Iowa Army National Guard
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Unit
Insignia
- Description: A
gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/16 inches (2.70
cm) in width consisting of an eagle volent proper,
carrying in his beak and encircled by a gold scroll
bearing the inscription "OUR LIBERTIES WE PRIZE AND
OUR RIGHTS WE WILL MAINTAIN" in black letters. The
insignia will be manufactured in pairs.
- Symbolism: N/A
- Background: The
distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for
State Staff and State Detachment, Iowa National Guard on
24 April 1935. It was redesignated for Headquarters and
Headquarters Detachment and noncolor bearing units of
the Iowa Army National Guard on 5 February 1969. On 3
July 1969, the insignia was amended to include the
method of manufacture. The distinctive unit insignia was
redesignated and amended to include the size of the
insignia effective 25 March 1983, for Headquarters,
State Area Command, Iowa Army National Guard.
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Shoulder
Sleeve Insignia
- Description: On
a yellow-edged red olla (Mexican water flash) 2 1/2
inches (6.35 cm) in width and 2 7/8 inches (7.30 cm) in
height overall a yellow hawk's head with blue details of
beak and eye resting on a torse of six segments
alternately yellow and blue.
- Symbolism: The
shape of the insignia is a reference to that of the 34th
(Red Bull) Infantry Division which was worn by Iowa
guardsmen for approximately 50 years. The hawk's head on
the gold and blue torse is adapted from the crest of the
Iowa Army National Guard.
- Background: The
shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for
Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, Iowa Army
National Guard on 5 July 1968. It was redesignated for
Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment and
nondivisional elements of the Iowa Army National Guard
on 21 October 1970. The insignia was redesignated for
Headquarters, State Area Command, Iowa Army National
Guard on 30 December 1983.
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Crest
for Coat of Arms
- Description:
That for the regiments and separate battalions of the
Iowa Army National Guard: From a wreath of colors, a
hawk's head erased Proper.
- Symbolism: The
Hawkeye State.
- Background: The
crest for color bearing organizations of the State of
Iowa was approved on 16 October 1922.
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