Which rank has insignia featuring a Bursting Bomb (pineapple)?

Which rank has insignia featuring a Bursting Bomb (pineapple)?

• A. Master Gunnery Sergeant (E-9)
• B. Sergeant Major (E-9)
• C. Gunnery Sergeant (E-7)
• D. First Sergeant (E-8)

Answer: (A)

In Marine Corps insignia, the symbol at the center of the badge identifies the exact rank at the senior enlisted level. The bursting bomb, the pineapple shape, is the central device used for Master Gunnery Sergeant, making it distinct from the other top ranks. Sergeant Major uses a star in the center, First Sergeant is distinguished by a diamond between the stripes, and Gunnery Sergeant (the E-7 rank) has a different arrangement altogether. So, the rank whose insignia features the bursting bomb is Master Gunnery Sergeant.

In Marine Corps insignia, the symbol at the center of the badge identifies the exact rank at the senior enlisted level. The bursting bomb, the pineapple shape, is the central device used for Master Gunnery Sergeant, making it distinct from the other top ranks. Sergeant Major uses a star in the center, First Sergeant is distinguished by a diamond between the stripes, and Gunnery Sergeant (the E-7 rank) has a different arrangement altogether. So, the rank whose insignia features the bursting bomb is Master Gunnery Sergeant.