A Shoulder Patch, officially known as a Shoulder Sleeve Insignia (SSI) by the US Institute for Heraldry, is a multi-colored or subdued heraldic device that uniquely identifies the major unit the soldier belongs to. Well-recognized examples are the Shoulder Sleeve Insignia for the US 1st Infantry Division and the US 1st Cavalry Division. First Infantry Division Insignia from US Army site File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Patch of the United States Army 1st Infantry Division. ... Shoulder sleeve patch of the United States Army 1st Cavalry Division. ...
In the US Army, the SSI is worn on the left upper arm, just below the uniform's shoulder seam. Those soldiers who are combat veterans are authorized permenant wear of their SSI on their right shoulder. This is known as a combat patch.
1st Cav Insignia - US Army website File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... 1st Cav Insignia - US Army website File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Shoulder sleeve patch of the United States Army 1st Cavalry Division. ...
External links
U.S.Army Institute of Heraldry website
Institute of Heraldry Shoulder Sleeve Insignia website
Airborne & Special Operations Insignia from Army Quatermaster Museum
Since 19 October 2006, a single generic shoulderpatch is worn on all AFP Uniforms.
As an interesting side note, the first proposal of an AFP shoulderpatch was halted just prior to issuing because the Minister at the time thought that the proposal to include wattle on the patch made officers look like ‘Texas Rangers’.
The AFP had two styles of patches in the early 1980’s, the general policing patch and the ‘Police Protective Services’ patch which was worn by members undertaking protective duties.
Light Horse colour patches are of a horizontal rectangle shape, divided diagonally, with the colour of the brigade nearer the front of the wearer, the colour of the regiment towards the rear.
In the latter, that portion of the colour patch nearer the front of the wearer is the battalion colour, that to the rear the brigade colour.
The patches seen on colour patch charts, or on flags, banners, signs or on letter heads are the patches worn on the left shoulder and the 'leading edge' is facing to the left as seen by the observer.
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