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US Army Forces Command Shoulder Sleeve Insignia

Source

USAIOH

Date

February 7, 1919

Author
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Shoulder sleeve insignia of the United States Army Forces Command (FORSCOM).

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[edit] Description

A disc 2 1/2 inches diameter consisting of three horizontal stripes of equal width of blue, white and red, the blue uppermost. The insignia has a 1/8 Army green border.

[edit] Symbolism

The design was selected during World War I by General Pershing for wear by all personnel assigned to General Headquarters, American Expedition Forces (AEF). The source of the design is a red, white, and blue horizontally striped distinguishing mark worn as a brassard by staff officers when moving about on duty in congested areas in the front of World War I.

[edit] Background

The shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved by General Headquarters, AEF, on 7 February 1919; approved by the War Department for GHQ on 17 June 1922; amended to wear the blue uppermost on 19 July 1941; redesignated for Army Ground Forces on 27 March 1942; redesignated for Army Field Forces on 11 May 48; redesignated for Continental Army Command on 9 September 1955; and redesignated for US Army Forces Command effective 1 July 1973.

[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

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