The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-11-03

formed Dy taxing the hOIudn uuuuSTdl Nv. WHICH
not only gave the numerical designation of the
division, but also flower, the ivy, which means
"steadfast and loyar' in the language of flowers
"a splendid motto for group of fighting men.
Fifth division: A plain red diamond on back
ground of khaki. (Figure So 1t was stated by
the chief of staff of the division that mo sig
niicant meaning is attached other than that the
color, red, was selected a compliment to the
then commanding general whose branch of the
service the artillery" Officers in the di-
vision, however, say 1.-The Red Diamond repre-
sents well-known problem of bridge building;
it is made up of two adjacent isoscees triangles
which make for the greater strength" But the
men of the division proud of its record and justly
jealous of its reputation explained this laconical
ly: Diamond dye-it never runs!"
Sixth division red six-pointed star on
background of khaki. (Figure p. The six points
of the star represented the numerical designa-
ton of the division The Sixth had three differ
ent insignia. The first red bulls eye in a
white circle surmounted by a white cross. But
this had a lugubrious appearance-"looks like
headstone in a cemetery" said the men. So
red equilateral triangle was the next insignia and
that was worn during all of the divisions war
service, while it was winning the name of the
old Sightseeing Sixth" Few divisions Of the A.
E. F. equaled the mileage record of this division
which swept up and down various front lines, re-
lieving a hard-pressed division here rushing into
support there, in reserve at other points. After
the Armistice another red equilateral triangle
was superimposed upon the first, making the red
six-pointed star
Seventh division: Two black equilateral tri-
angles placed vertically upon a red circular disc,
their apexes meeting in the center of the disc.
(Figure A. By coincidence the outline Of this de-
sign was blockedin mineral Z crossed by an
other such mineral Z, inverted, thus forming the
two triangles. The similarity of the double tri-
angle to an hourglass was responsible for the
nickname of the division, the "Hourglass Divi-
sion"
Eighth division: silver figure pierced by a
golden arrow pointing upwards on a blue cloth
shield background. The figure stood for the
numerical designation of the division and the
golden arrow symbolized the nickname of the di-
vision the Pathfinder Division" which was or
ganized and trained at Camp Fremont, Calf.
Twelfth division: red figure II transfxed
by white bayonet a diamond shaped blue
field, it was the lighting symbol of the third
group of New England military forces, the ply
mouth Division" But it destined never to
reach the firing line. A part of the division was
on its way across the Atlantic when news came
that the Armistice had been signed.
Twenty-sixth division: Blue letters YD a
khaki-colored diamond field, the letters stood for
Yankee Division" (Figure 23), made up of men
of New England. which was one of the first Ma
Twenty-seventh division: circle of black.
with narrow border of red, which was dis
played in white the constellation of Orion. Gig
ure g. This division made up of national army
troops from New York city, adopted its insignia
in honor of its commander Gen. John F. Organ.
Twenty-eighth division: A red keystone Fig
ure 49, symbolic of the keystone State since
this division was made up of Pennsylvania Ma
tional guard.
Twenty-ninth division: Intertwined circles of
blue and gray tFfgure 49, symbolical of the Blue
and the Gray of Civil war days, since the men in
this division were National guardsmen from
Maryland New Jersey Delaware, Virginia and
the District of Columbia.
Thirtieth division: An emblem made up of the
letters o. H. Figure 14). standing for 'Old Hick-
DRY Division" made up of National guardsmen
from Tennessee, North Carolina and South Caro-
lima the three states which claim "Old Hickory"
Andrew Jackson. for their own In the middle of
the insignia were three Ks, the Roman mineral
for 80. the number of the division.
Thirty-first division: triangle of white and
red each half adorned with white D (Figure
22) for Dixie Division" made up of men from
Dixie-National guard of Alabama, Georgia and
Florida.
Thirty-second division: A red arrow on a
square field of khaki. (Figure 2S). The arrow
worn on the sleeves of the Michigan and Wiscon-
sin National guardsmen in this division pointed
forward Indicative of a promise always TO go
forward never back.
Thirty-third division: yellow Maltese cross
on a black field. the emblem of the Prairie Di-
vision, made up of National guardsmen from
Illinois and West Virginia.
Thfrty-fourth division: The outline Of a Next
can ola or water flask in black on which ap-
peared red cows skull and the words sand
storm Division (Figure 25) recalling to MEM
bers of this division. National guardsmen from
Iowa. Minnesota Nebraska and North Dakota,
their training camp days ar Camp Cody in New
Mexico.
Thirty-sixth division: An Indian arrowhead
with the letter T on it, the emblem of the PAN
Their Division" made up mostly of Texans.
Thirty-seventh division: A white o with red
or maroon center-the Standing for Ohio since
this division was made up of National guard
troops from the Buckeye state.
Thirty-eighth division: red and blue shield
with the letters CY on it, FTgure 49,. standing
for the Cyclone Division" composed of Nation
al guardsmen from Indiana, Kentucky and West