160TH INFANTRY REGIMENT
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Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height blazoned:  Azure, two bendlets Gules and Vert fimbriated Or between an angel's wings conjoined and inverted Argent and a fleur-de-lis, within a diminished bordure engrailed of the fourth.

Symbolism
The shield is blue for Infantry.  The red bendlet denotes service during the Spanish War and the green bendlet, Mexican border duty.  The angel's wings represent Los Angeles, the headquarters of the 160th Infantry, and the fleur-de-lis symbolizes World War I service.  The gold engrailed border symbolizes the State of California on the shores of the Pacific Ocean.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 160th Infantry Regiment on 22 May 1928.  It was redesignated for the 160th Armored Infantry Battalion on 7 January 1955.  The insignia was redesignated for the 160th Infantry Regiment on 24 April 1961.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Azure, two bendlets Gules and Vert fimbriated Or between an angel's wings conjoined and inverted Argent and a fleur-de-lis, within a diminished bordure engrailed of the fourth.

Crest

That for the regiments and separate battalions of the California Army National Guard:  On a wreath of the colors Or and Azure, the setting sun behind a grizzly bear passant on a grassy field all Proper.

Motto

Habeant (Strike).

Symbolism

Shield

The shield is blue for Infantry.  The red bendlet denotes service during the Spanish War and the green bendlet, Mexican border duty.  The angel's wings represent Los Angeles, the headquarters of the 160th Infantry, and the fleur-de-lis symbolizes World War I service.  The gold engrailed border symbolizes the State of California on the shores of the Pacific Ocean.

Crest

The crest is that of the California Army National Guard.

Background
The coat of arms was originally approved for the 160th Infantry Regiment on 23 May 1928.  It was redesignated for the 160th Armored Infantry Battalion on 7 January 1955.  The insignia was redesignated for the 160th Infantry Regiment on 24 April 1961.





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