160th Signal Brigade, US Army

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160TH SIGNAL BRIGADE, US ARMY

(Shoulder Sleeve Insignia)

(Distinctive Unit Insignia)

Official blazon

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. Description: A vertical rectangle arched at top and base 2 inches (5.08 cm) in width and 3 inches (7.62 cm) in height overall having in base the upper portion of a blue globe with white gridlines, and above the globe on an orange background two yellow lightning flashes, one issuant from either side, their points crossed at upper center; all within a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) wide white border.

Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description: A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a gold oriental semi-dragon, facing to the left, on an orange wedge shape, with point in base, all between a pair of black wings conjoined, each wing charged with a gold fleur-de-lis, and each flanked with a red lightning flash, all below an arched gold scroll inscribed in red letters "FINEST OF THE FIRST."

Origin/meaning

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia: Orange and white are the colors associated with the Signal Corps, and the color blue refers to the unit's capability to support the combat mission. The yellow flashes are an allusion to the basic mission of the organization and along with the globe, denoting the worldwide scope of the unit's mission, they indicate the unit's affiliation with the US Army Communications Command.

Distinctive Unit Insignia: Orange is a color used by Signal units. The wings charged with two fleurs-de-lis allude to service in the Rhineland and Central Europe. The red lightning flashes symbolize the Meritorious Commendation awarded in World War II, that citation being scarlet. The oriental semi-dragon symbolizes the combat readiness of the unit in the Far East.

The Shoulder Sleeve Insignia was approved on 6 March 1981. The Distinctive Unit Insignia was originally approved for the 160th Signal Group on 5 November 1968. It was redesignated for the 160th Signal Brigade on 17 October 1979.