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1ST FILIPINO REGIMENT

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1ST FILIPINO REGIMENT — Distinctive unit insignia
Distinctive unit insignia

Authorised 30 November 1942

A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/4 inches (3.18 cm) consisting of a shield blazoned: Per pall Argent, Gules and Azure, over the second and third an Igorot war shield and kris in saltire Or. Attached above the shield a wreath of the colors Argent and Gules three mullets Or. Attached below the shield a Gold scroll inscribed "LAGING UNA" in Blue letters.

The colors of the shield represent the National colors of the Philippines and the United States. The crossed kris and Igorot war shield represent the two dominant war-like pagan tribes of the islands. The three stars are taken from the Philippine flag and symbolize Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, the three principal islands.

The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 30 November 1942. It was rescinded/cancelled on 10 August 1959. Coat of Arms

1ST FILIPINO REGIMENT — Coat of arms
Coat of arms

Authorised 30 November 1942

Per pall Argent, Gules and Azure, over the second and third an Igorot war shield and kris in saltire Or. On a wreath of the colors Argent and Gules three mullets Or. LAGING UNA (Tagalog: "Always First").

The colors of the shield represent the National colors of the Philippines and the United States. The crossed kris and Igorot war shield represent the two dominant war-like pagan tribes of the islands. The three stars are taken from the Philippine flag and symbolize Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, the three principal islands.

The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 30 November 1942. It was rescinded/cancelled on 10 August 1959. Coat of Arms

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