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Coat of Arms (COA) of the 271st Infantry Regiment, part of the United States Army.

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English: Coat of Arms (COA) of the 271st Infantry Regiment, part of the United States Army.
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Source 271st Infantry Regiment Coat of Arms
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United States Army    wikidata:Q9212 s:en:Portal:United States Army
 
United States Army
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Description/Blazon

  • Shield: Per fess Azure and ermine in chief a battle-axe.
  • Motto: PRIMUM FRANGERE (First To Cleave).

Symbolism

  • Shield: The colors blue and white are the colors for Infantry.  The per fess partition line and the ermine, taken from the corporate arms of Cologne, symbolize the Rhineland campaign.  The battle-axe represents the Central Europe campaign.

Background

The coat of arms was approved on 15 December 1954.

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Public domain
This image shows a flag, a coat of arms, a seal or some other official insignia produced by the United States Army Institute of Heraldry. It is in the public domain but its use is restricted by Title 18, United States Code, Section 704 [1] and the Code of Federal Regulations (32 CFR, Part 507) [2], [3]. Permission to use these images in the USA for most commercial purposes must be obtained from The Institute of Heraldry prior to their use.

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