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    Threads and Treads; 1st Armored Division Insignia turns 80 [Image 5 of 8]

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    Threads and Treads; 1st Armored Division Insignia turns 80

    EL PASO, TEXAS, UNITED STATES

    07.10.2020

    Photo by Jean Han 

    1st Armored Division

    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)

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    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

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