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The crest is the white maltese cross of the V Corps in the Civil War and represents the desperate fighting in the Wheatfield and Devil's Den at Gettysburg where the regiment<br> | The crest is the white maltese cross of the V Corps in the Civil War and represents the desperate fighting in the Wheatfield and Devil's Den at Gettysburg where the regiment<br> | ||
lost approximately 50% of its effective strength. The sea lion is taken from the Spanish arms of Manila, and the arrows represent Indian campaigns.<br> | lost approximately 50% of its effective strength. The sea lion is taken from the Spanish arms of Manila, and the arrows represent Indian campaigns.<br> | ||
The coat of arms was originally approved on 1921 | |||
The coat of arms was originally approved on 15 March 1921. It was amended by the addition of the buffalo for Korean service on 5 May 1952. It was amended on 1 May 1990 to revise the blazon and symbolism of the design. | |||
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[[Category:Military heraldry of the United States]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of the United States]] | ||
[[Category:Army heraldry]] | [[Category:Army heraldry]] | ||
[[Category: Granted 1921]] | |||