Which rank uses Three stripes up, Three Down, Diamond?

Which rank uses Three stripes up, Three Down, Diamond?

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

Answer: (A)

In Marine Corps enlisted insignia, the rhythm of stripes and the symbol in the middle identify the exact rank. Three chevrons up with three rockers down marks the E-8 level, and the center device differentiates which E-8 rank it is. A diamond-shaped device in the middle signals a First Sergeant, while a star in the middle would indicate a Master Sergeant. So the combination of three stripes up, three down, plus a diamond is the mark of a First Sergeant, making that the correct identification. The other ranks at the same pay grade use different center devices (a star for Master Sergeant, and distinct devices for the E-9 ranks), which is why they don’t fit this description.

In Marine Corps enlisted insignia, the rhythm of stripes and the symbol in the middle identify the exact rank. Three chevrons up with three rockers down marks the E-8 level, and the center device differentiates which E-8 rank it is. A diamond-shaped device in the middle signals a First Sergeant, while a star in the middle would indicate a Master Sergeant. So the combination of three stripes up, three down, plus a diamond is the mark of a First Sergeant, making that the correct identification. The other ranks at the same pay grade use different center devices (a star for Master Sergeant, and distinct devices for the E-9 ranks), which is why they don’t fit this description.