Color photographs illustrate emblems and insignia of the United States armed forces.

"A Quintet book"--Title page verso. "A Quintet book"--T.p. verso.

Insignia. Introduction -- Making and faking -- The family tree -- Other patches -- cavalry, armored division and brigade patches -- Operational theaters, commands, support services and training schools -- The Army Air Force -- Medals and decorations. For valor -- The beginning of the pyramid of honor -- The building of the pyramid of honor -- Unit citations -- Campaign medals (1861-1917) -- Ribbon bars -- Medals for polar explorations -- Rare and unusual medals.