Does an MP in the Army have any signifying pieces on their class A uniform?

Jason Duey II — Sat, 09 Jan 2021 13:40:54 -0500

I know that an infantryman has a blue Aiguillette that they wear on their shoulder, and the cavalry scouts having their stetsons and spurs, but I haven’t heard of any other MOS having anything to wear with their uniforms. Does an MP get anything to wear with their dress blues?

Response by CPL Douglas Chrysler made Jan 9 at 2021 1:44 PM

CPL Douglas Chrysler — Sat, 09 Jan 2021 13:44:57 -0500

Crossed pistols

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 9 at 2021 1:47 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 09 Jan 2021 13:47:29 -0500

No, the only distinguishing thing is your branch insignia, which for the MPs is crossed pistols.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 9 at 2021 3:13 PM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 09 Jan 2021 15:13:38 -0500

The Stetsons and Spurs are not "official" and only authorized technically by the unit commander. Only the infantry has the "special" devices, being the blue cord and discs. As to why the most basic, least specialized branch gets the unique items....no idea.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 9 at 2021 4:01 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 09 Jan 2021 16:01:44 -0500

Only a few MOS’s have a special uniform item. For example, Divers and Parachute Riggers each have their own badge just for being that MOS.

Response by SPC Joseph Kopac made Jan 9 at 2021 4:04 PM

SPC Joseph Kopac — Sat, 09 Jan 2021 16:04:27 -0500

I thought artillery and armor had their own colored ropes also.

Response by Wayne Soares made Jan 9 at 2021 4:28 PM

Wayne Soares — Sat, 09 Jan 2021 16:28:51 -0500

Thanks for the question Jason

Response by SSG Harper Peterson made Jan 9 at 2021 7:20 PM

SSG Harper Peterson — Sat, 09 Jan 2021 19:20:41 -0500

On the collar is the MP cross pistols emblemsbut that is all.

Response by CPL Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 9 at 2021 9:49 PM

CPL Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 09 Jan 2021 21:49:44 -0500

The “Crossed Pistols” insignia for the Military Police Corps was approved in 1923. The device depicts two scale models of the Harper's Ferry officer's sidearm and holster pistol of a century-and-a-half ago, rather than dueling pistols, as some believe.

Response by MAJ Ronnie Reams made Jan 10 at 2021 9:31 AM

MAJ Ronnie Reams — Sun, 10 Jan 2021 09:31:11 -0500

If the Army moved stuff from Greens, there is a badge that hangs on a fob on left top pocket.

Response by SSG Jeremy Phelps made Jan 14 at 2021 6:31 AM

SSG Jeremy Phelps — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 06:31:20 -0500

On Dress Blues or whatever they are wearing now you will notice the MP Corps wears a deep red and deep green Aiguillette.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 15 at 2021 3:59 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 15 Jan 2021 15:59:07 -0500

I would get with your chain of command. They may have unit specific items

Response by SPC Nancy Detwiler made Feb 8 at 2021 7:21 AM

SPC Nancy Detwiler — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 07:21:14 -0500

As an old school MP (think shiny spit shined black corcorans, and a 95B MOS) I still wear a set of crossed pistols on my body armor as part of my security agent uniform and I wear an MP ring as part of my uniform when I work as a nurse. I’m proud to be part of the old school. Heck, even my Missouri Woman Veteran license plate says 95B VET. I might not be in woodland camo BDUs anymore but my heart is still an MP.

Response by SSG Bill McCoy made Feb 8 at 2021 2:41 PM

SSG Bill McCoy — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 14:41:18 -0500

In my day, we only had the Harpers Ferry crossed pistols on our collar brass, and the MP Battalion Crest on our shoulder epaulets. Today, the Harpers Ferry crossed pistols, and the MP Regimental Crest above the right pocket.
Again, back in the day, for ceremonial events, we wore green ascots which in my opinion, look horrid. When on duty, we also wore the MP Badge; but that only lasted a few years. Some units still use the Badge depending on their command's preference.

Response by SMSgt Lawrence McCarter made Feb 8 at 2021 2:51 PM

SMSgt Lawrence McCarter — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 14:51:07 -0500

One thing everyone gets to wear is on the collar brass, US on one brank insignia on the other, ie Cross Pistols for MPs, Cross Rifles for infantry etc. with Officers also except as a separate device lower and under the placement area for the US. The Military Police Badge is worn on the uniform Only when actually assigned as a Military Police Member. wear on Class A or Class B uniforms only is authorized. Army Pamphlet 670-1 describes when it can an cannot be worn. Its intention is wear on duty instead of the MP Arm band on a service uniform . The MP badge is NOT authorized for wear on a utility uniform. In addition to the Army Pamphlet mentioned here refer to the Army Regulation , AR 670-1 for more specific information.