World Military Encyclopedia
> United States
> Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
> US Army Shoulder Patches
> Alpha Units
> US-ALPHA-00056
Personnel Assigned to DOD and Joint Activities Patch. Alpha Units. US Army
Casual:
13th Engineer battalion
Нарукавный знак Спортивной команды Пограничных Войск Республики Беларусь
47 Infantry Division Patch. US Army
To change information
Description
On a medium blue shield with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) gold border, 3 inches (7.62 cm) in height and 2 1/2 inches (6.35 cm) in width overall, a gold silhouette of the coat of arms of the United States.
Symbolism
Medium blue is the color traditionally associated with the Department of Defense. The coat of arms of the United States has traditionally been utilized to represent the United States Army.
Background
The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved on 28 May 1993. (TIOH Dwg. No. A-1-806)
On a medium blue shield with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) gold border, 3 inches (7.62 cm) in height and 2 1/2 inches (6.35 cm) in width overall, a gold silhouette of the coat of arms of the United States.
Symbolism
Medium blue is the color traditionally associated with the Department of Defense. The coat of arms of the United States has traditionally been utilized to represent the United States Army.
Background
The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved on 28 May 1993. (TIOH Dwg. No. A-1-806)
Another category of: Alpha Units
USA Parachute Team Patch. Alpha Units. US Army
Military Police Brigade (Hawaii) Patch. Alpha Units. US Army
National Guard Operations Support Airlift Command Patch. Alpha Units.USArmy
Airborne Command Patch. Alpha Units. US Army
Army Service Force Training Centers Patch. Alpha Units. US Army