U.S. Army South (USARSO) SEW ON AGSU Color Patch (each)

U.S. Army south (USARSO) SEW ON AGSU Color Patch (each).

Honor the proud heritage of U.S. Army South with this officially patterned shoulder sleeve insignia. The design, recorded by The Institute of Heraldry, features an ultramarine blue disc bearing a white Spanish galleon with a red cross on its sail, gliding over stylized white waves. The galleon reflects the command’s historic ties to the Caribbean region, while the blue field symbolizes the surrounding sea. First approved in 1944 and refined through multiple redesignations, this emblem represents decades of service, regional partnership, and mission excellence across the Western Hemisphere. Ideal for Soldiers, veterans, collectors, and anyone preserving Army lineage.

Official Design (TIOH)

• Ultramarine blue disc, 2½ inches in diameter.

• Centered white galleon with a red cross on the sail.

• Ship rides on white wave lines.

• Finished with a ⅛‑inch ultramarine blue border.

• Overall diameter: 2¾ inches.

Symbolism

• Galleon: Represents the Caribbean region, where this ship type dominated during the Spanish era.

• Blue field: Symbolizes the Caribbean Sea.

• Red cross: The historic insignia of Christopher Columbus, the first European explorer to reach the Caribbean.

Heritage & Lineage

• Originally approved for the Caribbean Defense Command on 3 May 1944.

• Redesignated for U.S. Army, Caribbean in 1948.

• Redesignated for U.S. Army Forces Southern Command in 1963.

• Assigned to U.S. Army South with updated description in 1987.

• Description and symbolism corrected again in 2009.