- The flag has a solid background with an embroidered American eagle displayed centered thereon, in Proper Colors.
- In its right talon the eagle holds an olive branch; in its left talon, a bundle of 13 arrows, all in proper colors.
- Its beak grasps a scroll inscribed with the unit motto.
- Below the eagle is a scroll inscribed with the designation of the organization.
- On the eagle’s breast is embroidered the shield of the coat of arms and the crest is above the eagle’s head.
Media in category "27th Infantry Regiment Heraldry"
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Categories:
- Infantry Unit heraldry of the United States Army
- Heraldry of US Army units that served in the Philippine Insurrection
- The Heraldry of Units that served at the MINDANAO 1902-1905 Campaign
- Unit Heraldry of the First World War
- The Heraldry of Units that served at the Siberia 1918 Campaign
- The Heraldry of Units that served at the Siberia 1919 Campaign
- Unit Heraldry of the Second World War
- The Heraldry of Units that served at the Asiatic Pacific Theater CENTRAL PACIFIC 1941-1943 Campaign
- The Heraldry of Units that served at the Asiatic Pacific Theater GUADALCANAL 1942-1943 Campaign
- The Heraldry of Units that served at the Asiatic Pacific Theater NORTHERN SOLOMONS 1943 – 1944 Campaign
- The Heraldry of Units that served at the Asiatic Pacific Theater LUZON 1944 – 1945 Campaign
- Unit heraldry of the Korean War
- The Heraldry of Units that served at the UN DEFENSIVE 1950 Campaign
- The Heraldry of Units that served at the UN OFFENSIVE 1950 Campaign
- The Heraldry of Units that served at the FIRST UN COUNTEROFFENSIVE 1951 Campaign
- The Heraldry of Units that served at the CCF SPRING OFFENSIVE 1951 Campaign
- The Heraldry of Units that served at the UN SUMMER-FALL OFFENSIVE 1951 Campaign
- The Heraldry of Units that served at the SECOND KOREAN WINTER 1951-1952 Campaign
- The Heraldry of Units that served at the KOREA SUMMER-FALL 1952 Campaign
- The Heraldry of Units that served at the THIRD KOREAN WINTER 1952-1953 Campaign
- The Heraldry of Units that served at the KOREA SUMMER 1953 Campaign
- Unit Heraldry of the Vietnam War
- The Heraldry of Units that served at the VIETNAM COUNTEROFFENSIVE 1965-1966 Campaign
- The Heraldry of Units that served at the VIETNAM COUNTEROFFENSIVE, PHASE II 1966-1967 Campaign
- The Heraldry of Units that served at the VIETNAM COUNTEROFFENSIVE, PHASE III 1967-1968 Campaign
- The Heraldry of Units that served at the TET COUNTEROFFENSIVE 1968 Campaign
- The Heraldry of Units that served at the VIETNAM COUNTEROFFENSIVE, PHASE IV 1968 Campaign
- The Heraldry of Units that served at the VIETNAM COUNTEROFFENSIVE, PHASE V 1968 Campaign
- The Heraldry of Units that served at the VIETNAM COUNTEROFFENSIVE, PHASE VI, 1968-1969 Campaign
- The Heraldry of Units that served at the TET 69/COUNTEROFFENSIVE, 1969 Campaign
- The Heraldry of Units that served at the VIETNAM SUMMER-FALL 1969 Campaign
- The Heraldry of Units that served at the VIETNAM WINTER-SPRING 1970 Campaign
- The Heraldry of Units that served at the SANCTUARY COUNTEROFFENSIVE 1970 Campaign
- The Heraldry of Units that served at the VIETNAM COUNTEROFFENSIVE, PHASE VII, 1970-1971 Campaign
- Unit Heraldry of the Panama Expedition
- 27th Infantry Regiment (United States)
- Nec aspera terrent