Washington Army National Guard
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Unit
Insignia
- Description: A
Gold color and enamel device 1 inch (2.54 cm) in height
overall consisting of the authorized crest for the Army
National Guard of the State of Washington: On a wreath
Argent and Azure a raven with wings endorsed issuing out
of a ducal coronet all Proper.
- Symbolism: The
crest is the crest of the coat of arms of George
Washington. The State of Washington is a part of the "Oregon
Territory," the American title which was
established in 1846; the white and blue twists of the
wreath signify the American settlement and control of
the territory.
- Background: The
distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for
Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment and noncolor
bearing units of the Washington Army National Guard on 8
April 1971. It was redesignated effective 1 October
1982, for Headquarters, State Area Command, Washington
Army National Guard.
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Shoulder
Sleeve Insignia
- Description: On
a white shield with a green 1/8 inch (.32 cm) border 2
inches (5.08 cm) in width and 2 3/4 inches (6.99 cm) in
height overall, a black raven with wings addorsed and
inverted issuing out of a yellow ducal coronet.
- Symbolism: The
design is the crest of the coat of arms of George
Washington. The State of Washington is a part of the "Oregon
Territory," the American title which was
established in 1846.
- Background: The
shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for
Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, Washington
National Guar on 15 August 1952. It was redesignated
with description amended for Headquarters, State Area
Command, Washington 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
Washington Army National Guard: From a wreath of colors,
a raven with wings endorsed issuing out of a ducal
coronet all Proper.
- Symbolism: The
crest is the crest of the coat of arms of George
Washington. The State of Washington is a part of the "Oregon
Territory," the American title which was
established in 1846.
- Background: The
crest was approved for color bearing organizations of
the State of Washington on 16 July 1922.
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