Insignia of Avery County High School, Newland, NC
Title
Insignia of Avery County High School, Newland, NC
Subject
Insignia
Description
The shoulder-sleeve and shoulder loop insignia of Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) from this high-school in Newland, NC. They feature a viking with winged helmet and a shield with axe and dragon heads. According to the official website, 'the battle axe reflects the cadet's military training... The round shield and Viking horse heads symbolize the school's nickname "The Vikings".'
Source
http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/Catalog/HeraldryMulti.aspx?CategoryId=5404&grp=8&menu=ROTC&hilite=viking
Publisher
The Institute of Heraldry / Office of the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army
Date
1992
Contributor
Admin
Rights
Public Domain Image. Credits: The Institute of Heraldry, Office of the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army
Format
jpg
Language
English
Type
Still Image
Identifier
http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/Catalog/HeraldryMulti.aspx?CategoryId=5404&grp=8&menu=ROTC&hilite=viking
Coverage
North America
United States
Modern
Files
Citation
“Insignia of Avery County High School, Newland, NC,” World-Tree Project, accessed August 12, 2026, https://www.worldtreeproject.org/document/1302.
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