Army Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Guard Badge
The Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Identification Badge is a military badge of the United States Army which honors those soldiers who have been chosen to serve as members of the Honor Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. It is the second-least awarded badge in the US Army, after the Astronaut Badge. As of August 2017, 651 soldiers have been awarded this badge.
The badge itself is made of heavy sterling silver approximately two inches in diameter. The obverse design consists of an inverted wreath, a sign of mourning, and the East face of the Tomb which contains the figures of Peace, Valor and Victory. Superimposed on the bottom of the Tomb under the three figures are the words "Honor Guard".
The badge was designed in 1956 and first issued to members of the Honor Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on February 7, 1958.
- Category Duty badges
- Wearing breast badge
- wreath, man, text, monument/obelisk Picture components
- Caption honor guard
- Shape irregular
- Material
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- Period 1958 -