Army Staff Specialist Branch Insignia - Officer Class & Finish:Officer - Black Subdued Navy Hard Shoulder Boards are

Navy Hard Shoulder Boards are designed to be worn on the following Naval uniforms: Dinner Dress Jacket Uniform (men only)

ship stability

Oil-resistant polyurethane outsole

and rounded at the top with a gold 20-ligne button positioned in the upper end of the knot

but may opt to wear it as men do

Army Staff Specialist Branch Insignia - Officer Class & Finish:Officer - Black Subdued Navy Hard Shoulder Boards areUnited States Army Staff Specialist Branch Insignia Officer Criteria: U. S. Army Branch Insignia Badges represent a service member's specific field of service. Each soldier both enlisted and officer wear their branch insignia badge on their Class A or Army dress blue uniforms denoting their particular skill set. Army branch insignia badges differ from Army qualification badges. Qualification badges require completion of a training course or school,