Category:1st US Corps Heraldry
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
editDescription
edit- On a black disc 2 1/4 inches (5.72 cm) in diameter, a white circle 2 inches (5.08 cm) in diameter and 1/4 inch (.64 cm) in width.
- COMBAT SERVICE IDENTIFICATION BADGE: A silver color metal and enamel device 2 inches (5.08 cm) in height consisting of a design similar to the shoulder sleeve insignia.
Symbolism
edit- white circle was used as a corps badge by an organization designated I Corps during the Civil War.
- The white circle was selected as the identifying device for the current I Corps.
Background
edit- The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved by the Adjutant General, American Expeditionary Forces telegram on 1918-12-03 and approved by the War Department on 1922-06-17.
- (TIOH Drawing Number A-1-57).
Distinctive Unit Insignia
editDescription
edit- A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of an ultramarine blue volcano discharging a silver gray and red cloud of smoke and lava, superimposed by a gold "I", all upon a black annulet enclosing a white annulet with a central black disc; crossing the base is a gold scroll inscribed "AMERICA'S CORPS" in black letters.
Symbolism
edit- The black disc with white ring is a direct representation of the I Corps shoulder sleeve insignia, which was approved in World War I.
- The volcanic mountain symbolizes the unit's World War II history in Australia, New Guinea, the Philippines, Japan and later service in Korea and at Fort Lewis - all within the Pacific geological "Ring of Fire."
- The blue on the mountain symbolizes the I Corps infantry composition and its relation with the Pacific Ocean.
- The flame and smoke refer to the I Corps' hardening in the fire of combat in WWI, WWII, and Korea.
- The numeral "I" refers to the unit designation and the fact I Corps was the first Army Corps into combat in two wars.
- The color gold signifies the high worth of the unit.
- The motto "America's Corps" is in reference to I Corps' large Reserve Component base, with units located throughout the United States.
Background
edit- The original distinctive unit insignia for I Corps was approved on 1942-06-08. It was a blue disc with white star, a white Ionic column rising from a white pediment and a motto scroll with "Aspire."
- A new insignia was authorized on 1970-05-21, which was a hexagon elongated vertically and divided by a wavy black diagonal band with ten silver stars, between dark blue at the top with a yellow fleur-de-lis and a white star and a light blue area in base bearing a Korean Taeguk.
- A third design, which was a duplicate of the shoulder sleeve insignia was approved on 1982-09-14 and cancelled on 1988-10-31.
- The current distinctive unit insignia was approved on 1988-10-31.
Flag
editDescription
edit- a. Size:
- Hoist: Three Feet.
- Fly: Four Feet.
- Fringe: 2½”
- b. Colors:
- The flag consists of two horizontal stripes of equal width.
- Top Stripe: Blue
- Bottom Stripe: White
- Shoulder sleeve insignia: Centered, proper, 15 inches high.
- Piping: Countercharged of the Stripe colors.
- Fringe: Golden Yellow.
- c. Design
- Flags are alike on both sides. Design elements appear on both sides as if printed through the material except as stated in 2 and 3 below.
- Letters and numerals will read from left to right on both sides.
- When a shoulder sleeve insignia (SSI) design is used on a flag, the SSI design must appear proper on both sides.
- d. Materials
- Flags designed primarily for indoor and parade display will normally be made of banner rayon or heavyweight nylon with rayon fringe.
- Flags designed primarily for outdoor display will be made of nylon-wool or heavyweight nylon without fringe.
Media in category "1st US Corps Heraldry"
The following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total.
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001-Corps-DUI.png 154 × 147; 15 KB
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Flag of the United States Army I Corps.png 137 × 109; 6 KB
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Flag of the United States Army I Corps.svg 400 × 300; 273 bytes
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U.S. I Corps CSIB.svg 547 × 547; 2 KB