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The U.S. Army enlisted rank insignia that was used during World War I differs from the current system. The color scheme used for the insignia's chevron was olive drab for field use uniforms or one of several colors (depending on the corps) on dress uniforms. The chevron system used by enlisted men during World War I came into being in 1095, and was changed to a different system in 1919. Specification 760, which was dated May 31, 1905 contained 45 different enlisted insignia that varied designs and titles by different corps of the army. General Order Number 169, which was enacted on August 14, 1907, created an even larger variety of enlisted rank insignia. Pay grades were not yet in use by the U.S. Army. The pay system identified the job assignment of the soldier. By the end of World War I, the system contained 128 different insignia designs[1].

Generic Rank Insignia

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1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade
Regimental Sergeant Major Regimental Supply Sergeant Battalion Sergeant Major Color Sergeant First Sergeant Mess Sergeant Stable Sergeant Company Supply Sergeant Sergeant Corporal Private

Other Rank Insignia

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Other ranks/pay grades that held distinctive insignia not shown here included:

  • Band Leader
  • Assistant Band Leader
  • Sergeant Drum Major
  • Sergeant Bugler
  • Bugler
  • Master Hospital Sergeant - Medical Dept.
  • Hospital Sergeant - Medical Dept.
  • Sergeant 1st Class - Medical Dept.
  • Sergeant - Medical Dept.
  • Corporal - Medical Dept.
  • Farrier - Medical Dept.
  • Master Engineer Senior Grade - Engineer Corps
  • Master Engineer Junior Grade - Engineer Corps
  • Sergeant 1st Class - Engineer Corps
  • Battalion Supply Sergeant - Engineers Corps
  • Master Signal Electrician
  • Sergeant 1st Class - Signal Corps
  • Sergeant - Signal Corps
  • Corporal - Signal Corps
  • Ordnance Sergeant
  • Sergeant 1st Class - Ordnance Dept.
  • Corporal of Ordnance
  • Quartermaster Sergeant Senior Grade
  • Quartermaster Sergeant - Quartermaster Corps
  • Sergeant 1st Class - Quartermaster Corps
  • Sergeant - Quartermaster Corps
  • Corporal - Quartermaster Corps
  • Chief Mechanic - Field Artillery
  • Engineer - Coastal Artillery Corps
  • Assistant Engineer - Coastal Artillery Corps
  • Fireman - Coastal Artillery Corps
  • Master Gunner - Coastal Artillery Corps
  • Master Electrician - Coastal Artillery Corps
  • Electrician Sergeant 1st Class - Coastal Artillery Corps
  • Electrician Sergeant 2nd Class - Coastal Artillery Corps
  • Radio Sergeant - Coastal Artillery Corps
  • Coxswain - Coastal Artillery Corps
  • Plotter - Coastal Artillery Corps
  • Casemate Electrician, Chief Planter - Coastal Artillery Corps
  • Observer 1st Class - Coastal Artillery Corps
  • Observer 2nd Class - Coastal Artillery Corps
  • Chief Loader - Coastal Artillery Corps
  • Gun Commander - Coastal Artillery Corps
  • Gun Pointer - Coastal Artillery Corps
  • 1st Class Gunner - Coastal Artillery Corps or Field Artillery
  • 2nd Class Gunner - Coastal Artillery Corps or Field Artillery
  • 1st Class Gunner - Mine Company of Coastal Artillery Corps
  • 2nd Class Gunner - Mine Company of Coastal Artillery Corps
  • Target Excellence - Coastal Artillery Corps
  • Saddler
  • Wagoner
  • Horseshoer
  • Mechanic
  • Cook
  • 1st Class Private - Infantry
  • Enlisted Aviator
  • Aviation Mechanic

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Category:Military ranks of the United States Army Category:Military insignia