Department of the Army Staff Support, US Army

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY STAFF SUPPORT, US ARMY

(Shoulder Sleeve Insignia)

(Distinctive Unit Insignia)

Official blazon

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia Description: A blue five pointed star, one point up, 1 3/8 inches in diameter on a white background within a red border, outside diameter 2 1/4 inches, inside invected of six.

Distinctive Unit Insignia Description: A metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches in width overall consisting of a blue star on a white background within a red border invected of six, all enclosed by a green laurel wreath.

Origin/meaning

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia: The design has its origin in the crest of the Coat of Arms of the United States and involves the use of the national colors of red, white, and blue.

Distinctive Unit Insignia: The blue star within a red invected border is device traditionally used to symbolize Department of the Army Staff Support. The laurel wreath is emblematic of achievement and honor.

The Shoulder Sleeve Insignia was approved for the War Department Overhead on July 30, 1941. It was redesignated for Headquarters, Services of Supply on March 27, 1942; redesignated as Army Service Force on March 12, 1943; redesignated Technical and Administrative Services on June 11, 1946; and redesignated as DA Staff Support on October 8, 1969. The shoulder sleeve insignia is authorized for all personnel assigned to Department of the Army Field Operating Agencies (FOA) in accordance with paragraph 27-16, AR 670-1 unless the FOA has been authorized a SSI within its own right. The Distinctive Unit Insignia was approved on October 29, 1996.

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