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Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. Description: On a blue shield of the shape of the shield on the great seal of the State of New York, within an 1/8 inch (.32cm) orange border an Indian head in profile with five feathers in top knot in orange. The overall dimensions of the shield are 3 inches (7.62cm) in height and 2 1/4 inches (5.72cm) in width. | |||
Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description: On a silver nonagon an octagon per fess scarlet and blue, on the scarlet a silver scroll and on the blue a gold Indian head. | |||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia: The territory of this division is the greater portion of New York State. The colors are those of the Dutch House of Nassau, the device is the Iroquois chief, the feathers representing the Five Nations. | |||
Distinctive Unit Insignia: The red is for the Artillery and blue for Infantry to designate the cooperation of the Infantry-Artillery team of the Division. The blank scroll implies that "here upon our deeds will be inscribed." The gold Indian head on the blue field designates the colors of the House of Nassau and originates from the Division insignia. The numerical designation is indicated by the nine (9) sides of the nonagon and the eight (8) sides of the octagon. | |||
The Shoulder Sleeve Insignia was originally authorized on 24 April 1967. It was amended on 10 March 1969 to correct the dimensions of the insignia. On 8 August 1997 it was amended to reduce the size of the border. The Distinctive Unit Insignia was originally authorized for the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 98th Infantry Division on 5 March 1943. It was amended on 15 March 1943 to correct the wording of the description. On 24 April 1967 the insignia was redesignated for the Noncolor Bearing Units of the 98th Division (Training). The insignia was amended to correct the wording of the symbolism on 20 April 1973. | |||
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98TH INFANTRY DIVISION IROQUOIS, US ARMY
History: Raised in October 1918 at Camp McClellan, Alabama. Only Headquarters formed and demobilised 30 November 1918. Reconstituted in the Organised Reserves on 24 June 1921. During World War II, It served as part of the Defences of Hawaii. Arrived in Osaka, Japan 27 September 1945 and served as part of the Occupation Forces until deactivation 16 February 1946. Reactivated at Rochester, NY 18 April 1947. Reorganised 1 May 1959 as 98th Division (Training). In 1994 it was reorganised as 87th Division (Initial Training).
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Official blazon
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. Description: On a blue shield of the shape of the shield on the great seal of the State of New York, within an 1/8 inch (.32cm) orange border an Indian head in profile with five feathers in top knot in orange. The overall dimensions of the shield are 3 inches (7.62cm) in height and 2 1/4 inches (5.72cm) in width.
Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description: On a silver nonagon an octagon per fess scarlet and blue, on the scarlet a silver scroll and on the blue a gold Indian head.
Origin/meaning
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia: The territory of this division is the greater portion of New York State. The colors are those of the Dutch House of Nassau, the device is the Iroquois chief, the feathers representing the Five Nations.
Distinctive Unit Insignia: The red is for the Artillery and blue for Infantry to designate the cooperation of the Infantry-Artillery team of the Division. The blank scroll implies that "here upon our deeds will be inscribed." The gold Indian head on the blue field designates the colors of the House of Nassau and originates from the Division insignia. The numerical designation is indicated by the nine (9) sides of the nonagon and the eight (8) sides of the octagon.
The Shoulder Sleeve Insignia was originally authorized on 24 April 1967. It was amended on 10 March 1969 to correct the dimensions of the insignia. On 8 August 1997 it was amended to reduce the size of the border. The Distinctive Unit Insignia was originally authorized for the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 98th Infantry Division on 5 March 1943. It was amended on 15 March 1943 to correct the wording of the description. On 24 April 1967 the insignia was redesignated for the Noncolor Bearing Units of the 98th Division (Training). The insignia was amended to correct the wording of the symbolism on 20 April 1973.
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