Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia

alternating stripes consists of olive-drab and black stripes. The background of the chief is olive-drab with black
embroidered stars and eagles. The division line on the shield and the outline of the shield are black.
28–12. Branch insignia—how worn
As used in this paragraph, the word “collar” refers to that part of the coat or shirt (around the neck) that forms a
neckband and turnover piece. Bold borders on figs 28–21 through 28–27 depict the collar area. The word “lapel” is
used when referring to the fold of the front of the coat that is a continuation of the collar, and which usually is
separated by a notch in the collar.
a. Non-subdued branch insignia.
(1) Male officers. On the Army green, blue, and white coats, male officers wear their branch insignia centered on
both lapels, 1 1 ⁄4 inches below the U.S. insignia. The branch insignia is positioned so that the centerline of the insignia
bisects the centerline of the U.S. insignia and is parallel to the inside edge of the lapel (see fig 28–118). On the hospital
duty uniform, male officers wear their branch insignia centered between the inside edge and the outside edge on the
left collar, 1 inch from the lower edge of the collar, with the centerline of the insignia parallel to the lower edge of the
collar (see fig 28–119). Except for chaplains, male officers will not wear their branch insignia on the AG 415 long- or
short-sleeved shirts. Chaplains wear their branch insignia centered immediately over the left breast pocket (see fig
28–120). On the black pullover sweater, chaplains will wear their branch insignia centered above the nameplate, in lieu
of the distinctive unit insignia.
Figure 28–118. Wear of insignia of branch on the Army green, blue, and white uniforms, male officers
Figure 28–119. Wear of insignia of branch on the hospital duty uniform
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