Category:30th Infantry Regiment Heraldry
Coat of Arms
editBlazon
edit- Shield: Argent, a chevron rompu point debased Azure; on a canton of the last three bendlets sinister of the field.
- Crest: On a wreath of the colors a boar's head erased Sable armed and langued Gules.
- Motto: OUR COUNTRY NOT OURSELVES.
Symbolism
edit- Shield:
- This regiment was in the 3rd Division during World War I, shown by divisional shoulder sleeve insignia on the canton.
- The broken chevron represents the part taken by this regiment in pushing back the point of the German drive at the Marne 1918-07-17, for which services the regiment was cited by the French in Orders of the Army, shown by the pendant Croix de guerre.
- Crest: The boar's head represents the subsequent passage through the German lines and occupation of German territory by this regiment.
- 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 1921-05-04.
Distinctive Unit Insignia
editDescription
edit- A silver color metal and enamel device 1 5/32 inches (2.94cm) in height overall consisting of the shield and crest of the coat of arms within a circlet bearing the motto of the coat of arms and "ROCK OF THE MARNE, JULY 14-18,1918" in blue letters.
Background
edit- The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 30th Infantry Regiment on 1923-03-06.
- It was amended on 1923-04-02.
- On 1948-12-29 the insignia was amended to add the motto.
Flag
editDescription
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 "30th Infantry Regiment Heraldry"
The following 6 files are in this category, out of 6 total.
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030th Infantry Regiment COA.png 103 × 202; 26 KB
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030th Infantry Regiment DUI.png 191 × 187; 53 KB
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30 INF DUI.png 191 × 187; 9 KB
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30thInfRegtCOA.png 103 × 202; 6 KB
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Coat of arms of the U.S. 30th Infantry Regiment with external ornament.svg 600 × 1,100; 57 KB
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Coat of arms of the U.S. 30th Infantry Regiment.svg 600 × 660; 4 KB