How to wear the Uniform

Army Class A Coat
FEMALE COAT
OFFICER
Officer Insignia:
ROTC is 5/8” above
notch; Torch is 5/8”
below notch ***.
MALE COAT
ENLISTED
Torch: Centered
equal distance from
edge of collar with
center of insignia
parallel with inside
edge of collar, 5/8”
above notch ***.
How to wear the name plate (Female)
The nameplate is worn 1 to 2 inches above the top
button of the coat and centered horizontally on the
wearer’s right side. On the AG 415 shirts, the
nameplate is worn in a comparable (similar) position.
OFFICER
ENLISTED
Officer Insignia:
ROTC is 5/8”
above notch;
Torch
is 5/8” below
notch
Enlisted
Insignia:
Torch is 1”
above
notch ***.
How to wear the name plate (Male)
On the AG shade 415 shirts, and on the coats of
the Army green uniform, the nameplate is worn
centered left to right on the flap of the right breast pocket,
and centered between the top of the button and the top
of the pocket.
Reference AR 670-1 FEB 2005 Page 248, Sec 28-24 c
The insignia is worn centered on the garrison cap left curtain, 1 inch from the front crease.
Female Uniform (Class B)
Old Style AG 415
Shoulder Cords:
No more than 2
cords. District
cord on right side.
New Style AG 415 (Extra Button)
Ribbons: centered on the left side, with the
bottom row positioned parallel to the
bottom edge of the nameplate. May adjust to
body configuration.
Marksmanship Badge: centered 1/4”
below bottom row of ribbons.
Nameplate: is worn 1 to 2 inches above
the top button on the wearer’s right side.
Arcs: centered and 3” below
nametag. If more than one, they
are 1/8” apart. Adjust to body
configuration.
DUI: centered on right side 1/8” above star
Star: centered ¼” above nametag.
Belt: is worn so that the tipped
end passes through the
buckle to the wearer’s right.
Nameplate: worn 1 to 2 inches between the
second and third button of the shirt on the
wearer’s right side and adjusted to body
configuration.
Male Uniform (Class B)
Shoulder Cords: No more
than 2 cords. District cord
on right side.
Ribbons: centered 1/8”
above left pocket. No more
than 3 across.
Marksmanship Badge: centered 1/4”
below bottom row of ribbons. 2 badges
must have 1”between the badges, and
3 badges must be equally spaced.
Nameplate: centered between the top of
the pocket and the top of the button on
the wearer’s right side.
DUI: centered
on right side
1/8” above star
Star: centered
¼” above top of
the pocket.
Arcs: centered on the right
pocket. If more than one, they are
1/8” apart.
1/8”
1/4”
1/2”
5/8”
Belt: is worn so that the
tipped end passes through the
buckle to the wearer’s left.
Trousers length: A good fit is when the
back crease hits midway between the
top of shoe and the top of heel and
touches shoe laces on the front crease.
One Inch