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The distinctive Insignia is a gold imperial Chinese dragon
placed against a red conventionalized Spanish castle with the motto,
"The Right of the Line"
in gold letters on a blue scroll.
The dragon is the crest of the coat of arms and the castle
is one of the charges on the regimental shield.
The motto "The Right of the Line", is the much prized remark
made by General Meade directing the station of the regiment
in the review just after the Civil War. The significance of this
position of Right of the Line has two interpretations.
Those holding this position as the troops passed before the
dignitaries on the review stand enjoyed greater recognition
and could bask in the accolades to a greater degree. In battle,
though, the right flank's importance took on greater significance,
dating from ancient times.
'...Often an allied general or a favored subordinate was given
command of this unshielded flank. Since the shields were
worn on the left arm, the right-flank units had to be the strongest...
they could not falter or the rest of the army would expose
a shieldless flank to the enemy.'
*Excerpts from the
http://www.25thida.com/14thinf.html#History 25th IDA website.
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