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104TH REGIMENT
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Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 3/32 inches (2.78 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Per saltire Gules and Or, three fleurs-de-lis, one in chief and two in fess counterchanged. Attached below and to the sides of the shield a Gold scroll inscribed "FULMINIS INSTAR" in Red letters.

Symbolism
The colors of the shield, red and yellow, are for Artillery, the previous designation of the unit. The fleurs-de-lis represent the unit's service in Europe during World War II.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 387th Field Artillery, Organized Reserve on 20 November 1936. It was redesignated for the 387th Field Artillery Battalion, Organized Reserve on 23 September 1942. A new design was approved for the 387th Field Artillery Battalion, Army Reserve on 10 September 1954. The authorization was amended to correct the wording to read "The distinctive unit insignia is amended by the addition of charges" on 3 March 1958. The insignia was redesignated for the 104th Regiment, Army Reserve on 18 August 1960.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Per saltire Gules and Or, three fleurs-de-lis, one in chief and two in fess counterchanged.

Crest

That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Army Reserve: On a wreath of the colors (Or and Gules) the Lexington Minute Man Proper. The statue of the Minute Man, Captain John Parker (H.H. Kitson, sculptor) stands on the Common in Lexington, Massachusetts.

Motto

FULMINIS INSTAR (Like Lightning).

Symbolism

Shield

The colors of the shield, red and yellow, are for Artillery, the previous designation of the unit. The fleurs-de-lis represent the unit's service in Europe during World War II.

Crest

The crest is that of the Army Reserve.

Background
The coat or arms was originally approved for the 387th Field Artillery, Organized Reserve on 20 November 1936. It was redesignated for the 387th Field Artillery Battalion, Organized Reserve on 15 September 1942. A new design was approved for the 387th Field Artillery Battalion, Army Reserve on 10 September 1954. The authorization was amended to correct the wording to read "The coat of arms is amended by the addition of charges" on 3 March 1958. The coat of arms was redesignated for the 104th Regiment, Army Reserve on 18 August 1960.





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