Montana 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 width overall consisting of a fleur-de-lis with a
yellow middle leaf and tie and two white outer leaves,
within and between the angle formed by two conjoined
gold chevrons each enclosing a triangular blue
background with a white apex.
- Symbolism: The
fleur-de-lis, an adaptation from the crest of Montana
Army National Guard, symbolizes the geographical
apportionment of the last of the states carved from the
Louisiana Purchase. The colors yellow and white (gold
and silver) of the fleur-de-lis refer to the inscription
"ORO Y PLATA" from the State Seal and together
with the gold chevrons further symbolize the rich gold
deposits within the "Bonanza State." The
simulated mountain peaks allude to "Montana,"
a Spanish word for mountain.
- Background: The
distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for
Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment and noncolor
bearing units of the Montana Army National Guard on 11
June 1971. The insignia was redesignated effective 30
December 1983, for Headquarters, State Area Command,
Montana Army National Guard.
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Shoulder
Sleeve Insignia
- Description: On
a yellow disc 2 1/2 inches (6.35 cm) in diameter, eight
orange rays behind a blue snow-capped mountain peak, all
inset 1/8 inch (.32 cm).
- Symbolism: N/A
- Background: The
shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for
Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, Montana
National Guard on 27 May 1952. It was redesignated for
all nondivisional units of the Montana National Guard on
2 September 1955. The insignia was redesignated on 30
December 1983, for Headquarters, State Area Command,
Montana Army National Guard.
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Crest
for Coat of Arms
- Description:
That for the regiments and separate battalions of the
Montana Army National Guard: From a wreath of colors, a
fleur-de-lis the middle leaf and tie Or, and outside
leaves Argent.
- Symbolism:
Montana was one of the last states carved from the
Louisiana Purchase. The seal of the State bears the
motto "ORO Y PLATA" (gold and silver). The
gold and silver fleur-de-lis is significant of the State
having been a part of the Louisiana Purchase.
- Background: The
crest for color bearing organizations of the State of
Montana was approved on 4 January 1924.
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