33 Infantry Brigade Combat Team
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
Description
On a black disc 2 1/4 inches (5.72cm) in diameter a yellow Greek cross 1 3/4 inches (4.45cm) in height and breadth with arms 1/2 inch (1.23cm) in width.
Background
The shoulder sleeve insignia was authorized for the 33d Infantry Division on 22 June 1922. It was redesignated to the 33rd Infantry Brigade, Illinois Army National Guard on 1 July 1968. It was cancelled on 1 May 1998. The insignia was reinstated and redesignated as an exception to policy for the 33d Support Group, with description updated on 11 March 2004. It was redesignated for the 33d Infantry Brigade Combat Team on 6 October 2006. (TIOH Dwg. No. A-1-98)
Combat Service Identification Badge
Description
A silver color metal and enamel device 2 inches (5.08 cm) in diameter consisting of a design similar to the shoulder sleeve insignia.
Distinctive Unit Insignia
Description
Superimposed on a Yellow cross cantoned with rays of Silver forming twelve points, a Gold annulet bearing on sinister side three heads of wheat and on dexter side three ears of corn, and surrounding an enameled disk divided per pairle Argent, Gules and Azure, surmounted by a Silver head of Abraham Lincoln. The overall dimension of the device is 1 1/8 inches (2.86cm) in height.
Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally authorized for the 33d Infantry Division Headquarters, Headquarters Detachment, Division Surgeon’s Officer, Headquarters Special Troops and Division Headquarters Company on 12 May 1930. It was redesignated for the noncolor bearing units of the 33d Infantry Brigade on 29 November 1968. The insignia was redesignated effective 1 October 1997, for the 33d Support Group. It was redesignated for the 33d Infantry Brigade Combat Team on 6 October 2006.