Montana Army National Guard, US
MONTANA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD, US
 (Shoulder Sleeve Insignia) |
 (Distinctive Unit Insignia) |
 (Crest) |
Official blazon
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. Description: On a yellow disc 2 1/2 inches (6.35 cm) in diameter, eight orange rays behind a blue snow-capped mountain peak, all inset 1/8 inch (.32 cm).
Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description: A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in width overall consisting of a fleur-de-lis with a yellow middle leaf and tie and two white outer leaves, within and between the angle formed by two conjoined gold chevrons each enclosing a triangular blue background with a white apex.
Crest. Description: That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Montana Army National Guard: From a wreath of colors, a fleur-de-lis the middle leaf and tie Or, and outside leaves Argent.
Origin/meaning
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia: The shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, Montana National Guard on 27 May 1952. It was redesignated for all nondivisional units of the Montana National Guard on 2 September 1955. The insignia was redesignated on 30 December 1983, for Headquarters, State Area Command, Montana Army National Guard.
Distintive Unit Insignia: The fleur-de-lis, an adaptation from the crest of Montana Army National Guard, symbolizes the geographical apportionment of the last of the states carved from the Louisiana Purchase. The colors yellow and white (gold and silver) of the fleur-de-lis refer to the inscription "ORO Y PLATA" from the State Seal and together with the gold chevrons further symbolize the rich gold deposits within the "Bonanza State." The simulated mountain peaks allude to "Montana," a Spanish word for mountain. The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment and noncolor bearing units of the Montana Army National Guard on 11 June 1971. The insignia was redesignated effective 30 December 1983, for Headquarters, State Area Command, Montana Army National Guard.
Crest: Montana was one of the last states carved from the Louisiana Purchase. The seal of the State bears the motto "ORO Y PLATA" (gold and silver). The gold and silver fleur-de-lis is significant of the State having been a part of the Louisiana Purchase. The crest for color bearing organizations of the State of Montana was approved on 4 January 1924.
Literature: Images and Information form The Institute of Heraldry, US Army.
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