of the same fimbriated Sable, the shield surmounting a gold color metal oval belt with three blue enamel stripes parallel to the edges of the oval and surmounted by a plain gold color metal buckle in base and a gold color metal band on each side of the shield bearing the motto "SEMPER" on the dexter band and "PRIMUS" on the sinister band in red enamel letters. Symbolism The regiment has a history of fighting in all the wars of the country and a logical grouping divides its campaigns or wars into 14 groups. These are heraldically represented by the 14 notches on the diagonal band across the shield. The upper part of the shield is red, this was the color of the old 2nd Sub-legion. The lower part is blue the modern Infantry color. The motto long in use by the regiment is self-explanatory. Background The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved on 1923-09-08. It was amended on 1999-11-04 to add the symbolism and the metric measurements. See also List of United States Regular Army Civil War units References External links The 1st Regiment, United States Infantry official website 0001 001st Infantry Regiment 001st Infantry Regiment 001st Infantry Regiment 001st Infantry Regiment 1791 establishments in the United States Military units and formations established in 1791 United States Army regiments of World War I