Heraldry and Insignia of the California
State Military Forces
159th Infantry Regiment (5th California)
Distinctive
Unit Insignia
Design Approved: 9 August 1927
Symbolism: The shield is blue for infantry.
The three piles refer to the three periods of Federal service
and each pile is charged with a device representive of the service
in which the regiment engaged:
The cactus for Mexican
Border duty.
The sword for service during the War with
Spain.
The fleur-de-lis for service during in
France during World War I.
Motto: Unity for Service
Officers'
Branch Insignia. Post World War II
Type
II Enlisted Collar Insignia, Post World War I
Original
Regiment Color (California State Capitol Museum)
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