U.S. ARMY ELEMENT CENTRAL ARMY GROUP
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Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
Centered on a green shield within a 1/8 inch (.32cm) silver gray border, 2 3/4 inches (6.99cm) in width and 3 1/2 inches (8.89cm) in height overall, a silver gray rampant lion upon a silver gray four-pointed star all with black outlines and details.
The green of the shield is the traditional European color for ground forces. The lion, in a defensive striking posture, symbolizes power and courage, and the four points of the star represent the directions toward peace undertaken by all NATO nations. Black and silver are symbolic of wisdom and peace.
The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved on 7 Jan 1980. (TIOH Drawing Number A-1-649)
Distinctive Unit Insignia
A silver color metal and enamel device 1 3/16 inches (3.02cm) in height overall consisting of an arched shield blazoned: Vert, a lion rampant Argent surmounting a pole star quartered and counter changed Sable and Argent.
The green of the shield is the traditional European color for ground forces. The lion, in defense striking posture, symbolizes power and courage, and the four points of the star represent the directions toward peace undertaken by all NATO nations. Black and silver are symbolic of wisdom and peace.
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 26 Jul 1989.