DA PAM 670-1: 21-31. Distinctive items authorized for infantry personnel

21-31. Distinctive items authorized for infantry personnel

a. Cord, shoulder.

(1) Description. The shoulder cord is infantry blue. It is formed by a series of interlocking square knots around a

center cord.

(2) Authority for wear. AR 670–1 identifies the approval authority to authorize the wear of the shoulder cord to

infantryman, the authorized wearers, and the authorized assignments for wear of the shoulder cord. Since this shoulder

cord is not a considered a permanent award, it should not be worn by Soldiers in an official Department of the Army

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(3) How worn. The shoulder cord is worn on the right shoulder of the AGSU and ASU coats and the service

uniform shirt. The cord is passed under the arm and over the right shoulder, under the shoulder loop, and secured to

the button on the shoulder loop. To attach the cord, officers will attach a 20-ligne button to the right shoulder seam

1/2 inch outside the collar edge (see fig 21–166).

b. Insignia disk, branch and U.S. insignia.

(1) Description. A plastic disk in infantry blue, 1 –1/14 inches in diameter.

(2) Authority for wear. Authority for wear is prescribed in AR 670–1. The insignia is issued without cost to en-

listed personnel.

(3) How worn. The blue infantry disk is worn secured beneath the branch and U.S. insignia disks with a 1/8-inch

border around the insignia. Infantry personnel wear the insignia on the AGSU and ASU (see fig 21–166).

c. Insignia disk, service cap.

(1) Description. A plastic disk in infantry blue, 1 –3/4 inches in diameter.

(2) Authority for wear. Authority for wear is prescribed in AR 670 –1. The insignia is issued without cost to en-

listed personnel.

(3) How worn. The blue infantry disk is worn secured beneath the insignia on the Army blue and heritage green

service caps and the drill sergeant hat.