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MISSOURI ARMY NATIONAL GUARD, US

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

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

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

(Crest)


Official blazon

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. Description: On a red shield 2 1/2 inches (6.35 cm) in width and 3 inches (7.62 cm) in height, a black bear standing erect on a wreath of six twists alternating yellow and blue.

Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description: A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a gold grizzly bear standing erect, hind paws coinciding with the lower edge of a concave blue scroll lined blue, terminating at the waist of the bear and inscribed on the left "PROTECTORS," and on the right, "OF PEACE," in gold letters, all with red in the areas enclosed by the conjoining scroll. The insignia is worn in pairs.

Crest. Description: That for regiments and separate battalions of the Missouri Army National Guard: From a wreath of colors, a grizzly bear rampant Proper.


Origin/meaning

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia: The grizzly bear is native in Missouri and has been a portion of the State Seal since 1822. The territory was originally a part of the Louisiana Purchase and the twists of the wreath are accordingly yellow and blue. The shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, Missouri National Guard on 30 September 1949. It was redesignated on 30 December 1983, for Headquarters, State Area Command, Missouri Army National Guard.

Distinctive Unit Insignia: The grizzly bear is native to Missouri and has been a portion of the State Seal since 1822. The blue and gold refer to the Missouri Army National Guard crest denoting the State as originally being part of the Louisiana Purchase. The red, symbolic of courage, reflects the attributes of the grizzly bear. The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment and noncolor bearing units of the Missouri Army National Guard on 20 July 1971. It was redesignated effective 30 December 1983, for Headquarters, State Area Command, Missouri Army National Guard.

Crest: The grizzly bear is native in Missouri and has been a portion of the Sate Seal since 1822. The crest for color bearing organizations of the State of Missouri was approved on 19 June 1922.


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


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