Mystery Military Pin SOLVED - 169th Infantry Regiment

[FooserPaul]

Hello all!

Was out to a new spot today and I could not BUY a wheatie let alone a silver... This was a solid quarter signal @ 8"...

But... what is it

HH!
Paul

 

[GTHappy]

Re: Mystery Military Pin *shrug*

http://43d-research.com/43d_unit_crests.html

169th Infantry Regiment. Connecticut Natioanal Guard.

Approved March 2,1927. The shield is white for Infantry, the blue saltire symbolizes Civil War service (North), the fleur-de-lis for World War I service, the prickly pear cactus for Mexican Border duty. The red chief charged with the gold lion represents Revolutionary War service against the "Red Coats", the lion being from the British arms. Motto on banner: "ARMIS STANT LEGES", ( Laws are Maintained by Force of Arms). Campaigns: Guadalcanal, Northern Solomons, New Guinea and Luzon, arrived in Japan for occupation duty on 13 Sept 1945.

 

[RELICDUDE07]

Re: Mystery Military Pin *shrug*

Cool find!!!!!!!!!

 

[FooserPaul]

Re: Mystery Military Pin *shrug*

http://43d-research.com/43d_unit_crests.html

169th Infantry Regiment. Connecticut Natioanal Guard.

Approved March 2,1927. The shield is white for Infantry, the blue saltire symbolizes Civil War service (North), the fleur-de-lis for World War I service, the prickly pear cactus for Mexican Border duty. The red chief charged with the gold lion represents Revolutionary War service against the "Red Coats", the lion being from the British arms. Motto on banner: "ARMIS STANT LEGES", ( Laws are Maintained by Force of Arms). Campaigns: Guadalcanal, Northern Solomons, New Guinea and Luzon, arrived in Japan for occupation duty on 13 Sept 1945.

Yuo nailed it and fast... Nice ID and your 1st post... Welcome to T-Net! :-)

 

[diggummup]

Re: Mystery Military Pin *shrug*

http://43d-research.com/43d_unit_crests.html

169th Infantry Regiment. Connecticut Natioanal Guard.

Approved March 2,1927. The shield is white for Infantry, the blue saltire symbolizes Civil War service (North), the fleur-de-lis for World War I service, the prickly pear cactus for Mexican Border duty. The red chief charged with the gold lion represents Revolutionary War service against the "Red Coats", the lion being from the British arms. Motto on banner: "ARMIS STANT LEGES", ( Laws are Maintained by Force of Arms). Campaigns: Guadalcanal, Northern Solomons, New Guinea and Luzon, arrived in Japan for occupation duty on 13 Sept 1945.

Nice ID! Welcome to TNET.