DA PAM 670-1: 14-5. Insignia, accouterments, decorations, badges, unit awards, and appurtenances
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Authorized insignia on the AGSU includes aiguillette (officers, Class A only), branch insignia, decorations and ribbons (Class A only), DUI/RDI (not for general officers), grade insignia, SSI, overseas service bars, and service stripes. No nameplate is worn. Miniature medals are not authorized on the dress variation. Metal badges and tabs are not authorized on the Class B.
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14-5. Insignia, accouterments, decorations, badges, unit awards, and appurtenances
The following insignia, accouterments, decorations, badges, unit awards, and appurtenances are authorized for wear
on the AGSU (Class A and B) and the AGSU dress variation:
a. Aiguillette, service (officers only) (not authorized on the Class B AGSU) (see para 21–26).
b. Airborne background trimming (not authorized on the Class B AGSU) (see para 21–32b).
c. Branch insignia (not authorized on the Class B AGSU) (see paras 21 –9 through 21–13).
d. Branch of service scarves (see para 21–21).
e. Brassards (not authorized on the AGSU dress variation) (see para 21–30).
f. Decorations and service medal ribbons (not authorized on the Class B AGSU). Soldiers may not wear miniature
medals on the AGSU dress variation (see paras 22–6, 22–7, and 22–9).
g. Distinctive items for infantry personnel (not authorized on the Class B AGSU) (see para 21–31).
h. DUI and RDI (not authorized on the Class B AGSU and not authorized for general officers) (see paras 21–22
and 21–23).
i. Foreign badges (not authorized on the Class B AGSU ) (see para 22 –18).
j. Fourrageres and lanyards (not authorized on the Class B AGSU) (see para 22–10d).
k. Grade insignia (see paras 21–5 through 21–8).
l. Headgear insignia (see para 21–3).
m. ID badges (not authorized on the Class B AGSU). Only one badge will be worn per side (see para 22–17).
n. No nameplate will be worn with the Class A or Class B AGSU.
o. OCS and WOC insignia (see paras 21–15 and 21–16).
p. Organizational flash (not authorized on the Class B AGSU) (see para 21–32a).
q. Overseas service bars (not authorized on the Class B AGSU) (see para 21–29).
r. Service stripes (enlisted personnel only) (not authorized on the Class B AGSU) (see para 21–28).
s. Special skill tabs (not authorized on the Class B AGSU). Nonsubdued special skill tabs will be sewn on the coat
(see para 22–16).
t. SSI, current organization (not authorized on the Class B AGSU) (see para 21–17).
u. SSI–MOHC (not authorized on the Class B AGSU) (see para 21–18).
v. Unit awards (not authorized on the Class B AGSU). Soldiers will wear either earned unit awards or current unit
awards, not both (see para 22–10).
w. U.S. badges (marksmanship, combat, and special skill). Oxidized silver finish badges are authorized on the dress
variation and Class A AGSU. Metal or cloth combat, special skill, and marksmanship badges and tabs are not author-
ized on the Class B AGSU (see paras 22–15 and 22–16).
x. U.S. insignia (not authorized on the Class B AGSU) (see para 21–4).
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