Indiana Army National Guard
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Unit
Insignia
- Description: A
Gold color metal and enamel device 1 5/32 inches (2.94
cm) in height overall, consisting of a shield and crest
blazoned: Shield: Azure, within a circle of thirteen
mullets a mullet and a torch in pale and to base an
inner half circle of five mullets, all Or. Crest: From a
wreath Or and Azure, a demi-lion rampant Argent, holding
in dexter paw a laurel branch Vert. Attached below the
shield a gold scroll inscribed "SERVICE FOR
SECURITY" in Blue letters.
- Symbolism: N/A
- Background: The
distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for
the State Staff and State Detachment, Indiana National
Guard on 24 April 1935. It was redesignated for the
Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment and noncolor
bearing units of the Indiana Army National Guard on 13
January 1971. The insignia was redesignated with blazon
revised for Headquarters, State Area Command, Indiana
Army National Guard, effective 1 May 1984.
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Shoulder
Sleeve Insignia
- Description: On
an ultramarine blue shield 2 1/2 inches (6.35 cm) in
width and 3 1/2 inches (8.89 cm) in height with a 1/8
inch (.32 cm) golden yellow border, a star above a
flaming torch emitting seven rays, all golden yellow.
- Symbolism: N/A
- Background: The
shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for the
Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, Indiana
National Guard on 17 May 1949. It was redesignated
effective 1 May 1984, with description revised, for
Headquarters, State Area Command, Indiana Army National
Guard.
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Crest
for Coat of Arms
- Description:
That for regiments and separate battalions of the
Indiana Army National Guard: From a wreath of colors, a
demi-lion rampant Argent, holding in dexter paw a laurel
branch Vert.
- Symbolism: The
crest is the crest of the Harrison family whose history
is most intimately associated with that of Indiana.
- Background: The
crest for color bearing organizations of the State of
Indiana was approved on 16 May 1923.
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