File:1st Army.svg

[edit] Summary

Description	English: 1st US Army Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
Date	1918-11-16.
Source	US Army Institute of Heraldry
Author	English: United States Army
Permission (Reusing this file)	Public domainPublic domainfalsefalse This image shows a flag, a coat of arms, a seal or some other official insignia produced by the United States Army Institute of Heraldry. It is in the public domain but its use is restricted by Title 18, United States Code, Section 704 and the Code of Federal Regulations (32 CFR, Part 507). Permission to use these images for commercial purposes must be obtained from The Institute of Heraldry prior to their use. Deutsch | English | Русский | +/− – English: US Army Institute of Heraldry

[edit] Summary

• On a background equally divided horizontally white and red, 3 1/4 inches in height and 2 1/2 inches in width at base and 2 1/8 inches in width at top, a black block letter "A", 2 3/4 inches in height, 2 inches in width at base and 1 5/8 inches in width at top, all members 7/16 inch wide, all enclosed within a 1/8 inch Army Green border.

[edit] Symbolism

1. The red and white of the background are the colors used in flags for Armies.
2. The letter "A" represents "Army" and is also the first letter of the alphabet suggesting "First Army."

[edit] Background

1. A black letter "A" was approved as the authorized insignia by the Commanding General, American Expedition Force, on 1918-11-16.
2. Approved by the War Department on 1922-05-27.
3. The background was added on 1950-11-17.
4. (TIOH Dwg. No. A-1-1)

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	Date/Time	Thumbnail	Dimensions	User	Comment
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