Subsequent to 1 July 2001 the California Honor Guard Badge will be awarded to any California Army National Guard Soldier, who performs Military Funeral Honors while employed full time by the California Veteran Honors Program or who are selected members of the State Military Reserve Honor Guard.
Those members, as indicated above will be awarded a silver California Honor Guard Badge after completing 100 Honor Guard missions. Upon completion of 300 missions the gold California Honor Guard Badge will be awarded. The California Honor Guard Badge becomes permanent wear after completion of 100 missions.
The badge is worn on the dress uniform and the utility uniform centered on the left breast pocket between the bottom of the pocket flap and the bottom of the pocket or in a similar location on uniforms without pockets.
The Headquarters Veteran Honors Program will award the California Honor Guard Badge to individuals meeting the criteria outlined above. The State Military Reserve will award the California Honor Guard Badge to its individuals meeting the criteria outlined above. The Veteran Honors Program and State Military Reserve will ensure the individual's personnel record is properly annotated. The Headquarters Veterans Honors Program has final authority on issuance of the California Honor Guard Badge.
Description: The full metal badge is 2 inches long and 1 1/2 inches wide with the word "CALIFORNIA" inscribed on the top with the California Grizzly in the center surrounded by oak leaves and the words "HONOR GUARD" inscribed at the base. SILVER HONOR GUARD BADGE GOLD HONOR GUARD BADGE