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ALLENDALE FAIRFAX HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS, US ARMY
(Shoulder Sleeve Insignia) |
(Shoulder Loop Insignia) |
Official blazon
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia: On a yellow trapezoid arched at top, narrow side down, and edged with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) orange border, a demi-Bengal Tiger Proper issuant from left between, with the inscription “ALLENDALE-FAIRFAX” arcing at top and “TIGERS” in base in black letters. The overall dimensions are 2 7/8 inches (7.30 cm) in height and 3 1/2 inches (8.89 cm) in width.
Shoulder Loop Insignia. Description: On a gold color metal and enamel shield 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height and arched at the top a black diagonal tiger stripe pattern from upper right to lower left and thereon a red lamp enflamed. Attached above the shield a black scroll inscribed “ALLENDALE-FAIRFAX” in gold letter.
Origin/meaning
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia: The tiger is the school mascot and reflects the strength and determination of the cadets to succeed in their goals.
Shoulder Loop Insignia: The gold metal and black stripes suggest a tiger and represent the school’s mascot. The red lamp of knowledge denotes the academic curriculum of the cadets and the dedication of school staff.
The Shoulder Sleeve Insignia and Shoulder Loop Insignia was both approved on 19 November 1993.
Literature: Image from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army.