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Silver versus gold edit
In terms of heraldic tradition, insignia changes over time created the situation of silver outranking gold. Beginning in 1780, general officer rank was designated by silver stars.[1] Beginning in the 1830s, colonels wore silver eagles, with the color likely chosen because general officers already wore silver.[1] Infantry officers wore silver epaulettes, while other branches wore gold, and their rank insignia was the opposite color of their epaulettes, so Infantry first lieutenants and captains wore gold bars.[1] All second lieutenants wore epaulettes with no insignia.[1]
During the American Civil War, all lieutenant colonels were directed to wear a silver oak leaf with gold braid on the epaulette, and all majors a gold leaf with silver braid.[1] In 1872, the army began to use shoulder knots instead of epaulettes.[1] Since generals, colonels, and lieutenant colonels already wore silver, changing the insignia of first lieutenants and captains from gold to silver was logical.[1] Since majors already wore gold oak leaves, maintaining the current policy was also logical.[1] Shoulder knots with no insignia designated second lieutenants.[1] 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.[1]
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United States Navy officer rank insignia
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| Abbreviation | FADM | ADM | VADM | RADM | RDML | CAPT | CDR | LCDR | LT | LTJG | ENS |
Timeline of changes edit
This table shows changes in insignia based on the date they appeared in or were removed from uniform regulations or official orders.[8]
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US Air Force edit
United States Air Force officer rank insignia
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| Abbreviation[g] | GAF | Gen | Lt Gen | Maj Gen | Brig Gen | Col | Lt Col | Maj | Capt | 1st Lt | 2d Lt |
Past insignia for the McPeak Uniform edit
The current Air Force officer rank names and insignia were taken from the Army upon the establishment of the Air Force as a separate service in 1947. The insignia have been essentially unchanged since then, except for a brief period during the 1990s, when then-Air Force Chief of Staff General Merrill A. McPeak redesigned the service dress uniform.
His redesign replaced the metal rank insignia for officers with silver braid on the sleeves, similar to the officer rank insignia now used by the US Navy and Coast Guard. This was similar to the rank insignia of the British Royal Air Force, the Canadian Armed Forces and other Commonwealth air forces. The "McPeak uniform" was very unpopular, drawing comparisons to the jackets worn by airline pilots, and the traditional shoulder rank insignia were reinstated to the service coat within a week of General McPeak's retirement in 1994.[10]
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US Space Force edit
United States Space Force rank insignia
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Goes: Royal Navy ranks, rates, and uniforms of the 18th and 19th centuries
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Goes: Royal Navy officer rank insignia
Rank Badges edit
From 1795 rank badges could also be shown on epaulettes. The system changed several times, but after 1864 was as follows:
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Sub-lieutenants and commissioned warrant officers wore scales (epaulettes without fringes, officially termed "shoulder straps") and the same device as a lieutenant.
Epaulettes of the military branch were gold throughout with silver devices, while those of the civil branches had a silver edging and gold devices. Instead of the baton and sword or foul anchor, civil branch epaulettes substituted a star. Navigating branch epaulettes were the same as the military branch, but with crossed plain anchors in place of the foul anchor. The epaulette stars had eight points, quite unlike the Order of the Bath stars worn by army officers.[h]
In 1891 the admiral of the fleet changed to a crown above two crossed batons within a wreath, similar to the badge of a field marshal.
Also in 1891 shoulder-straps were introduced for use on white uniforms and on the greatcoat, and more recently in "shirt sleeve order". For these commodores first class and above used the same badge as on their epaulettes, and commodores second class and below used their rank rings.
From 1926 only commodores had two stars, other captains one.
Epaulettes were not worn after 1939 except by the royal family and in attendance on the royal family on ceremonial occasions by admirals.
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From 1863 officers were commissioned in the Royal Naval Reserve this was for serving merchant navy officers only. They had rings each formed from two 1⁄4 inch wavy lines intersecting each other. The curl was formed into a six-pointed star. The lieutenant commander's half-ring was straight, but only 1⁄8 inch wide. The commodore had a broad straight ring, but the same star for a curl. Midshipmen had a blue collar patch.
Officers of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (formed 1903) for civilians, had single wavy rings 1⁄4 inch wide, with the curl a squarish shape. The lieutenant commander's narrow ring was originally straight, but after 1942 was waved also. This system of rank insignia is still worn today by officers in the Sea Cadets. Midshipmen in the RNVR had a maroon collar patch.
In 1951 both reserves lost their distinctive insignia and got normal straight stripes like the regulars, but with a letter 'R' inside the curl. The two organisations were merged in 1958. In 2007 officers of the Royal Naval Reserve had the 'R' distinction from badges of rank removed. Honorary officers in the RNR however continue to wear the 'R' inside the curl.
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Grande Armée and Grande Armée ranks edit
Grande Armée rank Modern U.S./U.K./NATO equivalent Line Insignia
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Adjudant Sergeant-Major Sergent-Major or Maréchal des logis Chef[18] First sergeant 
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Caporal-Fourrier or Brigadier-Fourrier[18] Company clerk/supply Sergeant 
Caporal or Brigadier (Cavalry, Horse Artillery and Gendarmerie)[18] Corporal 
Soldat or Cavalier(Cavalry) or Canonnier(Artillery) Private or UK equivalent 
- Hussar insignia was represented with elaborate curved embroidered chevrons in gold lace on the lower sleeve of the wearer's coat and pelisse extending from the cuff to the elbow of the wearer. Officer's chevrons had the point facing up. Warrant officers and NCOs were the same, but less elaborate.
- The Hussar system later became the insignia of French officers from the rank of Colonel to below.
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- Midshipman – – Given the actor's age and the date of the first movie, the most likely time for Maverick to be at the academy is 1978-1982.
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Given the 2nd movie, it is unlikely that Maverick made the earliest possible dates shown here, at least from Lt. Cmdr to Cmdr. and on to Capt.
Also, given the Navy retirement requirements, as has been pointed out before, its implausible that Maverick is still in the Navy.
By US Statute, the mandatory retirement for (https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-Management/Reserve-Personnel-Mgmt/Officers/Attrition-Retirement/)
Statutory Retirement for Active-Duty Captains and Commanders (non LDO)
References: 10 USC 633 (https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section633&num=0&edition=prelim), 10 USC 634, 10 USC 1370
For retirement as a CAPT: - 30 years of active commissioned service (10 USC 634)
Statutory Retirement for Active Duty LDOs (limited duty officers)
References: 10 USC 8372, 10 USC 1370
For retirement as a CAPT: - End of month following the month completing 38 years of active naval service
Captains - in an active status (USNR-R or USNR-S1) who are not on the promotion list to the next higher pay-grade will be transferred to the Retired Reserve, if qualified, or be honorably discharged from the Navy Reserve not later than the first day of the month following the month in which the officer completes 30 years of commissioned service. Captains can request continuation up to 35 years of commissioned service as a Captain. Continuation is dependent on the final adjudication of the request. Continuation is not automatic.
Title 10, U.S. Code, Section 12308, 14509, 14510, 14703 Section 12308: Any person who has qualified for retired pay under chapter 1223 of this title may, with his consent and by order of the Secretary concerned, be retained on active duty, or in service in a reserve component other than that listed in section 12732(b) of this title. A member so retained shall be credited with that service for all purposes.
Section 14509, 14510: Navy Reserve officers must be separated on the last day of the month in which they reach age 62.
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- Note 1: **Based on the Order of Precedence of Military Medals/Awards, these 2 should be switched with each other. But, the reference provided on the wiki page for these medals on the order of precedence citing the regulation has it this way.
How will they award Maverick for his latest mission? There are only 2 awards for gallantry above what he already has, either one or both of which the events would seem to qualify him for:
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| Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medal - Two 5⁄16 inch star devices (colors unknown / hard to distinguish) denote amount of awards. | Joint Service Achievement Medal | Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal - One 5⁄16 inch gold star device denotes second award. |
| Combat Action Ribbon - One 5⁄16 inch gold star device denotes awards in two separate theaters of war. | Presidential Unit Citation | Joint Meritorious Unit Award |
| Navy Unit Commendation | Sea Service Deployment Ribbon - This is an error in order of precedence as well as a duplicate medal. | National Defense Service Medal |
| Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal - Two 3⁄16 inch bronze star devices denote third award. | Afghanistan Campaign Medal | Iraq Campaign Medal |
| Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal | Global War on Terrorism Service Medal | Sea Service Deployment Ribbon - One 5⁄16 inch silver star device denotes sixth award. |
| Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) | Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) | United Nations Medal |
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Foster, Frank C. (2011). United States Army Medal, Badges and Insignias. Fountain Inn, SC: MOA Press. p. 19. ISBN 978-1-8844-5267-3 – via Google Books.
- ^ General Regulations for the Army. 1834. Article 54, Pages 211–213, 224–225. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
- ^ Adjutant General's Office (13 March 1861). Regulations for the Uniform and Dress of the Army of the United States 1861. Washington: George W. Bowman, Public Printer. pp. 12–13. Archived from the original on 15 February 2008. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ Searles, Harry. "General Orders, No. 87 (U.S. War Department)". americanhistorycentral.com. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
- ^ a b c "How many U.S. Army five-star generals have there been and who were they?". history.army.mil. U.S. Army Center of Military History. 31 January 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
- ^ Hunter, Thomas (1882). Uniform of the army of the United States. Philadelphia. p. 24. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Armed Forces Information and Education (1968). Uniforms of Seven Allies (DOD GEN-30). Department of Defense. p. 22. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ "U.S. Navy Officer Sleeve Rank Insignia Timeline". uniform-reference.net. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ "Captioning Style Guide" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 October 2017. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
- ^ Aldebol, Lt. Col. Anthony (1999). Army Air Force and United States Air Force Decorations, Medals, Ribbons, Badges and Insignia (2nd ed.). MOA Press. pp. 60–61. ISBN 1-884452-05-1.
- ^ Shown with cipher of Elizabeth II
- ^ Shown with cipher of Elizabeth II
- ^ "Victorian Coat of Arms". Victoria State Government. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
- ^ "Royal Cypher". College of Arms. 27 September 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ^ E.C.Talbot-Booth, ed. (1943). Rank and Badges in the Navy, Army, R.A.F and auxiliaries. George Philip and Son Ltd.
- ^ Mont Saint Jean, Alexis (February 5, 2015). "Les uniforms pendant le campaign de Cent Jours -- Belgique 1815". Les uniforms pendant le campaign de Cent Jours -- Belgique 1815. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
sources http://centjours.mont-saint-jean.com/bibliographie.php and http://centjours.mont-saint-jean.com/internet.php
{{cite web}}: External link in|quote= - ^ Mont Saint Jean, Alexis (February 5, 2015). "Les uniforms pendant le campaign de Cent Jours -- Belgique 1815". Les uniforms pendant le campaign de Cent Jours -- Belgique 1815. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
sources http://centjours.mont-saint-jean.com/bibliographie.php and http://centjours.mont-saint-jean.com/internet.php
{{cite web}}: External link in|quote= - ^ a b c d e The second rank was used by mounted organizations of the Army: cavalry, horse artillery, gendarmerie and trains
- ^ http://www.homeofheroes.com/medals/1_precedence.html Archived 16 February 2008 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 24 February 2008.
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