Branch Insignia of the Imperial Zahavan Army

In the 1800s Imperial Zahavan army soldiers began to wear distinct insignia and colors to denote what military specialty they belonged to. Usually denoted by colored rank epaulets or colored edging around shoulder boards and colored for officers. While uniform piping, cuff braids, and colored collar patches were common for enlisted ranks. The earliest branch insignia were those of general officers whose epaulets would be colored dark red, infantry officers with white, artillery officers with bright red, and cavalry with black.

Branch insignia are given to army members based on what army related specialty they belong to, and are not awarded for the completion of a specific training course, or as a military award.