Description
A dark blue Norman shield with curved top 4 inches (10.16cm) in height and 2 1/2 inches (6.35cm) in width overall within a 1/8 inch (.32cm) dark blue border, palewise a double handed flaming sword 2 1/8 inches (5.40cm) in length, hilt golden yellow, white blade, red flame, all below an arched chief 1/4 inch (.64cm) sky blue, and a rainbow of five colors 5/16 inch (.79cm) overall: Red orange, yellow, green and dark blue in descending order; at the top on a dark blue arc edged red 5/8 inch (1.59cm) in height the inscription "BERLIN" in yellow letters 3/8 inch (.95cm) in height.

Symbolism
The shoulder sleeve insignia is that of the U.S. Army, Europe insignia with the addition of the "Berlin" tab.

Background
The shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for the Berlin Command on 12 Oct 1960. It was redesignated for the U.S. Army, Berlin on 13 Oct 1970.