C000468

Round shaped, antique gold colored coin, 1-1/4 inches in diameter.

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The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved on 6 October 1993. On a rectangle quartered scarlet and maroon arced at the top and bottom with a gold border, a white cross throughout bearing a gold torch entwined by a green serpent. Maroon and white are the colors traditionally associated with the Medical Corps. Red suggests sacrifice and compassion. The four sections united by the cross symbolize teamwork and unity as well as highlighting the unit's medical mission. The torch, symbolizing leadership and knowledge, is entwined by a serpent, recalling the Staff of Aesculapius and underscoring healing and the medical arts.