California Army National Guard
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Unit
Insignia
- Description: On
a hexagon Azure one side up, the crest of the California
Army National Guard Proper. The overall width is 1 1/8
inches (2.86 cm).
- Symbolism:
California is the Sunset State, the Golden Gate
Commonwealth. The grizzly bear was on the flag of the
California Republic. As the original settlement within
the State was of Spanish origin, the twists of the
wreath are yellow and red.
- Background: The
distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for
the State Staff and State Detachment, California
National Guard on 25 January 1936. It was redesignated
for Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment and
noncolor bearing units of the California Army National
Guard on 22 January 1969. The insignia was redesignated
for the Headquarters, State Area Command, California
Army National Guard, effective 30 December 1983.
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Shoulder
Sleeve Insignia
- Description: On
a blue hexagon one side up, 1 3/4 inches (4.45 cm) on a
side, a setting sun behind a grizzly bear passant on a
grassy field all proper on a twist of yellow and red.
- Symbolism:
California is the Sunset State, the Golden Gate
Commonwealth. The grizzly bear was on the flag of the
California Republic. As the original settlement within
the State was of Spanish origin, the twists of the
wreath are yellow and red.
- Background: The
shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for
Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, California
National Guard on 21 May 1952. It was redesignated for
Headquarters, State Area Command, California Army
National Guard on 30 December 1983.
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Crest
for Coat of Arms
- Description:
That for regiments and separate battalions of the
California Army National Guard: From a wreath of colors,
the setting sun behind a grizzly bear passant on a
grassy field all Proper.
- Symbolism:
California is the Sunset State, the Golden Gate
Commonwealth. The grizzly bear was on the flag of the
California Republic. As the original settlement within
the State was of Spanish origin, the twists of the
wreath are yellow and red.
- Background: The
crest was approved for the color bearing organizations
of the National Guard for the State of California on 5
January 1924. It was amended to change the blazon on 19
January 1926.
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