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Kansas Army National Guard

Insignia
Unit Insignia

  • Description: A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 inch (2.54 cm) in height consisting of a shield blazoned as follows: Per pairle Argent, Gules and Azure, the crest for the Army National Guard of the State of Kansas Proper.
  • Symbolism: The sunflower is the State flower. As the territory of the State was originally a portion of the Louisiana Purchase, the twists of the wreath are yellow and blue.
  • Background: The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for State Staff Corps and Departments, Kansas Army National Guard on 10 January 1930. It was redesignated for Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment and noncolor bearing units of the Kansas Army National Guard on 30 January 1969. The insignia was redesignated for Headquarters, State Area Command, Kansas Army National Guard, effective 1 October 1982.


Shoulder Sleeve
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia

  • Description: On a blue disc 2 1/2 inches (6.35 cm) in diameter a sunflower proper (yellow petals, brown center).
  • Symbolism: The sunflower is the State flower.
  • Background: The shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, Kansas National Guard on 22 October 1951. It was redesignated for all nondivisional units of the Kansas National Guard on 13 June 1956. The insignia was redesignated for Headquarters, State Area Command, Kansas Army National Guard on 30 December 1983.




Crest
Crest for Coat of Arms

  • Description: That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Kansas Army National Guard: From a wreath of colors, a sunflower slipped Proper.
  • Symbolism: The sunflower is the State flower.
  • Background: The crest was approved for the color bearing organizations of the State of Kansas on 6 March 1922.