"Highlanders — Liberty's in Every Bloom" (1-230th AHB, TN ARNG — TBC)
Subdued tan-and-green "Highlanders" patch with thistle and crossed sword. "Liberty's in Every Bloom" motto.
Unit History & Context: The "Highlanders" callsign and Scottish-thistle iconography most likely belong to a Tennessee Army National Guard aviation unit — the 1-230th Assault Helicopter Battalion (Black Hawks) is the leading candidate, given Tennessee's Appalachian Highland heritage and Scots-Irish settler history. "Liberty's in Every Bloom" reads as a poetic motto evoking both the state's natural beauty and the spread of freedom — though the specific parent unit attribution should be confirmed by veterans of the unit before listing as definitive.
Symbology: Scottish thistle (the national flower of Scotland — and a symbol of Highland heritage) crossed with a saber or claymore-style sword. Subdued green-and-tan embroidery on circular field. "Highlanders" upper arc, "Liberty's in Every Bloom" lower arc.
For Collectors: Parent unit attribution requires confirmation — flagged for verification with Tennessee ARNG aviation veterans. Strong stand-alone design regardless.
Unit Information
Unit: 1-230th Assault Helicopter Battalion (Tennessee ARNG) — to be confirmed
Callsign: Highlanders
Parent Command: Tennessee Army National GuardAircraft & Era
Aircraft: UH-60 Black Hawk
Era: ModernSymbology & Iconography
Scottish thistle (the national flower of Scotland — and a symbol of Highland heritage) crossed with a saber or claymore-style sword. Subdued green-and-tan embroidery on circular field. "Highlanders" upper arc, "Liberty's in Every Bloom" lower arc.For Collectors
Parent unit attribution requires confirmation — flagged for verification with Tennessee ARNG aviation veterans. Strong stand-alone design regardless.Shipping & Returns
Ships within 2-3 business days. All patches are inspected for condition before shipment. Returns accepted within 14 days of delivery for any item not as described.
