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Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia

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Figure 28–66. Shoulder straps<br />

(3) <strong>Insignia</strong>. Grade insignia for <strong>of</strong>ficers is embroidered on the shoulder straps in the following designs.<br />

(a) General <strong>of</strong>ficers. The insignia is the appropriate number <strong>of</strong> silver-colored stars, each 5 ⁄8 inch in diameter. All<br />

stars are worn with one point facing the neck. Stars on the shoulder straps are placed point to point.<br />

(b) Colonel. The insignia is a silver-colored spread eagle, 5 ⁄8 inch in height with 1 1 ⁄4 inches between the tips <strong>of</strong> the<br />

wings. Shoulder straps are made in pairs; on each strap, the eagle is centered with the head facing forward.<br />

(c) Lieutenant colonel. The insignia is a silver-colored oak leaf, 5 ⁄8 inch in length <strong>and</strong> 5 ⁄8 inch in width, positioned on<br />

each end <strong>of</strong> the shoulder strap.<br />

(d) Major. The insignia is a gold-colored oak leaf, 5 ⁄8 inch in length <strong>and</strong> 5 ⁄8 inch in width, positioned on each end <strong>of</strong><br />

the shoulder strap.<br />

(e) Captain. The insignia is two silver-colored bars, each 1 ⁄4 inch in width <strong>and</strong> 5 ⁄8 inch in length, parallel to the ends<br />

206 AR 670–1 3 February 2005

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