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capt lapel?

posted 20 years ago by mmdk5
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Is it just me....or did Michael Biehn have the captain lapel markers in some of his uniforms? ie the two: || ....is lt. not: |

Mark Nelson

[–] FireJake41 20 years ago

It is the insignia of Lt. in the Navy and Coast Guard. In the Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps it is the insignia for Captain. Single gold bar in Navy is for an engsign, single silver is for a Lt.(jg), double bars mentioned above, gold leaf for Lt. Commander, Silver for Commander, Eagle for Captain, then stars for the admirals.

[–] mmdk5 20 years ago

I didnt mean for that one. Im well aware of your navy's rank system....but when hes in some uniforms he has an army lapel pin similar to the one seen on this site: http://www.bucklesunlimited.com/images/pincapt.jpg

Mark Nelson

[–] FireJake41 20 years ago

That is the insignia for Lt. in the Navy. Look at this site http://www.chinfo.navy.mil/navpalib/ranks/officers/o-rank.html

[–] J_D_P 19 years ago

The Army/AF capt rank is designed slightly different than the Navy/Marine Corps LT/Capt rank.

[–] bola2021 19 years ago

For an all military branch comparison of rank and insignia (shoulder lapel pins, sleeve stripes, etc.) see this comprehensive website from the Department of Defense:

http://www.defenselink.mil/specials/insignias/officers.html

[–] bunsenflunsen 19 years ago

i thought that the lapels stole the show.