Category:1st Medical Brigade Heraldry
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Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
[edit]Description
[edit]- On a white rectangle arced at top and bottom with a ⅛ inch (.32cm) yellow border, 2 inches (5.08cm) in width and 3 inches (7.62cm) in height overall, a maroon cross throughout bearing a yellow rod entwined by a green snake with a red eye.
- Combat Service Identification Badge: None Authorized.
Symbolism
[edit]- Maroon and white are the colors used by Army Medical Department units; gold is for excellence.
- The staff of Aesculapius and the maroon cross symbolize the medical arts and allude to the mission of the brigade.
Background
[edit]- The shoulder sleeve insignia was authorized 2000-06-06.
- (TIOH Drawing Number A-1-844))
Distinctive Unit Insignia
[edit]Description
[edit]- A maroon shield bearing within a wreath of silver oak leaves the helmet of an esquire charged with the shoulder sleeve insignia of the First Division, a shield with the figure "1." All above a silver scroll bearing the inscription "FORTITUDE AND COMPASSION" in black letters.
Symbolism
[edit]- Maroon and white (silver) are the colors used by the Army Medical Service.
- The red numeral "1" on an olive drab shield is the shoulder sleeve insignia of the 1st Division as authorized 1918-10-31, and with which the unit served in World War I.
- The helmet indicates the military character of the organization.
Background
[edit]- The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 1st Medical Regiment on 1923-12-19.
- It was redesignated and amended to include the motto for the 1st Medical Group on 1968-03-20.
- On 1968-04-26 it was amended to correct the symbolism.
- The insignia was redesignated on 2000-06-06 for the 1st Medical Brigade.
Flag
[edit]Description
[edit]- a. Size:
- Hoist: Three Feet.
- Fly: Four Feet.
- Fringe: 2½”
- b.Description.
- The flag has a solid background with a Canton bearing the US Army Medical Department Branch Insignia
- c. Organizational colors:
- Organization: Medical Brigade
- Background and Canton: Maroon
- Canton Border: White
- Insignia:
- Basic: White
- Detail: Silver Grey
- Fringe: White
- Letters and Numbers: None
- Scrolls.
- Outline:None
- Background: None
Media in category "1st Medical Brigade Heraldry"
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1 Medical Brigade DUI.png 148 × 150; 41 KB
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1 Medical Brigade SSI.png 92 × 150; 15 KB
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1MBSSI.svg 310 × 500; 5 KB