1st_Army.svg
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Summary
Description 1st Army.svg |
English:
1st US Army Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
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Source | US Army Institute of Heraldry | ||||
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English:
United States Army
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( Reusing this file ) |
English:
US Army Institute of Heraldry
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Summary
- On a background equally divided horizontally white and red, 3 1/4 inches in height and 2 1/2 inches in width at base and 2 1/8 inches in width at top, a black block letter "A", 2 3/4 inches in height, 2 inches in width at base and 1 5/8 inches in width at top, all members 7/16 inch wide, all enclosed within a 1/8 inch Army Green border.
Symbolism
- The red and white of the background are the colors used in flags for Armies.
- The letter "A" represents "Army" and is also the first letter of the alphabet suggesting "First Army."
Background
- A black letter "A" was approved as the authorized insignia by the Commanding General, American Expedition Force, on 1918-11-16 .
- Approved by the War Department on 1922-05-27 .
- The background was added on 1950-11-17 .
- (TIOH Dwg. No. A-1-1)