Missouri Army National Guard
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Unit
Insignia
- Description: A
gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86
cm) in height overall consisting of a gold grizzly bear
standing erect, hind paws coinciding with the lower edge
of a concave blue scroll lined blue, terminating at the
waist of the bear and inscribed on the left "PROTECTORS,"
and on the right, "OF PEACE," in gold letters,
all with red in the areas enclosed by the conjoining
scroll. The insignia is worn in pairs.
- Symbolism: The
grizzly bear is native to Missouri and has been a
portion of the State Seal since 1822. The blue and gold
refer to the Missouri Army National Guard crest denoting
the State as originally being part of the Louisiana
Purchase. The red, symbolic of courage, reflects the
attributes of the grizzly bear.
- Background: The
distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for
Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment and noncolor
bearing units of the Missouri Army National Guard on 20
July 1971. It was redesignated effective 30 December
1983, for Headquarters, State Area Command, Missouri
Army National Guard.
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Shoulder
Sleeve Insignia
- Description: On
a red shield 2 1/2 inches (6.35 cm) in width and 3
inches (7.62 cm) in height, a black bear standing erect
on a wreath of six twists alternating yellow and blue.
- Symbolism: The
grizzly bear is native in Missouri and has been a
portion of the State Seal since 1822. The territory was
originally a part of the Louisiana Purchase and the
twists of the wreath are accordingly yellow and blue.
- Background: The
shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for
Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, Missouri
National Guard on 30 September 1949. It was redesignated
on 30 December 1983, for Headquarters, State Area
Command, Missouri Army National Guard.
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Crest
for Coat of Arms
- Description:
That for regiments and separate battalions of the
Missouri Army National Guard: From a wreath of colors, a
grizzly bear rampant Proper.
- Symbolism: The
grizzly bear is native in Missouri and has been a
portion of the Sate Seal since 1822.
- Background: The
crest for color bearing organizations of the State of
Missouri was approved on 19 June 1922.
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