American Civil War Ranks and Insignia Quiz

Which of the following ranks is considered a noncommissioned officer in the American Civil War?

• Sergeant

• Major

• Lieutenant

• Colonel

What insignia did the Union Army use to denote a lieutenant?

• Shoulder boards with small bars

• Stars on the collar

• Austrian braids on cuffs

• Chevron on the arms

How did the Confederate Army typically denote the rank of a colonel?

• Three stars

• A full-bird insignia

• Chevron on the arms

• Oak leaves

What was the purpose of Corps badges in the Union Army?

• To indicate noncommissioned officers

• To show allegiance to the Confederate Army

• To identify the division and boost morale

• To denote the rank of generals

Which symbol was used to identify a soldier as part of the Ordnance Department?

• Cross axes

• Flaming cannonball

• Trefoil

• Chevron