New York Army National Guard
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Unit
Insignia
- Description: A
gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/4 inches (3.18
cm) in height consisting of a shield divided per pairle
white, red and blue and bearing the crest for the Army
National Guard of the State of New York proper (on a
wreath orange and blue, the full rigged ship "Half
Moon" in gold).
- Symbolism: The
red, white and blue of the shield are the national
colors of the United States. The crest is Henry Hudson's
ship "Half Moon" in which he discovered and
explored the Hudson River in 1609. The twists of the
wreath are orange and blue, the color of the house of
Nassau and refers to the original settlement of New York
by the Dutch.
- Background: The
distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for
the Sate Staff and Detachment and 27th Infantry Division
Headquarters, Headquarters Company, and Division
Headquarters Detachment, Headquarters and Headquarters
Detachment Special Troops, New York National Guard on 9
June 1930. It was redesignated for the 42d Replacement
Company, New York National Guard on 14 November 1956. It
was redesignated for Headquarters and Headquarters
Detachment and noncolor bearing units of the New York
Army National Guard on 5 February 1971. The insignia was
redesignated effective 1 February 1983, for
Headquarters, State Area Command, New York Army National
Guard.
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Shoulder
Sleeve Insignia
- Description: On
an ultramarine blue trapezoid with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm)
scarlet border, 3 1/4 inches (8.26 cm) in height and 2
1/2 inches (6.35 cm) in width overall, a scarlet sword
surmounted by a stylized yellow crown of seven points.
- Symbolism: New
York State is represented by the crown, recalling the
crown on the Statue of Liberty, symbol of the city and
state, which emphasizes the traditional freedoms long
associated with New York. The sword represents the
National Guard and denotes readiness. Blue refers to the
many waterways and natural water resources of New York
and is taken from the state flag. Red reflects courage;
gold is for excellence.
- Background: The
shoulder sleeve insignia was authorized for
Headquarters, State Area Command, New York Army National
Guard on 18 February 1994.
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Crest
for Coat of Arms
- Description:
That for regiments and separate battalions of the New
York Army National Guard: From a wreath of colors, the
full rigged ship "Half Moon" all Proper.
- Symbolism: The
crest is Henry Hudson's ship "Half Moon" in
which he discovered the Hudson River in 1609.
- Background: The
crest was approved for the color bearing organizations
of the State of New York on 29 December 1922.
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