Category:Second Army (United States) Heraldry

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia[edit]

Description[edit]

• On an Army green background a block numeral “2,” 2¼ inches (5.72 cm) in height, 1¾ inches (4.45 cm) in width, all members 7/16 inch (1.11 cm) wide, the middle and upper strokes red, the lower portion white.

• COMBAT SERVICE IDENTIFICATION BADGE: A silver color metal and enamel device 2 inches (5.08 cm) in height consisting of a design similar to the shoulder sleeve insignia.

Symbolism[edit]

• Red and white are the colors associated with Armies, while the numeral identifies the unit’s designation.

Background[edit]

1. The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved on 1922-05-27.
2. An Army green background was added on 1959-03-17.
3. (TIOH Drawing Number A-1-2)

Distinctive Unit Insignia[edit]

Description[edit]

• A gold color metal and enamel device 1⅛ inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a fleur-de-lis divided horizontally red above and white below bearing a gold Lorraine cross and resting upon a gold scroll inscribed with the words “TOUT PRÉPARÉ” in black.

Symbolism[edit]

1. The fleur-de-lis and the Lorraine cross commemorate the Second Army’s World War I campaign participation in France (Lorraine 1918).
2. The red and white horizontal division reflects the colors of the organization’s shoulder sleeve insignia, a reversal of the flag pattern for Armies.
3. The motto translates to “All Prepared.”

Background[edit]

• The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 1983-10-05.

Flag[edit]

Description[edit]

• a. Size:

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

• b. Design: The flag consists of two horizontal stripes of equal width, Fringed. Centered is the Shoulder Sleeve Insignia, with Piping.

• c. Colors

1. Top Stripe: White
2. Bottom Stripe: Red
3. Insignia: Shoulder Sleeve Insignia; centered; proper; 15 inches high.
4. Piping: Countercharged of the Stripe Colors.
5. Fringe: Golden Yellow.

• d. Details

1. Flags are alike on both sides. Design elements appear on both sides as if printed through the material except as stated in 2 and 3 below.
2. Letters and numerals will read from left to right on both sides.
3. When a shoulder sleeve insignia (SSI) design is used on a flag, the SSI design must appear proper on both sides.

• e. Materials

1. Flags designed primarily for indoor and parade display will normally be made of banner rayon or heavyweight nylon with rayon fringe.
2. Flags designed primarily for outdoor display will be made of nylon-wool or heavyweight nylon without fringe.