Composed of a silk apron 90cm side divided into 3 strips lights, it is bordered by a 5 cm gold fringe on three sides, the fourth edge being attached to a wooden pole 2m 11 and 32 mm in diameter. Atop a scroll bearing the letters RF is surmounted by a spearhead in gilded bronze, 38 cm.
The flag is inscribed in gold on the obverse, "French Republic" and the name of the regiment and on the reverse the motto "Honor and Fatherland."
the angles above and below the number of the regiment is surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves.
At the top of the flagpole lights two bands of 90 cm long by 24 cm (surrounded by a golden fringe 8 cm) containing the crown and the No. Regimental form what is called a tie. It is on this that the decorations are hung the flag receives on behalf of the entire regiment for the heroic action of its men. Depending on the number received, staff can then be given a feed to the color of the medal.
On the reverse, below the motto "Honor and Fatherland", the flag register initially blank sees his story as and when the great battles in which the regiment took part.
Thus this glorious symbol recalls the grandeur of the role he played on all fronts of the world, its triumphs and setbacks, often at the cost of countless lives. It is these sacrifices that impose the respect that each soldier must give honor.
It bears the inscription: GERMANY 1945
1 November 1945: the 18th Signal Regiment was created from the CIOT 618 and receives for the old flag emblem of the 18th Engineer Regiment distinguished "SIGNAL". Most of the units within its composition, detachments from the 1st AC, 2nd AC, 3rd DIA, 5th DB, 10th ID, campaigned in North Africa, Italy, France and Germany with the 1st Army.
Among these units, the 807 Signal Company is listed in the order of the Corps with the award of the Croix de Guerre and red star. Her feat of arms stink recognized the flag of the regiment to bear the inscription "Germany 1945" in its folds.
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