marine corps uniform regulations - US

4005 MARINE CORPS UNIFORM REGULATIONS
3. Regulations for Plastic/Metal Insignia
a. Black metal/plastic insignia of the design illustrated in figure 4-9
will be worn as indicated below:
(1) AWC, field coat, utility coat and maternity work uniform coat:
vertically, on each side of the collar with the single point up and the
center of the insignia on a line bisecting the angle of the point of the
collar. The lower outside edge of the insignia will be equally spaced 1/2
inch from both sides of the collar. (See fig. 4-10.)
(2) Khaki shirt: only when the service sweater is worn, in the same
manner as above.
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(3) Tanker jacket and sweaters with epaulettes: insignia will
be worn on each shoulder strap, single point inboard, and placed so that it
is equidistant from the front and rear edges of the shoulder straps with the
lowest point of the insignia's outer edge 3/4 inch from the armhole seam.
(4) Extreme Cold Weather Clothing System (ECWCS) parka: one insignia
will be worn centered on the zipper flap in the space provided.
(5) Organizational clothing (coveralls, food service uniforms,
aviation clothing, etc.): insignia will be worn, in the same manner as worn
on the utility coat, unless otherwise prescribed by the commander.
b. Gold-plated (brushed brass) metal insignia of the design illustrated
in figure 4-9 will be worn centered vertically on each shoulder strap of the
blue dress sweater, single point inboard, and placed so that it is
equidistant from the front and rear edges of the shoulder straps with the
lowest point of the insignia's outer edge 3/4 inch from the armhole seam.
4005. INSIGNIA OF GRADE, OFFICERS. (See fig. 4-11.)
1. General. Officers will wear only the grade insignia prescribed for their
grade. Insignia is made of metal with clutch-type fasteners except for the
evening dress uniform, upon which full-size shoulder grade insignia will
either be embroidered directly on the shoulder strap, or embroidered on dark
blue cloth, stitched to the shoulder straps of the jacket.
2. Descriptions by Grade
a. General. Four silver-colored, five-pointed, pyramid-shaped stars.
Shoulder stars are 1 inch in diameter and are either fastened together on a
metal holding bar or placed individually with one point of each star in the
same line; distance between the centers of adjacent stars will be 3/4 inch.
Collar stars are 9/16 inch in diameter and will be fastened together on a
metal holding bar in a straight line with one ray of each star pointing
upward and at right angles to the holding bar.
b. Lieutenant General. Three silver-colored stars, of the same type and
arranged in the same manner as for a general, except the distance between
centers of adjacent shoulder stars will be 1 inch.
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