Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia

(l) Private (E–1): no insignia.
b. Non-subdued, sew-on grade insignia for specialist.
(1) Large insignia. The large embroidered, sew-on grade insignia is goldenlite in color, shaped like an inverted
chevron at the bottom, with an eagle device in the center. The insignia has a background of Army green, blue, or white
cloth, 2 7 ⁄8 inches wide, which provides a 1 ⁄8-inch edging around the entire insignia (see fig 28–59).
Figure 28–59. Insignia of grade, specialist
(2) Small insignia. The small embroidered, sew-on grade insignia is goldenlite, shaped like an inverted chevron at
the bottom, with an eagle device in the center. The insignia has a background of Army green, blue, or white cloth, 2 1 ⁄2
inches wide, which provides a 1 ⁄8-inch edging around the entire insignia (see fig 28–59).
Note. The old “female” size insignia is no longer authorized for wear.
c. Non-subdued pin-on grade insignia for enlisted personnel. Polished brass, pin-on grade insignia for all enlisted
personnel is identical in design to the non-subdued grade insignia described above, except that the width of each
chevron and arc is 3/32 inch, with a 1/16-inch open space between the chevrons and arcs (see fig 28–61).
Figure 28–61. Pin-on insignia of grade, enlisted
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