East Bay High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, US Army

EAST BAY HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS, US ARMY

Location: Tampa, Florida

(Shoulder Sleeve Insignia)

(Shoulder Loop Insignia)

Official blazon

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. Description: On a silver gray disc 3 inches (7.62 cm) in diameter overall, within a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) scarlet border, on which is centered a gray Indian’s head in profile, outlined and detailed scarlet, wearing a headdress of silver gray and scarlet feathers.

Shoulder Loop Insignia. Description: A gold color metal and enamel insignia 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a gold eagle with wings displayed, holding a bundle of arrows above a blue enamel motto scroll inscribed “HONOR VALOR FIDELITY” in gold letters, partially encircling a gold escallop bearing a representation of the seal of the City of Tampa, Florida (a disc with a gold frigate on green enamel water against a light blue enamel sky; across the lower part a gold band inscribed “MASCOTTE” in blue enamel letters).

Origin/meaning

The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved 9 April 1991. The shoulder loop insignia was approved 31 July 1975, and is worn by all Hillsborough County High Schools.

Literature: Images from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army.