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Description

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia of the 1st Philippine Regiment.

Description
  • On a yellow disk 3 1/4 inches in diameter with a 1/8 inch edge, a conventionalized black volcano emitting smoke, the volcano charged with three yellow mullets in fess.
Symbolism
  • The volcano represents the area in which the units were located.
  • The three stars are taken from the Philippines Coat of Arms which represents the principal islands - Luzon and Mindanao, and the Visayan Islands.
Background
  • The insignia was requested for the lst Philippine Battalion; however the unit was changed to the lst Philippine Regiment.
  • The authorization approved on August 6, 1942, was for all Philippine Battalions.
Source

Own work, after Image:1st Philippine Regiment Shoulder Sleeve Insignia.gif.
Date

March 13, 2008
Author

Fvasconcellos (talk • contribs)
Permission
(Reusing this image)
Public domain This image shows a flag, a coat of arms, a seal or some other official insignia produced by the United States Army Institute of Heraldry. It is in the public domain but its use is restricted by Title 18, United States Code, Section 704 and the Code of Federal Regulations (32 CFR, Part 507). Permission to use these images for commercial purposes must be obtained from The Institute of Heraldry prior to their use. The seal of the U.S. Army Institute of Heraldry
This image shows a flag, a coat of arms, a seal or some other official insignia. The use of such symbols is restricted in many countries. These restrictions are independent of the copyright status.

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