File:60 IR Coat Of Arms.png

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Summary[edit]

Description60 IR Coat Of Arms.png	English: 60th Infantry Regiment Coat Of Arms
Date	7 January 1921
Source	US Army Institute of Heraldry
Author	English: United States Army
Permission (Reusing this file)	Public domainPublic domainfalsefalse 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 [1] and the Code of Federal Regulations (32 CFR, Part 507) [2], [3]. Permission to use these images in the USA for most commercial purposes must be obtained from The Institute of Heraldry prior to their use. Deutsch ∙ English ∙ فارسی ∙ 日本語 ∙ русский ∙ +/− – English: US Army Institute of Heraldry

Blazon[edit]

• Shield: Sable, a pale wavy Argent charged with a fusil Gules. On a canton embattled of the second a field gun of the third on a mount Vert.

• Crest: On a wreath of the colors Argent and Sable a clenched dexter hand Proper.

• Motto: TO THE UTMOST EXTENT OF OUR POWER.

Symbolism[edit]

1. This regiment was organized in June 1917 from the 7th Infantry and participated in the World War in the 5th Division, the insignia of which is carried on the shield.
2. Black, white and red show engagements against Germany and the wavy pale is for the Meuse River, the crossing of which near Dun in November 1918 was the outstanding operation of the regiment.
3. The crest and motto symbolized the spirit of the regiment during the Meuse crossing and are guides for the future conduct of the organization.

Background[edit]

• The coat of arms was approved on 1921-01-07.