DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY THE INSTITUTE OF HERALDRY 9325 GUNSTON ROAD, ROOM S113 FORT BELVOIR, VIRGINIA 22060-5579 AAMH-IHS 16 November 2018 MEMORANDUM FOR Senior Army Instructor, Martin Luther King High School, JROTC, 6100 Stenton Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19138 SUBJECT: Insignia for Martin Luther King High School, JROTC 1. In accordance with the approved suggested designs and with the provisions of paragraph 7-12, AR 145-2, the following insignia is authorized for Martin Luther King High School: a. Shoulder sleeve insignia (SSI) with description and symbolism as follows: DESCRIPTION On a circular gray embroidered item edged with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) yellow border a purple stylized cougar s head couped, detailed white and yellow; all within a purple designation band, edged yellow bearing the inscription MARTIN LUTHER KING above and HIGH SCHOOL below in yellow. Overall dimensions are 3 1/4 inches (8.26 cm) in diameter. SYMBOLISM The colors purple and gold represent royalty, alluding to the school s surname of King. The cougar portrays elegance and strength, signifying the academic and military training of the cadets. Colors and Cable Numbers FULL COLOR CABLE # UCP CABLE # OCP CABLE # Silver Gray 67137 Foliage Green 67202 Bagby Green 67204 Purple* 67115 Black 67138 Black 67138 Golden Yellow** 67104 Brown 67136 Olive Drab 67133 White 67107 Foliage Green 67202 Bagby Green 67204 *Except for the ACU Versions: The designation band to be Foliage Green Cable No. 67202 on the UCP and Bagby Green Cable No. 67204 on the OCP. **Except for the ACU Versions: The borders and letters to be Black Cable No. 67138 on the UCP and on the OCP. b. Shoulder loop insignia (SLI) with description and symbolism as follows: DESCRIPTION On a shield shaped gold metal and epoxied device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height blazoned as follows: Argent (Silver Gray) a chief dancetty Purpure, in base a cougar s head affronty Proper. Attached below the shield, a purple scroll bearing the inscription MLK HS COUGARS in gold.
AAMH-IHS SUBJECT: Insignia for Martin Luther King High School, JROTC SYMBOLISM The colors purple and gold represent royalty, characterizing the school s surname of King. The chief dancetty suggests a mountain range, alluding to the cougar s alternative name of mountain lion. The cougar portrays elegance and strength, signifying the academic and military training of the cadets. CHIP COLORS Red #1 Purple #23 Buff #24 Black #26 Gray #38 3. The following are also enclosed for your use: a. SLI manufacturing drawing, black and white line drawing and color guide. b. SSI manufacturing drawing (A-10A-1241) with black and white line drawing, universal camouflage pattern and operational camouflage pattern. 4. To ensure that insignia is manufactured IAW AR 672-8, please select manufacturers from The Institute of Heraldry s certified list (Encl 3). You will be required to provide one copy of the manufacturing drawing to each manufacturer from whom you are requesting a development bid and production of your insignia. 5. When you are in receipt of your insignia, please forward one color and one subdued sample of the SSI and one sample of the SLI to this Institute for our records. 6. This authorization letter will become a part of this Institute's organizational files for your school. A copy of this letter should also be retained in your school's permanent ROTC files. Encls CF: U.S. Army Cadet Command, JROTC Directorate Director 2
23 38 24 26 26 23 23 26 24 24 1 26 38 23 23 24 MARTIN LUTHER KING HIGH SCHOOL PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA **This Drawing is 6x-Actual Size** ACTUAL SIZE------------1 1/8 ± 1/64" High (2.86 cm ±.04 cm) METAL COLOR AND PLATING-----------Gold FINISH---------------------Mirror-like polish DESIGN: CHARGES-----------------Flush LETTERING--------------Finished metal PIERCING----------------None, areas between shield & scroll to be recessed and textured. EPOXY---------------------Stoning CHIP NOs----------------Red #1, Purple #23, Buff #24, Black #26, Gray APPROVED THE INSTITUTE OF HERALDRY, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY DIRECTOR 6 November 2018/AWW
MARTIN LUTHER KING HIGH SCHOOL PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA **This Drawing is 6x-Actual Size** ACTUAL SIZE------------1 1/8 ± 1/64" High (2.86 cm ±.04 cm) METAL COLOR AND PLATING-----------Gold FINISH---------------------Mirror-like polish DESIGN: CHARGES-----------------Flush LETTERING--------------Finished metal PIERCING----------------None, areas between shield & scroll to be recessed and textured. EPOXY---------------------Stoning CHIP NOs----------------Red #1, Purple #23, Buff #24, Black #26, Gray APPROVED THE INSTITUTE OF HERALDRY, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY DIRECTOR 6 November 2018/AWW
MARTIN LUTHER KING HIGH SCHOOL PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA **This Drawing is 6x-Actual Size** ACTUAL SIZE------------1 1/8 ± 1/64" High (2.86 cm ±.04 cm) METAL COLOR AND PLATING-----------Gold FINISH---------------------Mirror-like polish DESIGN: CHARGES-----------------Flush LETTERING--------------Finished metal PIERCING----------------None, areas between shield & scroll to be recessed and textured. EPOXY---------------------Stoning For Color Placement Only Not For Color Match APPROVED THE INSTITUTE OF HERALDRY, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY CHIP NOs----------------Red #1, Purple #23, Buff #24, Black #26, Gray DIRECTOR 6 November 2018/AWW
FOR SUBDUED INSIGNIA: UCP: PURPLE AREAS TO BE BLACK 67138; *EXCEPT DESIGNATION BAND TO BE FOLIAGE GREEN 67202. GRAY AREAS TO BE FOLIAGE GREEN 67202. YELLOW AREAS TO BE BROWN 67196; *EXCEPT BORDERS & LETTERS AREAS TO BE BLACK 67138. REVISIONS OCP: PURPLE AREAS TO BE BLACK 67138, *EXCEPT DESIGNATION BAND TO BE BAGBY GREEN 67204. GRAY AREAS TO BE BAGBY GREEN 67204. YELLOW AREAS TO BE OLIVE DRAB 67133, *EXCEPT BORDERS & LETTERS AREAS TO BE BLACK 67138. 1/8" (.32cm) 3-1/4"(8.26cm) WHITE CABLE No. 67101 all light shaded areas on cougar s head PURPLE CABLE No. 67115 designation band & voided areas on cougar s head SILVER GRAY CABLE No. 67137 inner disc/background GOLDEN YELLOW CABLE No. 67104 all dark shaded areas DESIGNED FOR OVEREDGE STITCHING E X A M I N E D C H E C K E D P R E P A R E D A P P R O V E D TLC EOM C H A R L E S V. M U G N O D I R E C T O R SAO MATERIALS: TO BE MANUFACTURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MIL-DTL-14652 THE INSTITUTE OF HERALDRY, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY 9325 GUNSTON RD, RM S - 113 FORT BELVOIR, VA 22060-5579 S I Z E CONTROL IDENT. NO A 22571 SCALE SHOULDER SLEEVE INSIGNIA MARTIN LUTHER KING HIGH SCHOOL PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA FULL DATE A - 1 0 J - 1 2 4 1 6 NOVEMBER 2018
NOTES: 1. DEVICE TO BE APPLIQUED TO FLAG BASE WITH SCARLET EMBROIDERY CABLE No. 67111. 2. SEAL SHALL APPEAR AS ILLUSTRATED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FLAG WITH ALL LETTERING AND NUMERALS READING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FLAG. 3. FOR BASE DRAWING OF R.O.T.C. STANDARD, SEE DRAWING No. 5-9-1. COLORS AND CABLE NUMBERS OF COLORS ELEMENT BORDERS AND LETTERS DESIGNATION BAND INSIGNIA COLOR SCARLET WHITE YELLOW YARNS 67111 67101 67108 CLOTH 65006 65005 65002 PMS 200-136 EXAMINED CHECKED PREPARED APPROVED TLC DIRECTOR MATERIAL: SAO THE INSTITUTE OF HERALDRY, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY 9325 GUNSTON RD, RM S -113 FORT BELVOIR, VA 22060-5579 M A R T I N L U T H E R K I N G H I G H S C H O O L SIZE CODE IDENT. NO D 22571 SCALE SEAL FOR R.O.T.C. STANDARD FULL PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVIA DATE 5-9-2091 7 NOVEMBER 2018