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Military Rank, Insignia, Awards, Seals, Ceremonies

Institute of Heraldry

Institute of Heraldry
Provides information of all uniformed services including NOAA, Public Health Service, DOD/Joint and Combatant Commands

U.S. Military Grade, Rank & Rate Insignia

U.S. Military Rank Insignia & Paygrade
All services

Rank History

Military & Civilian Equivalent Grades

Military and Civilian Schedule of Equivalent Grades
DODI 1000.01 - Geneva Convention
Military and Civilian Schedule of Equivalent Grades
DOD Financial Management Regulation

Military Uniform Regulations

Coast Guard Uniform Regulations
COMDTINST M1020.6K
Air Force Uniform Regulations
AFI 36-2903
Army Uniform Regulations
AR 670-1
Marine Corps Uniform Regulations
MCO 1020.34H
Navy Uniform Regulations
NAVPERS 15665I

Speciality Badges & Insignia

Aircraft Carrier Color-coded Jerseys
Air Force Duty Badges
Wings and occupational badges
Army Award/Medal/Ribbon Accouterments/Attachments Information
Army Badges & Tabs
Army Branch Insignia (Archived)
Army Heraldry
Band regalia, beret flash & trimmings, id badges, flags & guidons, streamers, tabs, qualification badges, etc.
Army Qualification Badges
Coast Guard Ribbons, Rank, Insignias
Marine Corps Uniforms & Symbols
Navy Current Operational Squadron Insignia
Navy Identification Badges/Awards/Insignia
Uniform Regs, Chap 5 includes command insignia, warfare and other qualification insignia
Navy Line and Staff Corps Specialty Devices
Navy Rank/Rate Insignia
Uniform Regs - Chap 4 - Includes Office, Enlisted rank/rate/rating insignia, headgear insignia and service stripes

World War II Insignia

American Military Patches, Other Insignia and Decorations of World War Two
Army Air Forces World War II Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
Disney Insignia from World War II
Other Insignia Not Shoulder Sleeve Insignia War World Two
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia of the U.S. Army: Second World War
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia of the U.S. Marine Corps: Second World War
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia of the U.S. Navy: Second World War
Uniforms & insignia of the navies of World War II

International Military Insignia

International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia