Category:United States Army Europe Heraldry
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Shoulder Sleeve Insignia a
[edit]Description
[edit]- On a dark blue Norman shield with curved top 3 5/16 inches (8.41 cm) in height and 2½ inches (6.35 cm) in width, palewise, a double handed flaming sword, 2⅛ inches (5.40 cm) in length, hilt golden yellow, white blade, red flames, all below an arched chief ⅝ inch (1.59 cm) in depth on center line, ⅛ inch (.32 cm) from the top and sides of the shield in sky blue, the base of which is ⅝ inch (1.59 cm) on center line divided into a rainbow of five colors: red, golden orange, yellow, green, and blue in descending order.
- COMBAT SERVICE IDENTIFICATION BADGE: A silver color metal and enamel device 2 inches (5.08 cm) in height consisting of a design similar to the shoulder sleeve insignia.
Symbolism
[edit]- The black shield, changed to dark blue when redesignated for the Headquarters U.S. Forces, European Theater in 1945, represented the darkness of oppression.
- The sword of liberation with rising flames represents justice by which the enemy power will be broken.
- Above the sword is a rainbow, emblematic of hope, containing the colors of the National Flags of the Allies.
- The sky blue above the rainbow represents a state of peace and tranquility to be restored to the enslaved people by the United Nations.
Background
[edit]- The shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for the Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces on 1944-12-13.
- It was redesignated for Headquarters, U.S. Forces, European Theater and revised to change the background color from black to dark blue on 1945-08-02.
- It was redesignated for the European Command on 1947-06-23.
- The insignia was redesignated for United States Army Europe on 1952-11-07.
- It was amended to include the specific shade of orange in the description on 1970-07-22.
- It was cancelled effective 2009-07-16.
- The insignia was reinstated for United States Army Europe on 2009-07-07, revoking the cancellation.
- The insignia was cancelled effective 2010-04-17.
- It was reinstated on 2011-01-21.
- (TIOH Dwg. No. A-1-367).
Distinctive Unit Insignia
[edit]Description
[edit]- A gold color metal and enamel device 1 3/16 inches (3.02 cm) in height consisting of a vertical sword point up, with gold hilt and a white blade issuing red flames to wither side above a gold background contained in base by a curved V-shaped blue scroll with ends at either side of the flame turned gold; and the scroll inscribed with the words “SWORD OF FREEDOM” in gold letters.
Symbolism
[edit]- The flaming sword, a symbol of military strength and readiness, and the colors gold, white, red, and blue are adapted from the shoulder sleeve insignia of United States Army Europe.
Background
[edit]- The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for United States Army Europe on 27 July 1970
- It was cancelled effective 2009-07-16.
- The insignia was reinstated for United States Army Europe on 2009-07-07, revoking the cancellation.
- The insignia was cancelled effective 2010-04-17.
- It was reinstated on 2011-01-21.
Flag
[edit]Description
[edit]- a. Size:
- Hoist: Three Feet.
- Fly: Four Feet.
- Fringe: 2½”
- b. Organizational colors:
- The flag consists of two horizontal stripes of equal width.
- Top Stripe: White
- Bottom Stripe: Red
- Insignia: Shoulder Sleeve Insignia; centered; proper; 15 inches high.
- Piping: Countercharged of the Stripe Colors.
- Fringe: Golden Yellow.
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Media in category "United States Army Europe Heraldry"
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United States Army Europe DUI.svg 299 × 360; 43 KB
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United States Army Europe Shoulder Patch.JPG 194 × 253; 14 KB
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USAREUR Insignia.jpg 1,144 × 1,502; 263 KB
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