United States Army Chemical Regimental Corps Crest
Criteria: The Chemical Regimental Corps Crest is one of the Army's 14 Regimental Corps Crest insignias. The Regimental Corps Crest signifies each service member's unique regiment and is worn over the right breast pocket on the Class A uniform. The battle scarred tree trunk, taken from the Coat of Arms of the 1st Chemical Regiment, refers to the historical beginnings, or root of American chemical warfare. The dragon, a legendary creature, symbolizes the fire and destruction of chemical warfare. Cobalt blue and golden yellow are the colors of the Army Chemical Corps. The regimental insignia for the Chemical Corps was approved on May, 2 1986.