373rd Quartermaster Battalion, US Army

US heraldry portal

This page is part of the US heraldry portal	Heraldry of the World
US heraldry: National arms Arms of States Arms of Counties Arms of cities and towns American Samoa Guam Puerto Rico US Virgin Islands Educational heraldry Institutional heraldry Corporate heraldry Collector's items from the USA Heraldic postcards Heraldic literature of the USA Total pages in the US section : 20,796	Ecclesiastical Heraldry of the USA: Ecclesiastical heraldry Roman Catholic Church Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church Ruthenian Catholic Church Catholic Basilicas Episcopal Church Other Churches Military Heraldry: Military heraldry of the United States US Army heraldry US Navy heraldry US Air Force heraldry US Marine Corps heraldry US Space Force heraldry US National Guard heraldry US Coast Guard heraldry US State Military heraldry US Reserve Officer Training Corps and Cadets heraldry

373RD QUARTERMASTER BATTALION, US ARMY

(Coat of Arms)

(Distinctive Unit Insignia)

Official blazon

Shield: Celeste, a mailed dexter fist issuing from base Proper, graping four lighting flashes in saltire Buff.
Crest: That for regiments and separate battalions of the Army reserve: From a wreath Argent and Celeste, 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: Lightning Carriers.

Distinctive Unit Insignia, Description: A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in ehigth overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Celeste, a mailed dexter fist issuing from base Proper, graping four lighting flashes in saltire Buff. Attached below the shield is a light blue scroll inscribed "LIGHTNING CARRIERS" in gold.

Origin/meaning

Buff and Light Blue are those of the Quartermaster Corps. The four lightning flashes symbolise the Unit's campaigns, while the mailed fist represents total military preparedness. Together thay suggest the Unit's Motto.

The Coat of Arms and Distinctive Unit Insignia was both approved on 15 August 1997.