Category:25th Infantry Division Heraldry
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Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
[edit]Description
[edit]- On a red taro leaf, 2 7/8 inches (7.30 cm) in height, and 2 inches (5.08 cm) in width at the widest point, with stem up, surrounded by a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) yellow border, a yellow lightning flash per pale 1 13/16 inches (4.60 cm) in height.
- 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 taro leaf is indicative of the descent of the 25th Division from the Hawaiian Division, while the lightning flash is representative of the manner in which the Division performs its allotted assignments.
Background
[edit]- The shoulder sleeve insignia was authorized on 1944-09-25.
- (TIOH Drawing Number A-1-92)
Distinctive Unit Insignia
[edit]Description
[edit]- Centered on a black volcano emitting a gold cloud a vertical lightning flash divided red above and gold below all enclosed by a pair of green palm branches with stems crossed in base and leaves terminating at either side of the cloud above.
Symbolism
[edit]- The lightning flash, adopted from the shoulder sleeve insignia of the 25th Infantry Division and the enclosing palm branches allude to the Division nickname “Tropic Lightning”.
- The erupting volcano is an allusion to the State of Hawaii.
Background
[edit]- The distinctive insignia was approved on 1965-04-21.
- It was amended on 1972-05-18, to correct the nickname of the 25th Infantry Division in the symbolism.
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: Red
- Bottom Stripe: National Flag Blue.
- Shoulder Sleeve Insignia: Centered; proper; 15 inches high.
- Piping: White.
- Fringe: Yellow.
Media in category "25th Infantry Division Heraldry"
The following 20 files are in this category, out of 20 total.
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25id-4bde (2).png 155 × 133; 8 KB
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25id-4bde.png 600 × 839; 38 KB
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025 Infantry Division DUI.png 108 × 150; 32 KB
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1bde-new.png 72 × 86; 4 KB
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25id 556psb.png 155 × 133; 11 KB
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25id 65eb.png 155 × 133; 7 KB
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25id-1bde.png 155 × 133; 6 KB
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25id-2bde.gif 72 × 86; 4 KB
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25id-3bde.gif 72 × 86; 5 KB
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25id-avn.gif 79 × 94; 6 KB
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25th Infantry Division Artillery DUI.png 303 × 400; 164 KB
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25th Infantry Division Artillery.svg 512 × 344; 337 KB
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25th Infantry Division CSIB.svg 655 × 916; 27 KB
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25th Infantry Division DUI.png 125 × 176; 6 KB
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25th Infantry Division.patch.png 216 × 303; 12 KB
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2nd BCT, 25th Infantry Division DUI.png 191 × 263; 11 KB
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3rd BCT, 25th Infantry Division insignia.png 225 × 225; 8 KB
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4th BCT (ABN) 25th ID SSI.png 751 × 1,075; 105 KB
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556 Per Svc Bn DUI.png 72 × 71; 4 KB
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Crest 1251.png 94 × 94; 7 KB