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02-15-08, 04:48 PM #1
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
Rank description - "Private" has no rank insignia- 1. Corporal
Enlisted rank insignia 1917-1922
Rank description - "Private" has no rank insignia- 1. Private First Class (since 1917)
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. Sergeant Major
Enlisted rank insignia 1922-1929
Rank description - "Private" has no rank insignia- 1. Private First Class **
Notice ** : in 1922 change of 1917 chevron design
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02-15-08, 04:55 PM #2
USMC Rank Chevrons 1929-1946
Enlisted rank insignia 1929-1937
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
Enlisted rank insignia 1937-1944
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
- First Sergeant **
- 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
Enlisted rank insignia 1944-1946
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
- First Sergeant **
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02-15-08, 05:04 PM #3
1946-Present day
Enlisted rank insignia 1946-1959
Rank description - "Private" has no rank insignia- 1. Private First Class
- 2. Corporal
- 3. Sergeant
- 4. Staff Sergeant
- 5. Gunnery Sergeant
- 6. Master Sergeant
- 7. First Sergeant
- 8. Sergeant Major
Enlisted rank insignia 1959-Present
Rank description - "Private" has no rank insignia- 1. Private First Class
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02-15-08, 05:34 PM #4
Whew you done a job I like our rank structure of today.
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02-15-08, 08:16 PM #5
Wow, I didn't realize how much it's changed over time. I like our current rank structure, seems a lot more simple than some of the past ones.
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02-15-08, 09:46 PM #6
I don't know to be a 1917 PFC with some crossed rifles is pretty slick.
Thanks for the post Sgt. Interesting material.
I will take the crossed rifles over the harp any day
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02-16-08, 08:22 AM #7
Imagine reciting the 1929 rank structure in recruit training!
I'll post more of the rank structure history as I come across it.
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02-18-08, 04:16 PM #8
A few more
Thought I'd post a couple more chevrons here. These are photos, not drawings.
1stSgt. Likely made before 1942.
Gunnery Sergeant.
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02-18-08, 04:17 PM #9
SSgt. WWII era or 1930's
Dress blues:
Khaki:
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02-18-08, 04:18 PM #10
Pre WWII 1st Sgt:
(It's reversed, showing the construction)
1stSgt, WWII era on khaki:
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02-28-08, 04:21 PM #11
The latter few pictures came from US Militaria Forums.
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02-28-08, 04:24 PM #12
Courtesy of HH Booker. Love the pay scale. This is a pocket chart, BTW which is why it's so small. Dated 1939.
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02-28-08, 04:26 PM #13
We have come a long way do you have a pay scale of today?
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02-28-08, 04:34 PM #14
Yep.
I'm not smart enough to do a 'side by side' but here's the link to the current pay charts:
http://www.dfas.mil/militarypay/mili...ayCharts35.pdf
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02-28-08, 04:35 PM #15
Couple more before I call it a day:
Corporal, worn on a single sleeve, likely dating from the 1870's.
Sergeant:
1st Sgt:
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