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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The shield is white and blue - the old and the present Infantry colors. Indian Wars and disturbances are indicated by the Indian arrowhead. | |||
The cross of St. George recalls Revolutionary War service. The "per chevron" division of the shield represents the "Bloody Angle" at Spotsylvania during the Civil War. | |||
The crenelated portion of the torch is representative of Spanish War service. 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. The six mullets symbolize the six major engagements during World War I. | |||
The Crest is that for Regiments and Separate Battalions of the Massachusetts Army National Guard. | The Crest is that for Regiments and Separate Battalions of the Massachusetts Army National Guard. | ||
The coat of arms was originally approved for the 104th Infantry Regiment on 1926-11-05. | |||
It was redesignated for the 104th Infantry Regiment on 1961-04-08 under the Combat Arms Regimental System (CARS). | |||
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[[Literature]]: | [[Literature]]: The Institute of Herladry, US Army | ||
[[Category:Military heraldry of the United States]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of the United States]] | ||
[[Category:Army heraldry]] | [[Category:Army heraldry]] | ||