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HIGH SCHOOL OF COMMERCE JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS, US ARMY

Location: Springfield, Massachusetts.


Arms of High School of Commerce Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, US Army

(Shoulder Sleeve Insignia)
Arms of High School of Commerce Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, US Army

(Shoulder Loop Insignia)

Official blazon

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. Description: On a vertical, Red rectangle arched convexly at top and bottom, overall dimensions are 3 1/2 inches (8.89 cm) in height and 2 1/2 inches (6.35 cm) in width an insignia blazoned: Gules, a Native American’s head in full feathered headdress facing sinister Argent shadowed and detailed of the first. Attached above the rectangle, a Red scroll inscribed “HIGH SCHOOL” in White letters and edged with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) White border. Attached below the rectangle, a Red scroll inscribed “OF COMMERCE” in White letters and edged with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) White border.

Shoulder Loop Insignia. Description: A Silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Argent, the head of a Native American habited with a feather bonnet Gules detailed and garnished of the first. Attached below the shield a Scarlet scroll inscribed “RED RAIDERS” in Silver base metal letters.

Origin/meaning

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia: Red and white are the school colors. The rectangular shape of the insignia describes the four-way cooperation between the unit, the student body, the faculty and the community.

Shoulder Loop Insignia: Red and white are the school colors. The Indian Chief honors the traditions of the school and community.

The Shoulder Sleeve Insignia and the Shoulder Loop Insignia was both approved on 31 July 2001.


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