Obsolete Insignia
The following insignia are no longer used:
| Branch | Insignia | Color | Dates | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bureau of Insular Affairs BI |
Dark blue | 1902–1939 | A bunch of seven arrows, points up, superimposed on a pair of wings, all gold. | |
| Coast Artillery Corps CAC |
Scarlet | 1901–1950 | Two crossed field guns, gold colored metal, with a scarlet oval with a gold projectile at the intersection of the field guns, 13/16 of an inch in height overall. {Consolidated into Field Artillery Branch 1950} | |
| Indian Scouts | White and Scarlet Piping | 1866–1947 | No unique insignia authorized until 1890, at which point Scouts would wear silver crossed arrows and U.S.S. collar insignia. In 1921 the crossed arrows hat insignia became a collar insignia in place of the previous. This insignia was then adopted by the 1st Special Service Force, and then by the Special Forces branch. | |
| Warrant Officers | Brown | 1920–1943 1943–2004 |
An eagle rising with wings displayed standing on a bundle of two arrows, all enclosed in a wreath, all gold color 3/4 inch in height. The larger rendering of this insignia continues to be used as the cap device for the front of warrant officers' service caps. | |
| Women's Army Corps
WAC |
Mosstone Green and Old Gold Piping | 1942–1978 | The head of "Pallas Athene", 1 1/8 inches in height, of gold color metal. |
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