He is responsible for the care of the provisions. He should allow no one but the cooks access to the provisions, and then only under his supervision. Normally, provisions for only one meal at a time should be issued. The Commissary sergeant should assure that proper allowances are saved for those who are absent so that all in the company may be properly fed. Quartermaster officers at the regimental and company level wear their normal rank insignia.
Quartermaster sergeants wear three chevrons with points down and three horizontal ties.
Company level Quartermaster sergeants wear three chevrons with points down and one horizontal tie. Staff Quartermaster officers wear their normal rank insignia on a dark blue field. Commissary offices at the regimental and company level wear their normal rank insignia. Staff Commissary officers wear their rank insignia on a dark blue field. Although the rank of Commissary sergeant is specified in Army Regulations, there is no specified insignia for non-commissioned Commissaries.