DA PAM 670-1: 21-6. Grade insignia for other officers

21-6. Grade insignia for other officers

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

(1) Colonel. The nonsubdued colonel grade insignia is a silver-colored spread eagle in a shiny finish, 3/4 inch

high, with 1–1/2 inches between the tips of the wings. The head of the eagle faces to the wearer’s right or to the front.

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

is the same as nonsubdued colonel grade insignia, except the color is black (see fig 21–30). The subdued colonel grade

insignia will be embroidered on a camouflage pattern background, 2 inches by 2 inches, with hook-and-loop fastener

for wear on utility uniforms and ECWCS.

(2) Lieutenant colonel. The nonsubdued lieutenant colonel grade insignia is a silver-colored oak leaf in a satin

finish with an irregular surface, 1 –1/8 inches high and 1 inch wide. The leaf is worn with the stem facing the outside

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

lieutenant colonel grade insignia is the same as nonsubdued lieutenant colonel grade insignia, except the color is black

(see fig 21–31). The subdued lieutenant colonel grade insignia will be embroidered on a camouflage pattern back-

ground, 2 inches by 2 inches, with hook-and-loop fastener for wear on utility uniforms and ECWCS.

(3) Major. The nonsubdued major grade insignia is a gold-colored oak leaf in a satin finish with an irregular sur-

face, 1–1/8 inches high and 1 inch wide. The leaf is worn with the stem facing the outside shoulder seam. For the

AGSU, oxidized silver grade insignia will be worn in the same dimensions. The subdued major grade insignia is the

same as nonsubdued major grade insignia, except the color is brown (see fig 21–32). The subdued major grade insignia

will be embroidered on a camouflage pattern background, 2 inches by 2 inches, with hook-and-loop fastener for wear

on utility uniforms and ECWCS.

(4) Captain. The nonsubdued captain grade insignia is two silver-colored bars, each 3/8 inch wide and 1 inch long,

with a smooth surface. The bars are spaced 1/4 inch apart and are worn lengthwise on shirt collars, parallel to the

shoulder seam on shoulder loops. For the AGSU, oxidized gold grade insignia will be worn in the same dimensions.

The subdued captain grade insignia is the same as nonsubdued captain grade insignia, except the color is black (see

fig 21–33). The subdued captain grade insignia will be embroidered on the camouflage pattern background, 2 inches

by 2 inches, with hook-and-loop fastener for wear on utility uniforms and ECWCS.

(5) First lieutenant. The nonsubdued first lieutenant grade insignia is one silver-colored bar, 3/8 inch wide and 1

inch long, with a smooth surface. The bar is worn lengthwise on shirt collars, parallel to the shoulder seam on shoulder

loops. For the AGSU, oxidized silver grade insignia will be worn in the same dimensions. The subdued first lieutenant

grade insignia is the same as nonsubdued first lieutenant grade insignia, except the color is black (see fig 21–34). The

subdued first lieutenant grade insignia will be embroidered on the camouflage pattern background, 2 inches by 2

inches, with hook-and-loop fastener for wear on utility uniforms and ECWCS.

(6) Second lieutenant. The nonsubdued second lieutenant grade insignia is one gold-colored bar, 3/8 inch wide

and 1 inch long, with a smooth surface. The bar is worn lengthwise on shirt collars, parallel to the shoulder seam on

shoulder loops. For the AGSU, oxidized gold grade insignia will be worn in the same dimensions. The subdued second

lieutenant grade insignia is the same as nonsubdued second lieutenant grade insignia, except the color is brown (see

fig 21–35). The subdued second lieutenant grade insignia will be embroidery on a camouflage pattern background, 2

inches by 2 inches, with hook-and-loop fastener for wear on utility uniforms and ECWCS.

(7) Chief warrant officer 5. The nonsubdued chief warrant officer 5 (CW5) grade insignia is a silver-colored bar,

3/8 inch wide and 1 –1/8 inches long, with a black line in the center of the bar. The bar is worn lengthwise on shirt

collars, parallel to the shoulder seam on shoulder loops. For the AGSU, oxidized silver grade insignia will be worn in

the same dimensions. The subdued CW5 grade insignia is the same as nonsubdued CW5 grade insignia, except that

the color is olive drab with black squares (see fig 21–36). The subdued CW5 grade insignia will be embroidery on a

camouflage pattern background, 2 inches by 2 inches, with hook-and-loop fastener for wear on utility uniforms and

ECWCS.

(8) Chief warrant officer 4. The nonsubdued chief warrant officer 4 (CW4) grade insignia is a silver-colored bar,

3/8 inch wide and 1 –1/8 inches long, with four black enamel squares. The bar is worn lengthwise on shirt collars,

parallel to the shoulder seam on shoulder loops. For the AGSU, oxidized silver grade insignia will be worn in the

same dimensions. The subdued CW4 grade insignia is the same as nonsubdued CW4 grade insignia, except that the

color is olive drab with black squares (see fig 21–37). The subdued CW4 grade insignia will be embroidered on a

camouflage pattern background, 2 inches by 2 inches, with hook-and-loop fastener for wear on utility uniforms and

ECWCS.

(9) Chief warrant officer 3. The nonsubdued chief warrant officer 3 (CW3) grade insignia is a silver-colored bar,

3/8 inch wide and 1 –1/8 inches long, with three black enamel squares. The bar is worn lengthwise on shirt collars,

parallel to the shoulder seam on shoulder loops. For the AGSU, oxidized silver grade insignia will be worn in the

same dimensions. The subdued CW3 grade insignia is the same as nonsubdued CW3 grade insignia, except that the

color is olive drab with black squares (see fig 21–38). The subdued CW3 grade insignia will be embroidered on a

camouflage pattern background, 2 inches by 2 inches, with hook-and-loop fastener for wear on utility uniforms and

ECWCS.

(10) Chief warrant officer 2. The nonsubdued chief warrant officer 2 (CW2) grade insignia is a silver-colored bar,

3/8 inch wide and 1 –1/8 inches long, with two black enamel squares. The bar is worn lengthwise on shirt collars,

parallel to the shoulder seam on shoulder loops. For the AGSU, oxidized silver grade insignia will be worn in the

same dimensions. The subdued CW2 grade insignia is the same as nonsubdued CW2 grade insignia, except that the

color is olive drab with black squares (see fig 21–39). The subdued CW2 grade insignia will be embroidered on a

camouflage pattern background, 2 inches by 2 inches, with hook-and-loop fastener for wear on utility uniforms and

ECWCS.

(11) Warrant officer 1. The nonsubdued warrant officer 1 (WO1) grade insignia a silver-colored bar, 3/8 inch wide

and 1–1/8 inches long, with one black enamel square. The bar is worn lengthwise on shirt collars, parallel to the

shoulder seam on shoulder loops. For the AGSU, oxidized silver grade insignia will be worn in the same dimensions.

The subdued WO1 grade insignia is the same as nonsubdued WO1 grade insignia, except that the color is olive drab

with one black square (see fig 21–40). The subdued WO1 grade insignia will be embroidered on a camouflage pattern

background, 2 inches by 2 inches, with hook-and-loop fastener for wear on utility uniforms and ECWCS.

b. How worn.

(1) Nonsubdued. On the AGSU coat, all-weather coat, and windbreaker, officer grade insignia is worn on the

shoulder loops, 5/8 inch from the outside shoulder seam, and centered front to back (see fig 21–41). All officers will

wear oxidized silver pin-on rank on the shoulders of the AGSU coat (see para 21–3 for guidelines on headgear grade

insignia).

(2) Subdued. All officers will wear subdued grade insignia on utility uniforms, the cold weather coat, and the

ECWCS jackets. On the utility uniforms, the subdued grade insignia will be worn centered on the front hook-and-loop

pad. On the ECWCS jackets, the subdued insignia is worn either centered on the hook-and-loop pad or centered on

the front tab. Wearing cloth rank insignia tab on the front tab of the ECWCS parka is authorized, as described in

paragraph 21–8d.