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English: 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team Shoulder Sleeve Insignia[1]. |
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English: United States Army |
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Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
[edit]- Description:
- On a blue silhouetted right cylinder 3 inches (7.62 cm) in height and 2 inches (5.08 cm) in width overall within a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) white border a vertical white wing in flight, the ulna (lower end) extended and hooked around a red bayonet.
- Attached above the insignia is a blue tab inscribed “AIRBORNE” in white.
Combat Service Identification Badge
[edit]- 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 bayonet is used to refer to the brigade being borne by the wing alludes to the brigade's airborne status.
- Red, white and blue are the national colors.
Background
[edit]- The shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved on 1963-05-13.
- It was amended to correct the dimensions on 1963-07-29.
- The insignia was amended to include the tab and update the description on 2000-04-26.
- It was redesignated for the 173d Airborne Brigade Combat Team on 2006-10-11.
- (TIOH Dwg. No. A-1-310)
Notes
[edit]- ↑ The Shoulder Sleeve Insignia is worn on all uniforms except the Blue Service Uniform.
The Combat Service Identification Badge is a simplified miniature version of the SSI, and is worn on the Blue Service Uniform.
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