That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Virginia Army National Guard: From a wreath of colors, "Virtus the genius of the Commonwealth dressed as an Amazon, resting on a spear with one hand and holding a sword in the other; and treading on Tyranny, represented by a man prostrate, a crown falling from his head, a broken chain in his left hand and a scourge in his right" all Proper.
One of the first acts of the Virginia State Convention of 1776 was to provide a seal. The design was reported by George Mason but is said by Girardin, under the supervision of Jefferson to have been devised by George Wythe. The design was entirely classic and the words of the report describing the seal are remarkable for clearness and precision.
The crest for color bearing organizations of the State of Virginia was approved on 8 October 1923.