Auburn High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, US Army
AUBURN HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS, US ARMY
Location: Rockford, Illinois.
 (Shoulder Sleeve Insignia) |
 (Shoulder Loop Insignia) |
| English | Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. Description: On a red shield, a knight in black armor plumed and detailed white, riding a black horse caparisoned red and grasping a black and red pennant. Attached above the shield, a black scroll inscribed “AUBURN” in white letters. All within a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) black border. The overall dimensions are 3 1/2 inches (8.89 cm) in height by 2 5/8 inches (6.67 cm) in width.
Shoulder Loop Insignia. Description: A silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall, consisting of a green shield with a silver wavy vertical bar throughout, bearing an evergreen tree; above a curved green scroll inscribed “ROCKFORD” in silver letters. |
Origin/meaning
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia: Red and black are the school’s colors. The school mascot is a mounted knight, reflecting the school nickname “Auburn Knights”. The knight symbolizes the cadets’ dedication to duty and loyalty as citizens.
Shoulder Loop Insignia: The color green and the evergreen tree indicate the nickname of Rockford, the “FOREST CITY”. The wavy bar symbolizes the Rock River which runs through the city of Rockford.
The Shoulder Sleeve Insignia was approved on 5 April 1993. The Shoulder Loop Insignia was approved on 5 December 1984.
Literature: Image and Information from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army.
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