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Fort Bliss, Texas - 1933: 7th Cavalry Brigade (Mechanized) Patch
Uniform with 7th Cavalry Brigade Patch worn by 1SG William D. Elder, B Troop, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 7th Cavalry Brigade at Fort Bliss, 1938. When the new armored unit needed a shoulder patch, Maj. Gen. Robert W. Grow, then a Major and Brigade Adjutant, held a design contest. Col. George Linthwaite, then a newly enlisted Private, won with his design, which was then designated as the official 7th Cavalry Brigade (Mechanized) insignia. It was a circular patch four inches in diameter, with a solid yellow-gold background to symbolize the Cavalry heritage. A stylized black tank track with a drive and idler sprockets symbolized mobility and armor protection. A single black cannon barrel symbolized firepower. A red lightning bolt symbolized the striking power (shock effect) of the new armored force. Part of the 1st Armored Division & Fort Bliss Museum collection. (Image courtesy of the 1st Armored Division & Fort Bliss Museum)
| Date Taken: | 07.10.2020 |
| Date Posted: | 07.13.2020 19:41 |
| Photo ID: | 6271634 |
| VIRIN: | 200710-A-MF065-196 |
| Resolution: | 320x240 |
| Size: | 31.81 KB |
| Location: | EL PASO, TEXAS, US |
| Hometown: | EL PASO, TEXAS, US |
| Web Views: | 102 |
| Downloads: | 6 |
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Threads and Treads; 1st Armored Division Insignia turns 80
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