Maine Army National Guard, US

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MAINE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD, US

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

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

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

(Crest)


Official blazon

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. Description: On a blue shield 2 1/2 inches (6.35 cm) in width by 3 inches (7.62 c,) in height with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) yellow border a green pine tree with yellow trunk silhouetted against a yellow sun with pointed rays and issuing from a green mound.

Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description: A silver metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a silver shield bearing a brown moose on a green mount, in front of a green pine tree with a brown trunk, the shield within a pattern of silver embellishment and attached below the shield a black scroll inscribed "DIRIGO" in silver letters.

Crest. Description: That for regiments and separate battalions of the Maine Army National Guard: From a wreath of colors, a pine tree Proper.

Origin/meaning

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia: The shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, Maine National Guard on 19 August 1949. It was redesignated for Headquarters, State Area Command, Maine Army National Guard on 30 December 1983.

Distinctive Unit Insignia: The pine tree, moose and motto are prominent features of the seal of the State of Maine. The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for State Staff Corps and Department, Maine National Guard on 1 February 1929. It was redesignated for Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment and noncolor bearing units of the Maine Army National Guard on 18 June 1970. It was redesignated effective 1 October 1982, for Headquarters, State Area Command, Maine Army National Guard.

Crest: Maine is known as the Pine Tree State. A mast pine tree is the prominent feature of the coat of arms of the state. The crest was approved for color bearing organizations of the State of Maine on 30 August 1922.


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