DA PAM 670-1: 21-5. Grade insignia for general officers

21-5. Grade insignia for general officers

a. Description. The grade insignia described below applies to male and female general officers.

(1) General. The nonsubdued grade insignia has four silver-colored, five-pointed stars, each 1 inch in diameter.

Medium silver-colored stars, 3/4 inch in diameter, and miniature silver-colored stars, 5/8 inch in diameter, are also

authorized. For the AGSU, oxidized silver grade insignia will be worn in the same dimensions. The general officer

subdued grade insignia will be 3/4-inch stars, point to vertex, 1/8 inch apart. The subdued grade insignia will be four

black stars embroidered on the camouflage pattern, 2 inches by 3–1/4 inches, with hook-and-loop fastener for wear

on utility uniforms and ECWCS (see fig 21–24).

(2) Lieutenant general. The nonsubdued grade insignia has three silver-colored, five-pointed stars, each 1 inch in

diameter. Medium silver-colored stars, 3/4 inch in diameter, and miniature silver-colored stars, 5/8 inch in diameter,

are also authorized. For the AGSU, oxidized silver grade insignia will be worn in the same dimensions. The subdued

lieutenant general grade insignia will be three black stars embroidered on the matching camouflage pattern, 2 inches

by 3–1/4 inches, with hook-and-loop fastener for wear on utility uniforms and ECWCS (see fig 21–25).

(3) Major general. The nonsubdued grade insignia has two silver-colored, five-pointed stars, each 1 inch in diam-

eter. Medium silver-colored stars, 3/4 inch in diameter, and miniature silver-colored stars, 5/8 inch in diameter, are

also authorized. For the AGSU, oxidized silver grade insignia will be worn in the same dimensions. The subdued

major general grade insignia will be two black stars embroidered on the matching camouflage pattern, 2 inches by 2

inches, with hook-and-loop fastener for wear on utility uniforms and ECWCS (see fig 21–26).

(4) Brigadier general. The nonsubdued grade insignia has one silver-colored, five-pointed star, 1 inch in diameter.

Medium silver-colored stars, 3/4 inch in diameter, and miniature silver-colored stars, 5/8 inch in diameter, also are

authorized. For the AGSU, oxidized silver grade insignia will be worn in the same dimensions. The subdued brigadier

general grade insignia will be one black star embroidered on the matching camouflage pattern, 2 inches by 2 inches,

with hook-and-loop fastener for wear on utility uniforms and ECWCS (see fig 21–27).

b. How worn.

(1) Nonsubdued.

(a) The appropriate number of stars is worn centered on the shoulder loops with equal distance between the outside

edge of the shoulder loop and the outer edge of the shoulder loop button on the AGSU coat, all-weather coat, and

windbreaker. Stars are worn “point to V” on shoulder loops (see fig 21–28). All officers will wear oxidized finish pin-

on rank on the shoulders of the AGSU coat.

(b) Shoulder marks with the appropriate number of stars are worn on the ASU short- and long-sleeved shirts, the

black unisex cardigan, and the black pullover.

(c) The appropriate number of stars is worn centered on the beret flash point to point. General officers may wear

full, medium, or miniature stars on the beret. Stars are centered horizontally on the flash point to point and they may

be mounted on a bar as an option. Overlapping the stars beyond the flash is authorized (see fig 21–29).

(d) General officers may wear medium or miniature stars in lieu of regular-sized stars. As an option, general offic-

ers may mount full, medium, or miniature stars on a bar for wear on coats, jackets, and the beret. When this option is

chosen, the bar is worn centered on the shoulder loop or beret flash.

(2) Subdued. The subdued grade insignia point-to-point stars are worn on the patrol cap and sun (boonie) hat

centered on the front of the headgear left to right, top to bottom, and centered on the front of the camouflage helmet

cover approximately 2–1/2 inches up from the bottom rim, as described in paragraph 21–3g.