35 Infantry Division
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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.
- Symbolism: The
nonagon in blue indicates that the 35th is an Infantry
Division composed of nine regiments. The prairie
schooner drawn by the oxen symbolizes the fact that all
of the great trails to Oregon, California and Mexico
either started from, or passed through, the states to
which the 35th was formerly allotted.
- Background: The
distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for
the 35th Division on 27 Aug 1934. It was amended to
change the schooner from gold to silver on 29 Feb 1984.
On 6 Apr 1984 the insignia was authorized for the 35th
Infantry Division and amended to change the schooner
from silver to gold.
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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.
- Symbolism: The
Santa Fe Cross was a symbol used to mark the old Santa
Fe trail, an area where the unit trained, and was
officially designated as an identifying device for the
unit by Headquarters, 35th Division, General Orders
Number 25, dated March 27, 1918. The organization is
referred to as the Santa Fe Division.
- Background: The
shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for the
35th Division on 29 Oct 1918 by telegram and officially
announced on 8 Jun 1922. It was redesignated on 17 Oct
1963 for the 35th Command Headquarters (Divisional). On
23 Jul 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 Aug
1984.
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