4.9 by 5.3 inches
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The 15th Coast Artillery Regiment was a result of the Coast Artillery reorga-
nization on June 30, 1924.
The 91st Company arrived in Hawaii on January
1915 assigned to Fort Kamehameha to man the two 6" disappearing rifles at
Battery Jackson. The 125th Company arrived on July 14, 1916 and was as-
signed to Batteries: Barri (two 4.7" Armstrong guns), Chandler (two 3" guns
on pedestal mounts) and Hawkins (two 3" guns on pedestal mounts). On April
17, 1925 the distinctive insignia to the left was approved. Absent on the
athletic patches scroll is the motto LITTORE SISTIMUS (We take our stand at
the shore). The eight white, red and blue bars within a chevron represent the
old Hawaiian flag and arms and is representative of the eight islands of the
group.
The colors yellow and red symbolize the old Royal Hawaiian colors.
The strength also increased in 1925 for the regiment to man the fire control
stations and searchlight towers at the post. Over the years they became effi-
cient in plotting and observation principles that Battery A was given primary
tactical assignment of Battery Williston and its 16" rifles on barbette car-
riages. The task also included its many observation stations on the shores of
Oahu. A substantial increase of strength occurred this same year and Battery
C was assigned to man the two Case-mating 16" Naval guns at Battery Hatch
on Fort Barrette. Battery B remained at Fort Kamehameha at Battery Closson
with its two 12" rifles.
