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CHEVRONS
Chevron (insignia)
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"Argent a chevron gules"
A chevron (also spelled cheveron, especially in older documents) is an inverted V-shaped
pattern. The word is usually used in reference to a kind of fret in architecture, or to a badge or
insignia used in military or police uniforms to indicate rank or length of service, or in heraldry
and the designs of flags (see flag terminology). The symbol is also used on highway signs to
guide drivers around curves.
Ancient history
The chevron occurs in early art including designs on pottery and rock carvings. Examples can be
found approximately 1800 BC in archaeological recovery of pottery designs from the palace of
Knossos on Crete in the modern day country of Greece.[1]
Sparta (Lacedaemonia (Λακεδαιμονία)) used a capital lambda (Λ) on their shields.
Heraldry
A chevron is one of the ordinaries in heraldry, one of the simple geometrical figures which are
the chief images in many arms. It can be subject to a number of modifications. When the ends
are cut off in a way that looks like the splintered ends of a broken piece of wood, with an
irregular zig-zag pattern, it is called éclaté.[2]
When shown as a smaller size than standard, it is a
diminutive called a chevronel.
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Chevrons appeared early in the history of heraldry, especially in Normandy. In Scandinavia the
chevron is known as sparre; an early example appears in the arms of Arvid Gustavsson Sparre.
Trans, Hinterrhein, Graubünden, Switzerland
Chevron wavy: Bioley-Magnoux, Yverdon district, Vaud, Switzerland
Chevron inverted: The flag of the North American Vexillological Association.
Chevron and chevron inverted, interlaced: Bolligen, Bern district, Canton of Bern,
Switzerland
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Vaumarcus, Boudry district, Canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland
The Arms of John FitzRobert, signatory to Magna Carta, 1215
Two chevronels: Echandens, Morges district, Vaud, Switzerland
Chevronny: Avry, Sarine district, Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland
Rank insignia
In areas observing Commonwealth of Nations or United States doctrine, chevrons are used as an
insignia of enlisted or NCO rank by military forces and by police. One chevron usually
designates a lance corporal, two a corporal, and three a sergeant. One to four "rockers" may also
be incorporated to indicate various grades of sergeant. In American usage, chevrons typically
point towards the neck; in Commonwealth usage they usually point away from the neck.
In the Commonwealth, the correct terminology for rank chevrons includes the number of stripes,
called "bars", therefore, the sergeants' insignia is properly termed a "3-bar chevron".
Canadian and Australian Forces often refer to chevrons as "hooks". In the Dutch armed forces
they are nicknamed "bananas".[3]
Examples
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Single Chevron-Rank: Private E2, US Army.
Double Chevron Corporal insignia, Royal Air Force
NATO Code OR-4 Specialist/Petty Officer 3
Other uses as insignia
French automobile manufacturer Citroën has used a two-chevron logo throughout its history.
Goyard, the French luggage maker known as La Maison Goyard, uses a pattern of three
juxtaposed chevrons on its signature painted canvas designs.
The oil company Chevron uses inverted chevrons in its logo.
The 2009–10 version of the Manchester United home kit has a black chevron on the front of the
shirt, on the chest. This was added to honour the shirt worn by the club when they first won the
FA Cup in 1909.
Both FC Girondins de Bordeaux in France and Melbourne Victory FC from Australia have a
mostly navy blue kit with a white inverted chevron across the chest of their respective kits.
In some armies, small chevrons are worn on the lower left sleeve to indicate length of service,
akin to service stripes in the U.S. military.
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During the Gulf War, coalition forces displayed single chevrons on their armoured vehicles to
prevent friendly fire incidents.
The Israel Defense Forces use chevrons in various orientations as organisational designators on
their vehicles, specifically which company within a battalion they belong to. A downward-
pointing chevron would mean it belongs to its battalion's first company, a forward-pointing one
to the second, upward the third and backward the fourth company.[4]
NASA also has an oblique chevron in its "meatball" logo.
The Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps, a DCI World Class drum corps, uses the
chevron as its emblem; many past and present members sport chevron tattoos. The chevron was
also the basis for the closing drill formation for its 2006 field show Faust.
Herringbone Gears are sometimes referred to as Chevron Gears.
Used at level crossings under the crossbucks for multiple tracks in most European countries and
Taiwan.
See also
Petrosomatoglyph Chevron symbolism.
Chevron plot
References
1. ^ C.Michael Hogan (2007) Knossos Fieldnotes The Modern Antiquarian
2. ^ An example is said to appear in the arms of Blanluz, in Dauphiné. "Frédéric
Luz: Grand Armorial Universel"
. Retrieved 2008-06-29.
3. ^ See [1]
2012
4. ^ Gelbart, Marsh (2004). Modern Israeli Tanks and Infantry Carriers 1985-2004.
Osprey Publishing. p. 44. ISBN 978-1-84176-579-2.
The Chevrons of the Gala Uniform – UST Golden Corps of Cadets
I. DEFINITION: The Chevron is worn on the sleeves of the Red Gala Uniform to show the
position of the individual. When sewn on the sleeve, the neck is lined up with the
shoulder strap of the Red Gala Uniform. Dimension is discussed on the next page and
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also the distance of the tip of the neck from the seam of the shoulder strap on the page
after.
II. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND: Various version of the chevron came about as years go
by. In the 60s, there was a picture where the color combination was red over yellow
as oppose to today’s yellow over black. There was also a time when the star of the
Corps Commander was red from a picture from the 60s but for most part of the late
70s, 80s and early 90s, it was yellow. In recent years (2000s) the Philippine Army
added the staffs G-5, G-7, G-8 and G-9 which included new design for the Corps
Staff.
III. PURPOSE: This publication is issued to standardize the Chevron of the Red Gala
Uniform for the UST Golden Corps of Cadets. The late 90s up to present showed the
officers wearing the “PMA style” of chevron which is “aerodynamically designed”
vice the “angular design” for the Golden Corps. This is due mainly to the lack of
knowledge on the part of the tailor (which almost changes year by year), lack of
supply or laziness thereof. This design will correct that discrepancy to maintain the
UST design and not mimic that of the other school’s design.
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Below is the standard format including measurement for the chevrons on the UST Golden Corps
of Cadets Gala Uniform. All illustrations by RM Ania Isobel Acebedo of Class 2014:
The neck (yellow
part) is 1” wide
and is 4” long
(yellow portion) to
the tip. The angle
between the side
of the neck and the
top most tip is 45
degrees. The angle
between the side
of the chevron and
the shoulder is 35
degrees. The
whole chevron is
black bordered at
0.2”. The chevron
bar (the basis for
counting the
number of bars) is
0.5” as also with
the yellow divider.
The width of the
chevron is 6.5”
(yellow portion).
A scaled down
version less than
1” from the
original scale will
be designed for
female officers
who have smaller
sleeves width than
male officers.
NECK
SHOULDER
CHEVRON BAR
BLACK BORDER
YELLOW DIVIDER
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Below are the different positions of the chevron from the highest to the lowest:
Corps Commander
(6 bars counting the black chevron plus big
yellow star)
There are only two people who wears the
star: the Corps Commander and the Color
Officer. The difference is that the Corps
Commander has a bigger star than the Color
Officer.
The star is totally separate from the body of
the chevron and that the tip pointing up is
lined up with the two bottom tips of the
chevron. The width of the star is 4” .
Sewn beside the seam of the shoulder
(including Corps Staff). If the sleeves of the
wearer is short, this chevron is expected to
overlap the class bars.
The number of bars will also depend on the
size of the unit so if for example the total
strength of the unit is two battalions
(equivalent to one brigade) then the troop
commander will have one less bar of the
chevron displayed on the left side but still
with the big yellow star.
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Corps Ex-O
(6 bars minus star)
Sewn beside the seam of the shoulder.
Brigade Commander
(5 bars)
Sewn 2 inches from the seam of the
shoulder.
Brigade Ex-O & Battalion Commander
(4 bars)
Sewn 2 inches from the seam of the
shoulder.
Battalion Ex-O & Company Commander
(3 bars)
Sewn 3 inches from the seam of the
shoulder.
Color Officer
The star of the color officer is smaller than
the Corps Commander. The width of the star
is 2.5” .
Sewn 3 inches from the seam of the
shoulder. The star is totally separate from
the body of the chevron and that the tip
pointing up is lined up with the two bottom
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tips of the chevron like that of the Corps Commander.
When marching with the color detail,
everyone will salute the color.
Company Ex-O & Platoon Leader
(2 bars)
Sewn 3 inches from the seam of the
shoulder.
SCO
Sewn 3 inches from the seam of the
shoulder.
Brigade G-1
Staff will have their decoration immediately
below the bars. Staff has ONE LESS bar
from their commander. For example the
Brigade Commander has five bars, his/her
staff will have four bars plus the decoration
below just like the illustration on the left.
The G-1 is distinguished by the half circle
after the bars with seven smaller rectangles
forming like a curved railroad. Disregard the
black combined triangle & half moon in the
middle.
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Brigade G-2
Same shape as G-1 but instead of the railroad
track at the bottom, this has three half Us or
three smiles.
Brigade G-3
Squared off at the bottom with six vertical
black rectangles. Disregard the black
triangle in the middle.
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Brigade G-4
Squared off at the bottom with three black
horizontal rectangles. Disregard the black
triangle in the middle.
Brigade G-5
Squared off at the bottom with continuous
back-slash alternating yellow and black from
left to right. Disregard the black triangle in
the middle.
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Brigade G-7
Squared off at the bottom with connected
and continuous Xs inside a rectangle.
Disregard the black triangle in the middle.
Brigade G-8
Squared off at the bottom with two angled
diagonal lines meeting in the middle to form
an inverted V. Disregard the black triangle in
the middle.
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The chevron will be sewn on the side of both sleeves of the gala uniform following below
instruction based on the length of the chevron:
Bn Cmdr and up - 1” between the tip of the shoulder sleeve and the tip of the top of the chevron.
Bde Cmdr and staffs – 1 ½”
CC and staff – top tip of the chevron beside the top of the shoulder sleeve
Company Cmdr – 2”
1 crown per sleeve
Difference between PMA style chevron (left) and UST GCC style chevron (right)
PMA style chevron sports the “aero” style neck & shoulder while the UST GCC style is angled.