Category:104th Infantry Regiment Heraldry

Coat of Arms[edit]

Blazon[edit]

• Shield: Per chevron and enhanced Argent and Azure, in chief a cross Gules, between six mullets pilewise a crenelated torch of the first flamant of three of the third, and in base an Indian arrowhead point to base of the first.
• Crest: That for the regiments of the Massachusetts National Guard: On a wreath of the colors Argent and Azure a dexter arm embowed clothed Blue and ruffed White Proper the hand grasping a broad sword Argent the pommel and hilt Or.

• Motto: FORTITUDE ET COURAGE (Fortitude and Courage)

Symbolism[edit]

• Shield:

1. The shield is white and blue - the old and the present Infantry colors.
2. Indian Wars and disturbances are indicated by the Indian arrowhead.
3. The cross of St. George recalls Revolutionary War service.
4. The "per chevron" division of the shield represents the "Bloody Angle" at Spotsylvania during the Civil War.
5. The crenelated portion of the torch is representative of Spanish War service.
6. The torch was a device painted on the 104th Infantry equipment during World War I for easy identification, the three flames representing the three centuries of existence of the 104th Infantry.
7. The six mullets symbolize the six major engagements during World War I.

Background[edit]

1. The coat of arms was originally approved for the 104th Infantry Regiment on 1926-11-05.
2. It was redesignated for the 104th Infantry Regiment on 1961-04-08 under the Combat Arms Regimental System (CARS).

Distinctive Unit Insignia[edit]

Description[edit]

1. A silver color metal and enamel device 1⅛ inches (2.86cm) in height consisting of a shield blazoned: Per chevron and enhanced Argent and Azure, in chief a cross Gules, between six mullets pilewise a crenelated torch of the first flamant of three of the third, and in base an Indian arrowhead point to base of the first.
2. Attached below the shield a motto scroll inscribed "FORTITUDE ET COURAGE" in black letters.

Symbolism[edit]

1. The insignia is the shield and motto of the coat of arms of the 104th Infantry.

Background[edit]

1. The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved on 1926-11-04 for the 104th Infantry Regiment.
2. It was redesignated for the 104th Infantry Regiment on 1961-04-08, under the Combat Arms Regimental System (CARS).
3. The insignia was amended on 1968-06-19 to include the motto scroll.

Flag[edit]

Description[edit]

• Size:

1. Hoist: Three Feet.
2. Fly: Four Feet.

• Organizational colors:

1. Background: National Flag Blue
2. Fringe: Yellow.
3. Letters and Numbers: National Flag Blue
4. Scrolls: White
5. Outline of scrolls:Yellow

• Arms:

1. The flag has a solid background with an embroidered American eagle displayed centered thereon, in Proper Colors.
2. In its right talon the eagle holds an olive branch; in its left talon, a bundle of 13 arrows, all in proper colors.
3. Its beak grasps a scroll inscribed with the unit motto.
4. Below the eagle is a scroll inscribed with the designation of the organization.
5. On the eagle’s breast is embroidered the shield of the coat of arms and State’s National Guard crest is above the eagle’s head.
6. When a unit is allocated to two or more States, the Crests will be displayed in the order of the entry of each State in the Union.