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SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY SROTC, RAPID CITY, SD
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Shoulder Sleeve Insignia

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia

Description
On a shield shaped embroidered item 3 1/2 inches (8.89 cm) in height by 2 53/64 inches (7.18 cm) in width edged with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) yellow border blazoned as follows: Or, a silhouette of Mt. Rushmore facing sinister issuant from base Azure, surmounted in base by a lamp Or; all within a bordure embattled Or.

Symbolism
Blue, gold and red are the colors of the University. The lamp symbolizes the illumination of wisdom and intellect through education. The silhouette of Mt. Rushmore commemorates all the partner schools in the Black Hills region. The embattled border signifies technology, engineering and science through representation of gear sprockets.

Background
The shoulder sleeve was originally authorized on 9 May 1960, it is hereby cancelled due to new design on 2 February 2016. (TIOH Drawing Number A-10S-247)




Shoulder Loop Insignia

Shoulder Loop Insignia

Description
On a shield shaped gold metal and epoxied device 1 1/4 inches (3.18 cm) in height blazoned as follows: Gules, a gear wheel Or, charged with a pomey, surmounted by a triangle Azure fimbriated of the second, bearing a hammer and pickaxe in saltire of the second; all within a bordure embattled Or. Attached from upper left to upper right of the shield, a circular Blue scroll inscribed S.D. SCHOOL OF MINES & TECHNOLOGY in Gold.

Symbolism
Blue, gold and red are the colors of the University. The embattled border and gear wheel denotes technology, engineering and science, through representation of gear sprockets. The triangle reflects the three principal attributes of the school, technology, engineering and science. The pickaxe and hammer are indicative of mining tools, and paired within the triangle, are taken from the schools seal.

Background
The shoulder loop insignia was originally authorized 17 July 1959. It was amended to update the designation scroll on 5 December 1979. It is hereby cancelled this date due to a new design and description and symbolism.






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