U.S. ARMY INSIGNIA

US Army Cap Badges - Vietnam War

Officers, Service and Dress Uniform

Warrant Officers, Service and Dress Uniform

Enlisted, Service and Dress Uniform
Garrison Caps
General Officers; Edge braid of metallic gold,
rank insignia near front of left curtain,
(Airborne qualified patch near front of right curtain)
Commissioned Officers; Edge braid of interwoven metallic gold and black,
rank insignia near front of left curtain,
(Airborne qualified patch near front of right curtain)
Warrant Officers; Edge braid of interwoven metallic silver and black,
rank insignia near front of left curtain,
(Airborne qualified patch near front of right curtain)
Enlisted; Edge braid of black,
Distinctive Unit Insignia near front of left curtain,
(Airborne qualified patch near front of left curtain; DUI then on right curtain)
Helmets, Field Caps, Field Hats
All Officers and NCO's; Subdued rank insignia centered at front
(or no insignia), "cat eyes" reflective tape on rear
Berets

1st Special Forces Gp
Officer (1LT) | Enlisted
 

5th Special Forces Gp
Officer (MAJ) | Enlisted
 

7th Special Forces Gp
Officer (COL) | Enlisted
 
75th Infantry (Ranger) Companies;

Co. C, 75th Inf- I Field Force, Vn
Co. D, 75th Inf- II Field Force, Vn
Co. E, 75th Inf- 9th Infantry Div
Co. F, 75th Inf- 25th Infantry Div
Co. G, 75th Inf- 23d Infantry Div
Co. H, 75th Inf- 1st Cavalry Div
Co. I, 75th Inf- 1st Infantry Div
Co. K, 75th Inf- 4th Infantry Div
Co. L, 75th Inf- 101st Airborne Div
Co. M, 75th Inf- 199th Infantry Bde
Co. N, 75th Inf- 173d Airborne Bde
Co. O, 75th Inf- 82d Airborne Div
Co. P, 75th Inf- 5th Infantry Div

  

Ranger Companies
of the 75th Infantry *
Officer (CPT) | Enlisted
 
 

* Companies had variations on the basic theme,
based on the Regiment's crest.

 Company Assets Derived from;

Co. E, 20th Inf (LRP)
Co. F, 51st Inf (LRP)
Co. E, 50th Inf (LRP)
Co. F, 50th Inf (LRP)
Co. E, 51st Inf (LRP)
Co. E, 52d Inf (LRP)
Co. F, 52d Inf (LRP)
Co. E, 58th Inf (LRP)
Co. F, 58th Inf (LRP)
71st Inf Det (LRP)
74th Inf Det (LRP)
78th Inf Det (LRP)
79th Inf Det (LRP)

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