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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. Description: A golden yellow rectangle arced at top and bottom with a 1/8 inch (.32cm) cobalt blue border 2 inches (5.08cm) in width and 3 inches (7.62cm) in height overall bearing a green dragon's head erased with a light green chest, golden yellow eye, cobalt blue pupil, white teeth and a scarlet tongue and barbs. | Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. Description:A golden yellow rectangle arced at top and bottom with a 1/8 inch (.32cm) cobalt blue border 2 inches (5.08cm) in width and 3 inches (7.62cm) in height overall bearing a green dragon's head erased with a light green chest, golden yellow eye, cobalt blue pupil, white teeth and a scarlet tongue and barbs. | ||
Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description: A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86cm) in height overall consisting of a gold dragon's head upon a gold rayed background enclosed by a blue benzene ring; superimposed in base by a green scroll doubled and inscribed "PROTECTING THE FORCE" in gold. | Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description:A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86cm) in height overall consisting of a gold dragon's head upon a gold rayed background enclosed by a blue benzene ring; superimposed in base by a green scroll doubled and inscribed "PROTECTING THE FORCE" in gold. | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia: Cobalt blue and yellow are the colors traditionally used Chemical units. The dragon, a legendary creature, symbolizes the fire and destruction of chemical warfare. | Shoulder Sleeve Insignia:Cobalt blue and yellow are the colors traditionally used Chemical units. The dragon, a legendary creature, symbolizes the fire and destruction of chemical warfare. | ||
Distinctive Unit Insignia: Cobalt blue and golden yellow/gold are the colors traditionally used by Chemical organizations. The dragon, a legendary creature, symbolizes the fire and destruction of chemical warfare. The benzene ring adapted from the Chemical Corps insignia of branch encloses a rayed background which suggests an explosion commemorating the unit's campaign service during World War II. | Distinctive Unit Insignia:Cobalt blue and golden yellow/gold are the colors traditionally used by Chemical organizations. The dragon, a legendary creature, symbolizes the fire and destruction of chemical warfare. The benzene ring adapted from the Chemical Corps insignia of branch encloses a rayed background which suggests an explosion commemorating the unit's campaign service during World War II. | ||
The Shoulder Sleeve Insignia and Distinctive Unit Insignia was approved on 25 August 1999. | The Shoulder Sleeve Insignia and Distinctive Unit Insignia was approved on 25 August 1999. | ||
[[Literature]]: Images from Wikimedia Commons. Information from the Institute of Heraldry, US Army. | |||
[[Literature]]:Images from Wikimedia Commons. Information from the Institute of Heraldry, US Army. | |||
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[[Category:Army heraldry]] | [[Category:Army heraldry]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1999]] | [[Category:Granted 1999]] |
Latest revision as of 12:45, 6 August 2024
455TH CHEMICAL BRIGADE, US ARMY
(Shoulder Sleeve Insignia) |
(Distinctive Unit Insignia) |
Official blazon
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. Description:A golden yellow rectangle arced at top and bottom with a 1/8 inch (.32cm) cobalt blue border 2 inches (5.08cm) in width and 3 inches (7.62cm) in height overall bearing a green dragon's head erased with a light green chest, golden yellow eye, cobalt blue pupil, white teeth and a scarlet tongue and barbs.
Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description:A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86cm) in height overall consisting of a gold dragon's head upon a gold rayed background enclosed by a blue benzene ring; superimposed in base by a green scroll doubled and inscribed "PROTECTING THE FORCE" in gold.
Origin/meaning
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia:Cobalt blue and yellow are the colors traditionally used Chemical units. The dragon, a legendary creature, symbolizes the fire and destruction of chemical warfare.
Distinctive Unit Insignia:Cobalt blue and golden yellow/gold are the colors traditionally used by Chemical organizations. The dragon, a legendary creature, symbolizes the fire and destruction of chemical warfare. The benzene ring adapted from the Chemical Corps insignia of branch encloses a rayed background which suggests an explosion commemorating the unit's campaign service during World War II.
The Shoulder Sleeve Insignia and Distinctive Unit Insignia was approved on 25 August 1999.
Literature:Images from Wikimedia Commons. Information from the Institute of Heraldry, US Army.
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