DA PAM 670-1: 21-2. General description

21-2. General description

a. Material. Officers may wear embroidered insignia in lieu of nonsubdued metal insignia on mess and evening

mess uniforms. All personnel may wear either subdued embroidered cloth insignia or subdued metal insignia on utility

uniforms; personnel may not mix the two. When personnel sew on badges, the following must also be sewn on the

utility uniform coat: nametape, U.S. Army tape, and grade insignia. This requirement does not apply to the patrol cap.

If a Soldier sews on a U.S. Army tape, nametape, or grade insignia, then all three items must be sewn on. Soldiers

may wear subdued pin-on badges with sewn-on nametape, U.S. Army tape, and grade insignia. Subdued embroidered

insignia is on a cloth backing and will not be embroidered directly on the uniform. Personnel may not wear embroi-

dered, sew-on subdued insignia on organizational items, unless otherwise specified in this pamphlet.

b. Attachment. Personnel will attach insignia directly on the uniform so that it rests firmly without turning. Soldiers

will ensure that embroidered cloth insignia is sewn on the uniform so the stitching blends inconspicuously with the

background material. Visible objects, such as clear badge holders worn on the outside of the uniform, are not author-

ized to aid in affixing insignia to the uniform.