Shoulder Sleeve Insignia.  Description:   On a seven-sided embroidered item vertically divided through the center, dark blue and red, the upper ends of the item at a 45° angle, the sides slanted outwardly at the top and the base coming to a 90° angle point, consisting of a yellow reversed triangular-shape throughout surmounted at top by a white star, all between two white stars; all within a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) dark blue border.  Overall dimensions are 2 1/4 inches (5.72 cm) in width and 3 inches (7.62 cm) in length.  

        Symbolism:   Flag blue is the color traditionally associated with the Infantry units.  The tri-colors of the insignia represent the Brigade’s Armor heritage and its alignment with the 42d Infantry Rainbow Division.  The three stars signify the 50th Infantry Brigade Combat Team heritage; also illustrating the unit’s home state, New Jersey, the third state of the union to sign the U.S. Constitution.  The middle reversed triangular-shape suggests the letter “V” for Victory, denoting victory over the enemies at home and abroad and underlining the unit’s mission to defend and protect the nation.  

         Background:   The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved on 22 January 2008.   (TIOH Dwg. No. A-1-955)

 

Distinctive Unit Insignia.  Description:   A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/4 inches (3.18 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned as follows:  SHIELD:  Tierce in pairle Or, Azure, and Gules, in chief two socket bayonets in saltire, points up, of the last.  CREST:  On a wreath Or and Gules, a lion’s head erased of the first, charged on the neck with four fusils of the second.  Attached below the device a Dark Blue scroll inscribed “JERSEY BLUES” in Gold.  

         Symbolism:   The tri-colors represent the three units combined to form the 50th Infantry Brigade Combat Team.  The crossed bayonets, symbolize close combat, unit readiness, and the Infantry branch affiliation.

         Background:   The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 27 December 2007.