Maintenance window scheduled to begin at February 14th 2200 est. until 0400 est. February 15th

(e.g. yourname@email.com)

Forgot Password?

    Defense Visual Information Distribution Service Logo

    Threads and Treads; 1st Armored Division Insignia turns 80 [Image 6 of 8]

    Threads and Treads; 1st Armored Division Insignia turns 80

    EL PASO, TX, UNITED STATES

    07.10.2020

    Photo by Jean Han 

    1st Armored Division

    Fort Bliss, Texas - 1940: Early 1st Armored Division Patch
    In 1940, Maj. Gen. Chaffee combined the 7th Cavalry Brigade (Mechanized) patch with the triangle of the old World War I Tank Corps to create a patch for his new Armored Force. This gave the Armored Force patch a historical significance, linking its origin with the Tank Corps. The War Department officially designated the insignia on Nov. 22, 1940. It was originally approved without the “Old Ironsides” tab. Part of the 1st Armored Division & Fort Bliss Museum collection. (Image courtesy of the 1st Armored Division & Fort Bliss Museum)

    LEAVE A COMMENT

    IMAGE INFO

    Date Taken: 07.10.2020
    Date Posted: 07.13.2020 19:41
    Photo ID: 6271635
    VIRIN: 200710-A-MF065-399
    Resolution: 300x300
    Size: 12.59 KB
    Location: EL PASO, TX, US
    Hometown: EL PASO, TX, US

    Web Views: 168
    Downloads: 5

    PUBLIC DOMAIN