Army Dental Branch Insignia Officer Pair

The Army Dental Corps was approved in 1911 and this Medical Dental Badge was hallmarked by The U.S. Institute of Heraldry. Similar to the Army Medical Corps insignia, the Medical Dental insignia features the same golden caduceus, but with an enamel "D" on the center of the badge. The design of this insignia is rooted in history, as the caduceus has been used for centuries as the emblem of physicians, symbolizing knowledge, wisdom, promptness, and other various aspects of medical skills.