Official 2nd BDE Shoulder Patch - U.S. Army 2nd Brigade Combat Team Official Shoulder Sleeve Insignia Embroidered Patch.
Second Brigade identity, stitched in thread and earned on every deployment, exercise, and rotation that defines brigade-level readiness.
The U.S. Army shoulder sleeve insignia tradition dates to 1918, when the Army officially adopted unit patches to identify soldiers with their formations in the field. Since then, the shoulder patch has carried the weight of lineage, campaign credit, and unit pride for every soldier who wears it. The 2nd Brigade Combat Team designation appears across multiple storied divisions, including the Iron Brigade of the 1st Armored Division, which traces its combat lineage through North Africa, Italy, and Operation Desert Storm, and the Black Jack Brigade of the 1st Cavalry Division, which has served continuously since 1917 and deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Worn on the upper left sleeve to mark current assignment, and on the right sleeve as a combat patch to denote wartime service, the 2nd BDE shoulder patch is one of the most recognizable marks a soldier can carry. This embroidered version captures that official insignia in durable stitched construction suited for uniform wear, display boards, shadow boxes, and unit collections. The design connects the wearer or collector directly to the brigade's operational history and the soldiers who built it across generations of service.
Perfect For: U.S. Army veterans who served with any 2nd Brigade Combat Team, active-duty soldiers marking current or past assignment, military collectors building division and brigade patch displays, family members honoring a soldier's service, shadow box builders, reunion organizers, and anyone who wants an officially styled embroidered piece tied to 2nd Brigade lineage and the broader Army shoulder sleeve insignia tradition. It also suits historians and patch collectors tracking brigade-level unit identity across multiple divisions and deployments.
Brigade lineage, embroidered with the precision and permanence the shoulder sleeve insignia has always deserved.