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The patch s formal name is shoulder sleeve insignia, former wartime service, and. Military patches carry a distinct message and identification. Army shoulder patches, officially known as shoulder sleeve insignia ssi, are worn on the upper left arm of the army combat uniform. This is one of the cap insignias that the us army dragoons mounted branch of service adopted in 1833. Show your military pride with the finest quality military patches, pins and gifts from all branches of the military. A rectangular shield 2 inches in width and 3 inches in height overall divided vertically in half red and yellow and arched at the top and bottom having centered overall a blue horses head in profile, all within a 18inch red border. Full color versions of these patches are worn on the now retired service green uniform, replaced by wear of combat service identification badges. Description on a yellow triangular norman shield with rounded corners 5 14 inches. Pi hat vm02 ball cap 100 cotton high profile snapback. Shoulder sleeve insignia ssi are cloth emblems worn on the shoulders of us army uniforms to identify the primary headquarters to which a soldier is assigned. British army badge collectable wwii military patches for. Division insignia of the united states army wikipedia.
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United states army 1st cavalry divsion choh army patches. It is norman shield with a thoroughbred horses head in the upper right corner facing to the left as the viewer looks at the patch. The lightning flash is symbolic of speed and striking power. The regiments symbol, a black horse, is represented by a horse s head at the top of the crest. The background color is calvary yellow that also stood for the yellow sunsets at ft. Usaf red horse patch air force, usaf, air force shirt. Army special operations command patch acknowledges the first special service force, and adopts that units red spearhead as its own. The horses head is a reference to the knight in chess, the only piece capable of moving indirectly and of striking from and within enemy territory.
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