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U.S.Army
15th Infantry RegimentUnit Crest
美軍
第15步兵團單位章
Item number: M217
Year: AD 1938-1945
Size: 29.9 x 22.5 x 7.7 mm
Weight: 7.05 g
Provenance: Private Collector, USA, 2024
This is a unit crest of the 15th Infantry Regiment of the United States Army, it was in AD 1938, just before the outbreak of World War II, that the regiment was redeployed from Tianjin, China, back to the United States. Beginning in AD 1942, the 15th Infantry Regiment was among the first to participate in military operations in North Africa, and subsequently took part in campaigns in Italy, Southern France, and the invasion of Germany as the Allied forces advanced.
The crest is designed as a shield. The upper part features four acorns on a white background and a rock, symbolising the four battles the regiment fought in during the American Civil War and the fierce Battle of Chickamauga in Georgia. The lower part of the shield, set against a blue background, displays a Chinese dragon and a gold scroll inscribed with the pidgin English motto “CAN DO,” representing the regiment’s deep ties with China. The reverse side of the crest is secured with a circular screw and an additional pin clasp.
In AD 1900, the 15th Infantry Regiment first participated in the Eight-Nation Alliance’s military operations in the Tianjin area. Following the outbreak of the Xinhai Revolution in AD 1912, concerns over the safety of expatriates amidst China’s turmoil led the United States to deploy the 1st and 3rd Battalions of the 15th Infantry Regiment to the Tianjin concession. Their primary mission was to ensure the smooth operation of the railway between Tianjin and Beijing. With the onset of World War I, European nations withdrew their troops from Tianjin, making the 15th Infantry Regiment the largest foreign military presence in the city. They served as the main force protecting the concession from the conflicts of Chinese warlords.
In AD 1938, the regiment concluded its 26-year mission in China and earned the nickname “China Regiment.”