World

Military

Encyclopedia

Take part in the creation of encyclopedia WorldMilitary.

Become a co-author and You can:

  • add information
  • edit sections
  • publish articles
  • participate in contests
  • receive news
  • disable ads

Sing in to WorldMilitary

Forgot password?

Registration of the new user

A password will be e-mailed to you

464 Chemical Brigade Patch. US Army

To change information
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia

Description
On a rectangle arced at top and bottom with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) cobalt blue border 3 inches (7.62 cm) in height and 2 inches (5.08 cm) in width overall, with the background divided saltirewise cobalt blue at sides and golden yellow at top and bottom, fourteen droplets four, three and three, and four counterchanged.

Symbolism
Cobalt blue and golden yellow are the colors traditionally associated with the Chemical Corps. The saltire connotes strength and support. The droplets characterize a common method of dispersing chemicals. They also recall the unit designation, four blue at top, six golden yellow in center and four blue at bottom.

Background
The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved on 20 November 1987. (TIOH Drawing Number A-1-742)

Another category of: Chemical

460 Chemical Brigade Patch. US Army 31st Chemical Brigade Patch. US Army 455 Chemical Brigade Patch. US Army 415 Chemical Brigade Patch. US Army 3 Chemical Brigade Patch. US Army
Ads by Google: