(1) Officers (Army service uniform)
Shoulder marks for officers are black with a 1/8-inch yellow stripe below the embroidered grade insignia (see fig 21–59).
(2) Officers (Army green service uniform)
Shoulder marks for officers are heritage green 564 with a 1/8-inch silver stripe below the embroidered grade insignia (see fig 21–59).
Shoulder marks are worn on the loops of the shirts of the AGSU.
(3) Enlisted personnel (Army service uniform)
Shoulder marks for enlisted personnel are black with grade insignia embroidered 5/8 inch from the lower end of the shoulder mark (see fig 21–60).
Shoulder marks for enlisted personnel are not worn with the AGSU.
(4) Sizes
Shoulder marks come in two sizes to accommodate differences in the manufacturing of shoulder loops on shirts and sweaters.
All personnel may wear either size of the shoulder marks.
The shoulder mark fits the shoulder loop properly when the hook-and-loop attachments or buttons are completely exposed, enabling exact alignment of the hook-and-loop attachments or fastening of buttons.
(a) Male (large)
The large shoulder mark is 2–1/8 inches wide at the base and 4–1/4 inches long, tapering to 1–3/4 inches wide at the top.
(b) Female (small)
The small shoulder mark is 2–1/8 inches wide at the base and 3–1/4 inches long, tapering to 1–25/32 inches wide at the top.
(5) How worn
Shoulder marks are worn by all personnel in the rank of corporal and above on the shoulder loops of the ASU shirts, the ASU maternity shirt, the black cardigan, and the black pullover.
NCOs wear shoulder marks on the all-weather coat and the windbreaker.
When the maternity tunic is worn, pregnant Soldiers will button the shoulder loop of the maternity shirt over the top of the tunic shoulder piece so the shoulder mark is visible.