In my opinion, the symbolic meaning here has to do with the image we have of the eagle. As the national symbol of the country, the eagle is associated with courage and bravery. I think that this is the symbolic meaning it has in this poem.
In addition, I think the colors have a symbolic meaning. I see the red being related to blood and battle, but I see the gold being related to glory.
By having this as the symbol of the regiment, Crane is talking about how the men are conditioned to drill and die and show their courage, all for the sake of glory (which he does not believe they actually get).
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