Army Identification Badges (03 FEB 05)
Information excerpted from AR 670-1 (03 FEB 05)
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29-18. Identification badges
(1) Presidential Service identification badge (see fig 29-64 ).
Figure 29-64. Presidential Service identification badge
(2) Vice-Presidential Service identification badge (see fig 29-65 ).
Figure 29-65. Vice-presidential Service identification badge
(3) Secretary of Defense identification badge (see fig 29-66 ).
Figure 29-66. Secretary of Defense identification badge
(4) Joint Chiefs of Staff identification badge (see fig 29-67 ).
Figure 29-67. Joint Chiefs of Staff identification badge
(5) Army Staff identification badge (see fig 29-68 ).
Figure 29-68. Army Staff identification badge
(6) Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier identification badge (see fig 29-69 ).
Figure 29-69. Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier identification badge
(7) Drill Sergeant identification badge (see fig 29-70 ).
Figure 29-70. Drill Sergeant identification badge
(8) U.S. Army Recruiter identification badge (Active Army/Army Reserve) (see fig 29-71 ).
Figure 29-71. U.S. Army Recruiter identification badge, Active Army and Army Reserve
(9) Army Career Counselor identification badge (see fig 29-72 ).
Figure 29-72. Army Career Counselor identification badge
(10) Recruiting and Retention identification badge, Master (ARNG) (see fig 29-73 ).
Figure 29-73. Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention identification badge, Master
(a) Recruiting and Retention identification badge, Basic and Senior (ARNG) (see fig 29-74 ).
Figure 29-74. Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention identification badge, Basic and Senior
(b) Military Police identification badge (see fig 29-75 ).
Figure 29-75. Military Police identification badge
c. U.S. non-military identification badges. The Secretary of Health and Human Services identification badge is authorized for wear on the uniform (see fig 29-76 ).
Figure 29-76. Secretary of Health and Human Services identification badge
d. Wear of identification badges. Personnel may wear no more than two identification badges on one pocket or side of the coat of the uniforms prescribed below. When two identification badges are worn on the same side or pocket, the precedence of the badges is from the wearer's right (highest) to left (lowest), as listed in a , above. When more than two badges are awarded that are worn on the same side, the individual may determine which two badges are worn on the uniform (see fig 29-77 ). Identification badges are worn as follows.
Figure 29-77. Wear of identification badges on Army green, blue, and white uniforms, male
(c) On the mess and evening mess uniforms, ID badges are worn centered between the upper two buttons of the jacket, with one inch between badges when two are worn on the same side (see fig 29-78 ). Personnel are authorized to wear full-size identification badges on the mess and evening mess uniforms when the badges are not available in miniature size.
Figure 29-78. Wear of identification badges on white and blue mess uniforms, male
(a) On service and dress uniforms, the identification badge is worn parallel to the waistline on the coat of the Army green uniform, with one inch between badges when two are worn on the same side. Badges are worn in a comparable position on the Army blue and white uniform coats, the maternity tunic, and the AG shade 415 shirt (see fig 29-79 ). If no other awards, decorations, or insignia (other than the nameplate and rank) are worn on the AG shade 415 shirt, females may place the ID badge parallel to the nameplate, or approximately 1 inch above the nameplate, depending upon which side the badge is worn (see fig 29-80 ). Females may adjust placement of badges to conform to individual body-shape differences. Personnel may wear miniature badges on the AG 415 shirt.
Figure 29-79. Wear of identification badges on Army green, blue, and white uniforms, female
Figure 29-80. Wear of identification badges on AG 415 shirt, female
(c) On the mess and evening mess uniforms, ID badges are worn centered between the lower two buttons of the jacket, with one inch between badges when two are worn on the same side (see fig 29-81 ). Personnel are authorized to wear full-size identification badges on the mess and evening mess uniforms when the badges are not available in miniature size.
Figure 29-81. Wear of identification badges on white and blue mess uniforms, female
e. Position of wear of identification badges. Badges are worn as prescribed in paragraph c , above.
(1) The Presidential Service identification badge is worn on the right side.
(2) Vice-Presidential Service identification badge is worn on the right side.
(3) The Secretary of Defense identification badge is worn on the left side.
(4) The Joint Chiefs of Staff identification badge is worn on the left side.
(5) The Army Staff identification badge is worn on the right side.
(7) The Drill Sergeant identification badge is worn on the right side.
(a) This badge is authorized for wear by military personnel assigned or attached to the U.S. Army Recruiting Command (USAREC) as designated by the CG, USAREC. (See AR 600-8-22 for eligibility criteria.) Personnel may wear only one recruiter badge at a time.
(10) The Recruiting and Retention identification badges, ARNG, are worn on the left side.
(a) Basic and Senior badges. (See NGR 601-1 for eligibility criteria.) These badges are authorized as non-subdued metal badges and as subdued embroidered cloth badges. The non-subdued basic badge is silver and the senior badge is gold. The subdued basic badge is a black minuteman on green cloth, and the subdued senior badge is a green minuteman on black cloth. The basic and senior badges are authorized for temporary wear only while assigned to a recruiting position, or to occasional recruiting duties. Officers may wear this as a temporary badge if assigned to recruiting duties.
(a) The Military Police badge is worn on the Army green uniform coat when MPs wear the coat as an outer garment. Males wear the badge centered below the pocket flap on the left breast pocket (see fig 29-82 ). Females wear the badge centered or aligned to the left above the service ribbons (see fig 29-83 ). The badge is attached to the outer garment by using a pin clasp or a leather fob.
Figure 29-82. Wear of Military Police identification badge, male
Figure 29-83. Wear of Military Police identification badge, female
(b) Brassards are worn when MPs wear utility uniforms, the AG shade 415 shirt, the black pullover sweater, black windbreaker, or black overcoat as outer garments. (See paragraph 28-29 b (9) for brassard wear policy.)
