53 Infantry Brigade
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Unit
Insignia
- Description: A
gold color base metal and enamel insignia 1 1/4 inches
(3.18cm) in width overall consisting of a green oval
band horizontally placed surmounted by a gold alligator
the lower part bearing the gold inscription "Gator
Brigade." The insignia is worn in pairs.
- Symbolism: The
alligator refers to Florida, the Brigade's home area.
Gold stands for yellow, the Armor Branch color; green,
the color formerly used for Armored units, alludes to
the verdure of Florida.
- Background: The
distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for
the Noncolor Bearing Units of the 53d Armored Brigade on
9 Jan 1967. It was redesignated for the 53d Infantry
Brigade on 25 Jul 1968.
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Shoulder
Sleeve Insignia
- Description: On
a silhouetted right cylinder 3 inches (7.62cm) high and
2 inches (5.08cm) wide divided vertically blue and red
within a 1/8 inch (.32cm) yellow border a yellow ray
issuing 1/8 inch (.32cm) from the lower border and
terminating in the upper corners, overall a black Morion
with yellow delineation.
- Symbolism: The
shape of the insignia is the distinctive shape used for
Brigades. Yellow is for Armor; blue and red refer to the
Brigade's Infantry and Artillery components. The Morion
is a type of head covering adapted from the Moors by
Spain. It refers to the Spanish discoverers of Florida.
- Background: The
shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved on 4
Dec 1964 for the 53d Armored Brigade. It was
redesignated for the 53rd Infantry Brigade on 25 Jul
1968.
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