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[edit] Shoulder Sleeve Insignia.

[edit] Description:

  • Upon a blue square 2 inches, three white stripes each 3/8 inch in width from heraldic sinister chief to dexter base; the blue background between the white stripes also being 3/8 inch in width; all within a 1/8 inch Army Green border.
  • The overall dimension is 2-1/4 inches on each side.

[edit] Symbolism:

  • The three white stripes of the insignia are symbolical of the three major operations in which the division participated during World War I.
  • The blue field symbolizes the loyalty of those who placed their lives on the altar of self-sacrifice in defense of the American ideals of liberty and democracy.

[edit] Background:

  • This insignia was originally approved on 24 Oct 1918 for the 3rd Division, amended to correct the wording of the description on 11 Oct 1922 and redesignated with an amendment to include the border in the description for the 3d Infantry Division on 15 May 1964.

[edit] Licensing

Public domain This image shows a flag, a coat of arms, a seal or some other official insignia produced by the United States Army Institute of Heraldry. It is in the public domain but its use is restricted by Title 18, United States Code, Section 704 and the Code of Federal Regulations (32 CFR, Part 507). Permission to use these images for commercial purposes must be obtained from The Institute of Heraldry prior to their use. The seal of the U.S. Army Institute of Heraldry 
- US Army Institute Of Heraldry

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