New Mexico 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 morion
bearing the red Zia Sun Symbol from the State flag of
New Mexico.
- Symbolism: The
Zia Sun Symbol was suggested by the State flag of New
Mexico. The Spanish morion alludes to Coronado and the
Spanish role in the early history of the State.
- Background: The
distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for
Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment and noncolor
bearing units of the New Mexico Army National Guard on
17 April 1972. The insignia was redesignated on 12
August 1985, for Headquarters, State Area Command, New
Mexico Army National Guard.
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Shoulder
Sleeve Insignia
- Description: On
a yellow shield (of the same shape depicted on the coat
of arms of the United States) 2 1/4 inches (5.72 cm)
overall in width and 2 1/2 inches (6.35 cm) overall in
length including a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) red border, a red
Zia Sun Symbol (in the same proportions as fixed by act
of the New Mexico Legislature).
- Symbolism: The
colors red and yellow, the official colors of New
Mexico, and the Zia Sun Symbol, the State's official
emblem, were taken from the State flag of New Mexico.
- Background: A
shoulder sleeve insignia was approved for the
Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, New Mexico
National Guard on 28 June 1955. That insignia design was
cancelled and the current design authorized for the
Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, New Mexico
Army National Guard on 7 March 1975. The insignia was
redesignated for Headquarters, State Area Command, New
Mexico Army National Guard, on 12 August 1985.
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Crest
for Coat of Arms
- Description:
That for regiments and separate battalions of the New
Mexico Army National Guard: From a wreath of the colors,
a coiled rattlesnake Proper.
- Symbolism: The
snake appears on the State seal. The serpent is the
classic symbol of wisdom and the rattler is the American
symbol of independence.
- Background: The
crest for color bearing organizations of the State of
New Mexico was approved on 5 July 1922.
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