DA PAM 670-1: 21-7. Grade insignia for enlisted personnel

21-7. Grade insignia for enlisted personnel

a. Description. The grade insignia described below applies to both male and female enlisted personnel.

(1) Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The SEAC grade insignia has three chev-

rons above three arcs with a gold eagle device centered between four five-pointed stars centered horizontally between

the chevrons and arcs (see fig 21–42).

(2) Sergeant Major of the Army. The SMA grade insignia has three chevrons above three arcs with the eagle from

the Great Seal of the United States centered between two five-pointed stars centered horizontally between the chevrons

and arcs (see fig 21–43).

(3) Command sergeant major. The CSM grade insignia has three chevrons above three arcs with a five-pointed

star within a wreath between the chevrons and arcs (see fig 21–44).

(4) Sergeant major. The sergeant major grade insignia has three chevrons above three arcs with a five-pointed star

between the chevrons and arcs (see fig 21–45).

(5) First sergeant. The first sergeant grade insignia has three chevrons above three arcs with a pierced lozenge

between the chevrons and arcs (see fig 21–46).

(6) Master sergeant. The master sergeant grade insignia has three chevrons above three arcs (see fig 21–47).

(7) Sergeant first class. The sergeant first class grade insignia has three chevrons above two arcs (see fig 21–48).

(8) Staff sergeant. The staff sergeant grade insignia has three chevrons above one arc (see fig 21–49).

(9) Sergeant. The sergeant grade insignia has three chevrons (see fig 21–50).

(10) Corporal. The corporal grade insignia has two chevrons (see fig 21–51).

(11) Specialist. The specialist grade insignia is shaped like an inverted chevron at the bottom with an eagle device

in the center (see fig 21–52).

(12) Private first class. The private first class grade insignia has one chevron above one arc (see fig 21–53).

(13) Private second class. The private second class grade insignia has one chevron (see fig 21–54).

(14) Private. The private wears no grade insignia.

b. Nonsubdued sew-on grade insignia. Embroidered, sew-on grade insignia is a golden-light color with a back-

ground in Army blue or white cloth for the ASU. Embroidered, sew-on grade insignia is heritage tan 566 with a

background in heritage green 564 for the AGSU.

(1) Male (large) insignia.

(a) For ranks other than specialist, the width of each chevron and arc is 5/16 inch with a 3/16-inch space between

each chevron and each arc. The insignia is 3 inches wide, which provides a 1/8-inch edging around the entire insignia.

The lowest chevron joins the topmost arc at each side of the insignia.

(b) Specialist rank insignia is 2–7/8 inches wide, which provides a 1/8-inch edging around the entire insignia.

(2) Female (small) insignia.

(a) For ranks other than specialist, the width of each chevron and arc is 1/4 inch with a 5/32-inch space between

each chevron and each arc. The insignia is 2–1/2 inches wide, which provides a 1/8-inch edging around the entire

insignia. The lowest chevron joins the topmost arc at each side of the insignia.

(b) Specialist rank insignia is 2–1/2 inches wide, which provides a 1/8-inch edging around the entire insignia.

c. Nonsubdued pin-on grade insignia for enlisted personnel. Polished brass nonsubdued pin-on grade insignia for

all enlisted personnel is identical in design to the nonsubdued sew-on grade insignia described above, except that the

width of each chevron and arc is 3/32 inch with a 1/16-inch open space between the chevrons and arcs (see fig 21–55).

d. Subdued pin-on grade insignia for enlisted personnel. Subdued metal pin-on grade insignia is identical to the

nonsubdued pin-on grade insignia described above, except the insignia has a dull, flat black finish.

e. How worn.

(1) Nonsubdued grade insignia, sew-on (Army service uniform). Enlisted nonsubdued cloth grade insignia is sewn

on each sleeve of the ASU coat and on each sleeve of the mess jacket. Insignia with a blue background is worn on the

ASU coat and on the blue mess jackets. Insignia with a white background is worn on the white mess jacket. For

enlisted personnel, male Soldiers will wear the large insignia and female Soldiers will wear small insignia. The insig-

nia is worn centered between the shoulder seam and elbow (see fig 21–56).

(2) Nonsubdued grade insignia, sew-on (Army green service uniform). Enlisted nonsubdued cloth grade insignia

is sewn on each sleeve of the AGSU coat and short- and long-sleeved shirts. Insignia with heritage green 564 back-

ground is worn on the shirts and coat. For enlisted personnel, male Soldiers will wear the large insignia and female

Soldiers will wear small insignia. The insignia is worn centered between the shoulder seam and elbow (see fig 21–57).

When the SSI will not allow the grade insignia to be worn as stated above, the grade insignia will be placed 1/2 inch

below the SSI.

(3) Nonsubdued grade insignia, pin-on.

(a) All specialists and below will wear the nonsubdued pin-on grade insignia on the collar of the ASU shirt, the

black all-weather coat, and the black windbreaker. Insignia is worn centered on both collars with the centerline of the

insignia bisecting the points of the collar, 1 inch up from the collar point (see fig 21–58).

(b) All enlisted culinary personnel will wear nonsubdued pin-on insignia centered 1/4 inch above the nameplate on

the garrison culinary smock, or centered on both collars of the medical assistant smock, 1 inch up from the collar point

and with the centerline of the insignia bisecting the points of the collar.

(4) Subdued grade insignia. All enlisted personnel will wear subdued grade insignia on utility uniforms and on

the ECWCS jackets. On the utility uniforms, the subdued grade insignia will be worn centered on the hook-and-loop

pad. On the ECWCS jackets, the subdued insignia is worn either centered on the hook-and-loop pad or centered on

the front tab. Wearing the cloth rank insignia tab on the front tab of the ECWCS parka is authorized, as described in

paragraph 21–8d.