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NORTH CAROLINA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD, US
(Shoulder Sleeve Insignia) |
(Distinctive Unit Insignia) |
(Crest) |
Official blazon
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia: 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.
Distinctive Unit Insignia: 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.
Crest: From a wreath of colors, a hornets' nest hanging from a bough beset with 13 hornets all Proper.
Origin/meaning
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia: The insignia is based upon the crest approved for all regiments and separate battalions of the North Carolina National Guard. 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.
Distinctive Unit Insignia: The insignia is taken from the crest approved for all regiments and separate battalions of the North Carolina National Guard. 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.
Crest: 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. The crest for color bearing organizations of the State of North Carolina was approved on 10 January 1924.
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