Special Forces Patch with Airborne Tab - OCP/Scorpion name-tapes-insignia and the three lightning flashes

and the three lightning flashes

Certified for official wear per USN 3603

This item has been manufactured in accordance with applicable Government specifications under The Institute of Heraldry Hallmark Number W-33

the word "AIRBORNE"

Special Forces Patch with Airborne Tab - OCP/Scorpion name-tapes-insignia and the three lightning flashesDescription Blazon On a arrowhead, point up, a dagger, its blade surmounted by three lightning flashes, bendwise. On a tab above the insignia, the word "AIRBORNE". Symbolism The arrowhead alludes to the American Indian's basic skills in which Special Forces personnel are trained to a high degree. The dagger represents the unconventional nature of Special Forces operations, and the three lightning flashes, their ability to strike rapidly by air, water