1st Sustainment Brigade, US Army

1ST SUSTAINMENT BRIGADE, US ARMY

(Shoulder Sleeve Insignia)

(Distinctive Unit Insignia)

Official blazon

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia (SSI): On a buff vertical rectangular embroidered device coming to a 90-degree angle point at base, a yellow reversed chevron surmounted over the chevron a vertical red sword, throughout, blade pointing up; all within a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) red border. Overall dimensions are 2 inches (5.08 cm) in width and 2 3/4 inches (6.99 cm) in length.

Distinctive Unit Insignia (DUI): A Gold color metal and enamel vertical rectangular device coming to a 90-degree angle point at base and arched at top, blazoned as follows: Or, on a pale Gules between two laurel branches Vert in pale and arched inwards, dexter branch of 13 leaves and sinister branch of 10 leaves, a sword Argent (Silver Gray). Attached below the device a Black scroll inscribed “SUSTAIN TO VICTORY” in Gold. The device is 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in width.

Origin/meaning

Buff and red are the colors traditionally used by Sustainment units. The reversed chevron signifies support, also illustrating the letter “V,” which alludes to the motto “SUSTAIN TO VICTORY.” The red sword symbolizes military readiness and suggests the number 1, depicting the Brigade’s lineage to the 1st Infantry Division, the Big Red One.

The Shoulder Sleeve Insignia and the Distinctive Unit Insignia was approved on 14 November 2006. Literature: SSI Image from Wikimedia Commons. DUI Image and Information from the Institute of Heraldry, US Army.