New Hampshire Army National Guard
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Unit
Insignia
- Description: A
Gold color metal and enamel device 1 inch (2.54 cm) in
height overall consisting of a Gold shield with a raised
reproduction in enamel of the crest and wreath
authorized for the State of New Hampshire Army National
Guard: On a wreath Argent (White) and Gules (Red) two
pine branches saltirewise Proper (Green) crossed behind
a bundle of five arrows palewise Argent (White) bound
together by a ribbon Gules (Red) the ends entwining the
branches.
- Symbolism: The
bundle of five arrows and the pine are from the seal
adopted by the Colony of New Hampshire in 1776. The
twists of the wreath are white and red as the State was
colonized by the English.
- Background: The
distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for
Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment and noncolor
bearing units of the New Hampshire Army National Guard
on 5 February 1971. The insignia was redesignated
effective 30 December 1983, for Headquarters, State Area
Command, New Hampshire Army National Guard.
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Shoulder
Sleeve Insignia
- Description: On
a blue shield 2 3/4 inches (6.99 cm) in height and 2
7/16 inches (6.19 cm) in width overall, a bundle of five
arrows, three in front and two in rear, points to top,
within a circle composed of nine stars, the one at base
twice the size of the remainder, all yellow.
- Symbolism: Blue
and yellow are the colors of the state flag of New
Hampshire. The nine stars represent New Hampshire as the
ninth state to ratify the Constitution thereby making
the Constitution effective. The bundle of five arrows,
taken from the New Hampshire State Seal (1776),
represents the five counties of New Hampshire bound
together into a common state government.
- Background: The
shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for
Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, New Hampshire
National Guard on 7 March 1956. It was redesignated on
30 December 1983, for Headquarters, State Area Command,
New Hampshire Army National Guard.
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Crest
for Coat of Arms
- Description:
That for regiments and separate battalions of the New
Hampshire Army National Guard: From a wreath of colors,
two pine branches saltirewise Proper crossed behind a
bundle of five arrows palewise Argent bound together by
a ribbon Gules the ends entwining the branches.
- Symbolism: The
bundle of five arrows and the pine are from the seal
adopted by the Colony of New Hampshire in 1776.
- Background: The
crest for color bearing organizations of the State of
New Hampshire was approved on 21 December 1923.
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