David Starr Jordan High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, Los Angeles Unified School District, US Army

DAVID STARR JORDAN HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS, LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, US ARMY

Location: Los Angeles, California.

(Shoulder Sleeve Insignia)

(Shoulder Loop Insignia)

Official blazon

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. Description: A blue circular insignia edged with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) inch white border between two attached blue arced scrolls edged with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) white border, one above and one below the circle, on which is centered a white head of a bulldog wearing a white spiked collar, detailed blue; on the top scroll the inscription “JORDAN,” on the bottom scroll the inscription “BULLDOGS” in white letters 5/16 inch (.79 cm) in width. The overall dimensions 3 1/16 inches (8.10 cm) in height and 2 3/8 inches (6.03 cm) in width.

Shoulder Loop Insignia. Description: A gold color metal and enamel insignia 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall, consisting of a shield divided horizontally into two equal halves blue over white, the lower half bearing a gold demi-sun in splendor surmounted by a gold bear on a green mound. Attached below the shield an arced blue scroll inscribed “LOS ANGELES USD” in gold letters.

Origin/meaning

The Shoulder Sleeve Insignia was approved 11 March 1975. The Shoulder Loop Insignia was originally approved 20 November 1931. It was amended on 10 May 1976 to add a motto scroll.

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