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IOWA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD, US

Coat of arms (crest) of Iowa Army National Guard, US

(Shoulder Sleeve Insignia)
Coat of arms (crest) of Iowa Army National Guard, US

(Distinctive Unit Insignia)
Coat of arms (crest) of Iowa Army National Guard, US

(Crest)


Official blazon

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia: On a yellow-edged red olla (Mexican water flash) 2 1/2 inches (6.35 cm) in width and 2 7/8 inches (7.30 cm) in height overall a yellow hawk's head with blue details of beak and eye resting on a torse of six segments alternately yellow and blue.

Distinctive Unit Insignia: A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/16 inches (2.70 cm) in width consisting of an eagle volent proper, carrying in his beak and encircled by a gold scroll bearing the inscription "OUR LIBERTIES WE PRIZE AND OUR RIGHTS WE WILL MAINTAIN" in black letters. The insignia will be manufactured in pairs.

Crest for Coat of Arms of Regiments and Separate Battalions of the Iowa Army National Guard: From a wreath of colors, a hawk's head erased Proper.

Origin/meaning

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia: The shape of the insignia is a reference to that of the 34th (Red Bull) Infantry Division which was worn by Iowa guardsmen for approximately 50 years. The hawk's head on the gold and blue torse is adapted from the crest of the Iowa Army National Guard. The shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, Iowa Army National Guard on 5 July 1968. It was redesignated for Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment and nondivisional elements of the Iowa Army National Guard on 21 October 1970. The insignia was redesignated for Headquarters, State Area Command, Iowa Army National Guard on 30 December 1983.

Distinctive Unit Insignia: The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for State Staff and State Detachment, Iowa National Guard on 24 April 1935. It was redesignated for Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment and noncolor bearing units of the Iowa Army National Guard on 5 February 1969. On 3 July 1969, the insignia was amended to include the method of manufacture. The distinctive unit insignia was redesignated and amended to include the size of the insignia effective 25 March 1983, for Headquarters, State Area Command, Iowa Army National Guard.

Crest: Alludes to the Nickname of Iowa as the Hawkeye State. The crest for color bearing organizations of the State of Iowa was approved on 16 October 1922.


Literature: Images and Information form the Institute of Heraldry, US Army.


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