DA PAM 670-1: 21-32. Distinctive items authorized for other than infantry personnel

21-32. Distinctive items authorized for other than infantry personnel

a. Organizational flash.

(1) Description. A shield-shaped embroidered patch worn on the beret with a semicircular bottom, approximately

2–1/4 inches long and 1 –7/8 inches wide.

(2) How worn. The flash is sewn centered on the stiffener of the beret (see para 21–3d).

(3) Authorized wearers. See AR 670–1 for authorization to wear organizational flash.

b. Airborne background trimming.

(1) Description. An oval-shaped embroidered device in distinctive colors, 1–3/8 inches in height and 2–1/4 inches

wide.

(2) How worn. Personnel wear the background trimming beneath any of the authorized parachutist or air assault

badges on the AGSU and ASU coats, the service uniform shirt, and the Army maternity tunic, blue or green (female

Soldiers only). The basic portion of the badge is centered on the background trimming; however, the wreath and star

on the master and senior parachutist badges project slightly above the background trimming (see fig 21–167). When

worn together, the badge and background trimming are considered a single item for placement and measurement as

described in paragraph 22–16b(3)(d).

(3) Authorized wearers. See AR 670–1 for authorization to wear airborne background trimming.

c. Cord, shoulder, marksmanship.

(1) Description. A blue cord, 3/16 inch in diameter, bearing a band composed of 1/16-inch red serrated markings

and 1/16-inch white serrated markings at 9/16-inch intervals. The length of the shoulder cord will not exceed 52 inches

(includes double cord).

(2) How worn. The shoulder cord is worn on the right shoulder of the AGSU and ASU coats and the service

uniform shirt when it is worn as an outer garment. The cord is passed under the arm and over the right shoulder, under

the shoulder loops, and secured to the button on the shoulder loop.

(3) Authorized wearers. See AR 670–1 for authorization to wear the marksmanship shoulder cord.