Combined Field Army (Republic of Korea -USA)

COMBINED FIELD ARMY (REPUBLIC OF KOREA -USA)

(Shoulder Sleeve Insignia)

(Distinctive Unit Insignia)

Official blazon

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia Description: On a light blue Roman shield 3 ¼ inches height and 2 ½ inches on width divided horizontally by a black bar, a white star charged with a Korean taeguk (red above and blue below) all within a 1/8 inch white border.

Distinctive Unit Insignia Description: A silver color metal and enamel device 1 3/16 inches in height overall consisting of a light blue Roman shield divided bend sinisterwise by a wavy black bar bearing ten silver stars with the shield of the arms of the United States above; a Korean taeguk below in proper colors

Origin/meaning

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia: The light blue identifies the unit’s close connection with the United Nations. The Roman shield shape refers to the "Shield of Seoul" and the black bar represents the Demilitarized Zone defining the unit’s mission of defense and maintaining the peace. The Combined Field Army’s forces are symbolized by the star (US) combined with the taeguk (ROK).

Distinctive Unit Insignia: The light blue identifies the unit’s close connection with the United Nations. The Roman shield shape refers to the "Shield of Seoul" and the black wavy bar represents the Demilitarized Zone. The ten stars signify the ten United Nations Campaigns that established the Zone. The forces of the Combined Field Army are symbolized by the shield above (US) and the taeguk below (ROK).

The Shoulder Sleeve Insignia and the Distinctive Unit Insignia was authorized on 7 January 1983.

Literature: Image and Information from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army.