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Description104th Medical Battalion COA.gif	English: Coat of Arms (COA) of the 104th Medical Battalion, part of the Maryland Army National Guard.
Date	18 September 1961
Source	104th Medical Battalion from the Institute of Heraldry website
Author	United States Army        Authority file : Q9212 VIAF: 135579316 ISNI: 0000000121632208 ULAN: 500312951 LCCN: n79063202 NLA: 35562961 WorldCat creator QS:P170,Q9212

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Blazon edit

• Shield: Argent, a bend Sanguine between the gateway of the fort from the coat of arms of Verdun Azure, and a prickly pear cactus Proper.
• Crest: That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Maryland Army National Guard: On a wreath of the colors (Argent and Sanguine), a cross bottony per cross quarterly Gules and Argent.
• Motto: "Pro Deo, Patria, et Vicino" ("For God, My Country, and My Neighbor")

Symbolism edit

• Shield: The shield and ordinary are in the Medical Department colors. The bend taken from the coat of arms of Alsace, and the gateway of the fort, from the coat of arms of the City of Verdun, represent service during World War I, and the cactus symbolizes service on the Mexican border.
• Crest: The crest is that of the Maryland Army National Guard.

Background edit

The coat of arms was originally approved for the 104th Medical Regiment, part of the National Guards of Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia on 6 March 1928. It was amended to correct the blazon of the crest for the District of Columbia on 16 June 1928. It was redesignated for the 104th Medical Battalion on 23 September 1942. The coat of arms was amended to delete the Virginia and District of Columbia National Guard crests on 18 September 1961.

Licensing edit

This image shows a flag, a coat of arms, a seal or some other official insignia produced by the United States Army Institute of Heraldry. It is in the public domain but its use is restricted by Title 18, United States Code, Section 704 [1] and the Code of Federal Regulations (32 CFR, Part 507) [2], [3]. Permission to use these images in the USA for most commercial purposes must be obtained from The Institute of Heraldry prior to their use. Deutsch ∙ English ∙ فارسی ∙ 日本語 ∙ русский ∙ +/−