North Carolina Army National Guard
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Unit
Insignia
- Description: A
Gold color metal and enamel device 1 3/32 inches (2.78
cm) in height overall consisting of an octagon divided
per chevron reversed Azure and Argent bearing the crest
for the Army National Guard of the State of North
Carolina Or.
- Symbolism: The
insignia is taken from the crest approved for all
regiments and separate battalions of the North Carolina
National Guard.
- Background: The
distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for
the State Staff and State Detachment, North Carolina
National Guard on 30 November 1928. It was redesignated
for Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment and
noncolor bearing units of the North Carolina Army
National Guard on 27 March 1972. The insignia was
redesignated effective 1 October 1982, for Headquarters,
State Area Command, North Carolina Army National Guard.
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Shoulder
Sleeve Insignia
- Description: On
a blue shield 2 inches (5.08 cm) in width and 2 7/8
inches (7.30 cm) in height a gray hornet's nest charged
with a red and gray hornet above a red entrance hole.
- Symbolism: The
insignia is based upon the crest approved for all
regiments and separate battalions of the North Carolina
National Guard.
- Background: The
shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for
Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, North Carolina
Army National Guard on 22 May 1953. The insignia was
redesignated with description amended for Headquarters,
State Area Command, North Carolina Army National Guard
on 30 December 1983.
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Crest
for Coat of Arms
- Description:
That for regiments and separate battalions of the North
Carolina Army National Guard: From a wreath of colors, a
hornets' nest hanging from a bough beset with 13 hornets
all Proper.
- Symbolism: The
first flag of North Carolina, June 1775, bore a hornets'
nest and the date May 20, 1775. ("The Flag of the
United States and other National Flags," by Admiral
Preble, page 627). Thus the hornets' nest of North
Carolina antedates the Flag of the United States.
- Background: The
crest for color bearing organizations of the State of
North Carolina was approved on 10 January 1924.
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