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'''[[Rank]] insignia''' were generally used by [[cultures]] that wear [[uniform]]s. In [[humanoid]]s, rank can be displayed by stripes (such as braid) on the sleeves or epaulet, or in the form of pins (like pips and lozenges), embroidered insignia, and [[assignment patch|patch]]es. These of course differ between civilizations.
==[[Federation]]==
 
   
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==Lists of rank insignia==
The Federation ranks were based on the ranks of earth.
 
 
* [[Cardassian ranks]]
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** [[Cardassian uniform]]s
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* [[Bajoran ranks]]
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** [[Bajoran Militia uniform]]s
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* [[Ferengi uniform]]s
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* [[Klingon ranks]]
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** [[Klingon Defense Force uniform]]s
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* [[MACO ranks]]
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** [[MACO uniform and equipment]]
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* [[Romulan ranks]]
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** [[Romulan uniform]]s
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* [[Starfleet ranks]]
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** [[Starfleet uniform]]s
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* [[Starfleet ranks (mirror)|Terran Empire ranks]]
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** [[Starfleet uniform (mirror)|Terran Empire uniforms]]
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* [[Vulcan ranks]]
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** [[Vulcan uniform]]s
   
 
==Types==
===[[22nd Century]]===
 
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===Braid or stripes===
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{{aquote|Like it or not, [[professor]], as [[CO|commander]] of the starship, I'm required...''"<br />"''To show your {{dis|gold|color}} braid to everyone. You love it, don't you.|Kirk''' and '''Robert Crater|2266|The Man Trap}}
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{{aquote|A beach to walk on. A few days, no braid on my shoulder.|Kirk''' lamenting the restrictions of command|2266|The Naked Time}}
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'''Braid''' (or '''stripes''') were bands of fabric or metallic material designed to denote rank on a uniform. Officers of [[Earth]]'s [[United States Navy]] wore rank stripes on sleeves and epaulets. That system was similar to insignia used in some eras of [[Starfleet]] history. ({{TOS|The Man Trap|The Naked Time}}; {{DS9|Trials and Tribble-ations}})
   
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The [[Earth]] [[Starfleet]] of the [[22nd century]] used rank stripes on [[dress uniform]]s for [[officer]]s and on the standard jackets of [[flag officer]]s. The [[mirror universe]]'s [[Terran Starfleet]] used stripes on the standard uniform epaulets for officers, and both the epaulets and sleeves for flag officers.
The [[Federation]] [[pips]] of the [[22nd Century]] were a rectangle shape.
 
*Admiral-three pips surrounded by a rectangle
 
*Captain-4 pips
 
*Commander-3 pips
 
*Lieutenant-2 pips
 
*Ensign-1 pip
 
   
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In the [[2250s]], Starfleet used stripes of braid for both [[officer]]s and [[non-commissioned officer]]s, on the sleeves of standard uniforms and on the epaulets of [[dress uniform]]s. By the [[2260s]], only officers above [[ensign]] wore sleeve rank stripes, and only on standard uniforms. The 2260s dress uniforms denoted rank by braid around the collar, again only for officers. In the [[2270s]], all officers wore rank stripes, either on the sleeves or epaulet, depending on the uniform.
===[[23rd Century]]===
 
   
===[[24th Century]]===
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===Chevron and rocker===
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'''Chevrons''' and '''rockers''' were stripe insignia that were used in many of Earth's land, air, and naval forces to denote enlisted rank.
The [[Federation]] [[pips]] of the [[24th Century]] were a circular shape.
 
*Fleet Admiral-5 pips surrounded by a rectangle
 
*Admiral-4-1 pip surrounded by a rectangle
 
*Captain-4 pips
 
*Commander-3 pips
 
*Lt. Com-1 black pip, 2 gold pips
 
*Lieutenant-2 pips
 
*Lieutenant (junior grade)-1 black pip, 1 gold pip
 
*Ensign-1 pip
 
   
==[[Klingon]]==
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===Epaulette===
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'''Epaulettes''' were devices worn on the shoulder, quite frequently to denote rank or grade, or perhaps honor.
   
==[[Romulan]]==
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===Lozenge===
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The '''lozenge''' was what was commonly referred to as a '''diamond'''. It was found in a deck of playing cards, and in the rank of a [[first sergeant]].
   
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===Pip===
==[[Dominion]] and allies==
 
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[[File:Picards rank pips.jpg|thumb|Captain Picard's rank pips in 2375]]
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'''Pips''' were the small metal pins worn to denote rank, particularly on [[23rd century|23rd]] and [[24th century]] [[Starfleet uniform]]s. ({{DIS|The Vulcan Hello}}, {{TNG|Cause and Effect|The Pegasus}}; {{DS9|The Adversary|The Visitor|Rules of Engagement}}; {{VOY|Thirty Days|Unimatrix Zero}})
   
===[[Jem'Hadar]]===
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===Star===
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'''Stars''', in the vernacular of rank insignia, were insignia, often used to denote [[flag officer]]s. The [[United States armed forces]] used groups of these insignia for [[general]]s and [[admiral]]s. A similar approach was used by Starfleet, as flag officer epaulet insignia in the 2270s. ({{DS9|The Search, Part I|Paradise Lost}})
   
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{{bginfo|The {{ste}} refers to [[TNG]]-era flag ranks with the term "star", even though the insignia used are pips in a frame. It lists [[rear admiral|one- and two-star admiral]], [[vice admiral|three-star admiral]], [[admiral|four-star admiral]], and [[fleet admiral|five-star admiral]] as the meanings of various rank insignia, but the one- and five-star versions are never seen on screen.}}
===[[Cardassian]]===
 
   
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The US Navy also used stars in conjunction with chevrons in their [[enlisted]] insignia, as opposed to the rockers used with chevrons in equivalent [[US armed forces]].
===[[Breen]]===
 
   
==[[Bajoran]]==
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==See also==
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*[[Assignment patch]]
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*[[Uniform]]
   
==[[Ferengi]]==
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==External link==
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*{{mbeta|Rank}}
   
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==[[Son'a]]==
 
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[[Category:Clothing accessories]]
 
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[[Category:Symbols]]
==Other==
 

Revision as of 05:57, 1 January 2020

Rank insignia were generally used by cultures that wear uniforms. In humanoids, rank can be displayed by stripes (such as braid) on the sleeves or epaulet, or in the form of pins (like pips and lozenges), embroidered insignia, and patches. These of course differ between civilizations.

Lists of rank insignia

Types

Braid or stripes

"Like it or not, professor, as commander of the starship, I'm required..."
"To show your gold braid to everyone. You love it, don't you."
– Kirk and Robert Crater, 2266 ("The Man Trap")
"A beach to walk on. A few days, no braid on my shoulder."
– Kirk lamenting the restrictions of command, 2266 ("The Naked Time")

Braid (or stripes) were bands of fabric or metallic material designed to denote rank on a uniform. Officers of Earth's United States Navy wore rank stripes on sleeves and epaulets. That system was similar to insignia used in some eras of Starfleet history. (TOS: "The Man Trap", "The Naked Time"; DS9: "Trials and Tribble-ations")

The Earth Starfleet of the 22nd century used rank stripes on dress uniforms for officers and on the standard jackets of flag officers. The mirror universe's Terran Starfleet used stripes on the standard uniform epaulets for officers, and both the epaulets and sleeves for flag officers.

In the 2250s, Starfleet used stripes of braid for both officers and non-commissioned officers, on the sleeves of standard uniforms and on the epaulets of dress uniforms. By the 2260s, only officers above ensign wore sleeve rank stripes, and only on standard uniforms. The 2260s dress uniforms denoted rank by braid around the collar, again only for officers. In the 2270s, all officers wore rank stripes, either on the sleeves or epaulet, depending on the uniform.

Chevron and rocker

Chevrons and rockers were stripe insignia that were used in many of Earth's land, air, and naval forces to denote enlisted rank.

Epaulette

Epaulettes were devices worn on the shoulder, quite frequently to denote rank or grade, or perhaps honor.

Lozenge

The lozenge was what was commonly referred to as a diamond. It was found in a deck of playing cards, and in the rank of a first sergeant.

Pip

File:Picards rank pips.jpg

Captain Picard's rank pips in 2375

Pips were the small metal pins worn to denote rank, particularly on 23rd and 24th century Starfleet uniforms. (DIS: "The Vulcan Hello", TNG: "Cause and Effect", "The Pegasus"; DS9: "The Adversary", "The Visitor", "Rules of Engagement"; VOY: "Thirty Days", "Unimatrix Zero")

Star

Stars, in the vernacular of rank insignia, were insignia, often used to denote flag officers. The United States armed forces used groups of these insignia for generals and admirals. A similar approach was used by Starfleet, as flag officer epaulet insignia in the 2270s. (DS9: "The Search, Part I", "Paradise Lost")

The Star Trek Encyclopedia refers to TNG-era flag ranks with the term "star", even though the insignia used are pips in a frame. It lists one- and two-star admiral, three-star admiral, four-star admiral, and five-star admiral as the meanings of various rank insignia, but the one- and five-star versions are never seen on screen.

The US Navy also used stars in conjunction with chevrons in their enlisted insignia, as opposed to the rockers used with chevrons in equivalent US armed forces.

See also

External link