Branch of Service Insignia
The following are the currently used branch insignia emblems of the United States Army:
| Branch | Insignia | Color | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acquisition Corps
AC |
Black | A gold color metal device 1 inch (2.54 cm) in height overall consisting of the Alpha and Omega interlaced, superimposed by an eagle’s head erased, all enclosed around the top with a gold tripartite scroll inscribed “INNOVATION” “EXCELLENCE” “DEDICATION” in incised letters; around the bottom entwined by the scroll ends are two laurel branches crossed at base all gold. Enlisted only. | |
| Adjutant General's Corps
AG |
Dark Blue and Scarlet Piping | A silver metal and enamel shield 25 millimeters (one inch) in height on which are 13 vertical stripes, seven silver and six red; on a blue chief one large and 12 small silver stars. The enlisted version is entirely gold-colored metal. | |
| Air Defense Artillery
AD |
Scarlet | A missile surmounting two crossed field guns, all of gold colored metal, 30 millimeters (1 1/8 inches) in height. | |
| Armor Branch
AR |
Yellow | The front view of an M26 Pershing tank, gun slightly raised, superimposed on two crossed cavalry sabers in scabbards, cutting edge up, 20 millimeters (13/16 inch) in height overall, of gold color metal. | |
| Aviation
AV |
Ultramarine Blue and Golden Orange Piping | A silver propeller in a vertical position between two gold wings in a horizontal position, 30 millimeters (1 1/8 inches) in width. The enlisted version is entirely gold color metal. | |
| Army Bands | Old Glory Blue | A lyre, on a 25 millimeters (one inch) disk, all in gold color metal. Enlisted only. | |
| Cavalry | Yellow | Two crossed sabers in scabbards, cutting edge up, 17 millimeters (11/16 inch) in height, of gold color metal. | |
| Chemical Corps
CM |
Cobalt blue and Golden Yellow Piping | A benzene ring of cobalt blue enamel superimposed in the center of crossed gold color retorts, 13 millimeters (1/2 inch) in height and 45 millimeters (1 13/16 inches) in width overall. The enlisted version lacks the enamel. | |
| Civil Affairs Corps
CA |
Purple and White Piping | On a globe 15 millimeters (5/8 inch) in diameter, a torch of liberty 25 millimeters (one inch) in height surmounted by a scroll and a sword crossed in saltire, all of gold color. | |
| Electronic Warfare
EW |
Golden Yellow and Black Piping | A gold colored and enameled metal shield 25mm (1 inch) in height, on which a black pale is charged with a crossed key, ward down and pointing in, and a lightning bolt, both of gold color. The enlisted version lacks the enamel. | |
| Corps of Engineers
EN |
Scarlet and White Piping | A gold color triple-turreted castle, 17 millimeters (11/16 inch) in height. | |
| Field Artillery
FA |
Scarlet | Two crossed field guns, gold color metal, 20 millimeters (13/16 inches) in height. | |
| Finance Corps
FI |
Silver Gray and Golden Yellow Piping | A gold color diamond, 25 millimeters (1 inch) by 19 millimeters (3/4 inch), short axis vertical. | |
| General Staff
GS |
None | The coat of arms of the United States, 15 millimeters (5/8 inch) in height, of gold color metal superimposed on a five-pointed silver color star, 25 millimeters (one inch) in circumscribing diameter. The shield to be in enamel stripes white and red, chief of blue, and the glory blue. Commissioned and warrant officers only; but see similar branch immaterial insignia worn by command sergeants major. | |
| Branch Immaterial and Command Sergeant Major |
Teal blue and Yellow Piping | The coat of arms of the United States, on a 25 millimeters (one inch) disk, all in gold color metal. Enlisted only. | |
| Infantry Branch
IN |
Infantry Blue | Two gold color crossed 1795 Springfield muskets, 19 millimeters (3/4 inch) in height. | |
| Inspector General | Dark Blue and Light Blue Piping | A sword and fasces 19 millimeters (3/4 inch) in height, crossed and wreathed in gold color metal with the inscription "DROIT ET AVANT" (Right and Forward) in blue enamel on the upper part of the wreath. The enlisted version lacks the enamel. | |
| Judge Advocate General's Corps
JA |
Dark Blue and White Piping | A gold color sword and pen crossed and superimposed on a laurel wreath, 17 millimeters (11/16 inch) in height. | |
| Logistics
LG |
Soldier Red and Bronze Piping | A diagonally crossed cannon, muzzle up and key, ward down and pointing in, surmounted by a ship’s steering wheel, all in gold colored metal; bearing on the hub a stylized star and inscribed on the ship’s wheel in Latin, above “SUSTINENDUM” and below “VICTORIAM” all in soldier red. Overall dimension is 1 inch (2.54 cm) in height. Commissioned officers only; officers continue to wear their basic branch colors. | |
| Medical Corps
MC |
Maroon and White Piping | A gold color medal caduceus, 25 millimeters (one inch) in height. All enlisted soldiers serving in medical, dental, or veterinary specialties wear the enlisted version of the Medical Corps insignia without the letters described below, all in gold color metal. | |
| Medical Service Corps
MS |
Maroon and White Piping | A silver color medal caduceus, 25 millimeters (one inch) in height, bearing a superimposed 'MS' monogramme in black enamel, centered. Commissioned and warrant officers only. | |
| Dental Corps
DC |
Maroon and White Piping | A gold color medal caduceus, 25 millimeters (one inch) in height, bearing a 'D' in black enamel, centered. Commissioned officers only. | |
| Veterinary Corps
VC |
Maroon and White Piping | A gold color medal caduceus, 25 millimeters (one inch) in height, bearing a 'V' in black enamel, centered. Commissioned officers only. | |
| Medical Specialist Corps
SP |
Maroon and White Piping | A gold color medal caduceus, 25 millimeters (one inch) in height, bearing an 'S' in black enamel, centered. Commissioned and warrant officers only. | |
| Nurse Corps
AN |
Maroon and White Piping | A gold color medal caduceus, 25 millimeters (one inch) in height, bearing an 'N' in black enamel, centered. Commissioned officers only. | |
| Military Intelligence Corps
MI |
Oriental Blue and Silver Gray Piping | On a gold color metal dagger, point up, 32 millimeters (1 1/4 inches) overall in height, a gold color metal heraldic sun composed of four straight and four wavy alternating rays surmounted by a gold heraldic rose, the petals are dark blue enamel. The enlisted version lacks the enamel. | |
| Military Police Corps
MP |
Green and Yellow Piping | Two crossed gold color metal pistols 19 millimeters (3/4 inch) in height. | |
| National Guard Bureau
NG |
Dark Blue | Two crossed gold color metal fasces superimposed on an eagle displayed with wings reversed, 19 millimeters (3/4 inch) in height. The insignia is authorized for wear; however, almost all officers wear their respective branch insignia. Commissioned and warrant officers only. | |
| Ordnance Corps
OD |
Crimson and Yellow Piping | A gold color metal shell and flame, 25 millimeters (one inch) in height. | |
| Psychological Operations | Bottle Green and Silver Gray Piping | Crossed daggers with blade forming a lightning bolt, superimposed by a knight chess piece. | |
| Public Affairs | Teal blue and Yellow Piping | A vertical broadsword set against a cross quill with pen and a lightning bolt, on a 25 millimeters (one inch) disk, all in gold color metal. Enlisted only. | |
| Quartermaster Corps
QM |
Buff | A gold color eagle with wings spread perched on a wheel with a blue felloe set with 13 gold stars, having 13 gold spokes and the hub white with a red center; superimposed on the wheel a gold sword and key crossed diagonally hilt and bow up. The insignia is 19 millimeters (3/4 inch) in height. The enlisted version is entirely gold color metal. | |
| Signal Corps
SC |
Orange and White Piping | Two signal flags crossed, dexter flag white with a red center, the sinister flag red with a white center, staffs gold, with a flaming torch of gold color metal upright at center of crossed flags; 22 millimeters (7/8 inch) in height. The enlisted version is entirely gold color metal. | |
| Special Forces
SF |
Jungle Green | Two crossed arrows 19 millimeters (3/4 inch) in height and 35 millimeters (1 3/8 inches) in width all gold color. | |
| Staff Specialist USAR/ARNG
SS |
Green | A sword 35 millimeters (1 3/8 inches) in length laid horizontally across the upper part of an open book. Below the sword and across the lower corners of the book two laurel branches cross at the stems. Insignia 19 millimeters (13/16 inch) in height of gold color metal. Commissioned officers only. | |
| Transportation Corps
TC |
Brick Red and Golden Yellow Piping | A ship's steering wheel, superimposed thereon a shield charged with a winged car wheel on a rail, all of gold color metal, 25 millimeters (one inch) in height. | |
| Chaplain Corps - Christian Faith
CH |
Black | A silver color Latin Cross, 25 millimeters (one inch) in height. Commissioned officers only. | |
| Chaplain Corps - Jewish Faith
CH |
Black | The Decalogue, bearing Hebrew numerals from 1 to 10 surmounted by a Star of David, all of silver color, 25 millimeters (one inch) in height. Commissioned officers only. | |
| Chaplain Corps - Buddhist Faith
CH |
Black | A silver color Dharmacakra, 25 millimeters (one inch) in height. Commissioned officers only. | |
| Chaplain Corps - Hindu Faith
CH |
Black | A silver color Aum, 25 millimeters (one inch) in height. Commissioned officers only. | |
| Chaplain Corps - Muslim Faith
CH |
Black | A silver color Crescent, 25 millimeters (one inch) in height. Commissioned officers only. | |
| Chaplain Corps - Chaplain Assistant | Black | Stylized hands supporting a chapel, doors open, on a 25 millimeters (one inch) disk of gold color metal. Enlisted only. |
Although not considered a branch of service, U.S. Army Officers assigned as aides to flag or equivalent grade officers replace their branch of service insignia for a special aide-de-camp insignia that denote the grade or position of the officer the aide supports. Because these collar insignia are branch immaterial, officers continue to wear their original branch of service colors and Army Regimental System insignia.
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Insignia for an aide to a Brigadier General
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Insignia for an aide to a Major General
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Insignia for an aide to a Lieutenant General
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Insignia for an aide to a General
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Insignia for an aide to a General of the Army (there are currently no Generals of the Army)
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Insignia for an aide to the Vice Chief of Staff of the Army
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Insignia for an aide to the Chief of Staff of the Army
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Insignia for an aide to the Under Secretary of the Army
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Insignia for an aide to the Secretary of the Army
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Insignia for an aide to the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
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Insignia for an aide to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
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Insignia for an aide to the Secretary of Defense
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Insignia for an aide to the Vice President of the United States
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Insignia for an aide to the President of the United States
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