Heraldry and
Insignia of the California National Guard
224th Infantry
Regiment
224th Armored
Infantry Battalion
Distinctive
Unit Insignia
1946 Unapproved DUI
1951
Approved DUI
Design Approved: 22 August 1951
Symbolism: The colors blue and white (silver)
are for infantry. Decent from the 185th Infantry Regiment is shown by the use of the same basic design of
the shield of that organization's coat of arms in reversed colors
with the caraboa head added to symbolize service in the Philippine
Islands during World War II.
Regimental
Colors being presented using the unapproved post World War II
coat of arms at Camp San Luis Obispo, circa 1948.
Unofficial
Insignia
Korea War Souvenir
patch, worn on the back of a field/souvenir jacket. Tank Company,
224th Regimental Combat Team. There is a small 40th Infantry
Division insignia on the wolf's helmet
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