49 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 blue and sinister section
scarlet, a gun bendwise in front of a tank track and
wheels, all black and overall a scarlet lightning flash
bendsinisterwise, in the apex the Arabic numerals "49"
in black; all above a gold scroll inscribed "LONE
STAR" in black letters.
- Symbolism: The
design is a miniaturized replica in metal and enamel of
the shoulder sleeve insignia of the 49th Armored
Division.
- Background: The
distinctive unit insignia was approved for noncolor
bearing units of the 49th Armored Division, Texas Army
National Guard, on 2 July 1984.
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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 "49" in black,
all within a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) green border. The
attached tab of yellow background, edged with a 1/8 inch
(.32 cm) green border, with the inscription "LONE
STAR" in black letters 5/16 inch (.79 cm) in
height, the two words separated by a yellow star
outlined black.
- 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 approved on 3 June 1948. It
was amended to add a tab on 8 December 1965. The
insignia was further amended to revise the design to
make the insignia and tab in one piece on 1 November
1973.
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