Compiled in the
Office of the Quartermaster General, U.S.A.
Second Edition, June 20, 1898

Washington
Government Printing Office
1898

War Department
Document No. 38
Office of the Quartermaster General

War Department, May 11, 1897

These regulations and decisions pertaining to the uniform of the Army of the United States, are published for the information and guidance of all concerned.

R. A. Alger
Secretary of War.

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UNIFORM OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY

OFFICERS

FULL DRESS COATS*

1. A double-breasted frock coat of dark-blue cloth, the skirt to extend from one-half to three-fourths the distance from the hip joint to the bend of the knee.

This coat will be worn on all dress occasions, such as reviews, inspections, dress parades, courts-martial, courts of inquiry, and retiring boards, and upon guards and drills when prescribed by the commanding officer; except that, when rendered necessary by the state of the weather, the president of a court-martial, court of inquiry, or retiring board may authorize undress uniform to be worn by the members of the court or board at their sittings. This coat may also be worn with shoulder straps, when not on armed duty.

*WHEN FULL DRESS IS PROPER AT INSPECTION -The form of words used in paragraph 1 of the foregoing Regulations, in so far as it prescribes the full dress as the uniform to be worn at inspections, must be interpreted as requiring such uniform only at those inspections which, by the officer directing them, are intended to be occasions of ceremony. Not all inspections are occasions of ceremony. The object of some may be solely to enable a commanding officer to critically examine the condition of his command and its equipments - in short, its efficiency for service - for all which that officer is responsible to higher authority. For this purpose the commanding officer of the organization, whether it be a company, battalion, or more complex command, must have authority to prescribe any uniform and equipment (full dress, undress, equipped for field service, etc.) that may be contemplated by the Regulations for service in garrison or in the field. Company commanders should, therefore, not be restrained in this respect in the exercise of a sound discretion. Again, the command - whether it be a company or other organization - may be paraded for inspection by a superior commander or by his staff officer. Such an occasion will, presumptively, be one of ceremony, and the commanding officer will, therefore, in the absence of instructions from the superior commander, or from his staff officer deputed to make the inspection, parade the troops in full-dress uniform as contemplated by the Regulations for a ceremonial occasion. But even in the case of inspections by a superior commander, or by a staff officer deputed to perform that duty, such officer may prescribe any regulation uniform and equipment according to the special object which he has in view. In general, therefore, "full dress" will be the obligatory uniform for an inspection, whenever the officer conducting it desires to make it, in part or in whole, an occasion of ceremony.

GENERAL - Two rows of buttons on the breast, twelve in each row, placed by fours, the distance between each row 5 1/2 inches at top and 3 1/2 inches at bottom; stand-up collar, not less than 1 nor more than 2 inches in height, to hook in front at the bottom and slope thence up and backward at an angle of thirty degrees on each side, corners rounded; cuffs 3 inches deep, with three small buttons at the under seam; pockets in the folds of the skirts, with two buttons at the hip and one at the lower end of each pocket, making four buttons on the back and skirt of the coat; collar and cuffs to be of dark-blue velvet; lining of the coat black.

LIEUTENANT GENERAL - The same as for a general, except that there will be ten buttons in each row, on the breast, the upper and lower groups by threes, and the middle groups by fours.

MAJOR GENERAL - The same as for a general, except that there will be nine buttons in each row, on the breast, placed by threes.

BRIGADIER GENERAL - The same as for a general, except that there will be eight buttons in each row, on the breast, placed by pairs.

COLONEL, LIEUTENANT COLONEL, OR MAJOR - The same as for a general, except that there will be nine buttons in each row, on the breast, placed at equal distances; collars and cuffs of the same color and material as the coat.

CAPTAIN, FIRST LIEUTENANT, SECOND LIEUTENANT, OR ADDITIONAL SECOND LIEUTENANT -The same as for a colonel, except that there will be seven buttons in each row, on the breast.

CHAPLAIN - Plain black frock coat, with standing collar; one row of nine black buttons on the breast, or, if desired, a plain double-breasted frock coat of black cloth, falling collar; with two rows of black silk buttons on the breast, seven in each row, placed at equal distances. For "undress", either the black frock or a plain black sack coat of cloth or serge, falling collar, single-breasted, one row of five black buttons in front, the skirt to extend from one-third to three-fourths the distance from hip-joint to the bend of the knee. Provided, that when a particular coat or vestment is required by the church to which the chaplain belongs, he may wear such coat or vestment while conducting religious services.

UNDRESS COATS FOR ALL OFFICERS*

2. FOR MARCHES, FATIGUE DUTY, AND ORDINARY WEAR - A single-breasted sack coat of dark-blue cloth or serge, with standing collar fastened with hook and eye; coat to close with a flap containing suitable concealed fastenings, the skirt to extend from one-third to two-thirds the distance from the hip joint to the bend of the knee, according to height of wearer; cut to fit the figure easily; a vertical opening at each side of hip according to pattern; shoulder straps and collar insignia to be worn. The coat to be trimmed with lustrous black mohair flat braid as follows: Edged all around the bottom, the front edges, the collar, and for six inches upward from the bottom along both side openings to the skirt, with braid l1/4 inches wide. This coat will be worn when full dress is not required. During the warm season post commanders may authorize this coat made of white duck or flannel, to be worn with white braid, but without shoulder straps or collar insignia.

*UNDRESS FOR CHAPLAINS - See provisions of the preceding paragraph.

On undress duty a plain leather belt will be worn under the undress coat, the sword hook emerging through the opening of the coat on the left side. For field service, or when the pistol is carried, the belt will be worn outside the undress coat when so directed by the commanding officer. The following described garments, in addition to the prescribed uniform now worn, are authorized:

FOR GENERAL OFFICERS: A blouse of dark-blue cloth or serge with four outside pockets with flaps, rolling collar, double-breasted with two rows of buttons, grouped according to rank, same kind as those worn on dress coat. The skirt to extend from one-third to one-half the distance from the hip-joint to the bend of the knee. The shoulder straps will always be worn with this coat.

FOR ALL OTHER OFFICERS: A blouse of dark-blue cloth or serge with four outside pockets with flaps; falling collar, single-breasted, with five buttons in front, same kind as those worn on the dress coat. The skirt to extend from one-third to one-half the distance from the hip-joint to the bend of the knee. The shoulder-straps will always be worn with this coat. (G. 0. 38, H. Q. A., 1898.)

The following-described garments, in addition to the prescribed uniform now worn, are also authorized:

FIELD UNIFORM - (a) BLOUSE

FOR ALL COMMISSIONED OFFICERS: For field service a blouse of cotton drilling or khakie, light-brown color, made with a single plait 2 inches wide in the back and extending from the collar to the end of the skirt; with two outside breast pockets and two outside pockets below the waist; pockets covered by flaps, buttoned by a small regulation brass button; the breast pockets to have a plait in the middle 3/4 inch wide. The coat to have standing collar, fastened by two hooks and eyes, from 1 1/2 inches to 2 inches in width, depending on wearer; a strap on each shoulder reaching from the sleeve seam to the collar seam and buttoning at the upper point with a small brass regulation button; straps to be 1 1/2 inches wide at sleeve and 1 inch wide at collar. On each sleeve a false-pointed cuff 4 1/2 inches high at the point, 2 3/4 inches at side. Coat to be buttoned by five regulation buttons of the arm of the service. The cuffs, straps, and collar to be of same material as coat and of the color of the facings of the arm. All officers below the rank of colonel to wear the insignia of their rank on the strap about one-third distant from the shoulder seam to the collar. Between the insignia of rank and the collar will be worn on the strap the coat of arms of the United States, 1 1/4 inches high, according to design. For all officers of the rank of colonel and above, the insignia of rank will be worn on the strap, the coat of arms to be worn on each side of the collar, together with the insignia of the corps or arm. All other officers to wear the insignia of corps or number of regiment on the collar.

The insignia of rank will be of the same material and design as prescribed for officers' undress coats. The coat of arms and the number of regiment will be of gold embroidery or gold or gilt metal.

(b) TROUSERS

FOR DISMOUNTED OFFICERS: For field service. Trousers of cotton drilling or khakie color of blouse, or of cloth of the usual colors and facings, to fit loosely above and at the knee, and follow the shape of the leg from above the calf to the top of the shoe, fastened by buttons, etc.

FOR MOUNTED SERVICE: Breeches made of above material or of cloth of the usual colors and facings, to be made loose above the knee, fitting close at knee and below, extending to top of shoes and fastened with buttons; to be worn with shoes and leggins or boots.

FOR DISMOUNTED OFFICERS: Fair or russet-leather shoes of regulation pattern.

FOR MOUNTED OFFICERS: Fair or russet-leather shoes or boots of regulation pattern. (G. 0. 39, H. Q. A., 1898.)

†The color of the facings of the uniform of the several arms of the service will be as follows:

• GENERAL OFFICERS AND OFFICERS OF THE GENERAL STAFF, CORPS, AND DEPARTMENTS, dark sky-blue (color of the trousers of the officers of the line).
• INFANTRY, light sky-blue (color of the trousers of the enlisted men).
• CAVALRY, yellow.
• ARTILLERY, scarlet.
• ENGINEER TROOPS, scarlet piped with white.
• POST QUARTERMASTER'S SERGEANT, white piped with buff.
• ORDNANCE TROOPS, crimson piped with white.
• POST COMMISSARY SERGEANT, white piped with cadet gray.
• SERGEANT SIGNAL CORPS, black piped with white.
• HOSPITAL CORPS, emerald green. (G. 0. 51, H. Q. A., 1898.)

† The facings for the enlisted men refer only to the field uniforms, of which a supply is being manufactured under special authority.

INSIGNIA*

The insignia for officers' undress coats will be as follows: The letters "U. S.", Gothic design, of suitable height†, each followed by a period, embroidered in gold or made of gold or gilt metal, except for the Corps of Engineers, which will be embroidered in silver or made of silver, worn on each side of the collar, 1 inch from its edge and midway of its height, with distinctive insignia of suitable height, embroidered or made of metal, worn on each side of the collar about 5/8 inch from the letters "U. S.", as follows:

• ADJUTANT GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT - A shield of gold or gilt metal, or embroidered in gold.
• INSPECTOR GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT - Gold or gilt sword and fasces crossed and wreathed.
• JUDGE-ADVOCATE GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT - Sword and pen crossed and wreathed, embroidered in gold, or of gold or gilt metal.
• QUARTERMASTER'S DEPARTMENT - Sword and key crossed on a wheel surmounted on a spread eagle, of gold or gilt metal, platinum and enamel.
• SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT - A silver crescent 1/2 inch between cusps, to be placed near the golden letters " U. S.", cusps to the rear.
• PAY DEPARTMENT - A diamond 3/4 by 1 inch, embroidered in gold, or of gold or gilt metal, placed with shorter diagonal vertical.
• MEDICAL DEPARTMENT - A modification of the cross of the Knights of St. John, to be 3/4 inch over all, embroidered in gold or made of gold or gilt metal in exact imitation of gold embroidery, the center plain, and the cross without border.
• CORPS OF ENGINEERS - A silver-turreted castle.
• ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT - Shell and flame, of gold or gilt metal, or embroidered in gold.
• SIGNAL CORPS - Two crossed signal flags and a burning torch, of gold or gilt metal, or embroidered in gold.
• CAVALRY - Two crossed sabers, 1 inch high, with number of regiment above intersection, of gold or gilt metal, or embroidered in gold.
• ARTILLERY - Two crossed cannon, 1 inch high, with number of regiment at intersection, of gold or gilt metal, or embroidered in gold.
• INFANTRY - Two crossed rifles, 1 inch high, with number of regiment above intersection, of gold or gilt metal, or embroidered in gold.

The prescribed collar-device arrangement will be the same on the recently-adopted blouse with the falling collar as that described for the blouse with the standing collar, and will be the same for officers or soldiers of the Volunteer Army as for that of officers of the Regular Army, except that in the case of the Volunteers the letter V will be added to the U. S., and the designation of the State, in abbreviated form, will bs worn below the intersection of the crossed sabers, crossed cannon or crossed rifles, as the case may be.-(Circular 18, H. Q. A., 1898.)

†One half inch preferable.

3. Professors at the Military Academy and officers of the Judge Advocate General's Department may wear on duty a plain dark-blue dress coat, with the button designating their respective corps. On strictly social occasions officers are authorized to wear an evening dress suit of plain black or dark-blue cloth, with black buttons; but this shall not be considered a dress for any military purpose.

BUTTONS

4.GENERAL OFFICERS AND OFFICERS OF THE GENERAL STAFF - Gilt, convex, with spread eagle and stars, and plain border.

OFFICERS OF THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS - Gilt, slightly convex; a raised, bright rim, 1/13 inch wide; device, an eagle, holding in his beak a scroll, with the word "Essayons", a bastion, with embrasures in the distance, surrounded by water, with a rising sun; the figures to be of dead gold upon a bright field. Small buttons of the same form and device.

OFFICERS OF THE ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT - Gilt, convex, with plain border ; device, crossed cannon and a bombshell, with a circular scroll over and across the cannon containing the words "Ordnance Corps."

OFFICERS OF THE SIGNAL CORPS - Gilt, convex, with plain border; device, two crossed signal flags and burning torch; small buttons of the same form and device.

OFFICERS OF THE ARTILLERY, INFANTRY, AND CAVALRY - Gilt, convex; device, a spread eagle, with the letter A for artillery, I for infantry, and C for cavalry, on the shield.

Buttons to be of the following dimensions: large size, 7/8 inch; small size, 9/16 inch, - in exterior diameter.

CRAVATS

5. FOR ALL OFFICERS - Black, the tie not to be worn outside the opening of the coat collar.

FOR CHAPLAINS, a white or black tie.

VESTS

6. Officers, when not on duty, are permitted to wear a buff, white, or blue vest, with the small button prescribed in paragraph 4.

TROUSERS

7. GENERAL OFFICERS, OFFICERS OF THE GENERAL STAFF, AND STAFF Corps - Dark-blue cloth, plain, without stripe, welt, or cord.

OFFICERS OF CAVALRY, ARTILLERY, AND INFANTRY - Light blue cloth, same shade of color as prescribed for enlisted men, with stripes 11/2 inches wide, welted at the edges, color that of facings of their respective arms.

CHAPLAINS - Plain black, without stripe, welt, or cord.

ALL OFFICERS - During the summer season, when authorized by the department commander, trousers of plain white duck or plain white flannel may be worn.

CHAPEAU OR HELMET (FULL DRESS)

8. GENERAL OFFICERS, OFFICERS OF THE GENERAL STAFF, AND STAFF C0RPS - Chapeau according to pattern in office of the Quartermaster General; to be worn with the front peak turned slightly to the left, showing the gilt ornaments upon the right side.

HELMET FOR ALL MOUNTED OFFICERS OF THE LINE - According to pattern in the office of the Quartermaster General. Body: of cork or other suitable material, covered with black cloth or black felt, at the option of the wearer. Trimmings: cord and tassel, top piece and plume sockets, chain chin strap and hooks, eagle with motto, crossed cannon, rifles, or sabers, all gilt, with the number of the regiment on the shield in white; plume of buffalo hair - white for infantry, yellow for cavalry, and red for artillery.

HELMET FOR ALL OFFICERS OF THE LINE NOT MOUNTED - Same as above, except that the trimmings are as follows: Top piece, spike, chain chin strap, with hooks, and side buttons, eagle with motto, crossed rifles or cannon, all gilt, with the number of the regiment on the shield in white.

The helmet cords will be attached to the left side of the helmet and come down to the left shoulder, where they are held together by a slide, one cord then passed to the front and the other to the rear of the neck, crossing upon the right shoulder and passing separately around to the front and rear of the right arm, where they are again united and held together by a slide under the arm; the united cords then cross the breast and are looped up to the upper button on the left side of the coat.

CHAPLAINS - A plain black hat. This hat is intended for "full dress" and "undress".

PLUMES FOR OFFICERS.

9. GENERAL IN CHIEF-Three black ostrich feathers.

OTHER GENERAL OFFICERS, OFFICERS OF THE GENERAL STAFF, AND STAFF CORPS - TWO black ostrich feathers.

UNDRESS CAP*

10. Of dark-blue cloth, the diameter at the top slightly less than at the base, the height 31/4 inches all around; the seam around the top without a welt, and neatly stitched on each side. The band 11/2 inches wide, with welts projecting 1/8 inch at the top and bottom, the bottom welt 1/8 inch above the base of the cap. The visor of black patent leather, bound with the same, and molded to shape, green underneath, rounded and sloping downward from the horizontal. A rigid stiffening all around to extend from the base of the cap to within 1 inch of the top, and a hair-cloth stiffening throughout the remainder of the sides and top; four black metal eyelets for ventilation; two on each side, placed above the band; a cap cord of gold bullion 1/8 inch in diameter, secured at both ends by small regulation buttons, one on each side, immediately back of the ends of the visor. For general officers, a band of black velvet, and for all other officers, except chaplains, a band of lustrous black mohair braid filling the space between the welts.

The cap badge for all officers will be the coat of arms of the United States, embroidered in gold, modified according to pattern, and will be placed in front so that the top of the badge will be slightly below the top of the cap.

FATIGUE HAT

11. ALL OFFICERS - Of black or drab felt, according to pattern, to be worn in the field, and in garrison only on fatigue duty and at target practice.

EPAULETS

12. GENERAL OF THE ARMY - Of gold, with solid crescent; device, two silver embroidered stars, with five rays each, 11/2 inches in diameter, and the "Arms of the United States" embroidered in gold placed between them.

LIEUTENANT GENERAL - Of gold, with solid crescent; device, three silver embroidered stars of five rays each, respectively 11/2, 11/4, 1 1/8 inches in diameter; the largest placed in the center of the crescent; the others placed longitudinally on the strap and equidistant, ranging in order of size from the crescent.

MAJOR GENERAL - Same as for lieutenant general, omitting smallest star, and the smaller of the two remaining stars placed in the center of the strap.

BRIGADIER GENERAL - Same as for lieutenant general, omitting all but the largest star. The Adjutant General and Inspector General to wear an aiguillette, with the right epaulet, according to pattern.

INSIGNIA OF CORPS ON EPAULETS.

QUARTERMASTER GENERAL - A sword and key, crossed on a wheel, surmounted by a spread eagle, looking to the front, of gold or gilt metal, platinum and enamel, and to be placed on the strap midway between the fastening and the star.

PAYMASTER GENERAL - A diamond embroidered in silver or made of silver metal in exact imitation of silver embroidery, diagonal, in size 3/4 by 1 inch, the shorter diagonal parallel to the line of shoulders, to be placed on the strap midway between the fastening and the star.

COMMISSARY GENERAL - A silver crescent, 1 inch space between cusps, to be placed on the strap midway between the fastening and the star, cusps to the rear.

SURGEON GENERAL - A modification of the cross of Saint John, made of solid silver in imitation of embroidery, to be 1 inch over all, the center to be plain and the cross without border, to be placed on the strap midway between the fastening and the star.

SHOULDER KNOTS.

13. OFFICERS OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT - Of gold cord, 1/4 inch in diameter, Russian pattern, on dark-blue cloth ground; insignia of rank embroidered on the cloth ground of the pad; a solid shield of silver, according to pattern, on the center of the pad (except for a colonel and assistant adjutant general, who will wear it on the bullion of the knot midway between the upper fastening and the pad); an aiguillette of gold wire cord; the cord for the breast plaits to be 1/4 inch in diameter and that for the arm plaits to be 3/16 inch in diameter, according to pattern in the office of the Quartermaster General, to be worn on the right shoulder knot, the loop crossed on top the right arm above the elbow and the cords fastened, before buttoning, to the top and second buttons on the right side of the coat. The aiguillette, instead of being permanently attached to the shoulder knot, may be made separate, so as to be attached to the coat or knot underneath the knot, by means of a strap or tongue passing through the lower fastenings of the knot.

OFFICERS OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT - Same as for officers of the Adjutant General's Department, but with solid gold or gilt sword and fasces crossed and wreathed, according to pattern deposited in the office of the Quartermaster General, in place of the silver shield.

OFFICERS OF THE JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT - Same as for the officers of the Adjutant General's Department, without the aiguillette and shield, but with sword and pen crossed and wreathed, according to pattern deposited in the office of the Quartermaster General, embroidered in silver on the cloth ground of the pad (except for a colonel and assistant judge advocate general, who will wear the device made of solid silver on the knot midway between the upper fastening and the pad).

OFFICERS OF THE QUARTERMASTER'S DEPARTMENT - Colonel - Same as for the officers of the Adjutant General's Department, without the aiguillette and shield, but with a sword and key, crossed on a wheel, surmounted by a spread-eagle, eagle looking to the front, to be made of gold or gilt metal, platinum, and enamel, to be placed midway between the fastening and the pad.

OFFICERS BELOW THE RANK OF COLONEL - A device similar to the above, placed on the center of the pad.

OFFICERS OF THE SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT - Colonel - Same as for the officers of the Adjutant General's Department, without the aiguillette and shield, but with a silver crescent, 1 inch space between cusps, placed on the strap over the first crossing of the embroidery above the pad, cusps to the rear.

OFFICERS BELOW THE RANK OF COLONEL - A silver crescent similar to the above, to be placed centrally on the pad, cusps to the rear, the extremities of the cusps to be equidistant from a median line drawn through the center of the fastening and the center of the pad.

OFFICERS OF THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT - Colonel - Same as for officers of the Adjutant General's Department, without the aiguillette and shield, but with a modification of the cross of the Knights of Saint John, made of solid silver in imitation of embroidery, to be 3/4 inch over all, the center to be plain, and the cross without border, to be placed upon the first crossing of the cords below the upper fastening; one axis of the cross to coincide with the axis of the strap.

OFFICERS BELOW THE RANK OF COLONEL - A cross according to pattern, one inch over all, embroidered in dead gold bullion, or made of gold or gilt metal in exact imitation of gold embroidery, the center to be plain and the cross without border, to be placed upon the center of the pad; the axes of the cross to coincide with the axes of the pad.

OFFICERS OF THE PAY DEPARTMENT - Colonel - Same as for officers of the Adjutant General's Department, without the aiguillette and shield, but with a diamond embroidered in silver or made of silver metal in exact imitation of silver embroidery, diagonal, in size 3/4 by 1 inch, to be placed on the strap over the first crossing of the embroidery above the pad, the shorter diagonal parallel to line of shoulders.

OFFICERS BELOW THE RANK OF COLONEL - A diamond of the pattern above described, placed upon the center of the pad, the shorter diagonal parallel to line of shoulders.

OFFICERS OF THE ENGINEER CORPS - Same as for the officers of the Adjutant General's Department, without the aiguillette and shield, but with a silver turreted castle, according to pattern deposited in the Quartermaster General's office.

OFFICERS OF THE ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT - Same as for officers of the Adjutant General's Department, without the aiguillette and shield, but with a shell and flame in silver embroidery, according to pattern deposited in the office of the Quartermaster General.

OFFICERS OF THE SIGNAL CORPS - Same as for officers of the Adjutant General's Department, without the aiguillette and shield, but with two crossed signal flags and a burning torch, in gold and silver embroidery, according to pattern deposited in the office of the Quartermaster General.

CHIEF OF THE RECORD AND PENSION OFFICE - Same as for officers of the Adjutant General's Department, omitting the shield.

AIDES-DE-CAMP TO MAJ0R AND BRIGADIER GENERALS AND FOR REGIMENTAL ADJUTANTS - The shoulder knot of their corps or regiment, with aiguillette attached.

OFFICERS OF CAVALRY, ARTILLERY, AND INFANTRY - Of the same pattern as for staff corps, but on cloth of the same color as the facings of their arm, with number of regiment embroidered in silver and insignia of rank on the cloth ground of the pad, according to pattern deposited in the office of the Quartermaster General.

When the full-dress coat is worn by officers on duty, the prescribed epaulets or shoulder knots will be attached.

INSIGNIA OF RANK ON SHOULDER KNOTS.

• COLONEL - A silver embroidered eagle at the center of pad.
• LIEUTENANT COLONEL - Two silver embroidered leaves, one at each end of pad.
• MAJOR - Two gold embroidered leaves, one at each end of pad.
• CAPTAIN - TWO silver embroidered bars at each end of pad.
• FIRST LIEUTENANT - One silver embroidered bar at each end of pad.
• SECOND LIEUTENANT - Plain.
• ADDITIONAL SECOND LIEUTENANT - Same as second lieutenant.

The above insignia to be the same as prescribed for the shoulder strap.

SHOULDER STRAPS.

14. GENERAL OF THE ARMY - Dark blue cloth, 1 3/8 inches wide by 4 inches long, bordered with an embroidery of gold 1/4 inch wide; two silver embroidered stars of five rays each, and gold embroidered "Arms of the United States" between them.

LIEUTENANT GENERAL - Dark-blue cloth, 1 3/8 inches wide by 4 inches long, bordered with an embroidery of gold 1/4 inch wide; three silver embroidered stars of five rays each, one star on the center of the strap and one at each end, equidistant between the center and outer edge of the strap, the center star to be the largest.

MAJOR GENERAL - The same as for a lieutenant general, except that there will be two stars instead of three; the center of each star to be 1 inch from the outer edge of the gold embroidery on the ends of the strap; both stars of the same size.

BRIGADIER GENERAL - The same as for a major general, except that there will be one star instead of two at the center of the strap.

COLONEL - The same as for a brigadier general, omitting the star, with a silver embroidered spread eagle on the center of the strap, 2 inches between the tips of the wings, having in the right talon an olive branch and in the left a bundle of arrows; an escutcheon on the breast, as represented in the "Arms of the United States". Cloth of the straps as follows: for the general staff and staff corps, dark blue; infantry, white; artillery, scarlet; cavalry, yellow.

ADDITIONAL SECOND LIEUTENANT - The same as for a second lieutenant.

Officers in the field may dispense with prominent marks likely to attract the fire of sharpshooters; but all officers will wear the prescribed shoulder straps to indicate their rank, whenever the epaulet or shoulder knot is dispensed with.

CHAPLAIN - Of dark-blue cloth of the usual size and pattern, with a plain Latin cross in the center.

GLOVES.

15. ALL MOUNTED OFFICERS - White gauntlets or gloves.

ALL OTHER OFFICERS - White gloves.

SASH.

16. GENERAL OFFICERS - Buff silk net, or buff silk and gold thread, with silk bullion fringe ends; sash to go twice around the waist, and to tie behind the left hip, pendant part not to extend more than 18 inches below the tie.

General officers above the grade of brigadier general may, at their option, wear the sash across the body from the left shoulder to the right side.

SWORDS.

17. GENERAL OFFICERS - A straight sword, brass or steel scabbard, or a mounted officer's saber; or, upon occasions of ceremony, a dress sword of appropriate pattern.

OFFICERS OF THE GENERAL STAFF-Same as now worn, according to pattern in Ordnance Department.

CAVALRY OFFICERS - Saber and scabbard according to pattern in Ordnance Department.

ALL MOUNTED OFFICERS OF ARTILLERY - Light artillery saber according to pattern in the Ordnance Department.

MOUNTED OFFICERS OF INFANTRY - Sword and scabbard of the pattern prescribed for cavalry officers.

ALL OTHER OFFICERS - The straight sword prescribed for officers of the general staff, according to pattern in the Ordnance Department.

The sword and sword belt will be worn upon all occasions of duty, except stable and fatigue. When not on military duty, officers may wear swords of honor.

SWORD KNOT.

18. GENERAL OFFICERS - Gold cord with acorn end.

ALL OTHER OFFICERS - Gold lace strap with gold bullion tassel.

In the field, officers are authorized to wear a sword knot of plaited leather or webbing.

SWORD BELT.

19. ALL OFFICERS - A waist belt, not less than 1 1/2 nor more than 2 inches wide, with slings of same material as the belt. A hook will be attached to the belt on which to hang the sword. To be worn outside the coat.

GENERAL OFFICERS - Of red Russia leather, with three stripes of gold embroidery, as per pattern.

ALL FIELD OFFICERS - One broad stripe of gold lace on black enameled leather, according to pattern.

ALL OFFICERS OF THE GENERAL STAFF AND STAFF CORPS BELOW THE RANK OF FIELD OFFICERS - Four stripes of gold lace, interwoven with black silk, lined with black enameled leather, according to pattern.

COMPANY OFFICERS OF THE CAVALRY, ARTILLERY, AND INFANTRY - Four stripes of gold lace, interwoven with silk of the same color of the facings of their arms of service, and lined with black enameled leather.

On undress duty officers will wear a plain black leather belt.*

*See paragraph 2 of these regulations

SWORD BELT PLATE.

20. ALL OFFICERS - Gilt rectangular, 2 inches wide, with a raised bright rim; a silver wreath of laurel encircling the "Arms of the United States"; eagle, shield, scroll, edge of cloud, and rays bright. The motto "E pluribus unum" upon the scroll, stars also of silver, according to pattern.

SHOULDER BELTS.

21. For officers of the Signal Corps, shoulder belt and field-glass case for dress and undress, according to patterns in the office of the Quartermaster General.

TOP BOOTS.

22. ALL MOUNTED OFFICERS - According to pattern in the office of the Quartermaster General, to be worn on all mounted duty; provided, however, that all mounted officers, except those of cavalry and mounted artillery, may, on all occasions, when not otherwise directed by the post commander or other superior authority, exercise their discretion as to the duty on which the boots are to be worn.

SPURS.

23. ALL MOUNTED OFFICERS - Yellow metal or gilt, according to pattern in the office of the Chief of Ordnance.

OVERCOAT.

24. GENERAL OFFICERS - Of dark blue cloth, closing by means of four black mohair netted frog buttons 13/4 inches long, 1/2 inch in diameter in center and tapering to 1/4 inch in diameter at the ends, and loops of square black mohair cord 1/4 inch in diameter on each side, down the front and at the throat by a loop of same cord not less than 10 inches in length with three knots and two netted mohair slides, fastened at the left side by a mohair frog button, as described, and closing on the right with a similar button, to which is fastened a loop 6 inches in length, of mohair cord 3/16 inch in diameter. Around each button on the breast, an oval-shaped frogging 2 1/2 inches long and 11/4 inches wide, of black mohair cord 3/16 inch in diameter, all according to pattern; back, in a single piece, without back seam, except at the bottom, where it is slit up from 15 to 17 inches, according to the height of the wearer, and closing at will by buttons and buttonholes, the latter placed in a concealed "fly" under the right back, and the buttons placed on a concealed "flap" on the left back; collar of the same color and material as the coat, to stand or fall - when standing to be about 5 inches high; sleeves loose without cuff or slit; lined with heavy mohair serge or other suitable material; two vertical side pockets on the outside just below the hip, the opening or "mouths" of the pockets to be from 7 to 71/2 inches in length; around the front and lower borders the edges of the pockets, collar, and slit in the back a flat braid of black mohair 1/2 inch wide. Coat to extend down the leg from 6 to 8 inches below the knee, according to the height of the wearer. Cape of the same color and material as the coat, removable at the pleasure of the wearer, and reaching to the edge of the coat sleeve when time arm is extended; to have a rolling collar of black velvet 3 inches broad, removable at will, fastened to the cape by means of lasting buttons attached to the collar, and corresponding buttonholes on a small band-like collar on the cape. The two end buttons to have two small loops, 23/4 inches in length, of mohair cord 1/10 inch in diameter. On each side of the cape, near the throat, a frog button, same as on coat, fastened immediately in front of an oval-shaped knotted frogging of mohair cord of same dimensions as on coat, having loops 6 inches long. Around the edges of the cape a flat braid of black mohair 1/2 inch wide.

TO INDICATE RANK - There will be on both sleeves, near the lower edge, a knot of flat black mohair soutache braid, not exceeding 1/8 inch in width, and composed of five braids, double knot.

ALL OTHER OFFICERS - A double-breasted ulster of dark-blue cloth, lined with heavy mohair serge, or other suitable material, closing by means of four black mohair netted frog buttons 13/4 inches long, 1/2 inch in diameter in center, and tapering to 1/4 inch diameter at the ends, and loops of black mohair square cord about 8 inches long, 1/4 inch in diameter, on each side, down the front, with an oval-shaped knotted frogging of same cord 21/2inches long and 11/4 inches wide at the end of each loop, and at the throat a long loop of same cord not less than 10 inches in length, with three knots and two netted mohair slides, fastened at the left side with a netted mohair frog button of above dimensions, and Closing at the right with a similar button, all as per pattern; the back slit up from the bottom from 20 to 25 inches, according to the height of the wearer, and closing at wi1l by buttons and buttonholes, the latter placed in a concealed "fly" under the right back, and the buttons placed on a concealed "flap" on the left back; bottom of the skirt 9 to 12 inches from the ground, a rolling collar of same material as the coat, and broad enough when turned up to protect the ears, having a collar loop about 41/2 inches long and 11/2 inches wide ; two horizontal side pockets on the outside, just below the hip, covered with flaps, to be worn inside or out; sleeves loose, without cuff or slit; back straps to consist of two straps, each about 8 inches long and 2 inches wide, let into the side seams of back of coat; left hand strap to have a buttonhole, and the right-hand strap to have two buttons about 2 inches apart; a vertical slit about 6 inches long at the side of the left hip, large enough to admit the front sling and hook of the sword belt; a hood of the same material as the coat, lined with black Italian cloth, or other suitable material, made to button around the neck, under the collar, and large enough to cover the head and cap, to be worn at night and in inclement weather.

BELT.

The belt will be worn under the coat, with the sword or saber outside, the rear sling passing out at the slit at the back.

INSIGNIA ON SLEEVES.

The insignia of rank on the sleeves, of flat black mohair soutache braid 1/8 inch in width, as follows:

COLONEL - Five braids, single knot.

LIEUTENANT COLONEL - Four braids, single knot.

MAJOR - Three braids, single knot.

CAPTAIN - Two braids, single knot.

FIRST LIEUTENANT - One braid, single knot.

SECOND LIEUTENANT - Without braid.

CHAPLAIN - Without braid.

CAPE.

A cape of the same color and material as the coat, and reaching to the tips of the fingers when the arm is extended, having a rolling collar of black velvet 3 inches broad, and closing at the throat with a long loop, as described above, may be worn by all officers when not on duty with troops under arms.

LININGS OF OFFICERS' CAPES.

GENERAL STAFF - Dark blue.

INFANTRY - White.

ARTILLERY - Scarlet.

CAVALRY - Yellow.

HORSE FURNITURE.

HOUSING.

25. GENERAL OFFICERS - To be worn over the saddle, of dark-blue cloth, trimmed with two rows of gold lace, the outer row 1 5/8 inches wide, the inner row 2 1/4 inches; to be made full, so as to cover the horse's haunches and forehands, and to bear on each flank corner the following insignia of rank, to wit:

GENERAL - A gold embroidered spread eagle, with two stars, and the arms of the United States between them.

LIEUTENANT GENERAL - A gold embroidered spread eagle and three stars.

MAJOR GENERAL - A gold embroidered spread eagle and two stars.

BRIGADIER GENERAL - A gold embroidered spread eagle and one star.

SADDLECLOTHS.

OFFICIERS OF THE STAFF CORPS - Dark-blue cloth, according to pattern in the office of the Chief of Ordnance, worn over the saddle blanket or pad and under the saddle, with an edging of gold lace 1 inch wide; in each flank corner the insignia as prescribed for the collar of the officer's undress coat, omitting the letters U. S., with height of 21/4 inches.

ALL OTHER OFFICERS - Dark blue cloth, lined with canvas, according to pattern in the office of the Chief of Ordnance, worn under the saddle; number of regiment in enamel leather figures 2 inches in length, on each flank corner; edge trimmed with enamel leather 11/2 inches wide; edges and figures of the same color as the trimmings of their respective arms.

ENLISTED MEN.

DRESS COATS.

26. ENLISTED MEN OF INFANTRY - A single-breasted frock, of dark-blue cloth, according to pattern in the Quartermaster General's Office; nine buttons on the breast, piped down the front edges with white; standing collar same height as for officer's coat, and faced with white cloth all around; skirt of coat, on each side of opening behind, to be faced with white cloth, ornamented with six buttons, as on pattern coat, the edges of slit to be piped with white; shoulder straps of cloth the color of the facings, let into the shoulder seam, and to button at the collar seam with one button; sleeves to have a cuff facing of white cloth on front side, ornamented with three buttons as per pattern.

ENLISTED MEN OF ARTILLERY, ENGINEERS, AND ORDNANCE - Same as for infantry, except that facings and pipings for artillery shall be scarlet; facings for engineers shall be scarlet piped with white, and for ordnance, crimson piped with white.

ENLISTED MEN OF CAVALRY AND LIGHT ARTILLERY - Same as for infantry, except it is shorter in the skirts, which are slit to a depth of 8 inches at the sides; the facings on the skirts are put on differently and are ornamented with but four buttons, and the coat is piped down the front, round the bottom, and side slits of skirt, according to pattern in the Quartermaster General's Office. The facings and pipings for cavalry to be yellow, and for the light artillery scarlet.

MUSICIANS - Same as for other enlisted men of the respective arms, with an ornamentation on the breast of braid of same color as the facings, running from the buttons across the breast, the outer extremities terminating in "herring bone", and the braid returning back to the buttons.

POST QUARTERMASTER SERGEANTS - Same as for infantry, except that the facings shall be buff piped with white.

COMMISSARY SERGEANTS - Same as for infantry, except that the facings shall be cadet gray piped with white.

SERGEANTS OF THE SIGNAL CORPS - Same as for cavalry, except that facings shall be black piped with white, and the pipings white.

Whenever the dress coat is worn by enlisted men it will be buttoned and hooked at the collar.

BLOUSES.

27. FOR GENERAL WEAR AND ON FIELD SERVICE - A blouse of dark-blue wool flannel, lined with suitable lining, according to pattern in the office of the Quartermaster General.

BUTTONS.

28. ALL ENLISTED MEN - Of yellow metal, fire-gilt and burnished, according to standards in the Quartermaster General's office.

CHEVRONS.*

29. The rank of noncommissioned officers will be marked on the blouse and overcoat by chevrons of cloth, and on the uniform dress coat, except for the hospital corps, by chevrons of gold lace.
The chevrons will be worn points down; those upon the uniform dress coat and blouse will be above the elbow; those on the overcoat will be below the elbow, with the point 1/2 inch above the cuff.

The cloth chevrons to be of the same color as the facings of the uniform dress coat, except those worn by the hospital corps, which will be of emerald green. Those for the overcoat of infantry will be of dark-blue cloth.

The engineers' and signal corps chevrons are to be piped with white cloth. The bars of the chevrons will be 1/2 inch wide, separated by silk stitching, white for hospital stewards, acting hospital stewards, engineers, signal corps, and for overcoats for infantry; black for all others; the upper and lower edges to be finished or bound with a similar stitching. The arms of the chevron bars to be 6 to 7 inches long, to be the arcs of a circle of about 25 inches radius, and to meet at an angle of about 96 degrees; distance between extreme outer ends about 9 inches.

*The stripes prescribed for "candidates" for promotion will lie worn on the upper half of each cuff, and will consist of a double stripe running the length of the cuff, pointed at the upper end, and with a small button below the point of the stripe; for uniform coat, of gold braid for blouse and overcoat, of cloth of same color as facings of uniform; Width of braid or cloth 1/4 inch; width of space between braid 1/8 inch.

Rank will be indicated as follows:

SERGEANT MAJOR - Three bars and an arc of three bars.

QUARTERMASTER SERGEANT - Three bars and a tie of three bars.

SADDLER SERGEANT - Three bars and a saddler's round knife; handle upward. Knife of the following dimensions: Handle 13/4 inches long, 3/4 inch wide near top, 5/8 inch near the blade; blade 1 1/8 inches deep in center; from point to point of blade, 31/4 inches; center of edge, 11/4 inches above inner angle of chevron.

CHIEF TRUMPETER - Three bars and an arc of one bar, with a bugle of pattern worn on caps, in the center.

PRINCIPAL MUSICIAN - Three bars and a bugle.

ORDNANCE SERGEANT - Three bars and a star.

POST QUARTERMASTER SERGEANT - Three bars and a crossed key and pen.

COMMISSARY SERGEANT - Three bars and a crescent (points to the front), 11/4 inches above the inner angle of chevron.

HOSPITAL STEWARD - Three bars and an arc of one bar, of emerald green cloth, inclosing a red cross.

ACTING HOSPITAL STEWARD - The same as for a hospital steward, omitting the arc.

PRIVATE OF THE HOSPITAL CORPS, AND ALL PERSONS NEUTRALIZED BY THE TERMS OF THE GENEVA CONVENTION - A brassard of white cloth, 16 inches long and 3 inches wide, with a cross of red cloth, 2 inches long and 2 inches wide, in center, to be worn on the left arm, above the elbow.

SERGEANT OF THE FIRST CLASS OF THE SIGNAL CORPS - Three bars and an arc of one bar, inclosing a device, consisting of crossed signal flags, red and white, and a burning torch in yellow.

SERGEANT OF THE SIGNAL C0RPS - Same as for a sergeant of the first class, omitting the arc.

FIRST SERGEANT - Three bars and a lozenge.

SERGEANT - Three bars.

REGIMENTAL AND BATTALION COLOR SERGEANT - Three bars and a sphere, 11/4 inches in diameter.

CORPORAL - Two bars.

LANCE CORPORAL - One bar.

FARRIER - A horseshoe of cloth, 41/2 inches long and 33/4 inches wide, worn toe uppermost.

PIONEER - Two crossed hatchets, of cloth, same color and material as the facings of the uniform dress coat, to be sewed on each sleeve above the elbow, in the place indicated for a chevron (those of a corporal to be just above and resting on the chevron), the head of the hatchet upward, its edge outward, of the following dimensions, viz: handle, 1/4 inches long, 1/4 to 1/2 of an inch wide; hatchet, 2 inches long, 1 inch wide at the edge.

FIRST-CLASS GUNNER - An insignia of scarlet cloth neatly piped and stitched on the outside of the right sleeve halfway between the point of the shoulder and elbow, below the chevron in case of a noncommissioned officer, the shape of the insignia to be that of an elongated cannon projectile 1 1/2 inches long and 3/4 inch wide, point up. This insignia will be charged only in case of loss or damage, and will be worn upon the right sleeve of the dress coat, blouse, and overcoat.

COMPANY LITTER BEARER - A brassard* of red cloth to be worn on the left arm above the elbow.

*Brassards - Company bearers at drill shall wear the badge of their special duty. For this purpose the Quartermaster's Department will issue, upon proper requisition, to each battery, troop, or company, four red brassards, to be carried on the returns of the Quartermaster, and charged to the men to whom issued only in case of loss or damage.

GOLD LACE CHEVRONS.

The gold lace chevrons will be of the same dimensions as cloth chevrons, stitched upon cloth of the same color as the facings of the uniform dress coat. Those for engineers to have a stitching of white silk on each edge of the gold lace. Those for the signal corps to have the crossed signal flags and torches of the same color and dimensions as those for the cloth chevrons, and embroidered in silk and bullion in high relief.

SERVICE CHEVRONS.

All enlisted men who have served faithfully for one term of enlistment, for either three or five years, will wear as a mark of distinction, upon both sleeves of the uniform dress coat, below the elbow, a diagonal half chevron of gold lace, 1/2 inch wide, stitched upon a piece of dark-blue cloth of the color of the uniform dress coat, and extending from seam to seam, the front end nearest the cuff, and 1/2 inch above the point of the cuff.

Those for enlisted men of the Hospital Corps, however, shall consist of a single stripe of emerald green facing cloth, 1/2 inch wide and 12 inches long, stitched on the outer edges with white chevron silk, and will be worn on both sleeves of the blouse below the elbow.

TO INDICATE SERVICE IN WAR - A diagonal half chevron of gold lace, 1/2 inch wide, with piping on each side 1/8 inch wide, of cloth of the same color as the facings of the arm of service in which the soldier earned the right to wear it; those for engineers to have in addition a stitching of white silk on each side of the gold lace. To be worn on both sleeves of the uniform dress coat.

Those for the enlisted men of the Hospital Corps will be worn on both sleeves of the blouse, and shall consist of a single stripe of emerald green facing cloth, 1/2 inch wide and 12 inches long, piped on outer edges with orange facing cloth 1/8 inch wide, indicating war service in the Hospital Corps only.

War service in other arms will be indicated by pipings of the color worn by the arm in which such service was rendered, except in the Engineer Corps, in which case the outer edges of the scarlet pipings shall have a row of white silk stitching.

All soldiers who have served during the war of the rebellion, and who were honorably discharged; all who served in the Indian campaigns enumerated in general orders from the Headquarters of the Army; and all who have served or may serve in the Army of the United States in war, or in such Indian campaigns approaching the magnitude of war, as may from time to time be so designated by the Secretary of War, are entitled to wear the "service-in-war" chevron.

The chevrons to indicate service and service in war, if more than one, will be worn one above the other in the order in which they were earned, 1/4 inch distance between them. But one chevron will be worn for each enlistment, the "service-in-war" chevron being worn in place of the "service" chevron for each enlistment in which the right to wear it was earned.

War and service chevrons will be issued without charge.

A lance corporal shall wear, in addition to the uniform of a private, a chevron having one bar of lace or braid; holding a renewed appointment, he shall wear the uniform of a corporal, except the chevron shall have but one bar of lace or braid.

COLLARS.

30. ALL ENLISTED MEN - White linen collars, according to pattern in the office of the Quartermaster General. To be worn with the uniform dress coat and blouse. The particular time when the white collar shall be worn with the blouse should be regulated by the commanding officer.

CRAVATS.

31. ALL ENLISTED MEN - Black, according to pattern in the office of the Quartermaster General; the tie not to be worn outside the opening of the coat collar. They will be issued at cost price, at the rate of two per annum, but are not to form part of the annual money allowance of clothing.

TROUSERS.

32. FOR ENLISTED MEN OF ALL ARMS - Trousers of light or dark-blue kersey or dark-blue flannel, to be cut and made in accordance with standard patterns in the office of the Quartermaster General. Mounted troops to have a reenforce or saddle piece of the same material on seat and legs.

STRIPES FOR TROUSERS.

33. Sergeants to wear a stripe 1 inch wide; corporals and lance corporals holding renewed appointments to wear a stripe 1/2 inch wide; and musicians to wear two stripes, each 1/2 inch wide, of cloth conforming to color of facing.

ENGINEERS - Scarlet stripes piped with white.

ORDNANCE SERGEANTS - Crimson stripes, 1 1/4 inches wide.

POST QUARTERMASTER SERGEANTS - Buff stripes, 1 1/4 inches wide.

COMMISSARY SERGEANTS - Cadet-gray stripes, 1 1/4 inches wide.

ENLISTED MEN OF THE HOSPITAL CORPS - Of emerald green. Hospital stewards to be 1 1/4 inches wide; acting hospital stewards, 1 inch wide; privates to be 1/2 inch wide.

SERGEANTS OF THE SIGNAL CORPS - Black stripes, 1 inch wide.

All stripes to be of cloth.

SUMMER CLOTHING.

34. In extreme southern latitudes, in summer, when the necessity for such issues are certified by the Department Commander, and for troops not attached to any Military Department, upon the approval of the head of the respective staff departments. The suit to consist of a sack coat and trousers of bleached cotton duck, according to pattern in the office of the Quartermaster General. These articles will be charged at cost prices, but they do not form part of the annual money allowance.

This clothing will also be provided to all members of the hospital corps on ward duty.

CANVAS FATIGUE CLOTHING.

35. ALL ENLISTED MEN - Of brown cotton duck, according to pattern in the office of time Quartermaster General. The suit to consist of coat and trousers. It will be worn as a working dress on extra, daily, or fatigue duty, and charged at the regulation prices.

40. ALL TROOPS - Of brown cotton duck, according to patterns in the office of the Quartermaster General, to be worn on marches and campaigns, will be charged to the enlisted men, but do not form part of the annual money allowance for clothing. (1187, A. R.)

HELMET, FULL-DRESS.

41. ALL MOUNTED TROOPS AND BAND MUSICIANS - Body of black felt, or other suitable material, as per pattern in the office of the Quartermaster General, with leather chin strap. Brass eagle, with motto, shield, and crossed arms, according to arm of service. Number of regiment or device of corps in white metal (German silver) on shield. For band musicians a lyre of white metal. Brass side buttons bearing device of corps or arm of service. Top piece, plume socket, and rings all brass. Horsehair plume, with cord and bands of color according to arm of service.

ALL FOOT TROOPS - Of the same pattern and material as for mounted troops, with chin strap, brass eagle, and side buttons bearing device of corps or arm of service. The top ornament to consist of a spike and base of brass, as per pattern instead of the plume socket. No rings.

DEVICES IN WHITE METAL (GERMAN SILVER) FOR STAFF
AND STAFF CORPS.

COMMISSARY SERGEANTS - A crescent.

POST QUARTERMASTER SERGEANTS - A crossed key and pen.

ENGINEERS - A castle.

ORDNANCE - A shell and flame.

CORDS.

The helmet cords are attached to the left side of the helmet, and come down to the left shoulder, where they are held together by a slide; one cord then passes to the front and the other to the rear of the neck, crossing the right shoulder under the shoulder strap and passing separately around to the front and rear of the right arm, where they are again united and held together by a slide under the arm; the united cords then cross the breast and are looped up to the button of the shoulder strap on the left side.

UNDRESS CAP.*

42. Of dark-blue cloth, the diameter at the top slightly less than at the base, the height 31/4 inches all around; the seam around the top without a welt, and neatly stitched on each side. The band 11/2 inches wide, with welts projecting 1/8 inch at the top and bottom, the bottom welt 1/8 inch above the base of the cap. The visor of black patent leather, bound with the same, and molded to shape, green underneath, rounded and sloping downward from the horizontal. A rigid stiffening all around to extend from the base of the cap to within one inch of the top, and a hair-cloth stiffening throughout the remainder of the sides and top; four black metal eyelets for ventilation, two on each side, placed above the band; an enameled leather chin strap, fitted with a stout fire-gilt slide and a leather keeper secured at both ends by small regulation buttons, one on each side, immediately back of the ends of time visor.

*WHITE LINEN CAPS-Authorized at Fort Monroe, Jackson Barracks, Key West, Washington Barracks, Fort Barrancas, and Sullivans Island.

Badge of corps or letter of company of yellow metal, unless otherwise specified, according to patterns in the office of time Quartermaster General, placed in front so that the top of the badge will be slightly below the top of the cap, as follows:

CAVALRY, ARTILLERY, AND INFANTRY - Number of regiment in the upper; and the letter of company in the lower angle of the badge, which shall be, for cavalry, crossed sabers; artillery, crossed cannon; infantry, crossed rifles.

ORDNANCE SERGEANTS AND SOLDIERS. - The "shell and flame."

HOSPITAL STEWARDS - A cross of white metal, inclosed by a wreath of white metal. For acting hospital stewards and privates of the hospital corps, a cross of white metal.

COMMISSARY SERGEANTS - Crescent of white metal, the points upward, inclosed in a wreath of dead or unburnished gilt metal.

POST QUARTERMASTER SERGEANTS - Crossed key and pen of German silver, inclosed in a wreath of dead or unburnished gilt metal.

ENGINEERS - The castle, with letter of company above it.

FIELD AND BAND MUSICIANS AND TRUMPETERS OF CAVALRY - Field musicians, bugle with number of regiment in the center and the letter of the company above the bugle; band musicians, a lyre of white metal; trumpeters of cavalry, crossed sabers, with number of regiment and letter of company in upper and lower angles, respectively.

FOR THE SIGNAL CORPS - Two crossed signal flags and a burning torch of white metal, inclosed in a wreath of dead or unburnished gilt metal.

FATIGUE AND STRAW HATS.

43. ALL ENLISTED MEN - Of drab-colored felt, according to pattern in office of the Quartermaster General; to be worn in the field, and in garrison only on fatigue and stable duty, at target practice, and when the rubber coat, blanket, or poncho is worn; the color to be uniform for both officers and enlisted men in each troop, battery, or company. During the warm season the department commanders may authorize an inexpensive straw hat, of such pattern as they may prescribe, to be worn by officers and enlisted men of their commands, on fatigue and stable duty, at target practice, and when not on duty.

GLOVES.

44. ALL ENLISTED MEN - Of white Berlin.

GAUNTLETS.

45. ALL MOUNTED MEN - Leather gauntlets, according to pattern in Quartermaster General's office,

SPURS.

46. ALL MOUNTED MEN - Of yellow metal, plain surface.

OVERCOATS.

47. ALL ENLISTED MEN - Of sky-blue cloth, double breasted, according to pattern; the lining of the capes to conform in color to the facing on the uniform, except for infantry, in which case they will be dark blue.

The cape, according to pattern (to be adjusted by means of seven hooks beneath the collar of the coat and seven eyes upon the cape), may be detached and the coat or cape worn by enlisted men when not on duty under arms.

CANVAS MITTENS AND CANVAS BLANKET-LINED CAPS.

48. Of brown cotton duck, lined with woolen blanket, according to pattern in the office of the Quartermaster General. They will he supplied to troops serving in extremely cold regions and to troops stationed at West Point, upon time approval of the department commander or head of time staff department or corps, as the case may be, at the rate of one pair of mittens and one cap per man per annum. The voucher will show that this issue is gratuitous and made within the above allowance. Issues in excess of such allowance will be charged to the men at regulation prices. In case of loss or destruction of any of said articles of gratuitous issue without fault or neglect on the part of the soldier to whom they have been intrusted, and so certified to by the immediate commanding officer, then the article or articles so lost or destroyed may be replaced without charge to the soldier. (1189, A. R.)

FUR GAUNTLETS AND CAPS AND WOOLEN
MITTENS.

49. ALL ENLISTED MEN - According to patterns in the office of the Quartermaster General. They will be issued at cost price, at the rate of one pair of gauntlets, one cap, and two pairs of mittens per annum, when the necessity for such issue is certified by post commanders. These articles do not form a part of the annual money allowance of clothing. (1190, A. R.)

FUR CLOTHING.

50. There will be issued to troops stationed in extremely cold regions, when the necessity for such issue is certified by the department commander, overcoats made of fur or other suitable warm material, but only to men performing guard duty or field service, when exposure to weather would jeopardize life or limbs by freezing. The coats should be borne on the returns as equipage and charged to enlisted men only in case of loss or damage other than from ordinary wear and tear. If made of fur, they will, on the approach of warm weather, be turned over to the quartermaster, who will observe the directions for their preservation, as required by paragraph 1191, Army Regulations.

MISCELLANEOUS.

51. On the frontier and campaign, officers may wear the soldier's overcoat, with insignia of rank on the sleeve.

52. Officers and enlisted men may be permitted to wear black rubber ponchos or blankets, or black or dark-blue waterproof overcoats when on duty involving exposure to rainy or other inclement weather. (1550, A. R.)

53. OFFICERS' SUMMER HELMETS - Body: of cork, as per pattern in the office of the Quartermaster General, covered with white facing cloth; chain chin strap with hooks, side buttons, top base and spike, all gilt.

54. Cork helmets will be supplied to troops in the first and third years of their enlistment, in lieu of the campaign hat. The necessity for such issue must be certified by the department commander.

55. The proper dress will be determined by the commanding officer. When an officer or soldier is permitted to wear civilian dress, it will not be accompanied by any mark of the uniform. When in uniform he will conform strictly to the requirements for the day. (1549, A. R.)

56. The badge of military mourning is a knot of black crape worn upon the sword hilt for a period not to exceed thirty days. (443, A. R.)

As family mourning, officers may wear a straight band of crape five inches wide around the left arm above the elbow. (443, A. R.)

57. OFFICERS' EQUIPMENT - Sabers and spurs are parts of an officer's personal equipment and should be purchased by the officers whose duty requires them to use them.

58. BADGES OF MILITARY S0CIETIES - Officers and enlisted men who, in their own right or by right of inheritance, are members of military societies of men who served in the armies and navies of the United States in the war of the Revolution, the war of 1812, the Mexican war, and the war of the rebellion, or are members of the Regular Army and Navy Union of the United States, may wear on all occasions of ceremony, when full dress is required, the distinctive badges adopted by such societies - badges to be worn on the left breast of the coat suspended by a ribbon from a bar of metal passed through their upper ends, and tops of the ribbons forming a horizontal line, the outer end of which will be from three to four inches below the top of the shoulder according to height of wearer. Medals of honor and the several distinctive marks given for excellence in rifle practice may also be worn in the same manner by officers and enlisted men upon all occasions of ceremony. Insignia "buttons" will not be worn. (1551, A. R.)

59. Bands will wear the general uniform of their regiments. Commanding officers may, upon appropriations made by the councils of administration, add such ornaments as they deem proper. Upon proper application they will be supplied by the Quartermaster's Department with mounted helmets, having cords and bands and hair plumes conforming in color to the arms of service, and lyres of white metal, aiguillettes with shoulder knots, music pouches, and white summer trousers, to be worn upon such occasions as may be prescribed by the commanding officer.

60. Articles of band uniforms, including music pouches, that do not form part of the annual clothing allowance, may be issued but not charged, except in case of loss or damage. The articles thus issued without charge remain the property of the United States. (1188, A. R.)

ENLISTED INDIAN SCOUTS.

FATIGUE HAT.

61. Of black felt, brim 3 1/2 inches in width, crown 3 1/2 inches high; brim to be well stiffened.

HAT CORD.

Of white worsted cord, one strand of scarlet, terminating in two tassels 1 1/4 inches in length, same color and material as the cord.

HAT ORNAMENT.

Two arrows crossed, to be made of nickel or some white metal, 3 inches in length, the letters U. S. S. in the upper intersection.

DARK-BLUE SHIRT.

Same as now furnished enlisted men, except that the collar is to be made deeper to hold a neck handkerchief, as follows: Collar 2 inches wide at the back of the neck, 3 1/2 inches in front.

OVERCOAT.

To be made of Irish frieze, or imitation of that material of some dark color, to be cut ulster shape, large and full enough to cover all accouterments; to reach within 10 inches of the ground; to be closed in front with two rows of brass buttons; to be slit well up in rear to admit of the seat in the saddle; to be provided with warm hood of same material as the coat, lined with black Italian cloth, or other suitable material, made to button around the neck, under the collar, and large enough to cover the head; to be worn at night and in inclement weather; and on each hip to have a horizontal slit covered with a flap, this for access to the revolver and ammunition. The coat to be lined throughout.

CHEVRONS AND NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS' STRIPES.

To be of white cloth piped with scarlet.

TRUMPET CORD.

Of white mohair with strand of scarlet.

GUIDON.

To be cut square, 3 feet 5 inches fly, and 2 feet 3 inches on the lance; to be made of scarlet silk, trimmed with white silk fringe 11/2 inches wide; in the center and on both sides of the guidon two crossed arrows; in the upper intersection the words (in semicircle) "U. S. Scouts"; the arrows to be made of white silk, held in place by a needlework embroidery of appropriate width; letters to be embroidery, arrows 18 inches in length, letters 2 inches; in the lower intersection of the arrows there should be the letter of the troop and the name of the department to which it belongs; lance, same as prescribed for cavalry guidon, head and ferrule of nickel plate. This guidon will be used only on occasions of ceremony. There shall also be furnished to each troop a guidon similar in every respect to the foregoing, except that it shall be made of bunting and other suitable material; to be used on drills, marches, campaigns, and all other service other than occasions of ceremony. This guidon will be known as the "service guidon".

DRESS COAT.

Same as prescribed for mounted men, with facings of white, piped with scarlet.

BLOUSES.

The same as provided for enlisted men of all arms.

TROUSERS.

The same as provided for cavalry (except as prescribed above for noncommissioned officers' stripes).

HELMET.

Same as prescribed for mounted men; cords to be of white mohair with one strand of scarlet; plume to be long enough to reach 6 or 8 inches below the edge of rear visor, of white horse hair with four strands of scarlet; ornament in front to contain crossed arrows, of white metal.

INDEX.

Figures refer to the paragraphs of these regulations.

NOTES TO THE TEXT