United States Army Center for Military History with images by the US Army Institute of Heraldry

“ Symbolism: The colors blue and white (silver) allude to Infantry; the tomahawk is used in lieu of the Indian head which appears on the shoulder sleeve insignia for the 2d Infantry Division. The fleur-de-lis is for France where the unit saw its first combat experience during World War I and the feathers denote the three conflicts World Wars I and II and Korea) in which the unit has participated. Background: The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 1 May 1968. Lineage Headquarters, 1st Provisional Brigade Organized on 11 August, 1917. ”

“ Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
Description: Upon a five pointed white star whose points lie in the circumference of an imaginary circle 3 1/2 inches (8.89 cm) in diameter an Indian's head with war bonnet in profile, face red, bonnet blue with outline of feathers in blue. The star to be superimposed upon a black shield, of dimensions such that the points of the star shall lie at a distance of 1/8 inch (.32 cm) from the perimeter. Symbolism: The star has played an important part in our history from the days of the Colonies to the present time. ”

“ Headquarters, 2nd Infantry Division Reorganized and redesignated 2 May 1960 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Infantry Division. Headquarters Company, 2nd Infantry Division Disbanded. On 25 January, 1963, the following actions took place: Former Headquarters Company, 2nd Infantry Division reorganized as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division. Former HHC, 3rd Infantry Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division Reconstituted as HHC, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division. Former HHC, 4th Infantry Brigade Reconstituted as HHC, 2nd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division. ”