Kansas Army National Guard
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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.
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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.
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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.
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