Hawaii Army National Guard
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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.
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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.
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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.
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