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Revision as of 13:38, 15 November 2020
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White and blue are the old and the present Infantry colors. The castle wall symbolizes the walls of Mexico where the Palmetto Regiment saw active service during the Mexican War. | White and blue are the old and the present Infantry colors. The castle wall symbolizes the walls of Mexico where the Palmetto Regiment saw active service during the Mexican War. | ||
The palmetto tree alludes to the regiment of that name and the fort at Sullivan's Island, the station of the regiment. The palmetto and dead oak tree are also prominently featured in the State seal. | The palmetto tree alludes to the regiment of that name and the fort at Sullivan's Island, the station of the regiment. The palmetto and dead oak tree are also prominently featured in the State seal. | ||
The Crest is that for Regiments and Separate Battalions of the South Carolina Army National Guard. The coat of Arms was approved 7 March 1938. | The Crest is that for Regiments and Separate Battalions of the South Carolina Army National Guard. | ||
The coat of Arms was approved 7 March 1938. | |||
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[[Literature]]: | [[Literature]]: Image from Wikimedia Commons. | ||
[[Category:Military heraldry of the United States]] | |||
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[[Category:Granted 1938]] | |||