Pre - WWII US Military Crests in Panama

Collection courtesy George Chevalier

2nd Coast Artillery 1924 to 1932 Ft. Sherman Motto; "Fidus Ultra Finum"

1st. Coast Artillery after 1932 Forts DeLessups, Randolph & Sherman Motto; "Primus Inter Pares"

4th Coast Artillery 1924 to 1944 Ft. Amador & Ft. Kobbe Motto; "Audacia "

65th Coast Artillery [ Air Defense] 1st and 2nd Battn sent to the PCD in 1924 The 3rd Battn activated at Ft. Randolph in 1926. Unit was inactivated at Ft. Amador in 1932 having served anti-aircraft guns through out the CZ. Motto; "Sursum"

The 10th Inf. was the first US Army unit. Arrived 1911-Departed 1917 , Based at Camp Otis [ Las Cascadas ] Motto ; "Courage and Fidelity MDCCCLV" May have returned in some form after WW11

5th Infantry 1914 to 1917 at Empire. In 1916 gave up 514 men to form the 33rd Inf. Returned from 1939 to 1943 at Camp Paraiso Motto ; "I'll Try Sir"

2nd Field Artillery was formed in 1927 from the 1st Battn of the 4th F/A and designated the 2nd Battn of the 2nd F/A. The rest of the 4th F/A was deactivated. The new 2nd F/A stayed at Ft.Davis until moving to Ft. Clayton in 1933 until going overseas early in WWII. Motto; "The Second First "

12th Cavalry [Horse] 1st Sq. From 1916 to 1921 at Corozal Motto; "Semper Paratus"

33rd Infantry, The Canal Zones Own. Formed in 1916 and stationed on the WestBank until moving to Ft. Clayton in 1920. Departed in 1941 Reactivated and returned to Ft. Clayton 1946-1948. May have seen later service in some form in later years. Never saw service within the continental US. Motto; "Ridentes Venimus" [Smiling We Come]

13th Infantry 1939 to 1940 at Ft. Davis Motto; "First At Vicksburg "

42 nd. Infantry Activated in the CZ of Puerto Rican Troops 1922 to 1927 stationed at Camp Gaillard [Culebra]

14th Infantry 1920 to 1943 at Ft. Davis Motto; "The Right Of The Line"

11th Combat Engineers 1920 to 1943 First at Corozal and then in finale years at Ft. Clayton. Motto; "Forward "

6th Composite Group First major Air Corps unit on the CZ 1922 to 1930s at France Field. Composed of Bombing,Observation and Pursuit Sqs. Motto; "Parati Defendere" This was the most sought after of all military pins by CZ Brats in the early 1930s