3107. Midshipmen Unit and Personal Award Insignia

1. General.

   A maximum of three awards are authorized for wear. When two or more awards are authorized, they shall be worn centered in a horizontal line with each award 3/4 inch apart, from right to left in the order of precedence. Order of precedence from the wearer's right to left is Superintendent's List Star, Commandant’s List Star, Dean's List Star, Athletic Excellence Star, "N" or "N"-Star, Plebe Detail Pin, Summer Seminar Pin, Trident Scholar Award, Color Company "E", and Brigade Intramural Champions insignia. When the Service Assignment Insignia is authorized, it shall be worn centered in the position indicated above in a horizontal line with subsequent awards on either side 3/4 inch apart with the insignia of higher precedence to the wearer’s right of the Service Assignment insignia and the insignia of lower precedence to the wearer’s left. Other devices may be authorized for wear on designated midshipmen uniforms for temporary periods of time. A formal request to wear a device not specifically authorized by this instruction may be routed to the Commandant for approval.
   
   

2. Star.

   Five pointed 1/2 inch gold, silver, or bronze colored metal star. 

   1. Provisions for Wear. 

      The gold star is awarded to midshipmen assigned to the Superintendent's List.
      The silver star is awarded to midshipmen assigned to the Commandant's List.
      The bronze star is awarded to midshipmen assigned to the Dean's List. The order of precedence shall be: gold star, silver star, bronze star.

   2. Manner of Wear

      1. For Service Dress Blue (SDB) uniform, gold, silver, or bronze colored star will be centered 1/2 inch above the lapel anchors. Two rays of the star will be bisected by the center line of the anchor. If wear is earned for more than one star, the highest ranking star shall be worn. 
         
      2. For Infantry Dress Uniform, the star shall be worn in the same relative position and order of precedence to the collar anchors as with SDB.
         
      3. For Service Dress White (SDW), Summer White (SW), and Working Blue uniforms, the gold, silver, or bronze colored star shall be worn on the left breast pocket flap centered 1/4 inch below the top of the pocket.
         
         

3.  N-Star Device. 11/32 inch gold colored N or N-Star device. 

   1. Provision for Wear.

      Awarded to midshipmen who have earned a varsity "N" or "N"-Star.

   2. Manner of Wear

      1. The "N" or "N"-Star pin will be worn with Working Blue uniform.
      2. The "N" or "N"-Star shall be worn on the left breast pocket flap 1/4 inch below the top of the pocket.
         
         

4. Trident Scholar Insignia.

   Gold colored metal trident.

   1. Provision for Wear.

      Worn by midshipmen participating in the Trident Scholar program.

   2. Manner of Wear

      1. Authorized for wear on Working Blue and uniforms.
      2. The pin will be worn centered on the left breast pocket flap 1/4 inch below the top of the pocket.
         
         

5. Color Company "E". 11/32 inch letter "E".

   1. Provision for Wear.

      Worn by midshipmen of the Color Company following the semester of qualification.

   2. Manner of Wear

      1. Authorized for wear on Working Blue and uniforms.
      2. The pin will be worn centered on the left breast pocket flap 1/4" below the top of the pocket.
         
         

6. YP Command Assistant Qualification Insignia.

   Circular, silver colored metal 5/8" in diameter embedded with the words LANTPATRAMID.

   1. Provision for Wear.

      Midshipmen would earn this insignia during their summer YP cruise. Authorization for wear rests with the Chairman, SEANAV.

   2. Manner of Wear

      1. Authorized for wear on Working Blue uniforms.
      2. The insignia will be worn centered on the left breast pocket flap 1/4 inch below the top of the pocket.
         
         

7. Service Assignment Insignia.

   3/8 inch gold colored metal warfare specialty or staff corps device.

   1. Provision for Wear.

      Worn by midshipmen First Class representing their service assignment from the date of Service Assignment through Graduation. Note: Those midshipmen who are assigned to a community prior to Service Assignment of their First Class year (e.g. Submarines, Surface Warfare (Nuclear), etc.) are authorized to wear the Service Assignment Insignia upon acceptance into that community. This includes Second Class Midshipmen as applicable.

   2. Manner of Wear

      1. Authorized for wear on Working Blue uniform.
      2. The insignia will be worn centered on the left breast pocket flap 1/4 inch below the top of the pocket.
         
         

8. Athletic Excellence.

   1/2 inch diameter gold wreath.

   1. Provision for Wear.

      Worn by midshipmen that have earned a perfect score on the Physical Readiness Test following the semester of qualification.

   2. Manner of Wear

      1. Authorized for wear on Working Blue uniform.
      2. The insignia will be worn centered on the left breast pocket flap 1/4 inch below the top of the pocket.
         
         

9. YP Squadron Insignia.

   1/2 inch diameter smooth gold star.

   1. Provision for Wear.

      Worn by midshipmen currently designated in command of a YP. 

   2. Manner of Wear

      1. Authorized for wear on the Service Dress Blue, Service Dress White, Summer White, Service Khaki, Working Blue uniforms.
      2. The device will be worn centered 1/4 inch above the name badge.
         
         

10. Brigade Intramural Champions Insignia.

    1 inch antique gold device.

    1. Provisions for Wear.

       Worn by Midshipmen who win the Brigade of midshipmen Intramural Championship games during Fall and Spring semester.

    2. Manner of Wear

       1. Authorized for wear on Working Blue uniforms.
       2. The device will be worn centered on the left breast pocket flap 1/4 inch below the top of the pocket.