A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a gold oriental semi-dragon, facing to the left, on an orange wedge shape, with point in base, all between a pair of black wings conjoined, each wing charged with a gold fleur-de-lis, and each flanked with a red lightning flash, all below an arched gold scroll inscribed in red letters "FINEST OF THE FIRST."
Orange is a color used by Signal units. The wings charged with two fleurs-de-lis allude to service in the Rhineland and Central Europe. The red lightning flashes symbolize the Meritorious Commendation awarded in World War II, that citation being scarlet. The oriental semi-dragon symbolizes the combat readiness of the unit in the Far East.
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 160th Signal Group on 5 November 1968. It was redesignated for the 160th Signal Brigade on 17 October 1979.