Senior Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badge With Mirror Finish - Full Size

Full Size Senior Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badge With Mirror Finish. I.DESCRIPTION: A mirror-finished badge, 1-3/4 inches in height, consisting of a shield charged with a conventional. drop bomb, point down, from which radiates four lightning flashes, all in front of and contained within a wreath of laurel leaves. II.SYMBOLISM: The shield charged with a drop bomb is from the shoulder sleeve insignia approved for the Bomb Disposal School in 1942. The device was subsequently adopted for wear on a brassard to identify bomb disposal personnel. The bomb, with the point down, indicates a live bomb and with the shield reflects the functions of ordnance personnel to safely dispose of live ordnance. III.AWARD ELIGIBILITY: The specific criteria for the award of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badges are included in AR 600-8-22, all badges require assignment to specific TOE/TDA EOD positions and recommended by the commander in addition to the following: I. Senior Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badge: Must have been awarded the basic EOD Badge and served 36 months in an EOD position following the award of the basic badge.