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General officers wore dark blue epaulets, whilst doctors wore green. By the start of the 20th century, Army personnel began wearing various branch insignia on the stand-up collars of the Army dress uniform. Branch insignia was also worn by officers on the wool uniform shirt when worn as outerwear.
The E a g le R is i n g was the insignia symbol of the Warrant Officer branch from May 1921 until July 2004, when Warrant Officers were integrated into the Army Officers Branch. The eagle was adapted from the great seal of the United States.
By World War I, metal collar insignia was regularly used to designate officers, requiring a way to differentiate between second lieutenants and privates; since silver bars already designated first lieutenants, the army opted to use gold for second lieutenants.
The following table shows comparative officer ranks of World War II, with the ranks of Allied powers, the major Axis powers and various other countries and co-belligerents during World War II.
Key points: Enlisted Service Coat (blouse): US and Branch (Arm or Service) insignia is pointed down with the bottom of the insignia even with the upper lapel horizontal edge. Unit Crests (distinctive unit insignia) is worn centered on the lower lapel from the “US” and Branch insignia.
Ranks, acronyms, and abbreviations used in the military in World War II in all branches of service.
UNIFORMS OF THE U.S. ARMY. A QUICK REFERENCE VISUAL GUIDE. This is a brief presentation designed to show some of the basic types of uniforms worn by U.S. Army soldiers. A couple of the more common specialist's uniforms are also included.
