The scroll is the third element in a military coat of arms and is usually inscribed with a motto and placed beneath the shield. In years past, the motto was almost always written in Latin. Although English is now preferred other languages may be used. Figure 1, the emblem of the 7th Bombardment Group, provides an example of a shield, crest, and scroll. Only the shield with proper scroll is authorized today.
Emblem designs for squadron level units consist of a symbolic design on a circular shield or disk.
Figure 2, the emblem design of the 21 Contracting Squadron, is an example of a disk designed with two scrolls. 1 Eugene Zieber, Heraldry in America , 2d ed. 2 L.G. Pine, The Story of Heraldry , 2d ed. When a man bore a shield, he was said to bear the devices thereon, and such devices are accordingly called armorial bearings.