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title: United States Navy and Army Insignia
url: https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/united-states-navy-and-army-insignia-uk-1939/
description: A colour reference chart shows United States Navy and Army rank and branch insignia, each labelled by rank, on a ribbon-and-shield layout.
section: Collection
---

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# United States Navy and Army Insignia

A colour reference chart shows United States Navy and Army rank and branch insignia, each labelled by rank, on a ribbon-and-shield layout. It is an identification aid, not an argument. The only persuasive element is the tell for transfer, the gold eagles, wings and ornamental banner presenting the allied forces' symbols with prestige; no claim is made beyond the labels.

## Propaganda techniques used in this poster

[Transfer](https://propagandaarchive.org/techniques/transfer/)

## Text on the object

Original (English) · read from the image, not independently checked

```
United States Navy and Army Insignia
NAVY: NAVAL AVIATOR; NAVAL AIR OBSERVER; SUBMARINE OFFICER; CHIEF PETTY OFFICER; PETTY OFFICER 1st. CLASS; PETTY OFFICER 2nd. CLASS; PETTY OFFICER 3rd. CLASS; ADMIRAL; VICE-ADMIRAL; REAR-ADMIRAL; NO COMMODORE RANK IN U.S. NAVY; CAPTAIN; COMMANDER; LIEUT-COMMANDER; LIEUTENANT; LIEUT. (JUNIOR GRADE); ENSIGN
ARMY: GENERAL; LIEUT-GENERAL; MAJOR-GENERAL; BRIGADIER-GENERAL; COLONEL; LIEUT-COLONEL; MAJOR; CAPTAIN; FIRST-LIEUTENANT; SECOND-LIEUTENANT; COMMAND PILOT; SENIOR PILOT; PILOT; OBSERVER; MASTER SERGEANT; FIRST SERGEANT; TECHNICAL SERGEANT; STAFF SERGEANT; SERGEANT; CORPORAL; PRIVATE FIRST CLASS; SERVICE STRIPES; OFFICER; ENLISTED MEN; WARRANT OFFICER

[imprint:] PRINTED FOR H.M. STATIONERY OFFICE BY FOSH & CROSS LTD., LONDON.  51-3018
```

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