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59TH ORDNANCE BRIGADE
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Shoulder Sleeve Insignia


Description/Blazon
On a shield 2 1/2 inches (6.35 cm) in width and 3 inches (7.62 cm) in height overall, crimson with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) yellow border, a white disc with scalloped rim containing a crimson flame of nine tongues surmounted by a small yellow disc at upper center between two cannon barrels in a V position, their breeches conjoined in base.

Symbolism
Crimson and yellow are the colors used for Ordnance.  The cannon barrels represent weapons, the disc at center a round of shot or ammunition, and the flames suggest ordnance repairs.  The white area, suggesting a cloud of smoke, alludes to explosives.  The position of the cannon barrels simulating the Roman numeral five, together with the nine tongues of the flame, alludes to the organization's numerical designation.

Background
The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved on 18 April 1980.   (TIOH Dwg. No. A-1-655)




Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/4 inches (3.18 cm) in height consisting of a red dragon's foreleg with scales outlined gold and five claws at the left, bent at the elbow in center base and having on its shoulder at right a Korean Taeguk in red and blue; centered behind the dragon's leg between a blue arch at the top extending from shoulder to claws of the dragon leg and inscribed in gold with the words "POWER TO SPARE" and in base a wavy blue band terminating at the claws and shoulder of the dragon leg, a gold castle tower with red pointed roof top.

Symbolism
Crimson and gold are the colors of the Ordnance Corps.  The unit's World War II service in the Central Europe and Rhineland campaigns is represented by the castle tower and the wavy band in base, and the general configuration of the tower is an allusion to ordnance materiel.  The dragon leg is adapted from designs found on Korean artifacts, its five claws referring to the number of Korean campaign credits and the Taeguk symbol on its shoulder denoting a Meritorious Unit Citation for Korean service.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 59th Ordnance Group on 12 May 1969.  It was redesignated for the 59th Ordnance Brigade on 8 March 1978.





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