Army Staff Identification Badge
- Army Staff Identification Badge
The Army Staff Identification Badge is a decoration of the United States Army and is awarded to those personnel who serve for one year as a member of the Army General Staff. The badge is authorized for officers and enlisted personnel and is considered a permanent decoration for wear subsequent to service with the General Staff.
General Douglas MacArthur first proposed an Army General Staff Badge in 1931, but it was not until 1933 that the United States War Department authorized the decoration. The badge has remained unchanged in appearance since it was first created, however the name of the decoration was changed in 1982 from the "Army General Staff Identification Badge" to the "Army Staff Identification Badge".
On a United States Army uniform, the Army Staff Identification Badge is worn centered on the right breast pocket. The Army Staff Identification Badge is also authorized for civilians (Government Service 11 and above) who serve with the Army General Staff. Civilians are awarded a lapel pin instead of the full sized badge.
Equivalents
The United States Air Force has an equivalent badge, known as the Headquarters Air Force badge.
"See also: Military badges of the United States"
References
* [http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/badges/ArmyStaffIDBadge.htm The Institute of Heraldry - Army Staff Identification Badge]
Department of the Army Memorandum 672-1
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