A metal and enamel insignia 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height consisting of a golden disc charged with a blue fleur-de-lis and radiating nine gold rays, all but the one at top center contained by a red crescent.
The high points of the 9th Divisions World War II history are represented in the following manner: The red crescent is for the Tunisian campaign; the nine rays of the sun denote the units numerical designation, and likewise refer to the campaign in Sicily; the gold disc in center is for Central Europe and the fleur-de-lis thereon represents service in Northern France.
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 2 February 1966.