1st Armored Division Band
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Baldric


Description

On a blue and red divided field, edged on each side yellow with a green stripe in the center, at the top the Shoulder Sleeve Insignia of the 1st Armored Division, below it a bi-parted scroll red, fimbriated yellow and green, the top scroll inscribed “1995 – 1996” and the bottom scroll bearing three stylized wreaths.  In the center, a green sphere, edged yellow, charged by a yellow representation of a tank drive sprocket.  Just below the sprocket a yellow scroll doubled green extending to the bottom, divided into 11 and inscribed from top to bottom “NAPLES-FOGGIA”, “ROME-ARNO”, “NORTH APENNINES”, “PO VALLEY” in brown letters; “DEF. SAUDI ARABIA”, “KUWAIT LIBERATION”, CEASE-FIRE” in black letters; “NATIONAL RESOLUTION”, “IRAQI SURGE”, “IRAQI SOVEREIGNTY”, and “NEW DAWN” in red letters.


The band regalia were authorized on 11 October 2013 and amended 29 May 2020 to include updated campaign participation credit.


Symbolism

The shoulder sleeve insignia of the 1st Armored Division and the colors yellow (for Armor units), and blue and red are used on the baldric, drum and tabard designs.  The unit’s eleven campaign honors are displayed on the baldric and drum.  A representation of a tank drive sprocket is depicted in the middle portion of the baldric in gold on a green disc and on the dome of the mace in silver.  Above the sprocket is a scroll, doubled, recognizing the Band’s Army Superior Unit Award and three Meritorious Unit Commendation Awards.  The mace is designed to simulate riveted armor plate in reference to early armor application and to the name “Old Ironsides,” which is lettered on both sides of the upper ring.  On the ferrule of the mace is a simulation of a section of tank tread.






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