West Point Society
of the Inland Empire/Palm Springs
Coat of Arms
The Heraldry Society in England states
that, “Arms are precious as a symbol of chivalry and of individual achievement,
to identify family and form a rallying point for its members, which may
inspire effort and encourage hope.” That definition is certainly
appropriate for the Coat of Arms for our Society which is described in
heraldic terms below.
The official Coat of Arms of the
West Point Society of the Inland Empire/Palm Springs follows the basic
tenets of heraldry and consists of the Blazon which includes the Shield
of Arms with device, the Helm, and the Badge Banner. These are all
of particular significance to West Point graduates.
The Blazon
The shield of arms is of the same shape
and form as that of the United States Military Academy. It is comprised
of national blue on the top with seven white and six red stripes below,
here charged with the device known in heraldry as a “Sun in Splendor.”
The Sun in Splendor device is a representation of the rays of light of
the sun issuing in a full sunburst in tones of gold, emblematic of the
sun bathed fields, plateaus, mountains, and deserts of our Inland Empire.
The Helm
The helm, in gold, is the Attic helmet
of Pallas Athena over a Greek sword - the coat of arms of the United States
Military Academy.
The Badge Banner
Adorning our Coat of Arms is the badge
banner - a scarlet scroll with the appellations “Inland Empire” and
“Palm Springs” as distinctive markers to identify our Society.
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