For its Distinctive Unit Insignia, colloquially known as a Unit Crest, the 1st Medical Brigade features a maroon shield with silver oak leaves encompassing an esquire’s helmet emblazoned with the red numeral “1”—the shoulder-sleeve insignia of the 1st Infantry Division, with whom the unit served in World War I. A silver scroll bears the unit’s motto, “Fortitude and Compassion,” in black letters.
You can learn more about the 1st Medical Brigade and purchase more of the unit's insignia on our pages devoted to the brigade's
Combat Service ID Badge (CSIB) and
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia, casually referred to as a
unit patch.