1 traditions
1.1 baldric
1.2 mace
1.3 special unit designation
1.4 tabard
traditions
baldric
the drum-major s baldric styled in dark blue. unit s tab displayed below doubled white scroll inscribed 191st army band in red letters , below 3 scrolls inscribed band of wild west in dark blue letters. red, yellow, , black band represents army superior unit award earned unit. 3 white bands display campaign credit wwii service: rome-arno, north apennines, , po valley.
mace
illustration of dome of 191st army band s drum-major s mace.
the drum-major s mace shows, on dome, distinctive unit insignia of 63d regional support command. displayed around mace inscription 191st army band . on lower portion , on both sides of mace, 3 scrolls bearing inscription band of wild west ; below image of crossed miner s picks , pan, used miner s during california gold rush, alluding unit s home station of california. stylized rope encircles bottom of mace 6 times, suggesting lariat , symbol of wild west.
special unit designation
the 191st army band uses special unit designation band of wild west authorized when designated 91st division band.
tabard
the background of trumpeter s tabard adapted california flag; displayed distinctive unit insignia worn unit between red scroll inscribed 191st army band in white @ top , below insignia 2 stacked dark blue scrolls inscribed band of wild west in white.
a bandsman participates in 12-mile road march in 2015.
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