TANK DESTROYER FORCES
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Shoulder Sleeve Insignia


Description/Blazon
On a disc of golden orange 2 13/16 inches (7.14 cm) in diameter, a full faced cougar's face in black with markings in red, eyes, whiskers, and teeth in white, crunching a black tank with wheels of golden orange, all within a black border 3/32 of an inch (.24 cm) in width.

Symbolism
Black and orange are the colors associated with Tank Destroyer Forces.  The cougar crunching an enemy tank represents the mission of the forces.

Background
The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved on 22 September 1942.





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