130 Engineer Brigade
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Unit
Insignia
- Description: A
gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86cm)
in height overall consisting of a scarlet enamel masoned
tower of three merlons, charged in the center throughout
with a vertical black enamel spade (with handle extended
above the top), extending over a horizontal white enamel
bayonet, all above a gold scroll inscribed, "Combat
Ready" in red enamel letters.
- Symbolism: The
embattle tower was suggested by the unit’s shoulder
sleeve insignia. The 130th Engineer Brigade’s five
battle honors (Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland,
Ardennes-Alsace and Central Europe) are represented by
the three merlons of the tower, the spade and bayonet.
The masoned tower with the spade also symbolizes the
unit’s engineering achievements while the bayonet
alludes to the combat readiness of the Brigade. Scarlet
and white are the colors used by Engineers.
- Background: The
distinctive unit insignia was authorized on 3 Nov 1969.
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Shoulder
Sleeve Insignia
- Description: On
an oblong scarlet shield arched at top and base, 2
inches (5.08cm) wide and 3 inches (7.62cm) long overall
with a vertical yellow bar throughout, three white
horizontal tower embattlements each of three merlons;
all within a scarlet 1/8 inch (.32cm) border.
- Symbolism:
Scarlet and white are the colors used for Engineer
organizations. The bar refers to a lever, support,
fastener or a measuring device and other facets of
engineering operations, the embattlements denoting the
military aspects of the Brigade. In numerology, three is
the symbol for completeness.
- Background: The
shoulder sleeve insignia was authorized on 23 Sep 1969.
On 1 Oct 1969 it was amended to correct the description
of the design.
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