USMC Rank Chevrons through the ages..since 1917
I thought I'd post these since a question was asked. Old Salts by all means chime in where needed!
ALL images are courtesy of Jaroslav Jochman.
Enlisted rank insignia 1912-1917
http://mujweb.atlas.cz/kultura/usmc/...ice/rank01.gif
Rank description - "Private" has no rank insignia 2. Sergeant3. Gunnery Sergeant4. First Sergeant5. Quartermaster Sergeant 6. Pay Quartermaster Sergeant7. Drum Major 8. Sergeant Major
Rank description - "Private" has no rank insignia - 1. Private First Class (since 1917)
2. Corporal3. Sergeant4. Gunnery Sergeant5. First Sergeant6. Quartermaster Sergeant 7. Pay Quartermaster Sergeant8. Drum Major9. Sergeant Major
Rank description - "Private" has no rank insignia - 1. Private First Class **
2. Corporal3. Sergeant4. Gunnery Sergeant5. First Sergeant6. Staff Sergeant (since 1923)7. Drum Major * 8. Supply Sergeant (since 1923) 9. Quartermaster Sergeant 10. Master Technical Sergeant (since 1923)11. Pay Quartermaster Sergeant12. Sergeant MajorNotice * : in 1922 change of 1912 chevron design
Notice ** : in 1922 change of 1917 chevron design
USMC Rank Chevrons 1929-1946
Enlisted rank insignia 1929-1937
http://mujweb.atlas.cz/kultura/usmc/...ice/rank04.gif
Rank description - "Private" has no rank insignia
- 1. Musician Marine Band
- 2. Trumpeter (different for right and left sleeve, the trumpet is facing forward)
- 3. Drummer
- 4. Assistant Cook
- 5. Trumpeter First Class
- 6. Drummer First Class
- 7. Private First Class
- 8. Mess Corporal or Field Cook
- 9. Trumpet Corporal
- 10. Drum Corporal
- 11. Corporal
- 12. Mess Sergeant or Chief Cook
- 13. Trumpet Sergeant
- 14. Drum Sergeant
- 15. Sergeant
- 16. Platoon Sergeant
- 17. Staff Sergeant (Mess)
- 18. Staff Sergeant
- 19. Technical Sergeant (Mess)
- 20. Technical Sergeant
- 21. Drum Major
- 22. Supply Sergeant
- 23. Gunnery Sergeant **
- 24. First Sergeant
- 25. Master Gunnery Sergeant
- 26. Paymaster Sergeant
- 27. Master Technical Sergeant (Mess)
- 28. Master Technical Sergeant
- 29. Quartermaster Sergeant
- 30. Sergeant Major
Notice ** : in 1922 change of 1912 chevron design
Enlisted rank insignia 1937-1944
http://mujweb.atlas.cz/kultura/usmc/...ce/rank05b.gif
Rank description - "Private" has no rank insignia - 1. Musician Marine Band
- 2. Private First Class or
- Assistant Cook **
- Trumpeter First Class **
- Drummer First Class **
- 3. Corporal or
- Mess Corporal **
- Field Cook **
- Trumpet Corporal **
- Drum Corporal **
- 4. Sergeant or
- Mess Sergeant **
- Chief Cook **
- Trumpet Sergeant **
- Drum Sergeant **
- 5. Staff Sergeant ** or
- Staff Sergeant (Mechanical) **
- Staff Sergeant (Mess) **
- 6. Platoon Sergeant **
- 7. Technical Sergeant or
- Technical Sergeant (Mess) **
- Drum Major **
- Supply Sergeant **
- 8. Gunnery Sergeant ** or
- 9. Master Technical Sergeant or
- Master Technical Sergeant (Mess) **
- Quartermaster Sergeant **
- Paymaster Sergeant **
- 10. Sergeant Major or
- Master Gunnery Sergeant **
- 11. Second Leader, Marine Band
Notice ** : in 1937 change of 1922 chevron design
Enlisted rank insignia 1944-1946
http://mujweb.atlas.cz/kultura/usmc/...ce/rank06b.gif
Rank description - "Private" has no rank insignia - 1. Private First Class
- 2. Corporal
- 3. Sergeant
- 4. Staff Sergeant
- 5. Platoon Sergeant
- 6. Technical Sergeant
- 7. Gunnery Sergeant
- 8. Master Gunnery Sergeant or
- Master Technical Sergeant
- Quartermaster Sergeant
- Paymaster Sergeant
- 9. Sergeant Major or
Notice ** : in 1944 change of 1937 chevron design