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1st Armored Division Charm Necklace

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$35.00 USD
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 1st Armored Division Charm Necklace

This necklace bears a 1st Armored Division charm with the chain of your choice.

Add a personalized touch by choosing a birthstone charm for your necklace, please use the add-on charm listing to your cart. 

*Note that the metal of the charms will always be as pictured; gold charms will always be gold-plated brass, silver charms will always be silver-tone steel. The option in this listing is for the type of metal for your necklace chain.

1st Armored Division

The 1st Armored Division is a combined arms division of the United States Army. The division is part of III Corps and is headquartered in Fort Bliss in Texas. It is the oldest armor division in the U.S. Army, and it was the first armored division of the U.S. Army to see battle in World War II. The division was nicknamed "Old Ironsides", by its first commander, Major General Bruce R. Magruder, after he saw a picture of the frigate USS Constitution, which is also nicknamed "Old Ironsides".

Unit Insignia

The 1st Armored Division unit insignia is a triangle divided into three sections, yellow, blue, and red, which are the colors of the branches from which armored units were originally formed. The tank tread, gun, and lightning flash are symbolic of mobility, power, and speed. The "1" on the insignia is the Division's designation. The inscription "OLD IRONSIDES" is the Division's nickname. 

Insignia Metal Options

The metal of the insignis, charms, and centerpeices used in Hope Design Ltd. jewelry and accessories will always be as pictured; gold insignia will always be gold-plated brass, and silver insignia will always be silver-tone steel. If options are available in each listing, it is for the type of metal for the hardware of the necklace, bracelet, tie bar, tie tack, cufflinks, etc.

Gift Ideas

Hope Design Ltd. jewelry and men's accessories make the perfect gift for any military event or special occasion.

  • Military commissioning ceremony
  • Military Promotion ceremony
  • Military Retirement ceremony
  • Welcome coffee
  • Hail and farewell gatherings
  • Military ball
  • Military spouse appreciation
  • Military training graduation
  • Boot Camp graduation
  • Deployment reunion
  • Going away gift
  • Care package for battle buddies
  • Thank you gift
  • Wedding gift
  • Anniversary gift
  • Volunteer appreciation and recognition
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