What color is associated with the Army Ordnance branch and used on insignia and guidons?

• A. Ordnance Blue
• B. Olive Drab
• C. Scarlet
• D. Maroon

Answer: (A)

Ordnance blue is the color designated to identify the Army Ordnance branch on insignia and guidons. This blue provides an immediate visual cue that a soldier belongs to Ordnance, helping to distinguish it from other branches in uniform and on standard-bearing items. Olive Drab serves as the Army’s general field color for uniforms and equipment, not as a branch identifier. Scarlet is associated with a different branch, so it wouldn’t be used for Ordnance insignia or guidons. Maroon isn’t used for the Ordnance color either. So the color tied to the Ordnance branch on insignia and guidons is Ordnance blue.