Identify the rank whose insignia is a gold oak leaf.

Identify the rank whose insignia is a gold oak leaf.

• A. Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) - Silver Oak Leaf
• B. Brigadier General (BG) - One 5 Point Star
• C. Major (MAJ) - Gold Oak Leaf
• D. Colonel (COL) - Silver Spread Eagle

Answer: (C)

In U.S. Army officer insignia, the symbol and its color communicate rank. Field-grade officers wear oak leaf devices, with color distinguishing the exact rank: a gold oak leaf is the insignia for Major, who holds the pay grade O-4. A silver oak leaf, for comparison, marks Lieutenant Colonel (O-5). Colonel uses a silver spread eagle, and Brigadier General is shown with a star. So the gold oak leaf points to Major, the correct match for the insignia described.

In U.S. Army officer insignia, the symbol and its color communicate rank. Field-grade officers wear oak leaf devices, with color distinguishing the exact rank: a gold oak leaf is the insignia for Major, who holds the pay grade O-4. A silver oak leaf, for comparison, marks Lieutenant Colonel (O-5). Colonel uses a silver spread eagle, and Brigadier General is shown with a star. So the gold oak leaf points to Major, the correct match for the insignia described.