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410TH REGIMENT
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Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Azure, at the honor point the Zia Sun symbol Gules fimbriated Or. Attached below the shield a Gold scroll inscribed "SUPER ARDUA SURGO" in Red letters. ("Said symbol shall have four groups of rays at right angles; each group shall consist of four rays, the two inner rays of the group shall be one-fifth longer than the outer rays of the group. The diameter of the circle in the center of the symbol shall be one-third of the width of the symbol.")

Symbolism
The Zia Sun symbol is taken from the State flag of New Mexico, the earlier home area of the regiment. The Zia Sun symbol is described as above in the Act of the New Mexico State Legislature authorizing its adoption for the State flag.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 410th Infantry Regiment, Organized Reserves on 23 Feb 1926. It was amended on 29 Jul 1959, to withdraw "Organized Reserves" from the designation for the 410th Infantry Regiment. On 25 Jun 1970 the insignia was amended to revise the blazon and symbolism of the design.  The distinctive unit insignia was redesignated with description updated on 9 Jul 1999 for the 410th Regiment.  It was amended to correct the description on 17 October 2016.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Azure, at the honor point the Zia Sun symbol Gules fimbriated Or. ("Said symbol shall have four groups of rays at right angles; each group shall consist of four rays, the two inner rays of the group shall be one-fifth longer than the outer rays of the group. The diameter of the circle in the center of the symbol shall be one-third of the width of the symbol.")

Crest

That for the regiments and separate battalions of the U.S. Army Reserve: On a wreath of the colors Or and Azure, 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

SUPER ARDUA SURGO (I Rise Above Difficulties).

Symbolism

Shield

The Zia Sun symbol is taken from the State flag of New Mexico, the earlier home area of the regiment. The Zia Sun symbol is described as above in the Act of the New Mexico State Legislature authorizing its adoption for the State flag.

Crest

The crest is that of the U.S. Army Reserve.

Background
The coat of arms was originally approved for the 410th Regiment Infantry, Organized Reserves on 15 Jun 1925. It was amended to withdraw "Organized Reserves" from the designation and to delete the Organized Reserves crest from the coat of arms for the 410th Infantry Regiment on 29 Jul 1959. On 25 Jun 1970 it was amended to reinstate the crest of the Army Reserve and revise the blazon and symbolism for the 410th Infantry Regiment. The coat of arms was redesignated for the 410th Regiment on 9 Jul 1999.  It was amended to correct the blazon on 17 October 2016.





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