Army and Navy Uniforms and Insignia / How to Know Rank, Corps and Service in the Military and Naval Forces of the United States and Foreign Countries

by Dion Williams

Horseshoer—A horseshoe, toe up.

Mechanic—Two hammers crossed.

Saddler—A saddler’s round knife, edge up.

Wagoner—An eight spoke wheel.

Musician—A lyre.

Trumpeter—A bugle.

First class Private of Engineers—The castle insignia of the Engineer Corps.

First class Private, Signal Corps—The Signal Corps insignia, two crossed flags and a vertical torch.

First class Private Ordnance Corps—The Ordnance Corps insignia, a bursting spherical shell.

First class Private Hospital Corps—The Hospital Corps insignia, a caduceus.