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OHIO ARMY NATIONAL GUARD, US

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

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

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

(Crest)


Official blazon

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. Description: On a blue triangular background, one point down, with a 1/16 inch (.16 cm) white border and a 3/16 inch (.48 cm) red border, the whole 2 1/2 inches (6.35 cm) wide and 3 inches (7.62 cm) high, a white disc 7/8 inch (2.22 cm) in diameter charged with a red disc 5/8 inch (1.59 cm) in diameter, above a white star 7/16 inch (1.11 cm) in diameter.

Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description: A gold and silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/32 inches (2.62 cm) in height overall consisting of a green pentagon, one point up, bearing the crest for the Army National Guard of the State of Ohio: On a white and red wreath in front of a bunch of silver arrows a red buckeye with green husk and leaves.

Crest. Description: That for regiments and separate battalions of the Ohio Army National Guard: From a wreath of colors, a sheaf of seventeen arrows Argent bound by a sprig of buckeye (aesculus glabra) fructed Proper (two leaves with bursting burr).


Origin/meaning

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia: The design of the shoulder sleeve insignia is based on the Ohio State Flag. The shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, Ohio National Guard on 30 November 1968. It was amended to include a symbolism on 7 May 1974. The insignia was redesignated for Headquarters, State Area Command, Ohio Army National Guard on 30 December 1983.

Distinctive Unit Insignia: The design of the distinctive unit insignia is based on the crest for the Army National Guard of the State of Ohio. The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for State Staff Corps and Departments, Ohio National Guard on 16 May 1929. It was redesignated for Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment and noncolor bearing units of the Ohio Army National Guard on 31 July 1970. The insignia was redesignated effective 31 March 1983, for Headquarters, State Area Command, Ohio Army National Guard.

Crest: Ohio, known as the Buckeye State, was the seventeenth state admitted to the Union and the sheaf of seventeen arrows appears on the great seal of the State. The crest for color bearing organizations of the State of Ohio was approved on 10 April 1923. It was amended to correct the wording of the description on 3 January 1924.


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


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