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Conger Reynolds newspaper clippings, 1916-1919

Clipping: "Do you know the insignia of the American divisions that fought overseas?" Page 2

Do You Know the Insignia of The American Divisions That Fought Overseas?
HERE ARE THE INSIGNIA OF THE VARIOUS U.S. DIVISIONS
To the average civilian the insignia and decorations worn by the returned Yanks are as easy to explain as this year's mild weather. The citation cord, campaign barrette, buttonhole rosette, wound and service chevrons, gold and silver stars, and multi-colored divisional distinguishing markings worn by our soldiers are Greek to the folks at home.
Uncle Sam has a complete set of these insignia. To these the allies have added just a few more.
The French have honored whole American regiments with the citation cord, a braided and looped silk cord with a gold point hanging in front. It is worn on the left shoulder.
The correct name of the cord is La Fourragere. When it is for the first citation, it is red; for the second, green and red, the colors of the Croix de Guerre.
But the most interesting of the decorations are those worn by the Yanks to indicate in which division they served. These markings are worn on the left arm just below the shoulder.
Gold service stripes are worn on the left arm for every six months' service in France, and silver for service in the United States. Gold stripes on the right arm indicate wounds. The gold star, worn with the service stripes, indicates the wearer was among the first 50,000 overseas.

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Do You Know the Insignia of The American Divisions That Fought Overseas? HERE ARE THE INSIGNIA OF THE VARIOUS U.S. DIVISIONS To the average civilian the insignia and decorations worn by the returned Yanks are as easy to explain as this year's mild weather. The citation cord, campaign barrette, buttonhole rosette, wound and service chevrons, gold and silver stars, and multi-colored divisional distinguishing markings worn by our soldiers are Greek to the folks at home. Uncle Sam has a complete set of these insignia. To these the allies have added just a few more. The French have honored whole American regiments with the citation cord, a braided and looped silk cord with a gold point hanging in front. It is worn on the left shoulder. The correct name of the cord is La Fourragere. When it is for the first citation, it is red; for the second, green and red, the colors of the Croix de Guerre. But the most interesting of the decorations are those worn by the Yanks to indicate in which division they served. These markings are worn on the left arm just below the shoulder. Gold service stripes are worn on the left arm for every six months' service in France, and silver for service in the United States. Gold stripes on the right arm indicate wounds. The gold star, worn with the service stripes, indicates the wearer was among the first 50,000 overseas.