A silver color mace head engraved on the dome with an image of the shoulder sleeve insignia (SSI) of the Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) surrounded by outward radiating flourishes, encircling the head-shaft a border scroll engraved “UNITED STATES ARMY TRAINING AND DOCTRINE COMMAND BAND” and on the shaft, on either side, a sword crossed by a flaming torch surmounted by a disc with three vertical stripes representing the SSI of TRADOC, arched beneath three scrolls inscribed “ARMY SUPERIOR UNIT AWARD 1995-1996”, “2011-2012”, and “2013-2014.”

The torch is a traditional symbol for knowledge and a sword represents the TRADOC mission of training and educating Army soldiers and developing leaders.  These elements displayed in a crossed position reflect excellence in building the future Army.  The disc with vertical stripes of blue, yellow, and scarlet trimmed in green is the TRADOC shoulder sleeve insignia.