Category:86th Training Brigade Heraldry

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia[edit]

Description[edit]

• Upon a red triangle shield 2½ inches (6.35 cm) in height and 2¼ inches (5.72 cm) in width a black hawk displayed. On a red shield on the hawk’s breast the letters “B H” bendwise in black.

• Combat Service Identification Badge: None Authorized.

Symbolism[edit]

• The black hawk with initials “B H” superimposed on the red shield is symbolic of the nickname of the Division, “Black Hawk Division.”

Background[edit]

1. The shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for the 86th Division on 1918-11-26.
2. It was officially announced on 1922-07-12.
3. The insignia was redesignated for the 86th Infantry Division on 1942-12-15.
4. The insignia was redesignated for the 86th US Army Reserve Command on 1968-04-22.
5. It was redesignated effective 2010-09-16, for the 86th Training Brigade, with the description updated and a symbolism added.

Distinctive Unit Insignia[edit]

Description[edit]

• A gold color metal and enamel device 1 3/16 inches (3.02 cm) in height overall consisting of a scarlet geometrical figure of four equal convex sides, one point up bearing a gold pile issuing from the upper point and terminating at the center; overall, beneath a scarlet crown and between two gold crowns, one to the right and one to the left, a black hawk with eye, lower leg, foot and talons gold, the wings spread and extending slightly beyond the upper sides of the background, and on his breast a white disc charged with two horizontal blue bands.

Symbolism[edit]

1. The black hawk identifies the Brigade with the 86th Infantry Division whose nickname was “Black Hawk Division.”
2. The two blue bands on the white disc represent the two organizations: The Division and Brigade.
3. Taken from the flag of Chicago where the Headquarters was previously located, they also suggest the waters of Lake Michigan.
4. The three crowns of the Magi are taken from the coat of arms of Cologne, Germany near which the Division first held positions in the combat area during World War II; they refer to participation in the Central European Campaign.
5. The four-sided equilateral background symbolizes equity and order; it alludes to the organization’s management and control function.

Background[edit]

1. The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 86th US Army Reserve Command on 1970-04-28.
2. It was redesignated effective 2010-09-16, for the 86th Training Brigade with the description and symbolism updated.

Flag[edit]

Description[edit]

• Size:

1. Hoist: Three Feet.
2. Fly: Four Feet.
3. Fringe: 2½”

• The flag has two vertical stripes of equal width. The shoulder sleeve insignia or number of the brigade is centered in proper colors, l5 inches high. The fringe is yellow. The color of the stripes and piping for brigades will be as indicated below:

• 1st Stripe: National flag blue

• 2d Stripe: Scarlet

• Piping: White