What Does Scrambled Eggs Mean?
Some officer caps have decorative embroidery on the visor, informally nicknamed scrambled eggs. The pattern and rules differ between armed services, ranks and time periods. This article introduces the terminology without treating one country's uniform practice as universal.
•Visor Ornamentation ("Scrambled Eggs"): A defining feature for field-grade officers (O-4 and above) was the ornamentation on the visor. While the most elaborate "scrambled eggs" (gold bullion embroidery of oak leaves and acorns) was often associated with General Officers, a simpler version or sometimes simply a high-quality leather/material visor was used by field officers, depending on specific regulations and uniform variations of the time. However, in some branches and eras, the "scrambled eggs" specifically indicated field-grade or general officer status.
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