What is the regulation for the location of sew-on rank?

2019-05-24T10:13:53-04:00

I believe that alterations jacked up my sew-on rank, but I wanted to put it out here and see if it was a big deal or if I should just let it go. It seems that they sewed it on too low.

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made May 24 at 2019 10:19 AM

2019-05-24T10:19:01-04:00

Honestly, I don't know, though that's a really interesting question...I clearly knew about the rank centered on the fatigue/camo shirts now, certainly, I just never knew exactly when that started, obviously, the fatigues I'd worn had them on the collar tabs, the old way...when I'd initially seen the centered format on the shirts, I'd thought it kinda weird at first, having always been accustomed to the old format, you know?

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 24 at 2019 10:24 AM

2019-05-24T10:24:41-04:00

That does seem a tad low on the chest.

Response by CSM Richard StCyr made May 24 at 2019 11:56 AM

2019-05-24T11:56:32-04:00

Looks low compared to the drawings in the DA PAM 670-1 says to sew it centered over and covering the Velcro patch but mines dated 2014 on or about when we were first allowed to start sewing rank and badges on again.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made May 24 at 2019 12:31 PM

2019-05-24T12:31:41-04:00

Didnt find anything that said exactly where the rank goes in the AR or the Pam. It does look weird though, I'd move it up to about an inch below the top velcro. I can see where the velcro patch was and that may stand out more in real life.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made May 24 at 2019 1:14 PM

2019-05-24T13:14:51-04:00

Always take all uniforms to an Army tailor on Post. Anywhere else and you're taking a chance they don't know what they are doing. Even a Navy Tailor hosed up my rank on my Kevlar Cover when I was stationed at Ft. Sheridan, near Great Lakes Naval Base, in Illinois.

Response by CH (CPT) Private RallyPoint Member made May 24 at 2019 9:02 PM

2019-05-24T21:02:47-04:00

Go to clothing and sales and put a measurement to the Velcro on a new top then compare.