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History: The Division was activated in 1917 with Units from Missouri and Kansas. Deactivated in 1919, active again 1935-1945, 1946-1963 and from 1984. | History:The Division was activated in 1917 with Units from Missouri and Kansas. Deactivated in 1919, active again 1935-1945, 1946-1963 and from 1984. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:us35id.png|center| | |align="center"|[[File:us35id.png|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br> (Shoulder Sleeve Insignia) | ||
|align="center"|[[File:us35id1.png|center| | |align="center"|[[File:us35id1.png|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br> (Distinctive Unit Insignia) | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:us35id2.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br> (Divisional Artillery Distinctive Unit Insignia) | |||
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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. Description:On a blue disc with a 1/8 (.32cm) green border 2 1/4 inches (5.72cm) in diameter overall, a white Santa Fe Cross. | |||
Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description:A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86cm) in height overall, consisting of a blue nonagon bearing across center a representation of a prairie schooner pulled by four oxen, all in gold. The insignia is to be worn in pairs. | |||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The Insignia show the Mark of the Santa Fe Trail, and area where the Division trained. | The Insignia show the Mark of the Santa Fe Trail, and area where the Division trained. | ||
The Shoulder Sleeve Insignia was originally approved for the 35th Division on 29 October 1918 by telegram and officially announced on 8 June 1922. It was redesignated on 17 October 1963 for the 35th Command Headquarters (Divisional). On 23 July 1968 the insignia was assigned to the 35th Engineer Brigade. The Shoulder Sleeve Insignia was restored to the 35th Infantry Division and amended to change the description and add a symbolism on 27 August 1984. The Distinctive Unit Insignia was originally approved for the 35th Division on 27 August 1934. It was amended to change the schooner from gold to silver on 29 February 1984. On 6 April 1984 the insignia was authorized for the 35th Infantry Division and amended to change the schooner from silver to gold. | |||
[[Literature]]:Image from Wikimedia Commons. Information from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army. | |||
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[[Category:Military heraldry of the United States]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of the United States]] | ||
[[Category: Army heraldry]] | [[Category:Army heraldry]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:41, 6 August 2024
35TH INFANTRY DIVISION SANTA FE DIVISION, USA
History:The Division was activated in 1917 with Units from Missouri and Kansas. Deactivated in 1919, active again 1935-1945, 1946-1963 and from 1984.
(Shoulder Sleeve Insignia) |
(Distinctive Unit Insignia) |
|}
(Divisional Artillery Distinctive Unit Insignia) |
Official blazon
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. Description:On a blue disc with a 1/8 (.32cm) green border 2 1/4 inches (5.72cm) in diameter overall, a white Santa Fe Cross.
Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description:A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86cm) in height overall, consisting of a blue nonagon bearing across center a representation of a prairie schooner pulled by four oxen, all in gold. The insignia is to be worn in pairs.
Origin/meaning
The Insignia show the Mark of the Santa Fe Trail, and area where the Division trained.
The Shoulder Sleeve Insignia was originally approved for the 35th Division on 29 October 1918 by telegram and officially announced on 8 June 1922. It was redesignated on 17 October 1963 for the 35th Command Headquarters (Divisional). On 23 July 1968 the insignia was assigned to the 35th Engineer Brigade. The Shoulder Sleeve Insignia was restored to the 35th Infantry Division and amended to change the description and add a symbolism on 27 August 1984. The Distinctive Unit Insignia was originally approved for the 35th Division on 27 August 1934. It was amended to change the schooner from gold to silver on 29 February 1984. On 6 April 1984 the insignia was authorized for the 35th Infantry Division and amended to change the schooner from silver to gold. Literature:Image from Wikimedia Commons. Information from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army.
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