Connecticut Army National Guard
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Unit
Insignia
- Description: A
silver color metal and enamel device 31/32 inch (2.46
cm) in height consisting of a blue hexagon, one side up,
on which is a silver rococo shield bearing three green
grape vines with purple grapes, each vine interlaced
with a vertical green support, issuing from a green
mound.
- Symbolism: The
shield portion of the arms of Connecticut was approved
by the State General Assembly of 1897, and is described
as follows: "A shield of rococo design argent white
silk, having embroidered in the center three grape
vines, supported and bearing fruit in natural colors."
- Background: The
distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for
the noncolor and nonstandard bearing units, State Staff
and State Detachment, Connecticut National Guard on 4
April 1930. It was redesignated and amended to change
the description of the design for the Headquarters and
Headquarters Detachment and noncolor bearing units of
the Connecticut Army National Guard on 31 March 1970.
The insignia was redesignated for Headquarters, State
Area Command, Connecticut Army National Guard effective
30 December 1983.
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Shoulder
Sleeve Insignia
- Description: On
a yellow equilateral triangle one point up, each side of
which measures three inches (7.62 cm), the crest of the
Connecticut National Guard: On a wreath of six twists
alternating white and red, a grape vine supported and
fructed proper.
- Symbolism: The
grapevine appears as the device of Connecticut as early
as 1759. As the predominant population within the state
was of English origin, the twists of the wreath are
white and red.
- Background: The
shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for
Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, Connecticut
National Guard on 30 November 1949. It was redesignated
with the description amended for the Headquarters, State
Area Command, Connecticut 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
Connecticut Army National Guard: From a wreath of
colors, a grapevine supported and fructed Proper.
- Symbolism: The
grapevine appears as the device of Connecticut as early
as 1759.
- Background: The
crest for color bearing organizations of the State of
Connecticut was approved on 12 July 1923.
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