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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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Revision as of 19:14, 20 August 2023

455TH CHEMICAL BRIGADE, US ARMY

Coat of arms (crest) of 455th Chemical Brigade, US Army

(Shoulder Sleeve Insignia)
Coat of arms (crest) of 455th Chemical Brigade, US Army

(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.