Spec 6 rank with white background

[all-bull]

Hello,

Can someone please tell me what the white background is supposed to mean or if they were ever worn like this? The rank itself is marked G1 on the reverse and shows a lot of that white "oxidation" like on the eagle on front. Any help would be great! THANKS!!

[J_Andrews]

These were worn on the black trenchcoat, so the rank could be seen.

[El Bibliotecario]

These were worn on the black trenchcoat, so the rank could be seen.

 

Were the white EM rank backgrounds also worn on the slate-blue raincoat that preceded the black coat? I should know this but am flummoxed if I can recall.

[Bill]

Were the white EM rank backgrounds also worn on the slate-blue raincoat that preceded the black coat? I should know this but am flummoxed if I can recall.

 

 

The white background was worn on the old blueish green raincoat and the winter coat until the gold pin on rank came out.

 

By the time the black all weather coat came out, the Army was using the gold color pin on rank and there was no need for the white backgrounds.

 

Bill

[roadrunner]

Here is the information from the US Army Regulation AR 670-5 from 8 January 1971

 

Michael

[roadrunner]

A few different white plastic backgrounds.

[4STARCHRIS]

Roadrunner. Very nice collection of white background insignia. Thanks for posting the ranks.

I do not think I have ever seen these before.

4starchris