Minnesota's Greatest Generation

Minnesota State Guard Patch

Anne Bosanko Green's father served in the Minnesota State Guard during World War II, as did many other World War I veterans.

The insignia for the Minnesota State Guard, shown here, is a circular shoulder patch in blue. It features a border and "Minnesota State Guard" embroidered in maroon thread.

Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society
Dates: 1942–1945
Identifer: accession 1985.68.106.A-E

Minnesota State Guard Patch