Which rank is associated with insignia showing Three stripes up, One Down, Crossed Rifles?

Which rank is associated with insignia showing Three stripes up, One Down, Crossed Rifles?

• A. Staff Sergeant (E-6)
• B. Gunnery Sergeant (E-7)
• C. Master Sergeant (E-8)
• D. Sergeant Major (E-9)

Answer: (A)

Insignia patterns in the Marine Corps convey rank by the number of chevrons and rockers, with the center device indicating the specialty. Here you have three chevrons up and one rocker down, and the center emblem is crossed rifles, which denotes infantry. This exact combination identifies a Staff Sergeant. Higher ranks would add more rockers (two or three) or swap the center device for a different emblem, so they don’t match this pattern.

Insignia patterns in the Marine Corps convey rank by the number of chevrons and rockers, with the center device indicating the specialty. Here you have three chevrons up and one rocker down, and the center emblem is crossed rifles, which denotes infantry. This exact combination identifies a Staff Sergeant. Higher ranks would add more rockers (two or three) or swap the center device for a different emblem, so they don’t match this pattern.