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ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY COMMAND, EASTERN DEFENSE COMMAND
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Shoulder Sleeve Insignia


Description/Blazon
A scarlet convex triangle 2 1/2 inches (6.35 cm) in diameter, point to base, the stylized letter "C" between three stylized letters "A" in triangle, all gold.

Symbolism
The stylized letters "AAAC" represent the Antiaircraft Artillery Command.  Red is the color of Artillery and yellow represents searchlights.

Background
The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved on 21 September 1942.





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