10 Mountain Division
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Unit
Insignia
- Description: A
gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches in
height overall consisting of a white mountain formed of
five peaks above a blue wavy bar and crosses in front
overall two red swords point up; behind the mountain
peaks a glory of gold rays radiant from center and
enclosed by a gold scroll inscribed "CLIMB TO GLORY"
in blue letters.
- Symbolism: The
white mountain symbol and the blue wave represent the
Division’s World War II combat history in the
Northern Apennines and Po Valley Campaigns in Italy. The
crossed swords are symbolic of wartime service and
further suggest the Roman numeral X, the unit’s
numerical designation. Scarlet is symbolic of courage
and mortal danger, blue denotes steadfastness and
loyalty. The gold is for excellence and the white is
symbolic of mountain tops and of high aspirations.
- Background:
This insignia was approved on 30 Apr 1985.
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Shoulder
Sleeve Insignia
- Description: On
a blue powder keg-like background with a 1/8 inch white
border 2 1/2 inches in height and 2 3/16 inches in width
two bayonets in saltire throughout scarlet fimbriated
white.
- Symbolism: The
blue background and the bayonets are symbolic of
infantry while the position of the bayonets in saltire
simulates the numerical designation of the organization.
- Background: The
insignia was originally approved for the 10th Light
Division on 7 Jan 1944; the insignia was amended for the
10th Infantry Division on 15 Nov 1984; redesignated the
10th Mountain Division on 13 Feb 1985.
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