1st Armored Division

The tab was authorized as a separate item on 21 February 1956.

An equilateral triangle, one point up, above a horizontal tab attached in base, the overall dimensions of triangle and tab is 4 1/16 inches (10.32 cm) in height and 3 7/8 (9.84 cm) inches in width, the triangle is divided into three sections, the upper section yellow, the dexter section blue and the sinister section red, overall a gun bendwise in front of a tank track and wheels all black surmounted by a red lightning flash bend sinisterwise. In the apex the Arabic numeral "1" in black, all within a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) green border. The tab is yellow with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) green border with the inscription "OLD IRONSIDES" in black letters 5/16 inch (.79 cm) in height.

Yellow, blue, and red are the colors of the branches from which armored units were formed. The tank tread, gun, and lightning flash are symbolic of mobility, power, and speed. The Division's designation is in Arabic numerals.

The shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved without the tab on 22 November 1940. The tab was authorized as a separate item on 21 February 1956. The insignia was changed to a one-piece insignia on 5 November 1970. (TIOH Drawing Number A-1-330)

It was cancelled and the current design was authorized on 16 May 1969.

A gold color metal and enamel insignia 1 3/16 inches (3.02 cm) in height consisting of an equilateral triangle, one point up, divided into three sections, the upper section yellow, the dexter section blue, and the sinister section red, a gun bendwise in front of a tank track and wheels, all black and overall a red lightning flash bend sinisterwise, in the apex the Arabic numeral "1" in black; all above a gold scroll inscribed "OLD IRONSIDES" in black letters.

The design is a miniaturized replica in metal and enamel of the shoulder sleeve insignia of the 1st Armored Division.

The original distinctive unit insignia consisting of an arrowhead of blue, gold and red and centered on the gold portion, a small black arrow with point up; supporting the triangular head, a gold scroll bearing the inscription "Old Ironsides" in black letters was approved on 11 March 1966. It was cancelled and the current design was authorized on 16 May 1969.

A gold color metal and enamel device 2 inches (5.08 cm) in height consisting of a design similar to the shoulder sleeve insignia.