2 Armored Division
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Unit
Insignia
- Description: A
gold color metal and enamel insignia 1 3/16 inches (3.02
cm) in height consisting of an equilateral triangle one
point up, divided into three sections, the upper section
yellow, the dexter section dark blue and the sinister
section scarlet, a gun bendwise in front of a tank track
and wheels, all black and overall a red lightning flash
bend sinisterwise, in the apex the Arabic numeral "2"
in black; all above a gold scroll inscribed "HELL
ON WHEELS" in black letters.
- 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 an Arabic
numeral.
- Background: The
distinctive unit insignia was approved on 11 April 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 4 1/16 inches (10.32 cm) in height and 3 7/8
inches (9.84 cm) in width, the triangle 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 bend sinisterwise.
In the apex the Arabic numeral "2" in black,
all within a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) green border, with the
inscription "HELL ON WHEELS" in black letters
5/16 inch (.79 cm) 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 an Arabic
numeral.
- Background: The
shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved on 22
November 1940. It was amended for the addition of a tab
on 16 August 1954. The insignia was further amended to
revise the design to make the insignia and tab in one
piece on 4 November 1970.
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