Bandys High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, US Army

BANDYS HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS, US ARMY

(Shoulder Sleeve Insignia)

(Shoulder Loop Insignia)

Official blazon

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. Description: An embroidered device 3 inches (7.62 cm) in height by 2 5/8 inches (6.67 cm) in width shaped like a shield and blazoned: “Or an ancient Trojan helmet reversed Vert, all within a diminished bordure of the like”. Attached above the shield, a Gold scroll inscribed “BANDYS” in Green letters, edged with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) narrow Green border.

Shoulder Loop Insignia. Description: A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height, consisting of a green scroll inscribed “BANDYS H.S. TROJANS” in gold letters delineating an oval shape. Issuing from the left side of the scroll and extending above the oval is a gold brown Trojan Warrior armed with a sword and a circular shield, the back side showing green also.

Origin/meaning

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia: Green and gold are the school colors. The Trojan Warrior is the school’s mascot, and describes a determined attitude, in the cadets’ outlook toward performance and achievement. The shield signifies a guarding of the traditions of the school and community.

Shoulder Loop Insignia: A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height, consisting of a green scroll inscribed “BANDYS H.S. TROJANS” in gold letters delineating an oval shape. Issuing from the left side of the scroll and extending above the oval is a gold brown Trojan Warrior armed with a sword and a circular shield, the back side showing green also.

The Shoulder Sleeve Insignia and Shoulder Loop Insignia was approved on 8 April 2004.

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