AMERICAN JOINT SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND BADGE

Made of high quality tin alloy and is made as close to original as possible.

Since 1987, the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) badge is awarded to staff who: “Provide fully capable special operations forces to defend the United States and its interests and plan and synchronize operations against terrorist networks.”

The color black represents special operations activities that may be performed under the cover of darkness. The color gold visualizes the excellent quality of special operations forces and their intrinsic value to the Nation's defense.

The spearhead, taken from color staffs dating from antiquity, represents the initial force of attack and symbolizes how special operations forces lead the way to subduing the enemy's defenses. The three golden rings surrounding the spear are indicative of the forces assigned from the Army, Air Force and Navy.

The four stars represent the four points of the compass emphasizing the global mission, and the braided cord encircling the shield emphasizes strength through jointness.