Colors of Infantry Regiments

The national color is the same as for regiments of engineers, the official designation of the regiment being placed on the silver band placed on the pike. The regimental color, of same dimensions as national color, is of blue silk, having embroidered upon it in colors the official coat of arms of the United States of suitable size. Below the coat of arms is placed a scroll embroidered in red silk,white bearing U. S. Infantry" embroidered in silk.the inscription " Colors of Regiments of Engineers. — The national color is of silk, 5% feet fly 44& feet on the pike, which is 9 feet long including spearhead and ferrule; the union is 2% feet long, with stars embroidered in white silk on both sides of the union. The official designation of the regiment is engraved on a silver band placed on the pike. The regimental color is of scarlet silk of the same dimensions as the national color, having embroidered upon it in colors the official coat of arms of the United States, of suitable size.