1st Cavalry Division Charm Necklace

1st Cavalry Division Charm Necklace This necklace bears a 1st Cavalry 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 add a charm 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 Cavalry Division The 1st Cavalry Division, also known as "First Team" is a combined arms division of the U.S. Army. It is headquartered in Fort Hood, Texas. During the 1920s, the 1st Cavalry Division's missions included rough-riding and patrolling the Mexican border. The invention of new technologies saw the use of horses in battle diminish, and the division turned in its horses to serve as dismounted cavalry in World War II. The hard-riding spirit of the United States Cavalry is alive and well in the 1st Cavalry Division. Unit Insignia The 1st Cavalry Division unit insignia is a yellow triangular Norman shield. Yellow is the traditional color of the Cavalry. The insignia features a horse's head which represents the Cavalry's origins. The horse head is black, which is symbolic of iron, and the transition to tanks and armor. The black diagonal stripe represents a sword baldric, which is a belt worn over one shoulder that is typically used to carry a weapon, and it is a mark of military honor.