Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia

(6) Gas brassard. The brassard consists of the word “GAS” in golden orange letters, on a cobalt-blue background.
Personnel assigned gas duties in a theater of operations wear the brassard (see fig 28–159).
Figure 28–159. Brassard, gas
(7) Geneva Convention brassard. The brassard consists of a red Geneva cross on a white background. Medical
personnel wear the brassard, subject to the direction of competent military authority. When the brassard is worn,
personnel are exclusively engaged in the search for, collection, transport, or treatment of the wounded or sick; or in the
prevention of disease. The brassard also is worn by staff exclusively engaged in the administration of medical units and
establishments, and it is worn by chaplains attached to the armed forces. Veterinary units are not considered medical
units and do not wear the Geneva Convention brassards; they wear the Veterinary Corps brassard (see fig 28–160).
Figure 28–160. Brassard, Geneva Convention
(8) Mourning brassard. The brassard consists of plain black, or black crepe material. Personnel wear the brassard on
the Army uniform, at the discretion of the wearer, only when actually present at a funeral, or en route to or from the
funeral. Funeral escorts wear the brassard when prescribed by the Secretary of the Army (see fig 28–161).
Figure 28–161. Brassard, mourning
258 AR 670–1 3 February 2005