Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia

(2) Lieutenant general. The non-subdued 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, also
are authorized. The subdued grade insignia is the same as above, except the color is black (see fig 28–29).
Figure 28–29. Insignia of grade, lieutenant general
(3) Major general. The non-subdued grade insignia has two 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, also
are authorized. The subdued grade insignia is the same as above, except the color is black (see fig 28–30).
Figure 28–30. Insignia of grade, major general
(4) Brigadier general. The non-subdued 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. The subdued grade insignia is the same as above, except the color is black (see fig 28–31).
Figure 28–31. Insignia of grade, brigadier general
b. How worn.
(1) Non-subdued.
(a) The appropriate number of stars is worn centered on the shoulder loops, equidistant between the outside edge of
the shoulder loop and the outer edge of the shoulder loop button on the Army green and white uniform coats, black allweather
coat, and the windbreaker. Stars are worn “point to ‘V’” on shoulder loops (see fig 28–32).
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