<ul><li>Upon a five pointed white star whose points lie in the circumference of an imaginary circle 3-1/2 inches (8.89 cm) in diameter a Native American's head with war bonnet in profile, face red, bonnet blue with outline of feathers in blue.</li>
<li>The star to be superimposed upon a black shield, of dimensions such that the points of the star shall lie at a distance of 1/8 inch (.32 cm) from the perimeter.</li></ul><h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Symbolism:">Symbolism:</span></h3>
<ul><li>The star has played an important part in our history from the days of the Colonies to the present time.</li>
<li>The Native signifies the first and original American.</li>
<li>These devices were originally established by the division to use as vehicle markings and to identify the vehicles as all American.</li></ul><h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Background:">Background:</span></h3>
<ul><li>The shoulder sleeve insignia was originally authorized for the 2d Division on 6 Nov 1918, officially announced by The Adjutant General letter, 21 Jun 1922, amended to correct the description on 7 Nov 1927 and redesignated for the 2d Infantry Division on 1 Aug 1942.</li></ul><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Work_of_Federal_Government">Work of Federal Government</span></h2>
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