DA PAM 670-1: 21-30. Brassards

21-30. Brassards

a. Authorization. Brassards are worn as ID to designate personnel who are required to perform a special task or to

interact with the public. Brassards are authorized for wear only while actively engaged in the duty associated with the

brassard and ID of personnel is required, such as field operations and event response. Brassards are not intended for

wear while performing daily or routine job-related activities. The brassard is not worn while conducting staff activities,

routine maintenance and preparations, or while in an on-call or stand-by status.

b. Description.

(1) Nonsubdued. Nonsubdued brassards are made of cloth 17 to 20 inches long and 4 inches wide of colors spec-

ified in paragraph 21–30c. When more than one color is specified for the cloth brassard, the colors are of equal width

and run lengthwise on the brassard. Cloth brassards are worn on the left sleeve of the outer garment with the bottom

edge of the brassard approximately 2 inches above the elbow (see fig 21–152).

(2) Subdued. Subdued brassards are a rectangular-shaped embroidered device with a dimension of 1–13/16 inches

in height and 3–1/4 inches wide, all within a 1/8-inch border. The subdued brassard is a hook-and-loop insignia and

is worn attached to the left sleeve of the combat uniform coat shoulder pocket. The brassard is worn on the upper most

portion of the hook-and-loop pad with the top of the insignia at the top of the pad (see fig 21–152).

c. Authorized brassards.

(1) The Directorate of Evaluation and Standardization brassard. The Directorate of Evaluation and Standardiza-

tion brassard is a subdued brassard consisting of three black letters “DES” 1–11/32 inches in height (see fig 21–153).

(2) Acting noncommissioned officer brassard. The acting NCO brassard is a nonsubdued brassard consisting of

gold-colored chevrons on a dark blue background. Trainees or candidates acting as NCOs in schools or training centers

wear this brassard (see figs 21–154 and 21–155 for the sergeant and corporal brassards).

(3) Explosive ordnance disposal brassard. The EOD brassard is a subdued brassard consisting of three black let-

ters “EOD” 1–5/16 inches in height (see fig 21–156). The EOD brassard is authorized for full-time wear.

(4) Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear brassard.

(a) Nonsubdued. The nonsubdued chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) brassard consists of the

letters “CBRN” in golden orange block letters on a cobalt blue background.

(b) Subdued. The subdued CBRN brassard consists of four black letters “CBRN” 1 –11/32 inches in height (see

fig 21–157).

(5) Medical Services Geneva Convention brassard. The Medical Services Geneva Convention brassard is a non-

subdued brassard consisting of a red Geneva cross on a white background (see fig 21–158).

(6) Military police brassard. The MP brassard is a subdued brassard consisting of two black letters “MP” 1 –5/16

inches in height with a dimension of 1 –13/16 inches (see fig 21–159).

(7) Officer of the day brassard. The officer of the day brassard is a nonsubdued brassard consisting of the letters

“OD” in yellow block letters on a dark blue background (see fig 21–160).

(8) Courtesy patrol brassard.

(a) Nonsubdued. The nonsubdued courtesy patrol brassard consists of the letters “CP” in yellow block letters on a

dark blue background.

(b) Nonsubdued. The subdued courtesy patrol brassard consists of two black letters “CP” 1–5/16 inches in height

(see fig 21–161).

(9) Veterinary Corps brassard. The Veterinary Corps brassard is a nonsubdued brassard consisting of a green

cross on a white background (see fig 21–162).

(10) Criminal Investigation Division brassard. The CID brassard is a subdued brassard consisting of three black

letters “CID” 1–5/16 inches in height (see fig 21–163).

(11) Staff duty brassard.

(a) Nonsubdued. The nonsubdued staff duty brassard consists of the letters “SD” in yellow block letters on a dark

blue background.

(b) Subdued. The subdued staff duty brassard consists of two black letters “SD” 1 –5/16 inches in height (see fig

21–164).

(12) Kosovo Force brassard.

(a) Nonsubdued. The nonsubdued Kosovo Force brassard consists of the letters “KFOR” in yellow block letters

on a dark blue background.

(b) Subdued. The subdued Kosovo Force brassard consists of four black letters “KFOR” 1 –5/16 inches in height

(see fig 21–165).