155th Armored Brigade Combat Team, Mississippi Army National Guard

155TH ARMORED BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM, MISSISSIPPI ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

(Shoulder Sleeve Insignia)

(Distinctive Unit Insignia)

Official blazon

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. Description: On a yellow shield, 3 inches (7.62cm) in width overall, arched at the top and bottom, on a bend wavy green a white lightning bolt all within a 1/8 inch (.32cm) green border.

Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description: A gold color metal and enamel device 1 3/16 inches (3.02cm) in height overall consisting of a white enamel saltire, the areas between the arms of the saltire starting at the top alternating green and black enamel, issuing from base and surmounting overall a gold trident, the tines consisting of three thunderbolts, the arms of the saltire extending over the edge of a continuous gold scroll inscribed at the top "DIXIE" and in base "THUNDER" all in black letters.

Origin/meaning

Shoulder sleeve Insignia: The wavy bend refers to the Mississippi River. The lightning bolt symbolizes the striking power and shock action of the 155th Armored Brigade. Yellow and green are colors used for armored units.

Distinctive Unit Insignia: The saltire, a symbol of strong support, was suggested by the canton of the State Flag of Mississippi. The trident a symbol of striking power appears in the crest of the Mississippi Army National Guard. The three tines of the trident simulating thunderbolts allude to the motto, "Dixie Thunder." The color black is symbolic of iron and strength. Yellow (gold) and green are colors used for armored units.

The Shoulder Sleeve Insignia was approved on 21 February 1974. The Distinctive Unit Insignia was approved on 8 February 1974.

Literature: Images from Wikimedia Commons. Information from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army.

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