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UNMC Rank Quick Reference Guide

Illustrated here are the subdued metal rank insignia as used on UNMC Battle Dress Uniforms. All are black with the exception of those for Second Lieutenant and Major which are available in either a mid brown or olive drab green, and here marked with an asterisk. Each illustration is shown with it's standard abbreviation, the legend for which is at the bottom of this page. As it is normal practise to wear a pair of these badges, each set of the Colonel's insignia is made with a left and right hand eagle. Only the higher grade of Private (PV2) wears insignia. Click HERE to go to the main Rank & Insignia page for more complete information.
GEN
GENERAL
LTGEN
LIEUTENANT GENERAL
MGEN
MAJOR GENERAL
BGEN
BRIGADIER GENERAL
COL
COLONEL
LTC
LIEUTENANT COLONEL
MAJ*
MAJOR, MADE IN GREEN OR BROWN NOT BLACK
CPT
CAPTAIN
1LT
FIRST LIEUTENANT
2LT*
SECOND LIEUTENANT, MANUFACTURED IN GREEN OR BROWN NOT BLACK
CSM
COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR
SM
SERGEANT MAJOR
1SGT
FIRST SERGEANT
MSGT
MASTER SERGEANT
SFC
SERGEANT FIRST CLASS
SSGT
STAFF SERGEANT
SGT
SERGEANT
CPL
CORPORAL
PFC
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS
PVT
PRIVATE
SPEC
SPECIALIST
*Distinguished by being either Mid Brown or Olive Drab Green rather than Black.
GMC** General of the Marine Corps GEN General LTGEN Lieutenant General
MGEN Major General BGEN Brigadier General COL Colonel
LTC Lieutenant Colonel MAJ Major CPT Captain
1LT First Lieutenant 2LT Second Lieutenant CSM Command Sergeant Major
SM Sergeant Major 1SGT First Sergeant MSGT Master Sergeant
SFC Sergeant First Class SSGT Staff Sergeant SGT Sergeant
CPL Corporal PFC Private First Class PVT Private (PV1 & PV2)
** Not Illustrated, see Table 1 of the main document by clicking HERE.