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Summary[edit]

• On a disc 2 5/8 inches (6.67cm) in diameter a white-edged blue triskelion with lower leg vertical between three white five-pointed stars on a green background all inclosed by a 1/8 inch (.32cm) white border.

Symbolism[edit]

• The green background with three stars refers to the hickory tree crest of the Tennessee ARNG.
• The wavy blue three-armed partition represents the coming together of the Holston and the French Broad Rivers to form the beginning of the Tennessee River in Knoxville, where the regiment's headquarters is located.

Background[edit]

• The shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for the 278th Infantry Brigade on 19 Mar 1974.
• It was redesignated for the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment on 19 Aug 1977.

- US Army Institute Of Heraldry

Licensing[edit]

This image shows a flag, a coat of arms, a seal or some other official insignia produced by the United States Army Institute of Heraldry. It is in the public domain but its use is restricted by Title 18, United States Code, Section 704 [1] and the Code of Federal Regulations (32 CFR, Part 507) [2], [3]. Permission to use these images in the USA for most commercial purposes must be obtained from The Institute of Heraldry prior to their use. Deutsch ∙ English ∙ فارسی ∙ 日本語 ∙ русский ∙ +/−