26th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, A-1-93

26th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia

Description

On an olive drab diamond with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) olive drab border, 3 11/16 inches (9.37 cm) wide by 4 3/16 inches (10.64 cm) high, the ultramarine blue monogram “YD.”

Symbolism

Blue is a color associated with Infantry. The monogram refers to the “Yankee Division,” the original allocation of the organization.

Background

The shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for the 26th Division on 28 June 1922. It was amended to change the description on 6 May 1936. It was redesignated for the 26th Infantry Brigade, Massachusetts Army National Guard with the description and symbolism added on 6 October 1993. The insignia was redesignated effective 1 September 2006, for the 26th Infantry Brigade Combat Team. It was redesignated effective 1 September 2008, for the 26th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade. (TIOH Drawing Number A-1-93)

Information & Plaques
Courtesy of The Institute of Heraldry!!

 

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