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MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY SROTC, MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS
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Shoulder Sleeve Insignia


Description/Blazon
On a maroon oval with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) maroon border, 3 1/2 inches (8.89 cm) in height and 2 1/2 inches (6.35 cm) in width, the white letter "M" surmounted at base by a white letter "S" and top by a white magnolia blossom with green leaves.

Symbolism
Maroon and white are the colors of the University.  The letters "M" and "S" are the school's initials.  The magnolia is the state flower and alludes to the location of the university.

Background
The shoulder sleeve insignia was authorized 11 May 1989. (TIOH Drawing Number A-10S-46)




Shoulder Loop Insignia

Shoulder Loop Insignia

Blazon

On a gold metal and epoxied shield shaped device 1 1/4 inches (3.18 cm) in width blazoned as follows: Gules, a bend Azure (Dark Blue), on a canton of the last, a magnolia blossom Argent. Attached below the shield, a gold scroll inscribed “MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY” in Dark Blue letters.

Symbolism

The colors red, blue, and gold are adapted from the Mississippi State Flag, which was updated in 2020. This particular magnolia blossom is also taken from the updated flag design. However, the magnolia has been a long-used symbol in the state used to represent the hospitality of its citizens. The colors blue and red refer back to the United States Flag, while the gold stripes denote the artistic heritage of the state.

Background

The shoulder loop insignia was approved on 12 May 2021.





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