Which insignia denotes the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps (E-9)?

Which insignia denotes the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps (E-9)?

• A. Three stripes up / Globe & Anchor
• B. Red bar / one bronze stripe
• C. Gold bar
• D. Silver bar

Answer: (A)

Understanding Marine Corps enlisted insignia and what the three stripes up with the globe and anchor center signify. The insignia that shows three chevrons up and the globe-and-anchor emblem in the middle identifies the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps. The three upward stripes mark the E-9 pay grade for enlisted Marines, and the globe-and-anchor in the center is the Marine Corps symbol, signifying the senior enlisted leadership role within the Corps. The other designs correspond to officer ranks (gold or silver bars) or to different enlisted insignia, so they do not denote the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps.

Understanding Marine Corps enlisted insignia and what the three stripes up with the globe and anchor center signify.

The insignia that shows three chevrons up and the globe-and-anchor emblem in the middle identifies the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps. The three upward stripes mark the E-9 pay grade for enlisted Marines, and the globe-and-anchor in the center is the Marine Corps symbol, signifying the senior enlisted leadership role within the Corps. The other designs correspond to officer ranks (gold or silver bars) or to different enlisted insignia, so they do not denote the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps.