What is it?

[Joe G from Md]

What does the torch represent and how old? Thanks.

 

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[BigWaveDave]

I think it’s a ROTC button

 

[Joe G from Md]

Its attached by a screw. I guess it went on lapel?

 

[nhbenz]

Right on, ROTC collar disc, WWI era.

 

[Joe G from Md]

OK good job but what does torch represent?

 

[Joe-Dirt]

OK good job but what does torch represent?

I’m gonna take a stab at it; Liberty

 

[nhbenz]

It’s used as a symbol of knowledge/learning. A lantern symbol is used the same way, commonly in the coat of arms of schools. I think it relates to late nights studying, as in the old saying of “burning the midnight oil”, though that can mean working as well as studying.

 

[jewelerguy]

OK good job but what does torch represent?

It’s used as a symbol of knowledge/learning.

Benz is correct. I googled 'ROTC torch meaning' and got "torch of knowledge"