[Eighth army shoulder-sleeve insignia].

Title supplied by cataloger.

  • OCLC #: 61270564
  • Call #: D769.26 8th
  • Physical Location: Special Collections — Artifacts — REALIA 00011
  • Physical Description: 1 patch : cloth, red and white ; 6 x 6 cm
  • General Notes:
    • Title supplied by cataloger.
    • "On a red octagon 2 1/4 inches in width and height with each side 1 inch in length, a white cross pattee throughout saltirewise with rounded corners, all within a 1/8 inch red border. The overall dimensions are 2 3/8 inches in width and height."--The Institute of Heraldry.
    • "Symbolism: Red and white are the colors used to distinguish the flags of Armies. The white cross pattee divides the octagon into eight areas representing the numerical designation of the Army."--The Institute of Heraldry.
    • "On a red octagon 2 1/4 inches in width and height with each side 1 inch in length, a white cross pattee throughout saltirewise with rounded corners, all within a 1/8 inch red border. The overall dimensions are 2 3/8 inches in width and height." - The Institute of Heraldry.
    • "Symbolism: Red and white are the colors used to distinguish the flags of Armies. The white cross pattee divides the octagon into eight areas representing the numerical designation of the Army." - The Institute of Heraldry.
    • U. S. Army Patches: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Cloth Unit Insignia, p. 16.
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