File:101st Division (US) SSI.png

Summary[edit]

Description101st Division (US) SSI.png	English: Shoulder Sleeve Insignia (SSI) of the 101st Division (later 101st Infantry) of the United States Army. Airborne tab later added on 28 August 1942 to become 101st Airborne Division.
Date	23 May 1923
Source	101st Airborne Division SSI from the United States Institute of Heraldry website
Author	United States Army        Authority file : Q9212 VIAF: 135579316 ISNI: 0000000121632208 ULAN: 500312951 LCCN: n79063202 NLA: 35562961 WorldCat creator QS:P170,Q9212

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Description

On a shield 2-1/2 inches (6.35 cm) in height overall, Sable the head of a bald eagle Proper.

Symbolism

The design is based on one of the Civil War traditions of the State of Wisconsin, this State being the territory of the original 101st Division. The eagle alludes to "Old Abe," the famous war eagle carried into combat during the Civil War by the 8th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment.

Background

The shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for the 101st Division on 23 May 1923. It was redesignated for the 101st Airborne Division on 28 August 1942.

Licensing[edit]

This image shows a flag, a coat of arms, a seal or some other official insignia produced by the United States Army Institute of Heraldry. It is in the public domain but its use is restricted by Title 18, United States Code, Section 704 [1] and the Code of Federal Regulations (32 CFR, Part 507) [2], [3]. Permission to use these images in the USA for most commercial purposes must be obtained from The Institute of Heraldry prior to their use. Deutsch ∙ English ∙ فارسی ∙ 日本語 ∙ русский ∙ +/−