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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. Description: A rectangular device 4 inches (10.16 cm) in height and 3 inches (7.62 cm) in width overall, arched at top and bottom, consisting of a blue background edged with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) yellow border on which is a red fort fimbriated white surmounted by a yellow Lamp of Knowledge enflamed all between the inscription “MOBILE COUNTY” above and “PUBLIC SCHOOLS” in base in white letters 3/8 inch (.95 cm) in height. Attached above the rectangle an arced scroll edged with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) yellow border with the applicable school designation (see list). | |||
HIGH SCHOOL TAB BACKGROUND LETTER COLOR | |||
Alma Bryant (Once Alba) Red White | |||
Baker White Ultramarine Blue | |||
Blount White Purple | |||
Citronelle Scarlet Yellow | |||
Le Flore Golden Orange Irish Green | |||
Mobile County Yellow Black | |||
Montgomery Light Blue Black | |||
Murphy Yellow Blue | |||
Rain Gray Red | |||
Satsuma White Maroon | |||
Shaw White Red | |||
Theodore White Red | |||
Vigor White Green | |||
Williamson White Black | |||
Shoulder Loop Insignia. Description: A gold color metal and enamel insignia 1 3/16 inches (3.02 cm) in height overall, consisting of a shield divided vertically into three equal stripes blue, white and red enamel; in the horizontal center of the shield a black enamel battleship. Overall a gold Torch of Knowledge enflamed vertically centered on the white stripe surmounting the entwined stems of two arced laurel branches, one arced over the blue and one arced over the red. Attached below the shield a gold arced scroll inscribed “MOBILE COUNTY” in black enamel letters. | |||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia: Blue, white and red are the National colors. The fort, representative of Fort Gaines established for the protection of the natural harbor at Mobile Bay, alludes to the geographic location of the school system. It is also indicative of military training. The lamp enflamed commemorates academic and military standards of achievement. | |||
The shoulder sleeve insignia and tabs were authorized on 29 June 1970. The shoulder loop insignia was approved on 7 June 1976. | |||
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MOBILE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS, US ARMY
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Official blazon
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. Description: A rectangular device 4 inches (10.16 cm) in height and 3 inches (7.62 cm) in width overall, arched at top and bottom, consisting of a blue background edged with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) yellow border on which is a red fort fimbriated white surmounted by a yellow Lamp of Knowledge enflamed all between the inscription “MOBILE COUNTY” above and “PUBLIC SCHOOLS” in base in white letters 3/8 inch (.95 cm) in height. Attached above the rectangle an arced scroll edged with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) yellow border with the applicable school designation (see list).
HIGH SCHOOL TAB BACKGROUND LETTER COLOR Alma Bryant (Once Alba) Red White Baker White Ultramarine Blue Blount White Purple Citronelle Scarlet Yellow Le Flore Golden Orange Irish Green Mobile County Yellow Black Montgomery Light Blue Black Murphy Yellow Blue Rain Gray Red Satsuma White Maroon Shaw White Red Theodore White Red Vigor White Green Williamson White Black
Shoulder Loop Insignia. Description: A gold color metal and enamel insignia 1 3/16 inches (3.02 cm) in height overall, consisting of a shield divided vertically into three equal stripes blue, white and red enamel; in the horizontal center of the shield a black enamel battleship. Overall a gold Torch of Knowledge enflamed vertically centered on the white stripe surmounting the entwined stems of two arced laurel branches, one arced over the blue and one arced over the red. Attached below the shield a gold arced scroll inscribed “MOBILE COUNTY” in black enamel letters.
Origin/meaning
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia: Blue, white and red are the National colors. The fort, representative of Fort Gaines established for the protection of the natural harbor at Mobile Bay, alludes to the geographic location of the school system. It is also indicative of military training. The lamp enflamed commemorates academic and military standards of achievement.
The shoulder sleeve insignia and tabs were authorized on 29 June 1970. The shoulder loop insignia was approved on 7 June 1976.
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