Description: A
Silver color metal and enamel device 1 inch (2.54 cm) in height overall,
consisting of a shield blazoned: Argent, a bend Sanguine between the gateway
of the fort from the coat of arms of Verdun Azure and a prickly pear cactus
Proper.
Symbolism: 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.
Background: The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for
the 104th Medical Regiment, National Guard of Maryland, Virginia and the District
of Columbia on 6 March 1928. It was redesignated for the 104th Medical Battalion on
15 September 1942. It was redesignated for the 136th Evacuation Hospital on 18
October 1974. The insignia was redesignated on 2 January 1975, for the 136th Combat
Support Hospital. The distinctive unit insignia was redesignated for the 104th
Medical Battalion with description amended on 23 September 1987.
Description: A
gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall
consisting of a cross quartered black and gold charged with a red lion
passant guardant and grasping a gold trident between six fleurs-de-lis, the
cross interlaced with a maroon garter inscribed "PRO VITA" in
gold letters at top, buckle in base. |
