Design
A disc 2 1/2 inches diameter consisting of three horizontal stripes of equal width of blue, white and red, the blue uppermost. The insignia has a 1/8 Army green border. Symbolism
The design was selected during World War I by General Pershing for wear by all personnel assigned to General Headquarters, American Expedition Forces (AEF). The source of the design is a red, white, and blue horizontally striped distinguishing mark worn as a brassard by staff officers when moving about on duty in congested areas in the front of World War I. Background
The shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved by General Headquarters, AEF, on 7 February 1919; approved by the War Department for GHQ on 17 June 1922; amended to wear the blue uppermost on 19 July 1941; redesignated for Army Ground Forces on 27 March 1942; redesignated for Army Field Forces on 11 May 48; redesignated for Continental Army Command on 9 September 1955; and redesignated for US Army Forces Command effective 1 July 1973.
Den här bilden består av en flagga, ett vapen, ett sigill eller någon annan officiell symbol. Användningen av sådana symboler är begränsad i många länder. Dessa restriktioner är oberoende av den upphovsrättsliga statusen.
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