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Summary
Description 126th Infantry Regiment Distinctive Unit Insignia.png |
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Description/Blazon
A Silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Argent, four fleurs-de-lis Gules between a saltire Azure. Attached below the shield a Silver scroll inscribed "COURAGE SANS PEUR" in Black letters. Symbolism The shield is white (silver), the color of the old Infantry facings, which indicates the unit's origin. The blue saltire represents service during the Civil War and the four fleurs-de-lis, the organization's major engagements in France during World War I. Background The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 126th Infantry Regiment on 11 August 1927. It was redesignated with the description updated, for the 126th Armor Regiment on 6 January 2000. |
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Source | USAIOH |
Author | US Army employee |
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coat of arms
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Title 18, United States Code, Section 704
[1]
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[2]
,
[3]
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