Category:1st Infantry Regiment Heraldry
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Coat of Arms
[edit]Blazon
[edit]- Shield:Per bend Gules and Azure, on a bend or a bendlet Argent indented of seven and counter indented of the same fimbriated Sable.
- Crest:On a wreath of the colors Or and Gules the Arabic numeral "1" Azure fimbriated Or within a garland of laurel Vert.
- Motto: SEMPER PRIMUS (Always First).
Symbolism
[edit]- Shield:
- The regiment was organized in 1791 as the 2nd Infantry.
- In 1792 it was designated as the Infantry of the 2nd Sub-legion.
- In 1796 it was again designated as the 2nd Infantry.
- In the consolidation and reorganization of the Army in 1815 it was designated the 1st Infantry.
- The regiment has a history of fighting in all the wars of the country and a logical grouping divides its campaigns or wars into 14 groups. These are heraldically represented by the 14 notches on the diagonal band across the shield.
- The upper part of the shield is red, this was the color of the old 2nd Sub-legion.
- The lower part is blue the modern Infantry color.
- The crest with the numeral within the laurel wreath of Victory and the motto long in use by the regiment are self-explanatory.
Background
[edit]- The coat of arms was originally approved on 1922-03-15.
- It was amended on 1959-08-10.
- On 1968-11-08 the coat of arms was amended to correct the wording in the blazon of the shield and motto.
- It was amended on 1999-11-04 to correct the blazon.
Distinctive Unit Insignia
[edit]Description
[edit]- A gold color metal and enamel device 1 5/32 inches (2.94cm) in height overall consisting of a shield emblazoned: Per bend Gules and Azure, on a bend or a bendlet Argent indented of seven counter indented of the same fimbriated Sable, the shield surmounting a gold color metal oval belt with three blue enamel stripes parallel to the edges of the oval and surmounted by a plain gold color metal buckle in base and a gold color metal band on each side of the shield bearing the motto "SEMPER" on the dexter band and "PRIMUS" on the sinister band in red enamel letters.
Symbolism
[edit]- The regiment was organized in 1791 as the 2nd Infantry.
- In 1792 it was designated as the Infantry of the 2nd Sub-legion.
- In 1796 it was again designated as the 2nd Infantry.
- In the consolidation and reorganization of the Army in 1815 it was designated the 1st Infantry.
- The regiment has a history of fighting in all the wars of the country and a logical grouping divides its campaigns or wars into 14 groups.
- These are heraldically represented by the 14 notches on the diagonal band across the shield.
- The upper part of the shield is red, this was the color of the old 2nd Sub-legion.
- The lower part is blue the modern Infantry color.
- The motto long in use by the regiment is self-explanatory.
Background
[edit]- The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved on 1923-09-08.
- It was amended on 1999-11-04 to add the symbolism and the metric measurements.
Flag
[edit]- a.Size:
- Hoist: Three Feet.
- Fly: Four Feet.
- Fringe: 2½”
- b.Description.
- The flag has a solid background with an embroidered American eagle displayed centered thereon. 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, except that Regular Army units with no wartime service are not entitled to a crest. For those organizations with an approved badge in lieu of a coat of arms, the eagle’s breast is feathered and the badge is located above the eagle’s head.
- c. Organizational colors:
- Organization: Infantry
- Background: National Flag Blue
- Fringe: Yellow
- Letters and Numbers: National Flag Blue
- Scrolls.
- Outline:Yellow
- Background: White
Media in category "1st Infantry Regiment Heraldry"
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1st Infantry Regiment (United States) Coat of Arms.png 1,406 × 2,855; 1.6 MB
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