Correct placement of the metal enlisted insignia

[coastguard69]

We just had our staff training day to prepare us for our upcoming Encampment. A SM Major informed us that the metallic rank stripes for airmen and sergeants are on wrong. The edge of the stripes are 1 inch from the collar, not the edge of the entire insignia; this makes the insignia 1/16th of an inch too high if measured correctly. Is this specified anywhere? If so: where? If it even makes a difference. I thought it was interesting and it made me think...



C/SMSgt Daniel M. Kelleher
Grand Strand Composite Squadron
MER-SC-114

[MIKE]

I think Figure 6-6. is pretty clear. http://www.capmembers.com/media/cms/M39_1_chap_6_sec_A.pdf

[Storm Chaser]

The information provided was incorrect. CAPM 39-1 is very clear; the metal insignia goes exactly 1 inch from the collar. He's confusing the placement of embroidered rank insignias, which go 1 inch from the actual rank insignia and not from the blue background.

[Lord of the North]

Storm Chaser has it right.  See page 117 of CAPM 39-1 for an illustration of the placement.