Infantry Shoulder Cord
The Infantryman Shoulder Cord is a United States military decoration worn over the right shoulder of all infantry-qualified U.S. Army soldiers. It is a fourragere in light blue, specifically PMS 5415 (dubbed "Infantry Blue" by the U.S. Army), worn under the right shoulder and under the right epaulette of a U.S. Army infantry soldier's Class A dress blue uniform jacket or Class B shirt. The cord is composed of a series of alternating left and right half knots that are tied around a leader cord to form a "Solomon bar".
| Infantry Shoulder Cord | |
|---|---|
| Type | Military insignia |
| Awarded for | Completion of One Station Unit Training or Advanced Individual Training (enlisted) or completion of U.S. Army Infantry School's Infantry Officer Basic Course (officers) |
| Description | The shoulder cord is infantry blue. It is formed by a series of interlocking square knots around a center cord. |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Secretary of the Army |
| Eligibility | U.S. Army Infantry personnel |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | 1952 |
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