9 Infantry Division
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Unit
Insignia
- Description: A
metal and enamel insignia 1 1/8 inches (2.86cm) in
height consisting of a golden disc charged with a blue
fleur-de-lis and radiating nine gold rays, all but the
one at top center contained by a red crescent.
- Symbolism: The
red crescent is for the Tunisian campaign; the nine rays
of the sun denote the unit's numerical designation, and
likewise refer to the campaign in Sicily; the gold disc
in center is for Central Europe and the fleur-de-lis
thereon represents service in Northern France.
- Background: The
distinctive unit insignia was approved on 2 Feb 1966.
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Shoulder
Sleeve Insignia
- Description: An
olive drab disc 2 5/8 inches (6.67cm) in diameter
overall charged with a double quatrefoil horizontally
divided into two equal halves red uppermost and blue,
with a white center.
- Symbolism: The
double quatrefoil, which is an heraldic mark of cadency
for the ninth son, has been made red and blue, the
designating colors of an Infantry Division headquarters
flag; the white center is in the color of the numerals
for divisional flags.
- Background: The
shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for the
9th Division on 18 Nov 1925. It was redesignated for the
9th Infantry Division on 1 Aug 1942. On 27 Feb 1970 the
description was amended to revise the dimensions of the
design.
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