1 Pair United States Army 1st Lieutenant Insignia Shoulder Boards Rank Epaulettes O2

A Rank of 1st Lieutenant is a Commissioned Officer with the grade of O-2 in the US Army.  First Lieutenant is the second junior commissioned officer rank after Second Lieutenant, and is generally awarded as an automatic promotion to Second Lieutenants who have served for 18 to 24 months. First Lieutenants may serve as the Platoon Leader of a specialized weapons platoon, or as the executive officer of a company consisting of 70 to 250 soldiers. Some officers receiving a promotion to First Lieutenant may receive a further promotion to higher ranks with more leadership responsibility.

First Lieutenant is the 20th rank in the United States Army , ranking above Second Lieutenant and directly below Captain.

Original Fabric Insignia epaulette or shoulder board with dark blue backing and silver embroidery.