On a shield shaped silver metal and epoxied device 1 1/4 inches (3.18 cm) in height blazoned as follows: Quarterly Azure and Tenné, in the first quarter a rolled scroll bend sinisterwise surmounted by a graduation cap; in the second quarter a torch enflamed bend sinisterwise superimposed by a winged foot of Mercury; in the third quarter an atomic symbol, and in the fourth quarter a theater mask, painters palette and musical harp bendwise all Argent (Silver); above the shield Spartans helm to sinister of the first. Attached to the base of the shield, a blue scroll, doubled orange, with the inscription “SPARTAN BATTALION” in silver letters.