DA PAM 670-1: 21-4. U.S. insignia

21-4. U.S. insignia

a. All officers.

(1) Description. The U.S. insignia consists of the block letters “U.S.” in gold-colored metal, 7/16 inch in height,

with each letter followed by a period (see fig 21–16).

(2) How worn.

(a) Male officers. On the male ASU coat, officers wear the U.S. insignia 5/8 inch above the notch on both collars,

with the centerline of the insignia bisecting the notch and parallel to the inside edge of the lapel (see fig 21–17).

(b) Female officers. On the female ASU coat, officers wear the U.S. insignia centered on both collars approxi-

mately 5/8 inch up from center of the collar and lapel seam with the centerline of the insignia parallel to the inside

edge of the lapel (see fig 21–18).

(c) Army green service uniform. On the AGSU coat, officers wear the U.S. insignia 5/8 inch above the notch on

both collars with the centerline of the insignia bisecting the notch and parallel to the inside edge of the lapel (see fig

21–19).

b. Enlisted personnel.

(1) Description. The enlisted U.S. insignia consists of the block letters “U.S.” in gold-colored metal, 7/16 inch in

height, with each letter followed by a period. The “U.S.” is placed on a 1-inch diameter disk in gold-colored metal

(see fig 21–20).

(2) How worn.

(a) All male enlisted personnel except basic trainees. On the male ASU coat, the bottom of the U.S. insignia disk

is placed approximately 1 inch above the notch, centered on the right collar, with the centerline of the insignia parallel

to the inside edge of the lapel (see fig 21–21).

(b) All female enlisted personnel except basic trainees. On the female ASU coat, the bottom of the U.S. insignia

disk is centered on the right collar approximately 5/8 inch up from center of the collar and lapel seam with the center-

line of the insignia parallel to the inside edge of the lapel (see fig 21–22).

(c) Army green service uniform. On the AGSU coat, the bottom of the U.S. insignia disk is placed approximately

1 inch above the notch and centered on the right collar with the centerline of the insignia parallel to the inside edge of

the lapel (see fig 21–23).

(d) Basic trainee personnel. The U.S. insignia is worn on the right collar of the AGSU coat in the same manner as

described for enlisted male and female personnel in paragraph 21–4b(2)(c). Upon award of their primary military

occupational specialty (PMOS), trainee personnel will wear the appropriate branch insignia on the left collar, in ac-

cordance with paragraphs 21–10, 21–12, and 21–13.

c. Criminal Investigation Division special agents. When wearing utility uniforms, special agents of CID (MOS

31D and 311A) may wear the subdued U.S. insignia in lieu of insignia of rank, as directed by the Commanding

General, U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command.

(1) Description. The subdued U.S. insignia consists of the block letters “U.S.” in black-colored metal, 7/16 inch

in height, with each letter followed by a period.

(2) How worn. Subdued U.S. insignia is worn in lieu of subdued rank insignia on combat uniforms, cold weather

gear, headgear, and other uniform or OCIE items on which rank is normally worn. The subdued U.S. insignia will be

worn in the same manner described for subdued rank for the uniform item on which it is worn.