Insignia, Uniforms, and Memorabilia
Insignia of the Philippine Scouts (PS)
By Bob Capistrano. Learn more about the distinctive insignia that the Philippine Scout units wore during their five decades of service in the U.S. Army.
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia of the PS
By Sean Conejos. If there are two primary symbols of the Philippine Scouts, it would be the Sea Lion of the Philippine Department and the Carabao of the Philippine Division. Find out how these symbols came to represent generations of Scouts.
Uniforms of the PS
The Philippine Scout uniforms always evolved with the U.S. Army’s. But because of the weather and distance from the continental U.S., unique, theater-made variations came about. See a timeline of the different looks worn by the PS.
Colors and Guidons of the PS
Every corps, division, regiment, battalion, and company-level unit carried a some sort of colors or guidon. Read stories about how a few made it out of the Philippines and how others were remade.
History of the 44th Infantry Regiment’s (PS) Insignia
By Sean Conejos. Learn how Col. William Triplet, the regiment’s first commander, came up with this truly unique insignia for the 44th Infantry (PS).
Philippine Scout Bolos
The US Army had 5 types of bolos which were issued: a bolo bayonet for the M1898 Krag-Jorgensen rifle, M1909 Bolo, M1910 Bolo, M1915 Bolo, and bolos made in Los Angeles that were sent to guerrillas during WWII.
Commemorative Envelopes
Take a look at some commemorative envelopes that celebrate momentous occasions in contemporary Philippine Scout history.
26th Cavalry (PS) Trooper Model
This 1/6 scale action figure of a 26th Cavalry (PS) trooper won first place in the WWII 1/6 scale category of the 2005 Weekend of Heroes Convention. The artist is Philip Garcia.