Officers and enlisted personnel assigned to cavalry regiments, cavalry squadrons or separate cavalry troops are authorized to wear the cavalry collar insignia in lieu of their insignia of branch when approved by the MACOM commander.

Jan 25, 2025 · Officers and enlisted personnel assigned to cavalry regiments, cavalry squadrons or separate cavalry troops are authorized to wear the cavalry collar insignia in lieu of their insignia of branch...

Jan 25, 2025 · The purpose of this site is to provide information on United States Army heraldic entitlements; how they are displayed, and how and why it is worn.

In 1855 the U.S. Army created mounted units that were actually called cavalry. During the period 1858-1861 both Cavalry and Dragoons wore the crossed saber insignia. Dragoons wore the insignia in the way more familiar way oriented edge up.

Mar 25, 2024 · Army Regulation (AR) 670-1, Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia, prescribes the Department of the Army policy for proper wear and appearance of Army uniforms and insignia,...

Jan 28, 2025 · The color gold, or yellow, is symbolic of the Cavalry service, yellow being the color of the facings on the old blue uniform at the time the Regiment was first organized. The horseshoe is adapted...

Symbolism – The color yellow, the traditional Cavalry color, and the horse’s head refer to the Division’s original Cavalry structure. Black, symbolic of iron, alludes to the transition to tanks and armor.

Shoulder sleeve insignia (SSI) are cloth emblems worn on the shoulders of US Army uniforms to identify the primary headquarters to which a soldier is assigned. The SSI of some army divisions have become known in popular culture.

As of July 2023, the 1st Cavalry Division is subordinate to the III Armored Corps and is commanded by Major General Thomas M. Feltey. The unit is unique in that it has served as a cavalry division, an infantry division, an air assault division and an armored division during its …

Aug 19, 2024 · Shoulder sleeve insignia are cloth emblems worn on the shoulders of US Army uniforms to identify the headquarters to which a soldier is assigned. The SSI of some army divisions have become known in popular culture. Note: several insignia are …