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Q: What are the stripes on a soldiers sleeve?
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What are stripes on lower sleeve of World War 2 uniform?

Hash marks indicate years of service


How many stripes does a private have on his uniform?

They have 4 stripes, and they have 2 stars.


What do the stripes on the left sleeve of an ww2 army uniform designate?

If you are referring to the triangular stripes on the arm of a uniform, it means that the soldier's rank would have been Sergeant. We call these stripes Chevrons. Some chevrons have a curve at the bottom. We call these Rockers.Others contain a lozenge (diamond) or a star in the middle. Chain of Command Ranks using Chevrons and Rockers to indicate rank are as follows: * Private, indicated by one chevron * Private First Class, indicated by one chevron with one rocker * Corporal, indicated by two chevrons * Sergeant, indicated by three chevrons * Staff Sergeant, indicated by three chevrons and one rocker * Sergeant First Class, indicated by three chevrons and two rockers * Master Sergeant, indicated by three chevrons and three rockers * First Sergeant, indicated by three chevrons, three rockers, and lozenge. * Sergaent Major, indicated by a star in the midddle of the chevrons and rockers. This position is appointed. * Command Sergeant Major, indicated by a winged star in the middle of the chevrons and rockers. This position is appointed. * Sergeant Major of the Army, indicated by an eagle flanked by two stars. This position is not combat oriented. Three stripes was the rank of a sergeant. A Private wore no stripes, a private first class had one stripe, and a corporal had two stripes.


Why does the glag have 13 stripes?

The US glag has 13 stripes, one for each original colony.


What is a noun for soldiers?

Soldiers is a noun; a plural, common noun. Collective nouns for soldiers include: A company of soldiers A boast of soldiers A division of soldiers A muster of soldiers A phalanx of soldiers A platoon of soldiers A troop of soldiers A squad of soldiers An army of soldiers A brigade of soldiers

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What US naval rank is indicated by three equal stripes on the right sleeve with one star just above the stripes on the same sleeve?

A line commander.


Proper positioning of stripes Right sleeve or left sleeve...distance from end of sleeve?

Hash marks, denoting service time, are placed on the left sleeve.


What does shevons mean?

Chevrons are like army stripes on a sleeve.


How Many Stripes does Sgt Snorkel wear on the sleeve of his uniform?

Sgt. Snorkel typically wears three stripes on the sleeve of his uniform, indicating his rank as a sergeant.


What do tripes on a soldier's arm show?

The stripes on a soldier's sleeve, shows their rank: one stripe is Lance Corporal, two stripes is Corporal, three stripes is Sergeant, and so on.


What are stripes on lower sleeve of World War 2 uniform?

Hash marks indicate years of service


What US naval rank is indicated by six equal stripes on the right sleeve with one star just above the stripes on the same sleeve?

There is no rank like this in the Navy. The largest number of stripes would be a Fleet Admiral with four thin and one thick gold strip. A diagonal slash mark is an enlisted award for good conduct and there could be six of them.


What is the correct placement of service stripes on navy dress whites?

2 inches from the end of the sleeve at a 45 degree angle.


What are the correct measurements for placement of stripes on the air force uniform?

on the short sleeve it should be centered halfway between the shoulder sleeve seam and the hem. On the jacket and the long sleeve shirt it should be centered halfway between the shoulder and the elbow (with the elbow bent at a 90 degree angle)


What did the red stripes mean on the American Revolutionary war flag?

It means the soldiers blood


How to use the word designates in a sentence?

A large, red check mark designates an incorrect answer. The many stripes on his sleeve designate that he's a high ranking officer.


What is the rank of 5 stripes in the navy?

First off, we need to know the location of these stripes. Are they two arched over three "V's" ? Those would be a chief (enlisted rating). If they are long stripes running diagonal on the sleeve, they represent time in service...ie, each one indicates 4 years of service. Hope this helps.