316TH CAVALRY BRIGADE
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Shoulder Sleeve Insignia


Description/Blazon
A yellow shield-shaped device 3 1/2 inches (8.89 cm) in height and 3 inches (7.62 cm) in width overall bearing a smaller shield separated scarlet above and white below by a gold lightning flash, from top right to bottom left, surmounted by a yellow sheathed cavalry saber bendwise hilt to base, all within an orle of eight black mullets, the whole device edged by a black 1/8 inch (.32 cm) border.

Symbolism
The shield shape of the device symbolizes defense and protection of the United States. The color black and the eight stars represent the Eighth Tank Destroyer Group from which the unit was formed. The lightning flash denotes speed, mobility, and effectiveness, the characteristics of the combined forces with which the Brigade cooperates. The saber refers to Cavalry missions and operations. Scarlet and white represent Cavalry; gold (yellow) denote excellence.

Background
The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved on 14 November 2008. (TIOH Drawing Number A-1-983)




Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A gold color metal and enamel device 1 3/16 inches (3.02 cm) in width overall consisting of an octagonal rectangle divided from top right to bottom left by a gold lightning flash, a panther's head delineated in gold on scarlet above the flash, two gold cavalry sabers saltirewise on white below it; attached below the device a black semi-circular motto scroll inscribed "PERDITOR-ORIS" in gold letters.

Symbolism
Scarlet and white represent Cavalry. Black recalls World War II associations with the Eighth Tank Destroyer Group from which the unit was formed. The panther refers also to this Group, one of whose symbols was the panther. The lightning flash denotes mobility and effectiveness, the characteristics of the combined forces with which the Brigade cooperates. The eight-sided field recalls again the Eighth Tank Destroyer Group. The sabers are traditionally associated with Cavalry actions. Gold signifies excellence. The motto translates to "Destroyer."

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 14 November 2008.




Combat Service Identification Badge


Description/Blazon
A gold color metal and enamel device 2 inches (5.08 cm) in width consisting of a design similar to the shoulder sleeve insignia.





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