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172 Infantry Brigade Patch. US Army

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Description
On a upright blue rectangle with rounded ends 3 inches (7.62 cm) by 2 inches (5.08 cm) overall, and within a narrow white border and a wider red border 1/8 inch (.32 cm) in width, a representation of the Great Dipper and North Star in yellow above two white-capped mountains and overall from top to bottom a blue bayonet, point up, edged white.

Symbolism
Combat arms colors are represented with the bayonet alluding to the Infantry and symbolizing attack. The Great Dipper and North Star allude to Alaska and the mountains refer to the terrain over which the units will maneuver to gain and hold ground.

Background
The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved on 28 August 1963. (TIOH Drawing Number A-1-315)

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