A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86cm) in height overall, consisting of a blue nonagon bearing across center a representation of a prairie schooner pulled by four oxen, all in gold. The insignia is to be worn in pairs.
The nonagon in blue indicates that the 35th is an Infantry Division composed of nine regiments. The prairie schooner drawn by the oxen symbolizes the fact that all of the great trails to Oregon, California and Mexico either started from, or passed through, the states to which the 35th was formerly allotted.
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 35th Division on 27 August 1934. It was amended to change the schooner from gold to silver on 29 February 1984. The insignia was redesignated for the 35th Infantry Division and amended to change the schooner from silver to gold on 6 April 1984.