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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
Comparison of Military and Civilian 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
US Space Force (USSF) Dress and Appearance Standards SPFGM2023-36-01

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

International Military Insignia

International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia