marine corps uniform regulations - US

4005 MARINE CORPS UNIFORM REGULATIONS
(5) Company grade bars will be worn with the long axis of the bars at
right angles to the center of the shoulder strap.
c. Collar grade insignia will be worn on both sides of the collar of
khaki shirts, and the utility and camouflage maternity coats. When the
service "A" uniform is worn by officers, the wear of the collar insignia is
required at all times. Collar insignia is worn on women's white shirts only
when it is anticipated that the blue dress coat may be removed in office
spaces. The insignia will be centered between the top and bottom edge of the
collar, with the outer edge of the insignia one inch from the front edge of
the collar.
(1) General officers' stars will be worn with one ray of each star
pointing toward the top edge of the collar.
>Ch 3 (2) Colonels' eagles will be worn with the head toward the top of the
collar facing to the front, with the wings perpendicular to the front edge of
the collar. On the combat utility coat, the eagle will be worn with the
wings perpendicular to the deck.
>Ch 3 (3) Field grade oak leaves will be worn with the stem toward the
bottom of the collar and the line from the tip to the stem parallel to the
deck.
>Ch 3 (4) Company grade insignia will be worn with the long axis of the
bars parallel to the deck.
d. Collar grade insignia will be worn on the right side of the garrison
cap opposite to the branch of service collar insignia, with the insignia
placed at a point midway on the arc of the flap and the flap generally
bisecting the insignia (see Fig. 4-11)
Figure 4-16. Placement of Rank Insignia on the Male Officer Garrison Cap
(1) Generals' stars will be worn with one ray of each star pointing
toward the top of the cap, with the long axis horizontal.
(2) Colonels' eagles will be worn with the head toward the top of the
cap. The right insignia for the garrison cap will have the head facing
forward.
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