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NEBRASKA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD, US

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

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

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

(Crest)


Official blazon

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. Description: On a red shield 2 7/16 inches (6.19 cm) in height by 2 inches (5.08 cm) in width an ear of corn in full ear partially husked proper 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 ellipse, long axis horizontal, charged with a blue horizontal stripe at the top above two gold five-bastioned forts one on the left and right of a vertical light green cornstalk issuing from base, lower leaves extending in back of the forts, and at the top of the stalk a full gold ear of corn partially husked projecting over the stripe and above the top of the ellipse.

Crest. Description: That for regiments and separate battalions of the Nebraska Army National Guard: From a wreath of colors, an ear of corn in full ear partially husked Proper.

Origin/meaning

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia: Nebraska is known as the "Cornhusker State." As the territory was originally a part of the Louisiana Purchase, the twists of the wreath are yellow and blue. The shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, Nebraska National Guard on 17 February 1950. It was redesignated on 30 December 1983, for Headquarters, State Area Command, Nebraska Army National Guard.

Distinctive Unit Insignia: The partially husked ear of corn alludes to the crest used for the Nebraska Army National Guard and indicates the organization's allocation; together with the cornstalk it also refers to the official nickname "Cornhusker State." The blue horizontal stripe signifies "flat water," the meaning of the Indian name for the Platte River "Nebrathka." The ellipse refers to Lincoln, the Capital City and location of the State Headquarters of the Army National Guard, which is situated in a shallow elliptical area. The forts symbolize the State of Nebraska, and the vital role of the militia's contribution in the settlement of the West. The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment and noncolor bearing units of the Nebraska Army National Guard on 9 July 1971. The insignia was redesignated effective 30 December 1983, for Headquarters, State Area Command, Nebraska Army National Guard.

Crest: Nebraska is known as the "Cornhusker State." The crest for color bearing organizations of the State of Nebraska was approved on 4 April 1924.


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


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