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Hawaii Army National Guard

Insignia
Unit Insignia

  • Description: A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a white shield, bearing a gold and red delineation of the feather helmet of Kamehameha the Great in front of two spears crossed saltirewise in base, with a narrow light blue bar across the top bearing eight five-pointed stars arranged horizontally, all above a light blue scroll with the inscription "ONIPAA MAU LOA" in gold letters.
  • Symbolism: N/A
  • Background: The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment and noncolor bearing units of the Hawaii Army National Guard on 1 March 1971. The insignia was redesignated effective 1 October 1982, for Headquarters, State Area Command, Hawaii Army National Guard.


Shoulder Sleeve
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia

  • Description: On a Gold disc, 2 7/8 inches (7.30 cm) in diameter overall within a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) Green border, the head of Kamehameha I with his feathered helmet Proper (face brown, helmet red).
  • Symbolism: N/A
  • Background: The shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, Hawaii National Guard on 14 March 1949. It was redesignated with description amended for Headquarters, State Area Command, Hawaii National Guard on 30 December 1983. The insignia was amended to correct the dimensions on 29 September 1997.




Crest
Crest for Coat of Arms

  • Description: That for regiments and separate battalions of the Hawaii Army National Guard: From a wreath of colors, a dolphin embowed hauriant Argent, in his mouth a key fesswise Or.
  • Symbolism: The dolphin is the heraldic king of fishes and the Hawaiian Islands are the key of the Pacific.
  • Background: The crest for color bearing organizations for the State of Hawaii was approved on 9 May 1922. It was amended to correct the description on 10 October 1923.