6th Cavalry Brigade (United States)

Description

 * A heater-shaped shield 2 5/16 inches (5.87cm) in width and 3 ¼ inches (8.26cm) in height overall with a 1/8 inch (.32cm) black border around a field divided diagonally from upper right to lower left with scarlet above and white below and just below center two crossed yellow sabres with hilts to base


 * COMBAT SERVICE IDENTIFICATION BADGE: A silver color metal and enamel device 2 inches (5.08 cm) in height consisting of a design similar to the shoulder sleeve insignia.

Symbolism

 * The colors red and white are the old guidon colors of Cavalry units and the crossed sabres are adopted from the former Cavalry branch insignia.

Background

 * 1) The insignia was approved 21 Feb 1975
 * 2) (TIOH Drawing Number A-1-582)

Description

 * A silver color metal and enamel device 1 5/16 inches (3.33cm) in height overall consisting of a red enameled shield with a silver border bearing a black bucking horse in front of a six-pointed star and surmounting overall a silver pentagon, point up.

Symbolism

 * 1) The horse and the six-pointed star, a symbol for guidance and achievement, represent the historical origin and great tradition of the Cavalry.
 * 2) The six points of the star further allude to the numerical designation of the Brigade.
 * 3) The pentagonal background, a symbol of perfection, also refers to the five campaigns credited the organization for service in France and Germany during World War II.

Background

 * The insignia was approved on 21 Feb 1975.

Flag

 * a.Size:
 * 1) Hoist: Three Feet.
 * Fly: Four Feet.
 * 1) Fringe: 2½”


 * b.Description.
 * 1) The flag has two vertical stripes of equal width.
 * 2) The shoulder sleeve insignia of the brigade is centered in proper colors, l5 inches high, and is Piped.
 * 3) The flag is Fringed.


 * c. Organizational colors:
 * 1) Organization: Cavalry.
 * 2) Background:
 * 3) First Stripe: Yellow.
 * 4) Second Stripe: Scarlet.
 * 5) Fringe: Yellow.
 * 6) Piping: Countercharged of the Stripes.

Lineage

 * Constituted 21 April 1942 in the Army of the United States as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 6th Tank Group.
 * Activated 23 April 1942 at Camp Bowie, Texas.
 * Moved to Camp Young, California on 6 May 1943 for duty at the Desert Training Center.
 * Staged at Camp Shanks, New York for Port Call on 14 December 1943.
 * Departed New York Port of Embarkation 8 January 1944.
 * Arrived in England on 17 January 1944.
 * Reorganized and redesignated 1 February 1944 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 6th Armored Group at Littlehampton, England.
 * Assaulted France 6 June 1944.
 * Operated as a Line armored group until 16 July 1944, when it began functioning as the VII Corps armored section.
 * Entered Belgium 6 September 1944.
 * Entered Germany on 13 September 1944.
 * Located at Obeturn, Germany on 14 August 1945.
 * Arrived Boston Port of Embarkation on 21 October 1945.
 * Inactivated 22 October 1945 at Camp Miles Standish, Massachusetts
 * Disbanded 2 July 1952
 * Reconstituted 21 February 1975 in the Regular Army as Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 6th Cavalry Brigade, and activated at Fort Hood, Texas

Campaign Participation Credit

 * World War II:
 * 1) Normandy (with arrowhead);
 * 2) Northern France;
 * 3) Rhineland;
 * 4) Ardennes-Alsace;
 * 5) Central Europe

Decorations

 * None