4 Infantry Division
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Unit
Insignia
- Description: A
gold color metal and enamel device, 1 inch in height
overall consisting of an ivy leaf of green enamel
fimbriated gold above a scroll with the inscription "Steadfast
and Loyal."
- Symbolism: The
ivy leaf is taken from the 4th Infantry Division
shoulder sleeve insignia. The motto is associated with
the Division.
- Background: The
distinctive unit insignia was approved on November 16,
1965.
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Shoulder
Sleeve Insignia
- Description: On
a light khaki square, each side two inches in width
overall and with one angle up, four green ivy leaves
arranged per cross issuing from a small open circle (one
leaf in each angle of the square and the vertical and
horizontal axis each 2 11/32 inches in length).
- Symbolism: The
four leaves allude to the numerical designation of the
Division while the word "I-VY" as pronounced,
suggests the characters used in the formation of the
Roman numeral "IV." Ivy leaves are also
symbolic of fidelity and tenacity.
- Background: The
shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved on
October 30, 1918 for the 4th Division without any
background specified for the ivy leaf design. The design
was embroidered on a square olive background (color of
the uniform). On July 2, 1958, the design was changed to
reflect the light khaki color background. It was
redesignated for the 4th Infantry Division effective
August 4, 1943.
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