Uniform of the Union Army letters US. Officers, NCOs and cavalry troopers were equipped with a sword belt with a rectangular buckle with eagle motif. Rank was displayed on epaulettes (dress occasions) or shoulder straps(field duties): no insignia for a second lieutenant, one gold bar for a first lieutenant, two gold bars for a captain, a gold oak leaf for a major, a silver oak leaf for a lieutenant colonel, a silver eagle for a colonel and one, two or three silver stars for a general, depending on his seniority. The color of the shoulder strap fields – with trims in gold braid – were
Colombian National Police officer rank insignia Colombian National Police officer rank insignia This chart represents the Colombian National Police officer rank insignia. The Officer Corps of the Colombian National Police forms the commanding level of the institution, starting with the rank of Sub-lieutenant escalating to the grade of General. Rank identified by four stars of 10 equal edges positioned on shoulders and sleeves buttons, this the top range in the institution Rank identified by three silver stars of 10 equal edges positioned on shoulders and sleeves buttons, similar to the use by General. Rank identified by three golden stars of 10 equal edges positioned on shoulders