Category:426th National Guard Regiment Heraldry

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Coat of Arms

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Blazon

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  • Shield: Azure, a pale Argent fretty of the field.
  • Crest: From a wreath Argent and Azure, a badger couchant Proper.
  • Motto: AETERNUS VIGILANTIS (Eternal Vigilance)

Symbolism

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  • Shield:
  1. The service of the former organization, the 426th Infantry Regiment, is indicated by colors blue and white which represents Infantry.
  2. The interlaced bands symbolize the binding together of existing companies to organize the regiment.
  • Crest: The crest is that of the Wisconsin Army National Guard.

Background

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  1. The coat of arms was originally approved for the 426 Infantry Regiment, Wisconsin Army National Guard on 1953-07-30.
  2. It was rescinded (cancelled) on 1976-09-29.
  3. On 1998-03-25, the coat of arms was approved for the 426th Regiment, Wisconsin Army National Guard with blazon and symbolism revised.

Distinctive Unit Insignia

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Description

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  1. A silver color metal and enamel device 1⅛ inches (2.86cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Azure, a pale Argent fretty of the field.
  2. Attached below the shield is a silver scroll inscribed "AETERNUS VIGILANTIS" in blue letters.
  3. Attached above the shield on a wreath alternating white and blue, the crest for the state of Wisconsin all silver.

Symbolism

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  1. The service of the former organization, the 426th Infantry Regiment, is indicated by colors blue and white which represents Infantry.
  2. The interlaced bands symbolize the binding together of existing companies to organize the regiment.

Background

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  1. The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 426th Regiment Infantry on 1953-07-30.
  2. It was amended for the 426th Infantry Regiment, Wisconsin Army National Guard on 1953-11-30.
  3. On 1976-09-29, the insignia was rescinded (cancelled).
  4. The distinctive unit insignia was authorized for the 426th Regiment, Wisconsin Army National Guard, with description and symbolism revised, on 1998-03-25.

Flag

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Description

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  1. Size:
    1. Hoist: Three Feet.
    2. Fly: Four Feet.
  2. Organizational colors:
    1. Background: Teal Blue
    2. Fringe: Yellow.
    3. Letters and Numbers: Teal Blue
    4. Scrolls: Yellow
  3. Arms:
    1. The flag has a solid background with an embroidered American eagle displayed centered thereon, in Proper Colors.
    2. In its right talon the eagle holds an olive branch; in its left talon, a bundle of 13 arrows, all in proper colors.
    3. Its beak grasps a scroll inscribed with the unit motto.
    4. Below the eagle is a scroll inscribed with the designation of the organization.
    5. On the eagle’s breast is embroidered the shield of the coat of arms and the crest is above the eagle’s head. 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.
    6. All Army National Guard units allotted to a State will use the crest approved for that State.
    7. On the color of separate battalions fixed and flexible), the crest of the state to which the battalion headquarters is allotted will be displayed on the color.
    8. For regiments, the crest of each state that is allotted a battalion of the regiment will be displayed above the eagle’s head, from dexter to sinister, in the order of admission of each state into the union.

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