Regimental Distinctive Insignia

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Regimental_Distinctive_Insignia
GPTKB entity
Statements (29)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:military_decoration
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:RDI
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs unit crest
gptkbp:approvedBy gptkb:United_States_Army_Institute_of_Heraldry
gptkbp:awardedBy soldiers assigned to a regiment
gptkbp:displayedAt Army dress uniforms
gptkbp:features each regiment or corps
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Regimental Distinctive Insignia
gptkbp:introduced 1921
gptkbp:manufacturer approved military insignia manufacturers
gptkbp:material metal
gptkbp:notableCollection yes
gptkbp:notAwardedIn civilians
gptkbp:notDisplayedOn gptkb:Army_Combat_Uniform_(ACU)
gptkbp:notWornOn combat uniforms
gptkbp:purpose identify regimental affiliation
gptkbp:regulates gptkb:Army_Regulation_670-1
gptkbp:size approximately 1 inch in height
gptkbp:symbolizes regimental heritage
unit history
unit honors
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:wornBy officers
enlisted soldiers
Army uniforms
shoulder loops
service uniforms
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:U.S._Army_Signal_Corps
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5