1 Armored Division
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Unit
Insignia
- Description: A
gold color metal and enamel insignia 1 3/16 inches in
height consisting of an equilateral triangle, one point
up, divided into three sections, The upper section
yellow, the dexter section blue, and the sinister
section red, a gun bendwise in front of a tank track and
wheels, all black and overall a red lightning flash
bendwise sinister, in the apex the Arabic numeral "1"
in black; all above a gold scroll inscribed "Old
Ironsides" in black letters.
- Symbolism: The
design is a miniaturized replica in metal and enamel of
the shoulder sleeve insignia of the 1st Armored
Division.
- Background: The
original distinctive unit insignia consisting of an
arrowhead of blue, gold and red and centered on the gold
portion, a small black arrow with point up; supporting
the triangular head, a gold scroll bearing the
inscription "Old Ironsides" in black letters
was approved on March 11, 1966. It was cancelled and the
current design was authorized on May 16, 1969.
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Shoulder
Sleeve Insignia
- Description: An
equilateral triangle, one point up, above a horizontal
tab attached in base, the overall dimensions of triangle
and tab is 4 1/16 inches in height and 3 7/8 inches in
width. The triangle is divided into three sections, the
upper section yellow, the dexter section blue and the
sinister section red, overall a gun bendwise in front of
a tank track and wheels all black surmounted by a red
lightning flash bendwise sinister. In the apex the
Arabic numeral "1" in black, all within a 1/8
inch green border. The tab is yellow with a 1/8 inch
green border with the inscription "OLD IRONSIDES"
in black letters 5/16 inch in height.
- Symbolism:
Yellow, blue, and red are the colors of the branches
from which armored units were formed. The tank tread,
gun, and lightning flash are symbolic of mobility,
power, and speed. The division's designation is in
Arabic numerals.
- Background: The
shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved without
the tab on November 22, 1940. The tab was authorized as
a separate item on February 21, 1956. The insignia was
changed to a one-piece insignia on November 5, 1970.
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