Trench and camp., 1919-05-01
DIVISION INSIGNIA
EXPLAINED IN FULL
Complete List Of Arm chevrons
Which Identify the
Units.
From soldiers. Sailors and Marines, Washing

From Soldiers, Sailors and Marines, Washing
ton. D. c.
Distinctive insignia are now worn on
he left shoulder by all members of COM
lat divisions and by corps and Army
troops. During combat the insignia as
sisted In Identifying men Of units which
became mixed up and often assisted In
Reforming them. 1t has beena factor in
developing divisional spirit and 1t also
fas had its use as a mark for divisional
corps or Army property.
There is an interesting story behind
TIE adoption of almost every design.
State traditions. early military achieve
f:lents, eymbohcal beasts. All have fur
a.aished inspiration for the insignia ~,
Divisional Insignia.
FIRST Division. Regular Army-In-
s;ignia: Crimson flgurk II" on khaki
Rolk ground, Chosen because the nu-
neral one represents the number of
the division. Also, as proudly claim
ed because 1t was the 'first division"
lin France: first in sector; first to- fire
Il shot; at the Germans; first to at
ss1ach; nrst to conduct raid; first to
capture prisoners;@ first to inflict
casualties. first to suffer casualties
and first to be cited singly in gene
AL orders. A ts
Second Division. Regular Army
insignia: Blue Indian head with
BACKGROUND star and shield of vary
ing colors.' The creation of a.. truck
liver who practiced on the side of
lis truck with such success that the
lie sign he had drawn evolved into
the insignia of the division.
Third Division, Regular Army-In-
q gnia: Three white stripes diago-
rally imposed upon a square
I'D of royal blue. The three stripes
Ffe symbolic of the three major ope-
rtions in which the division partici-
lsated--the Marine, St. Mihiel and the
a afgonne- -Meuse.
Fourth Division, Regular Army-In-
signia: Four green leaves of ivy
anperlmposed, upon a square olive
fab. The four leaves represent the
i umber of the division.
Fifth Division, Regular Army-In-
/ 4 gDia: Red Ndiamond-''The Ace of
Diamonds"
Sixth Division. Regular Army In
tlfgnia: Blue figure "6" superimposed
an six-pointed star of red cloth.
Seventh Division, Regular Army
Insignia: Two triangles in black su-
Il Srimposed on red circle. The de-
gn developed from the numeral
seven. once up and once down and
n sversed, making two triangles.
Twenty Division, National
uard of New ngland-Insignia
ark blue '"Y D." monogram super
opposed on diamond of khaki cloth
se initials represent the nickname
ST the division overseas, Yankee
ivision.'
Twenty seventh Division. National
lsk nard of New York-Insgnia: Black
4rcle with red border with mono
yam IN. Y. D." Superimpo osed--NeM
Aork Division--and seven red stars
ae stars represent the constellation
trion, in honor of the commander
FTaj Gen. OiRyan.
Twenty eighth Division, National
e uard of Observation-Disclosures
ksystone of bright red.
Twenty ninth Division, National
Guard of Maryland, New Jersey, Del.
ware, Virginia and District of Co.
lmbia-Insignia: Blue and gray de-
an copied from the Korean symbo
II good luck. Colors represent the
nion in arms of north and south.
Thirtieth Division. National Guard
North Carolina, South iCarolins
IA Tennesse ell Insignia: M0nogran
ia bliies of the letter % surround:
he latter III with three y, =
a.