Mississippi Army National Guard
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Unit
Insignia
- Description: A
Gold color metal and enamel insignia 29/32 inch (2.30
cm) in width overall consisting of a crest for the
Mississippi Army National Guard blazoned: On a wreath
Argent and Gules a slip of magnolia in full flower with
leaves Proper behind a trident Sable.
- Symbolism: The
magnolia blossom is the State flower of Mississippi and
Neptune's trident is symbolic of the great river,
Neptune being known in mythology as the "Father of
Waters." As the predominant population within the
State was of English origin, the twists of the wreath
are white and red.
- Background: The
distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for
State Staff and State Detachment, Mississippi National
Guard on 20 January 1933. It was redesignated for
Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment and noncolor
bearing units of the Mississippi Army National Guard on
18 February 1969. The insignia was redesignated
effective 1 October 1982, for Headquarters, State Area
Command, Mississippi Army National Guard.
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Shoulder
Sleeve Insignia
- Description:
Centered on a light blue square, edged white within a
1/8 inch (.32 cm) red border (the square 2 3/8 inches
(6.03 cm) on a side) and turned on its diagonal axis, a
white magnolia blossom with yellow center and with green
leaves forming the lower angle of the square behind a
black trident with white detail and outline.
- Symbolism: The
magnolia blossom is the State flower of Mississippi and
Neptune's trident is symbolic of the great river,
Neptune being known in mythology as the "Father of
Waters." The light blue of the background is for
Infantry.
- Background: The
shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for
Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, Mississippi
National Guard on 25 August 1960. The insignia was
redesignated on 30 December 1983, for Headquarters,
State Area Command, Mississippi Army National Guard.
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Crest
for Coat of Arms
- Description:
That for regiments and separate battalions of the
Mississippi Army National Guard: From a wreath of the
colors, a slip of magnolia full flower with leaves
Proper behind a trident Sable.
- Symbolism: The
magnolia is the Mississippi State flower and Neptune's
trident is for "the Father of Waters."
- Background: The
crest for color bearing organizations of the State of
Mississippi was approved on 1 February 1924.
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