Corps Insignia of the United States Army
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.[1][2]
Note: several insignia are of older formations.
Airborne Corps
Armored Corps
Army Corps
VII CorpsPrior to 28 April 1944
VII CorpsAfter 28 April 1944
XVII Corps Civil War
XVIII Corps9 October 1943 - 25 August 1944
XIX Corps2 October 1935 - 1 October 1943
XIX CorpsOctober 1943 - 10 March 1949
XIX CorpsAfter 10 March 1949
This patch unofficially began use around January 1944 and was the primary patch used during WWII
XXXI Corps"Phantom Unit"
XXXIII Corps"Phantom Unit"
XXXVI Corps10 July 1944 - 12 July 1950
See also
References
- "U.S. Army Shoulder Sleeve Insignia (Corps) WWII and Immediate Post-War Era". www.alternatewars.com. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
- "ARMY CORPS". U.S. Militaria Forum. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
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