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5th Transportation Command, A-1-449
5th Transportation Command
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
Description
A round bottom shield 2 inches (5.08 cm) in width and 2 1/2 inches (6.35 cm) in height having within a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) yellow border upon a field of brick red a yellow wedge extending from top to bottom with a yellow disc centered on and over it, that portion of the disc on the wedge in brick red and charged in center with a yellow five-pointed star.Symbolism
Yellow and brick red are the colors traditionally associated with the Transportation Corps. The wedge or V-shape indicates the numerical designation of the Command. The disc represents the wheel, a symbol basic to transportation and the star at its hub represents the command function.Background
The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved on 6 April 1967. (TIOH Drawing Number A-1-449)|
Information & Plaques
Courtesy of The Institute of Heraldry!!
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