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CHAPTER 4
INSIGNIA
AND REGULATIONS FOR WEAR
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PARAGRAPH
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AIGUILLETTES
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BRANCH OF SERVICE INSIGNIA
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BREAST INSIGNIA
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BUTTONS, INSIGNIA
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INSIGNIA OF GRADE, ENLISTED
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INSIGNIA OF GRADE, OFFICERS
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MARINE GUNNER INSIGNIA
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SERVICE/IDENTIFICATION BADGES
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SERVICE STRIPES
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SLACKS/TROUSER STRIPES (OFFICER/NCO)
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4000. AIGUILLETTES (See figs. 4-1 and 4-2.)
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1. General. Unless specifically authorized by the CMC,
only those officers listed below will wear aiguillettes.
a. Service aiguillettes consist of the number of
loops indicated:
(1) Four Loops. Personal aides to the President or Vice
President; aides at the White House; aides to the Secretary or Deputy Secretary
of Defense, Secretary or Under Secretary of the Navy, and Assistant Secretaries
of Defense or the Navy; aide to the General Counsel of the Navy; and naval
attaches and assistant attaches assigned to an embassy. Naval attaches and assistant attaches may
wear aiguillettes only within areas of accreditation, except when specifically
requested and accompanying an ambassador or foreign service officer to whom
accredited at an official function.
(2) Four Loops. Aides to generals, admirals, or officials of
higher grade.
(3) Three Loops. Aides to lieutenant generals or vice
admirals.
(4) Two Loops. Aides to major/brigadier generals, rear
admirals, or other officers of lower grade entitled to an aide.
b. Officers appointed as aides to a governor
of a state or territory may wear aiguillettes on official occasions. If worn, service aiguillettes will have two
loops.
c. Aides to
top-ranking foreign representatives visiting the United States will wear
aiguillettes when so ordered. An aiguillette
appropriate to the official's grade to whom attached will be worn.
d.
Administrative assistants to deputy commandants at Headquarters Marine
Corps may wear the aiguillette when acting in the capacity of Aide de
Camp. The aiguillette appropriate to the
grade of the deputy comandants to will be worn.
e. Aides to
the President, Vice-President, foreign heads of state, and aides at the White
House will wear aiguillettes on the right shoulder. All other aides will wear aiguillettes on the
left shoulder.
f. When the
Fourragere is worn with an aiguillette, it will be worn under the aiguillette.
2. Dress
a.
Dress aiguillettes are of round gold cord Ľ inch in diameter, with a
core of yellow cotton covered with gold or gilt thread. It consists of two cords made in three
plaits, with a pencil attachment on the end of each plaited cord, and of two
loops of single cord. The rear-plaited
cord is 28 inches long and the front-plaited cord is 20 inches long; the front single
cord is 17 inches long and the rear single cord is 21 inches long. The two-plaited cords and front single loop
(after the latter has been passed through rear single loop) are securely
fastened together and have a 1-inch loop of No. 9 gold braid for attaching
aiguillettes to top button of coat, collar opening of dress coat, or button or
hook of jackets; the rear-plaited cord passing over the front-plaited cord and
fastening underneath the front-plaited cord at the loop. From the point where the cords are secured
together, the two-plaited cords extend as single cords for 2 inches, then they
form coils of five laps, ends passing through coils and extending 2 inches to
the gilt pencil attachment. The position
separating the front- and rear-plaited cords is fitted with a bar pin about
1-1/2 inches long and 3/8 inch wide, covered with a 1-1/2 inch strip of No. 3
gold braid covering the ends of the cord, and the bar, to allow attaching the
aiguillette to the coat or jacket at the shoulder, just inside the armhole
seam. The pencil attachment is gold-plated
brass, 3.015 inches long, the cap is 0.656 inches long, and the pencil is 2.359
inches long. The cap has six leaves; the
pencil has two miniature Marine Corps emblems (omitting motto ribbon and anchor
rope) on the upper part and two wreaths on the lower part, all in relief around
the circumference. The smooth surfaces
are polished; the cap or upper part is stamped; and the lower part hollow-cast,
turned, milled, and knurled.
b. Dress aiguillettes are worn on the
evening dress, blue dress "A"/"B", blue-white dress, and
white dress uniforms. Both plaited cords
and the front single loop are worn in the front of the arm, the rear single
loop passing from the rear under the arm.
c. Males. On the evening dress jacket, dress
aiguillettes worn on the right side will be suspended from a hook at the inside
at the base of the collar closure; those worn on the left side will be
suspended from the top button. The
shoulder straps on the evening dress jacket may be modified, at the
individual's option, to allow the aiguillette to pass under the shoulder strap
as depicted in figure 4-2. Dress
aiguillettes will be suspended from the top button of the blue dress and white
dress coats.
d. Females. On the evening dress jackets and dress coats,
dress aiguillettes will be suspended from the milled nut securing the branch of
service insignia or from a small button attached to the body of the jacket/coat
under the extreme inside point of slash between lapel and collar on the side on
which the aiguillette is worn.
3. Service
a. Service aiguillettes are of round gold wire
and scarlet cord, 1/4 inch in diameter, and consist of two, three, or four
loops sewn together all the way around.
The lengths of the cords forming loops are: the first/inside loop, 27 inches; the second
loop, 28-1/2 inches; third loop, 28-3/8 inches, and fourth loop, 30-3/4
inches. Where the ends meet, the cords
are fitted with a bar pin about 1-1/2 inches long by 3/8 inch wide and bound
together with a 1-1/2-inch strip of No. 3 gold braid covering the ends of the
cord to allow attachment of the aiguillettes to uniform coats at the shoulder,
just inside the armhole seam. The loops
are arranged to lie flat in a horizontal position where they are fastened to
the armhole seam, continuing thus for about half their length, then twisting
obliquely and becoming superimposed vertically around the lower curve.
b. Service
aiguillettes are worn on the service "A," "B," and
"C" uniforms and the blue dress "C"/"D" uniforms. Service aiguillettes are not worn on the
service sweater, tanker jacket or all-weather coat.
c. To prevent
the scarlet color from running, service aiguillettes should not be worn
outdoors during periods of precipitation.
d. Service
aiguillettes will be fastened under the shoulder strap and go around the
shoulder just under the armpit, with the longest loop nearest the collar.
e. On the
khaki shirt, service aiguillettes will go around the shoulder just under the
armpit, with the longest loop nearest the collar, and fastened at the shoulder
just inside the armhole seam.
4001. BRANCH OF SERVICE INSIGNIA
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Fig 4-3
Placement of Branch of Service and Officers’
Grade Insignia.
1. Design
a. The officers' branch of service insignia for
the dress/service cap is modeled after the Marine Corps emblem without motto
ribbon. It consists of a view of the
globe (Western Hemisphere) about 7/8 inch in
diameter, intersected by a fouled anchor, and surmounted by an eagle. The rope of the fouled anchor is only
connected at distinct points. The
insignia is provided with a screwpost securely soldered to and projecting from
the approximate center rear of the globe, and fitted with a milled nut. The dress insignia is gold and silver while
the service insignia is finished in a nonglossy black.
b. The design
of the officers' dress collar insignia is identical to the dress cap insignia,
except that it is about 11/16 inch in diameter.
c. The design
of the officers' service collar insignia is identical to the service cap
insignia, except that it is 9/16 inch in diameter.
d. Enlisted
branch of service insignia is the same general design as officers' insignia,
except that the rope is continuously connected to the fouled anchor of the
emblem. Dress insignia is stamped of
gold color metal while service insignia is stamped and finished in non-glossy
black.
2. Cap
Insignia
a. Dress cap insignia will be
worn with the dress cap, centered vertically in the eyelet provided.
b. When the service frame cap is worn with
service uniforms, service cap insignia will be worn centered vertically in the
eyelet provided. It will also be worn in
the same manner on the fiber sun helmet and campaign hat.
c. The left
service collar insignia will be worn on the left front side of the garrison
cap, with the insignia centered vertically in the eyelet provided.
3. Collar
Insignia. (See figs.
4-3, 5-3, and 5-4.)
a. Dress
collar insignia will be worn on the blue and white dress coats and evening
dress jackets placed in the eyelets provided, with eagles facing inboard, as
follows:
(1) For male personnel
the insignia will be aligned vertically in the center of each side of the
collar on the blue dress coats and the officers' evening dress jacket. On the SNCO evening dress jacket the insignia
will be worn on each side with the wing span horizontally parallel to the deck.
(2) For female personnel, the insignia
will be worn on each side centered between the crease roll and edge of the
collar on the evening dress jacket and the blue dress coats, with the wing span
parallel to the bottom edge of the coat or jacket.
b. Service collar insignia will be worn on the
collar of the service coat, centered on the collar in the eyelets provided,
eagles facing inboard, with the wing tips parallel to the bottom of the coat.
4002. BREAST INSIGNIA. (See fig. 4-4.)
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4-4 Breast
Insignia.
1. General
a. Per the current edition of MCO P1000.6,
Assignment Classification and Travel Systems (ACTS) Manual and whose right to
wear the insignia has not been specifically revoked, a Marine qualified or
designated as a naval aviator, naval flight officer, Marine aerial navigator,
naval aviation observer, naval or combat aircrew member, parachutist, explosive
ordnance disposal technician, or U.S. Navy diver, will wear appropriate breast
insignia according to the following regulations.
b. A Marine designated as a naval astronaut
(pilot, NFO, or mission specialist) will wear the appropriate naval astronaut
insignia as prescribed by the Department of the Navy.
c. In addition to the breast insignia authorized
in these regulations, naval medical officers assigned to Marine Corps units who
are designated flight surgeons may wear the U.S. Navy gold metal flight surgeon
insignia on Marine Corps service and utility uniforms.
d. Only those breast insignia listed in these
regulations are authorized for wear on Marine Corps uniforms.
e.
Other U.S. service pilot/navigator insignia and foreign pilot insignia
may be worn, but only as authorized in subparagraph 4002.3.
f.
Any other U.S. service/foreign/civilian breast insignia may be accepted
by an individual, but will not be worn on Marine Corps uniforms.
2. Insignia Descriptions
a. Aviation
Insignia. Basic naval aviation wings are gold metal
wings 2-3/4 inches from tip to tip.
Centerpieces vary to distinguish aviation specialties.
(1) The naval
aviator insignia is a bronze, gold metal pin consisting of a fouled anchor
surmounted by a shield, centered on the basic wings. The fouled anchor is 7/8 inch long. The height and width of the shield is 1/2
inch.
(2) The naval
flight officer insignia is a gold metal pin consisting of two crossed fouled
anchors surcharged with a shield, centered on the basic wings. The fouled anchors are 7/8 inch long. The height and width of the shield is 1/2
inch.
(3) The Marine
aerial navigator insignia is a gold metal pin consisting of the basic wings
with a central device of two fouled anchors surmounted by a replica of a
mariner's compass, superimposed on a silver-colored disk. The fouled anchors are 5/8 inch long;
diameter of the disk, 1/2 inch; diameter of the compass, 3/8 inch.
(4) The naval
aviation observer insignia is a gold metal pin consisting of the basic wings
with a central device of an "O" circumscribing an erect plain anchor,
both in silver in bold relief, the center of the "O" being filled
with gold. The outer diameter of the
"O" is 3/4 inch; inner diameter, 9/16 inch; height of the anchor, 1/2
inch.
(5) The naval
aircrew insignia is a gold metal pin consisting of the basic wings with a circular
center design and anchor with the block letters "AC"
superimposed. The circle diameter is 3/4
inch; anchor height is 1/2 inch.
(6) The combat
aircrew insignia is an metal pin having silver wings, with a gold-colored
circular shield with superimposed fouled anchor; the word "AIRCREW"
in raised letters on a silver-colored background below the circular shield;
above the shield is a silver-colored scroll; the insignia measures 2 inches
from wing tip to wing tip; circle on the shield, 5/16 inch in diameter. Gold stars, up to a total of three, as
merited, will be mounted on the scroll, necessary holes being pierced to
receive them. A silver star may be worn
in lieu of three gold stars.
b. Parachutist Insignia
(1) The basic
parachutist insignia is a silver pin about 1-1/2 inches long and 3/4 inch high,
consisting of an open parachute flanked on either side by wings curving up and
inward so that the tips join the edge of the parachute canopy.
(2) The
Navy/Marine Corps parachutist insignia is a gold metal pin, consisting of the
basic aviation wings with a gold-colored open parachute centered on the
wings. The parachute is 1/2 inch wide at
its widest part and 13/16 inch long from top to bottom.
c. Explosive Ordnance Disposal
(1) The basic EOD
insignia is an silver pin consisting of a 1-inch high shield with a
conventional drop bomb, point down, and 4 lightning bolts, all in front of a
laurel leaf wreath 1-3/4 inches wide.
(2) The senior
EOD insignia is the same as the basic EOD insignia, but with a 7/32-inch star
on the drop bomb.
(3) The master
EOD insignia is the same as the senior EOD insignia with a star in a laurel
wreath above the shield.
d. Diver
Insignia
(1) The master diver insignia is a silver pin approximately 1 inch high
and 1-1/4 inches wide, with 2 upright seahorses facing a diving helmet, and 2
tridents projecting upward and canted outward from the diving helmet's
cover. A double carrick bend is superimposed on the breastplate.
(2) The diving
medical technician insignia is same as the master diver insignia, with a
caduceus on the breastplate.
(3) The
first class diver insignia is a silver metal pin approximately 1 inch high and
1-inch wide, with a diving helmet surrounded by sea serpents.
(4) The combatant
diver insignia is a gold pin approximately 1-inch and 15/16 inch wide,
consisting of wet suit headgear and low profile facemask with chest mounted
breathing apparatus.
(5) The
second class diver insignia is a silver metal pin approximately one inch high
and 3/4 inches wide, with a diving helmet and breastplate.
(6) The
SCUBA diver insignia is a silver pin approximately 1-1/16 inches high and 1
inch wide, consisting of wet suit headgear and facemask with breathing
apparatus around the neck.
3. Regulations
for Wear
a. Authorized insignia will be worn on the left
breast of all service and dress coats.
It may be worn at the individual's option on khaki shirts worn as the
outer garment (with or without ribbons), utility coats or the maternity work
uniform coats. Miniature insignia,
one-half regular size, will be worn on evening dress jackets. Breast insignia will not be worn on the
cloak/cape, AWC, extreme cold weather parka, tanker jacket, field coat or
sweater.
>CH 5 b. Anodized
breast insignia will be worn on all evening dress and dress uniforms. Either anodized or oxidized breast insignia
may be worn at the individual’s option on the service uniforms, but mixing of
anodized and oxidized breast insignia is not authorized. When breast insignia are worn on the utility
uniform, shiny or oxidized/antique breast insignia will be worn, with the exception
that subdued brown or black breast insignia may be prescribed in a field environment in lieu of oxidized breast
insignia. MARADMIN 322/05
>CH 5 c. When worn
on the dress coat, service coat, khaki shirt, or maternity tunic, the insignia
will be placed with wings horizontal and parallel to the top of the breast
pockets (if any). On women's coats and combat utility uniform coats with slanted pockets, a horizontal line tangent to
the highest point of the pocket (or
top corner of the service tape in the case of the combat utility uniform coat) is considered the top of the pocket (see
figure 4-15).
(1) When worn
alone, the insignia will be worn in the same position a single ribbon would be
worn.
>CH 5 (2) When worn
with medals, ribbons, or marksmanship badges,
the bottom of the insignia will be centered 1/8 inch above the top row of such
awards. When successively decreasing
rows of ribbon bars are worn (as in subparagraph 5301.5), and the top row of
ribbons is such that centering the insignia presents an unsatisfactory
appearance, the insignia may be centered between the outer edge of the coat
lapel and the left edge of the vertically aligned ribbon rows.
d. When worn
on male officers' evening dress jacket, the miniature insignia will be placed
on the left-front panel on a line 1/8 inch above the second blind buttonhole,
and spaced midway between the inner edge and left-armhole seam.
e. When worn
on evening dress jackets with lapels, the miniature insignia will be centered
1/8 inch above the miniature medals, or if no medals are authorized, the
miniature insignia will be centered on the lapel at the position prescribed for
the top of the medal bar.
f. Other U.S.
service pilot/navigator insignia or foreign pilot insignia earned while the
individual was a member of the foreign or other U.S. service may be worn
provided the insignia is a duly authorized qualification insignia. These insignia may be worn on the right
breast, in the same manner as Navy/Marine Corps insignia are worn on the left
breast, without specific CMC authorization.
g. Other U.S.
service pilot insignia earned as a Marine while undergoing training leading to
qualification for the naval aviation insignia will be worn on the left breast
as prescribed above, until qualified and authorized to wear the naval aviator
insignia, at which time the other service insignia will no longer be worn.
h. When two
Navy/Marine Corps aviation insignia are worn at a time, the senior insignia
will be worn 1/8 inch above the other as follows (from top to bottom):
(1) Naval Aviator
and Naval Aviation Pilot
(2) Naval Flight
Officer
(3) Marine Aerial
Navigator
(4) Naval
Aviation Observer
>CH 5 (5) Combat
Aircrew. Individual option, but may not
be worn with Naval aircrew.
>CH 5 (6) Naval
Aircrew. Individual option, but may not
be worn with combat aircrew.
i. When the Navy/Marine Corps parachutist
insignia is worn, the basic parachutist insignia will not be worn. When aviation insignia is worn with the basic
or Navy/Marine Corps parachutist insignia, the parachutist insignia will be
centered 1/8 inch above any aviation insignia.
j. When EOD
insignia is worn with aviation or parachutist insignia, the EOD insignia will
be centered 1/8 inch above the other insignia.
k. A Marine
with more than one diver insignia will wear the senior insignia, per the
current edition of MCO P1000.6, ACTS Manual.
When diver insignia are worn with any other breast insignia, the diver
insignia will be centered 1/8 inch above the other insignia.
l. Not more
than two USMC-approved breast insignia will be worn on the left, and not more
than one foreign pilot or other U.S. service pilot/navigator insignia will be
worn on the right, at any time.
4003. BUTTONS, INSIGNIA
1. The nonglossy black plastic buttons and
gold-plated buttons have the regulation USMC eagle and anchor design stamped on
the front (high dome is on gold buttons only) with black or bright gold
background, as appropriate, and a burnished rim on gold buttons.
2. Gold metal buttons are either small
(22-line), medium (27-line), or large (40-line), and will be worn on the dress
uniforms as follows:
a. Blue and white dress coat: 27-line on shoulder
straps, enlisted cuffs, and men's pockets, 40-line on coat fronts.
b. Evening dress jacket: 27-line on shoulder
straps (except female SNCOs), on the front of the jacket, and on officers'
cuffs. Male SNCOs also have a 27-line
chain-link closure button on the jacket front.
c. Waistcoats: 22-line on front.
d. Dress frame cap: 27-line with screw-type
back.
3. The black plastic buttons are either medium
(27-line) or large (40-line) and will be worn on the service uniform as
follows:
a. Service coat: 27-line on shoulder straps and
men's pockets, 40-line on coat fronts.
b. Service frame cap: 27-line with screw-type back.
4004. INSIGNIA OF GRADE, ENLISTED (see figures 4-5 thru 4-10)
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1. General
a. Enlisted Marines will wear only the grade
insignia prescribed for their grade/gender, as available through the DoD Supply
System or MCCSs.
b. Cloth insignia is available in two sizes,
large for men and small for women.
Insignia will be sewn on garments with thread that matches the
background material of the insignia using a straight machine stitch. No other style of stitching will be used.
c. Scarlet broadcloth insignia (green on scarlet
or gold on scarlet) may be finished with either a merrowed (whip-stitched) edge
or a cut edge. Insignia and service
stripes on the service and blue dress coats are to be of the same edge style.
2. Regulations
for Cloth Insignia
a. Insignia will be of the design illustrated in
figure 4-5 and will be worn single point up, centered on the outer half of each
sleeve. Insignia will be placed 4 inches
below the shoulder seam (3 inches for male first sergeant/master sergeant and
above) except as otherwise noted below.
(See figs. 4-6 and 4-7.)
b. Green on scarlet insignia will be worn on
green service coats.
c. Green on khaki insignia will be worn on khaki
shirts. On short sleeve khaki shirts,
insignia will be centered between the shoulder seam and the bottom edge of the
sleeve (men) or the peak of the cuff (women).
d. Standard gold on scarlet insignia will be
worn on blue dress coats.
e. Washable gold on scarlet insignia may be worn
on women's (blue dress) white shirts, centered between the shoulder seam and
the peak of the cuff. However, they are
no longer required.
f. Distinctive 1890's style gold on scarlet
insignia, as depicted in figure 4-8, will be worn on the SNCOs evening dress
jacket, placed 3 inches below the shoulder seam. A reduced version (70 percent of original
size) of this insignia will be worn on female SNCO evening dress jackets, three
inches below the shoulder seam.
3. Regulations
for Plastic/Metal Insignia
a. Black metal/plastic insignia of the design
illustrated in figure 4-9 will be worn as indicated below:
(1) AWC,
field coat, utility coat and maternity work uniform coat: vertically, on
each side of the collar with the single point up and the center of the insignia
on a line bisecting the angle of the point of the collar. The lower outside edge of the insignia will
be equally spaced 1/2 inch from both sides of the collar. (See fig. 4-10.)
>CH 5 (2) Tanker
jacket and sweater with
epaulettes: insignia will be worn on each
shoulder strap, single point inboard, and placed so that it is equidistant from
the front and rear edges of the shoulder straps with the lowest point of the
insignia's outer edge 3/4 inch from the armhole seam. Collar grade
insignia will not be worn on the collar of the shirt when the sweater with
epaulettes is worn. ALMAR 059/01
(3) Extreme
Cold Weather Clothing System (ECWCS) parka: one insignia will be worn
centered on the zipper flap in the space provided.
(4) Organizational
clothing (coveralls, food service uniforms, aviation clothing, etc.):
insignia will be worn, in the same manner as worn on the utility coat, unless
otherwise prescribed by the commander.
>Ch 5 (5) Green
Service Sweater with epaulettes:
black metal insignia, of the design illustrated in figure 4-9, will be
centered vertically on each epaulette, single point inboard, and placed so that
it is equidistant from the front and rear edges of the shoulder straps with the
lowest point of the insignia’s outer edge 3/4-inch from the armhole seam. Rank insignia will not be worn on the collar
of the shirt. ALMAR 059/01
>Ch 5 b. Blue
Dress Sweater. Gold-plated (brushed brass) metal insignia of
the design illustrated in figure 4-9 will be worn centered vertically on each
shoulder strap of the blue dress sweater, single point inboard, and placed so that
it is equidistant from the front and rear edges of the shoulder straps with the
lowest point of the insignia's outer edge 3/4 inch from the armhole seam.
4005. INSIGNIA OF GRADE, OFFICERS. (See fig. 4-11.)
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>CH 5 1. General. Officers
will wear only the grade insignia prescribed for their grade. Insignia is made of either shiny
(anodized or oxidized) metal or subdued (flat black or brown) metal with clutch-type fasteners except for the
evening dress uniform, upon which full-size shoulder grade insignia will either
be embroidered directly on the shoulder strap, or embroidered on dark blue
cloth, stitched to the shoulder straps of the jacket. ALMAR 015/02
2. Descriptions by Grade
a. General. Four silver-colored, five-pointed,
pyramid-shaped stars. Shoulder stars are
1 inch in diameter and are either fastened together on a metal holding bar or
placed individually with one point of each star in the same line; distance
between the centers of adjacent stars will be 3/4 inch. Collar stars are 9/16 inch in diameter and
will be fastened together on a metal holding bar in a straight line with one
ray of each star pointing upward and at right angles to the holding bar.
b. Lieutenant
General. Three silver-colored stars,
of the same type and arranged in the same manner as for a general, except the
distance between centers of adjacent shoulder stars will be 1 inch.
c. Major
General. Two silver-colored stars of
the same type and arranged in the same manner as for a lieutenant general.
>CH 5 d. Brigadier
General. One silver-colored star. Additionally, the 5/8-inch insignia is
authorized for wear, as long as the same size insignia is worn on both collars.
PMCUB Decision Memo 1020 of 21 Jul 03
e. Colonel. A silver-colored spread eagle, made in pairs,
right and left, talons of 1 foot grasping an olive branch, the other, a bundle
of arrows. Shoulder insignia; slightly
curved, with 1-1/2-inch wingspan. Collar
insignia; flat, with 31/32-inch wingspan.
f. Lieutenant Colonel. A seven-pointed, silver-colored oak leaf,
raised and veined. Shoulder insignia; slightly curved, 1 inch from stem tip to
center leaf tip. Collar insignia; flat,
23/32 inch from stem tip to center leaf tip.
g. Major. A gold-colored oak leaf of the same type as
for a lieutenant colonel.
h. Captain. Two smooth silver-colored bars, without
bevel, attached at each end by a holding bar. Shoulder insignia; each bar
slightly curved, 1-1/8 inches long by 3/8-inch wide, and 3/8-inch apart. Collar insignia; flat, each bar 3/4-inch long
by 1/4-inch wide and 1/4-inch apart.
i. First
Lieutenant. One silver-colored bar
of the same type as for a captain.
j. Second Lieutenant. One gold-colored bar of the same type as for
a first lieutenant.
k. Chief Warrant Officer, CWO-5. One silver-colored bar of the same type as
for a first lieutenant, with one scarlet enamel stripe superimposed
lengthwise. Shoulder insignia; center
enamel stripe is 1/8-inch wide and 1-1/8 inch long. Collar insignia; center enamel stripe is
1/8-inch wide and 3/4-inch long.
l. Chief Warrant Officer, CWO-4. One silver-colored bar of the same type as
for a first lieutenant, with three scarlet enamel blocks superimposed. Shoulder insignia; center enamel block is 1/4
inch wide, with 1/8 inch wide outer blocks, 1/4 inch from the edges of the
center block. Collar insignia; center
enamel block is 5/32 inch wide, with 3/32 inch wide outer blocks, 5/32 inch
from the edges of the center block.
m. Chief
Warrant Officer, CWO-3. One
silver-colored bar of the same type as for a CWO-4, with two scarlet enamel
blocks superimposed. Shoulder insignia
blocks are 3/8-inch wide and 1/4-inch apart.
Collar insignia; blocks are 1/4-inch wide and 5/32-inch apart.
n. Chief
Warrant Officer, CWO-2. One
gold-colored bar of the same type as for a second lieutenant, with three
scarlet enamel blocks arranged in the same manner as for a CWO-4.
o. Warrant Officer, WO-1. One gold-colored bar of the same type as for
a CWO-2, with two scarlet enamel blocks arranged in the same manner as for a
CWO-3.
3. Insignia
Placement. (See
figs. 4-11, 4-13, 4-14 and 4-15, 4-16.)
>CH 5 a. Metal grade insignia will be worn on all
uniforms except for the evening dress jacket.
Evening dress jacket insignia will be embroidered, either directly on
the shoulder straps, or on dark blue cloth stitched to the shoulder
straps. Commanders will prescribe
subdued or shiny pin-on insignia for officers (as appropriate) with the combat
utility uniform and other field clothing in field environments. Drab brown subdued insignia (CWO1, CWO2,
2ndLt and Major) and flat black subdued insignia will be used to represent
silver colored insignia. Shiny pin-on
grade insignia will be worn for all other occasions and uniforms, except as
detailed above. ALMAR 015/02
>CH 4 & 6 b. Shoulder grade insignia will be placed on
each shoulder strap of dress jackets, dress/service coats, the AWC, the tanker
jacket, and field coat in the manner described below. Shoulder grade insignia will not be worn on
the service or dress sweater. ALMAR
59/01 & MARADMIN 199/04
(1) All officers
will wear their insignia so that it is equidistant from the front and rear
edges of the shoulder straps. Colonels
and below will position their insignia so that the midpoint of the insignia's
outer edge is 3/4 inch from the armhole seam.
(2) General
officers' stars will be worn equally spaced between the armhole seam and the
shoulder strap button or edge of the collar, whichever is closer. One ray of each star points toward the
collar.
(3) Colonels'
eagles will be worn with the wings at right angles to the center line of the
shoulder strap with the eagle's head toward the collar and facing front.
(4) Field grade
oak leaves will be worn with the stem toward the armhole seam.
(5) Company
grade bars will be worn with the long axis of the bars at right angles to the
center of the shoulder strap.
>CH 5 c. Collar
grade insignia will be worn on both sides of the collar of khaki shirts (to
include when worn under the service and dress sweaters), and the utility and camouflage maternity coats. When the service "A" uniform is
worn by officers, the wear of the collar insignia is required at all
times. The insignia will be centered
between the top and bottom edge of the collar, with the outer edge of the
insignia one inch from the front edge of the collar.
(1) General officers' stars will be worn
with one ray of each star pointing toward the top edge of the collar.
>CH 5 (2)
Colonels' eagles will be worn on both sides of the khaki shirt and
camouflage utility coats with the head toward
the top of the collar facing to the front, with the wings perpendicular to the
front edge of the collar. On the
combat utility coat the eagle will be worn with the wings perpendicular to the
deck. ALMAR
015/02
>CH 5 (3) Field
grade oak leaves will be worn with the stem toward the bottom of the collar and
the line from the tip to the stem parallel to the deck. When
the shirt collar is buttoned up the insignia will be parallel to the collar
edge, as depicted in figure 4-12. MARADMIN 199/04
>CH 5 (4) Company
grade insignia will be worn with the long axis of the bars parallel to the deck. When the
shirt collar is buttoned up the insignia will be parallel to the collar edge,
as depicted in figure 4-12. ALMAR 199/04
d. Collar grade insignia will be worn on the
right side of the garrison cap opposite to the branch of service collar
insignia, with the insignia placed at a point midway on the arc of the flap and
the flap generally bisecting the insignia (see Fig. 4-11)
(1) Generals'
stars will be worn with one ray of each star pointing toward the top of the
cap, with the long axis horizontal.
(2) Colonels'
eagles will be worn with the head toward the top of the cap. The right insignia for the garrison cap will
have the head facing forward.
(3) Field grade
oak leaves will be worn with the stem toward the bottom of the cap.
(4) Company
grade bars will be worn so the long axis of the bar is essentially
vertical.
e. Collar grade insignia will also be worn on
the front of the ECWCS parka, centered on the zipper flap in the space
provided. Colonel's eagles will be worn
so that the eagle is facing to the wearer's right.
4006. MARINE GUNNER INSIGNIA. (See fig. 4-17.)
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1. Those warrant officers officially designated
as "Marine Gunner" per
current edition
of MCO P1000.6, ACTS Manual, will wear the Marine Gunner insignia.
2. The Marine Gunner dress shoulder insignia is
a gold-colored replica of a bursting bomb.
The overall height of the bomb is about 1-1/4 inches.
3. Dress insignia will be worn on both shoulder
straps of the dress coat/jacket. The
burst of the bomb faces inboard, parallel to the
sides
of the shoulder strap with the center bottom of the sphere 3/4 inch from the
inboard edge of the grade insignia.
4. The Marine Gunner service insignia is black,
of the same design as the dress insignia.
The large insignia is the same size as the dress insignia. The miniature device has an overall height of
about 3/4 inch.
5. The large service insignia will be worn on
both shoulder straps of the service coat, AWC, field coat, tanker jacket, and
blue dress sweater. The burst of the bomb
faces inboard, worn in the same manner as the dress insignia.
>CH6 6. The miniature service insignia will be worn
on the left collar point of khaki shirts and utility coats. The insignia will be placed on the collar
in a line bisecting the angle of the point of the collar with the lower edge of
the bob equally spaced ˝ inch from the sides of the collar of the utility
uniform and ľ of an inch from the sides of the collar of the khaki shirt. MARADMIN 704/09
7. On the ECWCS parka the collar grade insignia
shall be worn vertically aligned with the miniature service insignia placed 1/8
inch above it. The rank insignia and the
miniature service insignia together will be centered on the zipper flap.
4007. SERVICE/IDENTIFICATION BADGES. (See fig. 4-18.)
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1. General
a. The following badges are authorized to be
worn on Marine Corps uniforms; Presidential Service Badge (PSB),
Vice-Presidential Service Badge (VPSB), Office of the Secretary of Defense
Identification Badge (OSD ID Badge), and the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Identification Badge (JCS ID Badge).
Marines who have met established criteria for the permanent wear of
these badges may wear them after detachment from qualifying duty.
b. Marines
assigned to joint/unified commands may be authorized to wear distinctive
command identification badges, but only upon approval from the CMC (MCUB). Requests will originate from the Marine Corps
commander or the command's senior Marine Corps representative and will include
a photograph, drawing, or sample of the device and local regulations regarding
its wear. Unless otherwise prescribed in
the approval letter, command ID badges will be worn in the same general manner
as prescribed for the OSD and JCS ID badges.
Approved command identification devices will be worn for the duration of
assignment to that command only.
>CH 5 c. No more
than two service/identification badges will be worn on the same side of the
uniform. When two badges are worn, they
will be worn vertically aligned on the upper pocket or corresponding position
on uniforms that do not have pockets in this position. On pockets with flaps, these badges will be
vertically centered between the lower point of the flap and bottom of the
pocket, midway between the two sides.
When both the PSB and VPSB are worn, the PSB will be uppermost. If both OSD and JCS badges are worn, the OSD
will be uppermost. If an OSD or JCS
badge is worn with a command identification device, the OSD/JCS badge will be
uppermost. On women's coats and khaki
shirts, the lower badge will be placed per the regulations for a single badge
with the second badge worn centered 1/8" above the first. However, on women's uniforms, if the wear of
two badges on the same side presents an unsatisfactory appearance or cannot be
accommodated only the badge of the current assignment will be worn. Command identification badges will not be worn
with the utility uniforms. MARADMIN
361/08
2. Regulations
for Wear
a.
Male Marines
>CH 5 (1) Presidential Service Badge (PSB)
(a) The PSB consists of a blue enameled
disc, 1-15/16 inches in diameter, surrounded by 27 gold rays radiating from the
center. Superimposed on the disc is a
gold-colored device taken from the seal of the President of the United States,
encircled with 50 stars.
(b) Placement of the PSB. On the blue dress coat, service coat, and
khaki long/short-sleeve shirts, the PSB is centered on the upper right pocket. On the evening dress uniforms, the PSB will
be positioned in a
location that
corresponds to that of the dress coat.
On pockets that have flaps, the badge will be centered between the lower
point of the flap and the bottom of the pocket and midway between the two
sides.
(2) Vice-Presidential Service Badge (VPSB)
(a) The VPSB
consists of a white enameled disc, 1-15/16 inches in diameter, surrounded by 27
gold rays radiating from the center.
Superimposed on the disc is a gold-colored device taken from the seal of
the Vice-President of the United States.
(b) Placement of
the VPSB. Marines authorized to wear the
VPSB will wear it according to the regulations for the PSB, above.
(3) Office of the Secretary of Defense
Identification Badge (OSD)
>CH 5 (a) The
OSD ID badge consists of an eagle with wings displayed horizontally, grasping
three crossed gold arrows, and having on its breast, an enamel shield
consisting of a blue upper portion and 13 alternating red and white stripes on
the lower portion; a gold annulet passing behind the wing tips bearing 13 gold
stars above the eagle and a wreath of laurel and olive in green enamel below
the eagle; all superimposed on a silver sunburst of 33 rays, 2 inches in
diameter.
(b) Only personnel assigned to duty in
the OSD and who received a certificate of eligibility may wear the badge.
(c) Placement of the OSD ID Badge. On the blue dress coat, service coat, and
khaki long/short-sleeve shirts, the OSD ID Badge is centered on the upper left
pocket. On the evening dress uniform,
the badge will be positioned in a location that corresponds to that of the
dress coat. On pockets with flaps, the
badge will be centered between the lower point of the flap and the bottom of
the pocket and midway between the two sides.
(d) The miniature OSD ID badge is a
smaller version of the standard 2-inch diameter badge which has been reduced in
size to 1-1/2 inches in diameter. Only
the miniature badge may be worn on the evening dress, blue dress
"C"/"D," and service "B"/"C"
uniforms. Placement will be as follows:
1 On the male officers' evening
dress jacket, the badge will be placed on the left front panel with the top of
the badge centered 1 inch below the bottom edge of the miniature medals.
2 On the male SNCOs evening
dress jacket, the badge will be placed on the left-front panel on an extension
of an imaginary line formed by the three front buttons of the left panel. The
badge will be placed midway between the top button and the point where the
imaginary line meets the lapel.
3 On the male khaki shirts, the
badge will be worn centered on the left pocket.
(4) Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
(JCS ID Badge)
(a) The standard size JCS ID badge
consists of the United States shield (upper portion in blue, and 13 stripes of
alternating red and white enamel) superimposed on four gold metal unsheathed
swords (two placed vertically and two diagonally), pointing to the top, with
points and pommels resting on the wreath, blades and grips entwined with a gold
metal continuous scroll surrounding the shield with the word "JOINT"
at the top and the words "CHIEFS OF STAFF" at bottom, in blue enamel
letters; all within an oval silver metal wreath of laurel 2-1/4 inches high by
2 inches wide.
(b) The badge may be permanently
awarded to any Marine assigned to the organization of the JCS who serves at
least 365 consecutive days after 14 January 1961 and who receives a certificate
of eligibility. The JCS, the operations
deputies, and the deputy operations deputies are eligible to wear the badge
immediately upon assumption of tenure. All other assigned personnel may wear the
badge on a temporary basis, for identification purposes, for the first 365 days
of their tours.
(c) Placement of the JCS ID
Badge. The standard JCS ID badge will be
worn in the same manner as the OSD ID badge.
(d) The miniature JCS ID badge is
reduced in size by one third, with nine stripes on the shield, but otherwise is
identical to the standard badge. The
miniature badge will be worn in the same manner as the miniature OSD ID badge.
b. Female
Marines. The
guidance and badge description provided in subparagraph 4007.2a is germane, only
the actual placement of the badges on the female uniforms differs.
(1) Placement of badges on female uniforms
(a) On women's
service and dress coats, badges will be placed on the left front jacket panel,
on a horizontal line midway between the second and third buttons with a
tolerance of 1-1/2 inches. On evening
dress jackets, badges will be centered on the left-front jacket panel so that
the bottom of the badge is slightly higher than the highest button. The placement of the badge may be adjusted
slightly to ensure the proper flat appearance.
On women's khaki shirts, badges will be centered on the right side, on a
horizontal line even with or up to 2 inches above the first visible button from
the top.
(b) Placement of the OSD ID Badge. On women's coats the badge will be worn on
the left in the manner described in subparagraph 4007.2b(1)(a), above; however
while on duty with OSD, it will be worn according to OSD instructions.
(c) The
miniature OSD Id badge is a smaller version of the standard 2-inch diameter
badge, which has been reduced in size to 1-1/2 inches in diameter. Only the miniature badge may be worn on the
evening dress, blue dress "C"/"D," and service
"B"/"C" uniforms.
Placement will be as follows:
1 On officers' and SNCOs
evening dress jacket, the badge will be placed centered on the left-front panel
with the bottom of badge about 2 inches higher than the top button. The
placement of the badge may be adjusted slightly to ensure the proper flat
appearance.
2 On khaki shirts, the
badge will be worn on the right side, centered on a horizontal line even with
or 2 inches above the first visible button from the top.
>CH 3 &
6 3 Placement of the
PSB/VPSB. On women’s coats, the
PSB/VPSB will be worn on the right in the manner described in subparagraph
4007.2.b.1(a).
4008. SERVICE STRIPES. (See figs. 4-5, 4-6, and 4-7.)
1. All enlisted personnel will wear one service
stripe for any four-year period of honorable service, creditable for retirement
(under 10 U.S.C. 1332), in any, or a combination of the following services:
a. U.S. Marine Corps
b. U.S. Navy
c. U.S. Army
d. U.S. Air Force
e. U.S. Coast Guard
f. Any Reserve component of the Armed Forces or
the National Guard (other than on the retired list).
g. Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health
Service or Coast and Geodetic Survey (only under certain circumstances).
2. Entitlement to service stripes starts with
the Armed Forces Active Duty Base Date and is computed by adding all periods of
qualifying service, continuous or otherwise.
Qualifying service for reservists are earned only for full years - 1
year of creditable service for each one-year period when a minimum of 50
retirement points are accumulated.
3. Regulations
for Wear
a. Service stripes will be worn on the outer
half of each sleeve of dress/service coats; gold on scarlet on the blue dress
coat and green on scarlet on the green coat.
Service stripes finished with either a merrowed (whip-stitched) edge or
a cut edge may be worn.
b. Service stripes will be placed at a 30 degree
angle to the bottom of the sleeve. The
first stripe will be placed as follows:
(1) On the blue
dress coat, lower scarlet point of the stripe will meet the point of the piping
of the cuff.
(2) On the green
service coat,; lower scarlet edge of the stripe centered 1/2 inch above the
point of the cuff.
(3) Succeeding
stripes will be 1/8 inch above and parallel to the next lower stripe.
c. Service
stripes will be sewn on with thread that matches the background material of the
stripe using a straight machine stitch.
Cross-stitches, whip-stitches or other nonstandard stitching will not be
used.
d. Service stripes will not be worn on the AWC,
tanker jacket or on the SNCO evening dress uniforms.
4009. SLACKS/TROUSER STRIPES (OFFICER/NCO)
1. Male officers will wear a stripe of
ornamented gold lace down the outer seam of each leg of the evening dress
trousers.
2. General officers will wear a 2-inch-wide
scarlet stripe down the outer seam of each leg of blue dress trousers/slacks.
3. Field and company grade officers will wear a
1-1/2-inch-wide scarlet stripe down the outer seam of each leg of blue dress
trousers/slacks.
4. SNCOs and NCOs will wear a 1-1/8-inch-wide
scarlet stripe down the outer seam of each leg of blue dress trousers/slacks.
5. Stripes will be sewn onto trousers as
directed in the Uniform Fitting and
Alterations
Manual (TM-10120-15/1), which requires that the stripe finish at or in the
waist seam. However, stripes that were
previously sewn so that the top of the stripe was finished over the top of the
waistband are authorized for wear until such time as the trousers/stripes
require replacement. Blue dress stripes
will be made of Marine Corps standard scarlet cloth and will be sewn with red
silk thread.
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