SPECIAL REGULATIONS NO. 42 SPECIFICATIONS 'OR THE UNIFORM OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY 1917 ON ! V HRsn-y <>V CA LIFOIulu 2 8 1934 R A R Y WASHINGTON GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 1917 SPECIAL REGULATIONS No. 42. WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, August 15, 1917. The following are the Specifications for the Uniform of the United States Army. They will be referred to officially as the Uniform Specifica- tions, 1917 (abbreviation U. Sp.). BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR: TASKER H. BLISS, Major General, Acting Chief of Staff, OFFICIAL: H. P. MCCAIN, The Adjutant General. 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS. Paragraphs. SECTION 1. Officers 1-63 II. Enlisted men 64-150 III. Medals, badges, and ribbons 151-161 IV. Reserve Officers' Training Corps and citizens' training camps 162, 163 V. Army field clerks, and field clerks, Quar- termaster Corps 164-171 The following paragraphs embody material changes in the 1915 edition of the Uniform Specifications, which have not been published in Changes. 9 29 57 104 17 32 58 106 18 33 66 123 22 34 67 135 24 36 94 146 24} 38 97 161 27 45 99 102 28 55 100 163 4 UNIFORM SPECIFICATIONS. SECTION I. OFFICERS. 1. AIGTTILETTE. To be braided gold or gilt wire cord & Inch in diameter, in two parts, front and back, each part to be neatly fastened to a triangular piece of brass metal having on the inside a bent hook. This hook when worn attaches to a small strip of brass metal which slips under the shoulder strap or through a loop when used with the shoulder knot or white coat. The front and back parts to have a loop 30 inches long. The back part to have a loose end with a braided portion 24 inches long ; this part to measure 26 inches to the button loop and an additional 8 inches of single cord and pencil. The front part to have a shorter loose end with a braided por- tion 15 inches long ; this part to measure 17i inches to the button loop and with an additional 7$ inches of single cord and pencil. The metal piece for the shoulder strap, curved in order to con- form to contour of shoulder, to be 3| inches long and f inch wide, with an opening at each end of about inch for the hook. The metal piece for shoulder knot to be 2f inches long and i inch wide, with opening for hook about f inch wide, with a raised portion of metal in center 1 inch long to permit the shoulder knot holder to pass through. 2. BELT. SABER. FULL DRESS. (a) Major general. Belt. To be of red russia leather IfJ inches wide with detachable sling. The belt to have three stripes of gold or gilt embroidery about } inch wide and J inch apart and i inch from top and bottom edges. Plate. To be of gilt or gold metal, rectangular in shape, 2 inches wide and 3 inches long, having a bright raised rim. To 5 6 UNIFORM SPECIFICATIONS. have in the center a wreath of laurel lu silver or silver metal partly encircling the coat of arms of the United States. All stars In the coat of arms to be of silver or silver metal and the eagle, shield, scroll. edge of clouds, and rays to be of bright polish. Sling. To be of same material as belt, 1 inch vide, em- broidered to correspond with waist belt. Buckles, snaps, belt attachment, and hook to be of gilt metal. (6) Brigadier general. Belt. To be of black webbing If inches wide, with detachable slings. Plate. To be a flat, smooth, brass buckle. Sling. To be of russia leather, sama as for major general. (o) Field officers. Belt. To be of black enameled leather, If inches wide, outside covered with one piece of two-vellum gold or gilt lace. Plate. Same as "Major general," par. 2 (a). Slings. Same style and material as belt, except each sling to be 1 inch wide. Buckles, snaps, belt attachment, and hook to be of gilt metal. ( l>t> stitTeiied by means of haircloth stiffening inserted between the lining and front quarter; crown to slope to rear without stiffening. Visor. Top piece of russet leather, lined with embossed green hatter's leather; to be waterproof. 11. CAP (WHITE). To be made of either linen or cotton duck of adopted standard of the same dimensions and pattern as the dress cap, par. 9. The cap to be without lining. To have de- tachable covers which fit snugly over body band. Badge. Gold or gilt metal coat of arms of the United States, inking in the upper part of the band and the lower half of the two front quarters; to be attached to front of cover by means of a threaded post inserted in an eyelet. Band. To have a band of white braid about If inches wide entirely around the cap. Bottom of body band to be lined with dark blue cloth entirely around. Chin strap. To be of gold lace stitched on patent leather, edge to edge, jj inch in width and 9 inches long, fastened at each end of visor with a small regulation gilt button. Croion (cover). Front to be stiffened by means of haircloth stiffening inserted in the front quarter; crown to slope to rear without stiffening. Visor. To be of black patent leather lined with embossed green hatter's leather cut to slope about 45 when attached to cap. 12. CAFE. To be of dark blue beaver of adopted standard, to reach to the tips of fingers with the arms dropped to the sides, but not below the knee. To have a rolling (Prussian) collar of blue-black velvet, about 3 inches wide, fastened with hook and eye. An agraffe of black mohair cord to fasten across the breast, one end to be secured in front and just below the lower end of left shoulder seam with a black mohair olivette button. A button of the same description to be placed in front and just below the lower end of right shoulder seam to engage the other end of agraffe. Capes to be lined as follows : (a) General officers and officers of the Staff Corps and depart- ments, except Quartermaster Corps and Medical Corps, dark blue. (b) Officers of the Quartermaster Corps, buff. (c) Officers of the Medical Corps, maroon. (d) Officers of Infantry, light blue. (e) Officers of Artillery, scarlet. OFFICERS. 13 (f) Officers of Cavalry, yellow. (ff) Chaplains, black. 13. CHATEAU. To be of black silk plush having a rosette of black silk, elliptical in shape, about 5 inches long and 3 inches wide; on right side in center, slanting forward; in the center of this to be a strip of gold lace, the coat of arms of the United States in gold or gilt bullion embroidered on the upper end; the lower end to have one large gilt coat button, all to be surrounded by gold or gilt embroidery i inch in width. To have over center of chapeau two black ostrich plumes extend- ing down to end of chapeau in rear. To have in both front and back a tassel consisting of five each, large and small, gold or gilt bullions about 3 inches long, to have on each side 'a IJ-inch black corded silk ribbon running diagonally from ball of tassel to center of chapeau, the ends fastened under sweat leather about 2$ inches apart. 14. COATS (DRESS), (a) General officers. Body. A double-breasted sack coat of dark-blue crSpe of adopted standard, cut to fit the figure easily. Collar. To be standing and falling, of suitable height, fas- tened with hooks and eyes. Shoulder strap. As described in par. 57, will be placed on each shoulder, touching and parallel to the sleeve head seam. Skirt. To extend one-third the distance from the point of hip to the bend of knee, according to height of wearer. Sleeve. Three small gilt coat buttons will be placed on the cuff just in front of the hind arm seam. Vertical, opening. To be on the left side of body, extending 2 inches above and 2 inches below the point of hip, to admit of hooking up the saber. Collar ornaments. See " Insignia," par. 34 Buttons. Large gilt coat buttons will be placed on the breast as follows: General. Two rows, 12 in each row, placed by fours, the dis- tance between rows being from 8 to 10 inches at the top and from 4 to 5 inches at the bottom. Lieutenant general. The same as for " General," except that there will be 10 buttons in each row, the upper and lower groups by threes and the middle groups by fours. Major general. The same as for "General." except that there will be 9 buttons in each row, placed by threes. 14 UNIFORM SPECIFICATIONS. Brigadier general. The same as for " General," except that there will be 8 buttons in each row, placed in pairs. (6) Other officers. Body. A single-breasted sack coat of dark-blue crepe of adopted standard, cut to fit the figure easily, and to close in front with suitable concealed fastenings. Cottar. To be standing collar of suitable height, fastened with hooks and eyes. To be trimmed with lustrous flat black mohair braid, of adopted standard, of same width as the height of collar. Openings. To be on each side of body at the hip, and on the left side a slit not exceeding 3 inches above the opening, to admit of hooking up the saber. Skirt. To extend one-third the distance from the point of hip to the bend of the knee, according to height of wearer. Shoulder strap. To be as described in par. 57, placed on each shoulder, touching and parallel to the sleeve head seam. Trimmings. The front edges of the body and the bottom of the skirt and both sides of vertical opening on each side for a distance of 6 inches to be trimmed with lustrous flat black mo- hair braid, of adopted standard, 14 inches wide. Collar ornaments. See " Insignia," par. 34. 15. COATS (FULL DRESS). (a) General officers, except Chief of Engineers, Quartermaster General, and brigadier generals of the Quartermaster Corps. Body. To be a double-breasted frock coat of dark-blue clotli of adopted standard. Collar. To be standing, of suitable height, of blue-black velvet. Skirt. To extend to three-fourths of the distance from the point of hip to the bend of the knee. Lining to be black, with pockets on the inside of skirt. Sleeve. To have a cuff of blue-black velvet 4 inches wide. Buttons. Three small gilt coat buttons will be placed on the cuff just in front of the hind arm seam. Two rows of large gilt coat buttons will be placed on the breast of the coat, as pre- scribed for the dress coat, according to rank. Two large gilt coat buttons will be placed at the back of waist and one large gilt coat button near the end of each skirt, making four buttons on the back of skirt. Ornamentation of collar for the general, lieutenant general. and the Chief of Staff will be such as they may prescribe, re- spectively. For other general officers the collar will be orna- OFFICERS. 15 uiented with u band of oak leaves embroidered in gold and ex- tending all the way around. Ornamentation of sleeve for the general, lieutenant general, and the Chief of Staff will be such as they may prescribe, re- spectively. For other general officers the velvet cuff of the sleeve will be ornamented with a band of oak leaves embroi- dered in gold to be 1 inch below the upper edge of the velvet cuff. (6) Chief of Engineers. The same as that of "General offi- cers," par. 15 (a), with the following exceptions : Piping. A piping of scarlet velvet 4-inch wide to be placed along the upper and outer edges of the left lapel, continuing down the edge of left skirt to bottom and across the top and down the outer edge of the left back skirt. Back slashes. A slash of scarlet velvet to be placed on each back skirt and extend two-thirds the distance from the waist to bottom of skirt and from nothing at waist button to 2 inches in width at the bottom. To be trimmed with one row of %- inch two- vellum gold-wire lace, placed upon white braid showing :& inch of braid on each side. The outer edge of braid to *> e 1 inch from outer edge of scarlet velvet and following the vertical and horizontal lines. The lower gilt button will be placed in the lower corner of slash Just inside the gold lace. (c) Quartermaster General and brigadier generals of the Quar- termaster Corps. The same as that of " General officers," par. 15 (a), with the following exceptions : Piping. A piping of buff cloth or velvet J inch wide to be placed along the upper and outer edges of left lapel, continuing down the edge of left skirt to bottom and across the top and down the outer edge of left back skirt. Back slashes. A slash of buff cloth or velvet to be placed on each back skirt and extend two-thirds of the distance from the waist to bottom of skirt and from nothing at waist button to 2 inches in width at the bottom. To be trimmed with one row of i-inch two-vellum gold-wire lace. The outer edge of lace to be inch from the outer edge of buff cloth or velvet and following the vertical and horizontal lines. The lower gilt button will be placed in the lower corner of the slash just inside the gold lace. (d) Officers below the rank of brigadier general, except offi- cers of Engineers and those holding permanent appointments in the Quartermaster Corps. 16 UNIFORM SPECIFICATIONS. Body. A double-breasted frock coat ot r dark-blue cloth of adopted standard. Collar. To be standing, of suitable height. Skirt. To extend to threo-fourths of the distance from the point of hip to the bend of knee. Lining to bo black, with pockets on the Inside of skirt. Hut tons. Two rows of nine large gilt coat buttons will be placed on the breast at equal intervals, distance between rows being from 8 to 10 inches at the top and 4 to 5 inches at the bottom. Two large gilt coat buttons will be placed at the back of waist and one large gilt coat button near the end of each skirt, making four buttons on the back of skirt. Onianicntdtion of collar will consist of two bands of i-inch two-vellum gold or gilt wire lace, passing all around the collar and parallel with its edge, the upper edge of the upper band being i inch from the edge of the collar, the lower edge of the lower band resting on the collar seam. The upper band to be brought down parallel to the front edges of the collar, a distance of J inch therefrom and to be joined to lower band. The two bands of gold or gilt lace to be on a ground of silk of the color of the facings of the corps, department, or arm of service. Ornamentation of sleeve will be a band of $-inch two- vellum gold or gilt wire lace passing around the cuff 2| inches from the end of the sleeve ; to be surmounted by the insignia of rank and the insignia of the corps, department, or arm of service. See " Insignia," par. 39. (e) Officers of Engineers. Same as that of all officers below the rank of brigadier general, with the following exceptions : Piping. A piping of scarlet cloth & inch in width to be placed along the top, bottom, and front edges of collar, along the upper and outer edges of the left lapel, continuing down the edge of the left skirt to the bottom, and across the top and down the outer edge of the left back skirt. Back slashes. Same as for " Chief of Engineers," par. 15 (l)\, scarlet cloth in place of velvet. (/) Officers holding permanent appointments in the Quarter- master Corps. The same as all other officers below the rnnk of brigadier general, par. 15 (d), with the following exceptions: Cuffs. To be of buff cloth 2 inches deep. Piping. A piping of buff cloth $ inch wide to be placed along the top, bottom, and front edges of collar and along the upper and outer edges of the left lapel, continuing down the edge of OFFICERS. 17 the left skirt to the bottom, and across the top and down the outer edge of the left back skirt. Back slashes. A slash of buff cloth to be placed on each back skirt and extend two-thirds the distance from the waist to the bottom of skirt, and from nothing at the waist button to 2 inches in width at the bottom. To be trimmed with one row of i-inch two-vellum gold-wire lace, the outer edge of lace to be inch from the outer edge of buff cloth and following the vertical and horizontal lines. The lower large gilt coat button will be placed in lower corner of slash just inside the gold lace. 16. COATS (SERVICE). Body. To be a single-breasted sack coat of olive-drab woolen or cotton material of adopted standard ; to fit close at the waist and easy over the chest ; buttoned down the front with five large coat buttons. Buttons. To be five large and six small bronze buttons. See " Buttons," par. 7. Collar. To be standing collar of a suitable height, fastened with hooks and eyes. Pockets. Four outside patch pockets, two breast and two hip. slightly rounded at lower corners, and covered with a flap slightly rounded at the lower corners and coming to a point in the center, and buttoned by a small coat button. Skirt. To extend one-third the distance from the point of hip to the bend of knee, according to height of wearer. Shoulder loops. One each shoulder a loop of same material as the coat let in at the sleeve head seam and reaching to the edge of the collar, buttoning at the upper end with a small coat button. Loops to be about 2 inches wide at the lower end and 1 inch wide at the collar end, and cross-stitched down to shoulder about 2 inches from the lower end. Ornamentation on sleeve. Officers, except the General Staff Corps, will wear a band of brown braid J inch wide on the sleeves and lower edge of the braid 3 inches from the end of the sleeve. For officers of the General Staff Corps the braid will be black. 17. COATS (AVIATOR, LEATHER). Body. To be double-breasted, loose sack coat of soft russet leather, standard lined throughout with kersey; to be easy fitting throughout, buttoned down the side with five large horn buttons. 3576 17 2 18 UNIFORM SPECIFICATIONS. Collar. Standing and falling; standing, to be closed in front with hook and eye, and to be about 1 inch high; cloth of tin- collar to be of the same material as the coat, and not less than 4 inches nor more than 5 inches in width ; an attachable flap of the same material as the coat, 5 inches in length and 2 inches in width, with buttonhole in each end to close the front of the collar when worn closed. Pockets. Two large hip pockets covered with a flap, slightly rounded at the corners, the opening to be horizontal and 9 inches across; one large breast pocket on the left side with 8-inch vertical opening at the center line of the body, the pocket to slope down to the left. All pockets to be patch. Skirt. To extend one-third of the distance from the point of the hip to the bend of the knee, according to the height of the wearer. Shoulder loops. On each shoulder a loop of the same mate- rial as the coat, let in at the sleeve head seam and reaching to the edge of the collar, buttoning up at the upper end with a small horn button, loops to be about 2 inches wide at the lower end, and 1 inch wide at the collar end, and cross-stitched throughout the entire length. Sleeves. To have flaps with buttons to tighten sleeve around the wrist, one buttonhole in the flap, with two buttons on the sleeve for adjusting. Belt. To be of same material as coat, 2 inches wide, with metal buckle. 18. COATS (AVIATOR, ANTISINKING). Body. To be single-breasted sack coat of gaberdine with the antisinking material quilted between the outside and the lining, quality and quantity of the antisinking material to be of the approved standard, to button down the front with five horn buttons ; sleeves not to be quilted. Collar. To be a folding collar with a fold not more than 2 inches, the coat to fit snugly around the neck. Pockets. Two pockets, patch, one on each hip. Six inches horizontal opening without flaps. Skirt. Quilted skirt to extend one-third of way to knee from the hip, according to the height of the wearer, and to have an adjustable strap between the legs. Shoulder loops. On each shoulder a loop of same material as the coat, let in at the sleeve head seam, and reaching to the edge of the collar, buttoning at the upper end with a small OFFICERS. 19 at button ; loops to be about 2 inches wide at the lower end and 1 inch wide at the collar end, and cross-stitched throughout the entire length. Belt. To be of same material as coat, 2 inches wide, with metal buckle. 19. COATS (SPECIAL EVENING DRESS). An evening dress coat of dark-blue cloth of adopted standard, cut on the lines of the civilian dress coat, five buttonholes on each lapel and four large gilt coat buttons on back of coat two each at top and bottom of skirt plaits. Ornamentation. The sleeves of the coat to be ornamented for all officers in the same manner as the sleeves of their full-dress coats, par. 15. 20. COATS (WHITE). Body. A single-breasted sack coat of linen or cotton duck, of adopted standard, cut to fit the figure easily and closed in front with suitable concealed fastenings. Collar. To be standing collar of suitable height, fastened with hooks and eyes; to be trimmed with flat white braid of same width as height of collar. Loops. On each shoulder a loop of same material as the coat, let in at sleeve head seam and reaching to the edge of the collar and buttoning at the upper end with a small gilt button. Openings. A vertical opening on each side of the hip, and on the left side a slit not exceeding 3 inches above the opening to admit of hooking up the saber. Skirt. To extend one-third the distance from the point of hip to bend of knee, according to height of wearer. Trimming. The coat to be trimmed with white flat braid 1| inches wide, of adopted standard, down the front edges along the bottom of skirt and for 6 inches upward on both sides of vertical opening on each side. Collar ornaments. See " Insignia," par. 34. Insignia of rank. See " Insignia," par. 37. 21. EPAULETTE. (a) General officers, except general officers of the General Staff. To be of gold or gilt metal with a solid crescent of bright polish, to have a strap of gold or gilt lace 2 inches wide and 6 inches long surrounded by an embroidered border of \ inch to points of crescent. Frog to be 3J inches at widest part, having in the center the coat of arms of the United States embroidered in gold or gilt bullion mounted upon a circle. Crescent to be 1 Inch 20 UNIFORM SPECIFICATIONS. at widest part ami surrounded on inside and outside by gold or gilt Jaoeron. On outer edge of crescent outside of Jaceron to have an embroidered roll jl inch in width, terminating at the strap>. To have suspended from the crescent three rows of gold <>r gilt bullion 3i inches long. Outside row to be g Inch in diam- eter and the other rows slightly less in proper proportion. To have under the strap a suitable attachment for fastening to shoulder of coat. For major general, two stars with points up. I inch between centers and equidistant beween the lower edge of button and a line between cusps of crescent. For brigadier gen- oral, one star with point up, center of star midway between tin- lower edge of button and a line between the cusps of crescent. (ft) General officers of the General Staff. To be the same as for general officers with the exception that the coat of arms of i he I'nited States will be replaced by the insignia of the General Staff Corps. See "Insignia," par. 34 (?>). 22. FACE MASK, AVIATOR. To be made of chamois in the proper shape to conform to the general shape of the head ; skirts to lay flat on the shoulder and chest, and to be about C inches long. Eye, nose, and mouth holes to be cut in the proper place for each individual wearer. 23. FACINGS. (a) General officers, except Quartermaster General and briga- dier generals of the Quartermaster Corps. To be dark blue. (b) Quartermaster General and brigadiel generals of the Quartermaster Corps. To be buff. For officers holding permanent appointments in the (c) Adjutant General's Department, dark blue. (d) Inspector General's Department, dark blue. (e) Judge Advocate General's Department, dark blue. (/) Quartermaster Corps, buff. (g) Ordnance Department, black piped with scarlet. (h) Signal Corps, orange piped with white. For officers of (i) Medical Corps, maroon. (j) Corps of Engineers, scarlet piped with white, (fc) Cavalry, yellow. (I) Artillery, scarlet. - (m) Infantry, light blue. (n) Chaplains, black. 24. FLYING SUIT. To be made of gaberdine of approved quality, unlined. OFFICERS. 21 Body. A one-piece suit with opening in front from crotch to neck ; fastened together with seven horn buttons. Collar. A falling collar with IHnch fall, fitting snugly around the neck. Shoulder loops. On each shoulder a loop of gaberdine let in at the sleeve head seam, and reaching to the edge of the collar, buttoning at the upper end with a small coat button; loops to be about 2 inches wide at the lower end, and 1 inch wide at the collar end, and cross-stitched throughout. Pockets. To have two breast pockets, one on the right breast to have an 8-inch horizontal opening with button flap the height of armpit ; the one on the left side to have a vertical opening 9 inches in length without flap, but with button pro- vided for closing; pocket to be large and to extend in a down- ward direction toward the left hip. Sleeves. Sleeves to extend well down on t^ie hand, and to be furnished with flaps for tightening around the wrist; flaps to be of the same material as the suit, with two buttons for adjusting. Legs. To extend down to the ankles, fitting rather loosely, with a flap at the bottom of each leg for tightening around the ankle ; two buttons for adjusting to be furnished. Buttons. All buttons to be of horn and of suitable size for the purposes for which they are to be used. 24. FLYING SUIT, WINTER. To be made of gaberdine or other suitable water-proofed fabric of similar texture. To be fur lined throughout. Body. To be a one-piece suit with opening the entire length of front Collar. A falling collar with li-inch fall, to fit snugly around the neck. Shoulder loops. On each shoulder a loop of the same mate- rial as the suit, let in at the sleeve head seam and reaching to the edge of the collar, buttoning at the upper end with a small coat button ; loops to be about 2 inches wide at the lower end and 1 inch at the collar end, cross stitched throughout. Pockets. To have two breast pockets, one on the right breast to have an 8-inch horizontal opening with button flap the height of armpit; a pocket on the left side to have a vertical opening 9 inches in length without flap, but with button pro- vided for clothing ; pocket to be large and to extend in a down- ward direction toward the left hip. 22 UNIFORM SPECIFICATIONS. Sleeves. To extend well down on the hand and to be fur- nished with Haps for tightening around the wrist, flaps to be of the same material as the suit, with two buttons for adjusting. Legs. To extend down to the ankle, fitting rather loosely, with a flap at the bottom of each leg for tightening around the ankle; two buttons for adjusting to be furnished, and a strap with a fastener for tightening around the leg below the knee. Belt. To be of same material as suit, 2 inches wide, with int'tnl buckle. 25. GLOVES (LEATHEE). To be of the same general design as those issued. 26. GIOVES (OLIVE DRAB WOOLEN). To be as issued. 27. GLOVES (AVIATOR, WINTER). To be made of buckskin or pliable black leather of approved quality, lined with fleece of unborn lamb. Hand of glove to be of the mitten type, with the thumb compartment sufficiently large to permit of its being withdrawn and placed with the fingers. There shall be a slit across the interior of the hand, which will permit the fingers being extended in the opening; the slit must be sufficiently overlapped, so that ordinarily it will remain closed. Cuffs. Cuffs to be of the gauntlet type, made of soft leather and extending about one-half the way up to the elbow, and to be the same color and material as the glove proper; the fur in the glove to extend 2 inches up the gauntlet from the wrist joint; a strap to be furnished for tightening the glove around the wrist. 28. GLOVES (AVIATOR, SUMMER). To be the regular gauntlet type of soft unlined buckskin or russet leather, with soft gauntlet extending about one-half the way to the elbow. 29. GOGGLES. Transparent part to be made of triplex glass ; mounting for the glass to extend well away from the eyes ; the part of the goggles nearest to the face to fit snugly and con- form to the general shape of the face in order to keep out the wind; an adjustable elastic tape to be furnished to hold the goggles in place. Amber or clear glass to be used, according to the desires of those wearing them. Lenses of goggles to be curved. 30. HAT CORDS. (a) General officers. To be a double cord of gold bullion J inch in diameter, with an acorn of same material, If inches long at each end. Keeper of same material, f inch long and inch in diameter, with an inside diameter of $ inch to hold both ends and one loop of cord. OFFICERS. 23 (6) Other officers. Same as "General officers," par. 30 (a), except that the cord will be of gold bullion and black silk inter- mixed. 31. HATS (SERVICE). The hat to be the same in all respects as that issued, with the exception that, if so desired, the fur may be of a higher quality. 32. ZELMET (AVIATOR, SUMMER). To be of the football type, of brown, pliable sole leather, to be shaped to conform to the head and cover the entire head except the face. Suitable flaps, provided with shields to keep out the wind, to be attached for the protection of the ears. The entire helmet to be lined with felt \ inch thick, and to be fastened under the chin with an elastic tape and tie string ; proper holes for ventilation to be placed over the entire top of the helmet. 33. HELMET (AVIATOR, WINTER). To be of soft russet leather lined with fur ; to be shaped so as to cover the entire head except the face; to be fastened under the chin with a strap and buckle or patent snap. 34. INSIGNIA ON COLLAR OF COAT. GOLD OK GILT METAL. (a) Officers, except officers of Engineers. To be the letters " U. S." in gothic design, f inch high, each letter to be followed by a period. (To designate officers of Volunteers or of the Reserve Corps, these letters will be followed by " V." or " R.'' To designate officers of the National Guard drafted into Federal service, and officers of the National Army, the letters " U. S." as a base will have superimposed upon them the letters " N. G. " and " N. A." respectively. Monogram in each case to be stamped from one piece of metal. ) (&) General Staff Corps. Coat of arms of the United States in gold or gilt metal and enamel f inch high, superimposed on a five-pointed star of silver or white metal. Star to be 1J inches in diameter. (c) The Adjutant General's Department. A shield of gold or gilt metal 1 inch in height ami inch in width. \d) Inspector General's Department. A sword and fasces crossed and wreathed in gold or gilt metal and the inscription "Droit Et Avant" in blue enameled letters in upper part of wreath. The device to be 1 inch in height. 24 UNIFORM SPECIFICATIONS. (e) Judge Advocate General's Department. A sword and pen crossed and wreathed, of gold or gilt metal, the device to be 1 inch In height. (/) Quartermaster Corps. A sword and key crossed on a wheel, surmounted by a spread-eagle in gold or gilt metal. The rim of the wheel to be of blue enamel, set with stars. The de- vice to be 1 inch in height. (g) Medical Corps. A caduceus of gold or gilt metal. 1 inch in height. (h) Veterinary Corps. A caduceus of gold or gilt metal. 1 inch in height, superimposed in the center by a monogram of dull-finished bronze bearing the letters " V. C.," S inch high. (t) Dental Corps. A caduceus of gold or gilt metal, 1 inch in height, superimposed in the center by a monogram of dull-finished bronze bearing the letters " D. C." | inch high. (/) Ordnance Department. A shell and flame of gold or gilt metal each inch in height. The device to be 1 inch in height. (k) Signal Corps. Two crossed signal flags with a torch in the center of gold or gilt metal, device to be 1 inch in height. (0 Cavalry. Two crossed sabers in gold or gilt metal, 1 inch in height. The number of the regiment inch high in the upper angle. (m) Field Artillery. Two crossed field guns in gold or gilt metal, 1 inch in height. The number of the regiment - inch high in the upper angle. (n) Coast Artillery. Two crossed cannon of gold or gilt metal with an oval-shaped raised center of same metal. The center of oval to be red enamel with projectile, point up, of gold or gilt metal. The device to be 1 inch in height. (o) Infantry. Two crossed rifles of gold or gilt metal, 1 inch in height. The number of the regiment | inch high in the upper angle. (p) Philippine Scouts. To be the same as Infantry, with the exception that the letter " P." in gothic design, f inch high, will replace the number of the regiment. (q) Porto Rico Regiment of Infantry. To be the same as Infantry, with the exception that the letters " P. II." in gothic design, jj inch high, will replace the number of the regiment. (r) Aids. A shield of the United States, J inch high and } inch wide at the top. ' Stripes of the shield of red and white enamel, and field of blue enamel ; entire shield bordered in gold or gilt. Shield to be surmounted by a spread eagle * inch high OFFICERS. 25 in gold or gilt metal. On the blue field of the shield a star or stars, according to rank of the general on whose staff the officer is serving. (*) Regimental staff officers. Regimental adjutants, quarter- masters, commissaries, and Coast Artillery adjutants will wear in the lower angle of the insignia a device \ inch high of the respective departments to which their duties correspond. Bat- talion and squadron quartermasters and commissaries will wear the quartermaster's device. The battalion adjutants and quar- termasters of Engineer battalions will wear the devices above the center turret. (t) Chief of Staff or Assistant Chief of Staff (not a member of the General Staff Corps). A hollow six-pointed star, 1} inches in diameter; width of metal between adjacent parallel edges to be i inch. (u) Assistant inspectors of small-arms practice, National Guard, attached to regiments and separate battalions of In- fantry. To be two crossed rifles, 1 inch in height. The number of regiment | inch high in the Tipper angle, and a shell and flame f inch high in the lower angle. Assistant inspectors of small-arms practice, National Guard, attached to regiments and separate squadrons of Cavalry. To be two crossed sabers, 1 inch in height. The number of the regiment f inch high in the upper angle, and a shell and flame f inch high in the lower angle. Inspectors of small-arms practice of brigades and divisions, National Guard, will wear the same ornaments as described for assistant inspectors, except that the numbers above the intersec- tion will be omitted. (0) Aviation service. Officers of the aviation service who are military aviators will wear an insignia on the left breast, the insignia to be embroidered in silver on blue background, and shall be two wings with the shield between ; the wings shall be 3 inches from tip to tip, each wing shall be 1J inches long and } inch wide at the center ends ; the shield shall be J inch high and I inch wide, with the letters " U. S." i inch high in the center below the horizontal cross lines. Junior military aviators will wear on their left breast the same insignia described for the military aviator, except that the right-hand wing shall be omitted, the insignia consisting of one wing to the left of the shield. All officers in the aviation service shall wear the Signal Corps crossed flags on their collar, and metal insignia of rank on shoulder loops. 26 UNIFORM SPECIFICATIONS. 35. INSIGNIA ON COLLAR OF COAT. SILVER OB WHITE METAL. (>!nn . as issued. (at') Second-class gunner. Projectile, point up. as issm-ii. 72. CHEVRONS, DRESS. COAST AKTILLERY (SC ABLET). (a) Sergeant major, senior grade. Three inverted V-shaped bars and arc of three bars, the upper two bars of arc forming a double tie to the lower V-shaped bar, as issued. (b) Sergeant major, junior grade. Three inverted V-shaped bars and an arc of two bars, forming: a double tie to lower V-shaped bar, as issued. (c) Master electrician. A yellow wreath with forked light- ning within and a white star above the lightning, as issued. (d) Engineer. A yellow wreath at bottom, inclosing a gov- ernor with a white star above the governor, as issued. (e) Electrician sergeant, first class. Three inverted V-shaped bars with a yellow wreath inclosing white forked lightning, with a small bar between the lightning and the wreath, as issued. (f) Assistant engineer. Same as engineer, omitting star, as issued. (g) Electrician sergeant, second class. Same as electrician sergeant, first class, omitting small bar, as issued. (ft) Fireman. An arc of one bar surmounted by a red gov- ernor, as issued. (i) Radio sergeant. Three inverted V-shaped bars and an arc of one bar, inclosing white forked lightning. (;) Master gunner. A yellow wreath inclosing a projectile, point up, with a white star above, as issued. (fc) First sergeant. Same as par. 71 (a). (1) Supply sergeant and mess sergeant. Same as par. 71 (&^. (TO) Sergeant. Same as par. 71 (6). (n) Corporal. Same as par. 71 (tf). (o) Cook. Same as par. 71 (i). (p) Mechanic. Same as par. 71 (t). (q) Private, first class. Same as par. 71 (v). (r) Band leader. Same as par. 71 (w). () Assistant band leader. Same as par. 71 (x). (t) First sergeant of band (drum major). Same as par. 71 (m). ENLISTED MEN. 39 () Band sergeant and band corporal. Same as par. 71 (z). ' (v) Casemate electrician. Mine case with bar below inclosed within a yellow circle, as issued. (w) Observer, first class. Equilateral triangle with bar be- low inclosed within a yellow circle, as issued. (a?) Plotter. Same as observer, first class, omitting bar and yellow circle, as issued. (y) Chief planter. Mine case with bar below mine, inclosed within a yellow circle, as issued. (z) Coxswain. A red pilot's wheel inclosed within a red circle, as issued. (aa) Chief loader. Same as chief planter, omitting the bar. as issued. (alt) Observer, second class. Equilateral triangle, inclosed within a yellow circle, as issued. (ac) Gun commander. Crossed cannon with bar below, in- closed within a yellow circle, as issued. (ad) Gun pointer. Same as gun commander, omitting bar. a.s issued. (ae) First-class gunner, gun or mortar company. Same as par. 71 (ad). (of) First-class gunner, mine company. Mine case with bar below, as issued. (off) Second-class gunner, gun or mortar compay. Same as par. 71 (ae). (ah) Second-class gunner, mine company. Mine case, as issued. (at) Badge for excellence in target practice. The figure "1" i inch high, as issued. 73. CHEVRONS, DRESS. CAVALRY ( YELLOW ) . Troop. (a) First sergeant. Same as par. 71 (a). (&) Sergeant. Same as par. 71 (&). (c) Mess sergeant, supply sergeant, and stable sergeant- Same as par. 71 (b). (d) Corporal. Same as par. 71 (d). (c) Cook. Same as par. 71 (i). (f) Horseshoer. Same as par. 71 (0). (g) Saddler. Same as par. 71 (f). er of company, as issued. (bl Engineers. The number of the regiment above the mid- dle turret, and the letter of the company on the face of the device, as issued. (c> General recruiting service; noncommissioned officers of disciplinary battalions and disciplinary barracks guards. The number of the company below the middle of the space between the letters, as issued. (d) Infantry, Cavalry, and Field Artillery. The number of the regiment in the upper angle and the letter of the company in the lower angle, except headquarters, machine-gun, and supply companies, which will wear the device of the regiment to which they pertain, adding in lieu of the letters of companies or troops the letters " H. Q.," " M. G.," and " S.," respectively, as issued, except the band which will wear the device prescribed in paragraph 112 (c). (e) Native troops in the Philippines. The letter "P." in the upper and the number of the company in the lower angle, as issued. (f) Porto Rico Regiment. The letters "P. R." in the upper angle and the letter of company in the lower angle, as issued. 112. ORNAMENTS, CAP, GILT AND BRONZE. FOR BAND MUSICIANS TO BE ATTACHED TO THE FACE OF THE I.YRE. (a) Coast Artillery. The number of the band. (b) Engineers. A castle. (c) Infantry, Cavalry, and Field Artillery. The number of the regiment, as issued. (d) Military Academy detachment. The letters " M. A." All Inclosed in a wreath, as issued. (e) Native troops in the Philippines. The letter " P.," as issued. (/) Porto Rico Regiment. The letters "P. R.," as issued. (g) Disciplinary band. The letters "D. B.," as issued, (ft) Recruiting service. The letters " R. S.," as issued. 3576 17 4 50 UNIFORM SPECIFICATIONS. 113. ORNAMENTS, CAP, GILT AND BRONZE. NONCOMMISSIONED STAFF OFKIfKKS. (a) Coast Artillery. The device of the corps, inclosed in ;i wreath, as issued. (&) Engineers. The device of the corps with th number of the regiment above the middle turret, as issued. 114. ORNAMENTS. CAP, GILT AND BRONZE. (a) Coast Artillery. The device without number or letter, ;is issued. (&) Infantry, Cavalry, Field Artillery, and Engineers. The number of the regiment above the device and the letter of com- pany on the face of the device, as issued. (c) Native troops in the Philippines. The letter "P." above the company number on the face of the device, as issued. (d) Disciplinary barracks guard. The letters " D. B. G." above the company number on the face of the device, as issued. (e) Recruiting service. The letters " R. S." above the com- pany number on the face of the device, as issued. 115. ORNAMENTS, CAP, GILT AND BRONZE. ITNITKD STATES MILITARY ACADEMY DETACHMENTS. (a) Artillery. Crossed cannon, muzzles upward. The letters " M. A." in the upper angle, and the letters " D. E. T." attached and dependent from a bar in the lower angle, as issued. (&) Cavalry. Crossed sabers in scabbard, with points and edges upward. The letters " M. A." in the upper angle, and the letters " D. E. T." attached and dependent from a bar in the lower angle, as issued. (c) Engineer. A castle with the letters " M. A." over the center turret and the letters " D. E. T." across the center of the device, as issued. (d) Musician. A trumpet with the letters " M. A." on the top and the letters " D. E. T." in the inner coil, as issued. 116. ORNAMENTS, COLLAR (GILT). (a) Band musician. Same as par. 110 (a). (ft) Cavalry. Same as par. 110 (&). ENLISTED MEN. 51 (c) Coast and Field Artillery. Same as par. 110 (c). (d) General recruiting service. Same as par. 110 (/). (e) Electrician. A symbol representing forked lightning, as issued. (/) Engineer. Same as par. 110 (d). (g) Hospital Corps. Same as par. 110 (g). (h) Infantry (including Porto Rico Regiment and native troops in the Philippines). Same as par. 110 (7i). (i) Ordnance. Same as par. 110 (/). (j) Quartermaster sergeant. A sword and key crossed on a wheel surmounted by a spread eagle, as issued. (fc) Quartermaster Corps. Same as par. 110 (I). (I) Service school and United States Military Academy detach- ments. Two disks, each one (1) inch in diameter with raised rim, one encircling a hammer and quill crossed and one encir- cling the letters " U. S.," as issued. (m) Signal Corps. Same as par. 110 (H). (n) United States disciplinary barracks guard. .Same as par. 110 (o). (o) TJ. S. A device of two block letters, a square period after each letter, as issued. (p) U. S. S. A device of three block letters with a square l>eriod after each letter, as issued. (q) V. S. V. A device of three block letters with a square period after each letter, as issued. (r) Noncommissioned officers of disciplinary battalions. Same as par. 110 (p). 117. ORNAMENTS, COLLAR (GILT). DESIGNATION TO INDICATK RKO1MKNT, COMTANIKS. KTC. (a) Coast Artillery. Same as par. Ill (a). (6) Engineers. Same as par. Ill (6). (c) General recruiting service; noncommissioned officers of disciplinary battalions and disciplinary barracks guards. Same as par. Ill (c). (d) Infantry, Cavalry, and Field Artillery. Same as par. 111 (d). (e) Native troops in the Philippines. Same as par. Ill (r). (/) Porto Rico Regiment. Same as par. Ill (/). 52 UNIFORM SPECIFICATIONS. 118. ORNAMENTS, COLLAR (OILT). H)K BAND Ml 'Mi I \NS, TO HK ATTACHED TO THK FACE OF THE I.VIiK. (a) Coast Artillery. Same as par. 112 (a). (b) Engineers. Same as par. 112 (b). (c) Infantry, Cavalry, and Field Artillery. Same MS par. 112 (c). (d) Military Academy detachment. The letters " M. A.," as Issued. (e) Native troops in the Philippines. Same as par. 112 (c). (/) Porto Rico Regiment. Same as par. 112 (/). (g) Disciplinary hand. The letters " D. B.," as issued. (h) Recruiting service. Same as par. 112 (h). 119. ORNAMENTS, COLLAR (GILT). NONCOMMISSIONED STAFF OFFICERS. (a) Coast Artillery. The device of the corps, without letter or number, as issued. (&) Engineers. Same as par. 113 (b). 120. ORNAMENTS, COLLAR (GILT). UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY DETACHMENTS. (a) Artillery. Same as par. 115 (a). (Z>) Band musicians. A lyre, with the letters " M. A.'' on the face, as issued. (c) Cavalry. Same as par. 115 (b). (d) Engineers. Same as par. 115 (c). 121. ORNAMENTS, COLLAR (BRONZE). (a) A disk 1 inch in diameter, with raised rim, encircling the letters "U.S.," as issued. (To designate enlisted men of Vol- unteers or of the Reserve Corps, these letters will be followed by " V " or " R." To designate enlisted men of the National Guard drafted into Federal service, and enlisted men of the National Army, the letters " U. S." as a base will have super- imposed upon them the letters " N. G." and " N. A.," re- spectively.) (6) A disk 1 inch in diameter, with raised rim, encircling the device, letters, or numbers of the organization, as issued and as described in par. Ill (d). For division headquarters de- tachments and military police, the disk to bear a capital H, J inch high ; for the division trains a capital T, f inch high. 122. OVERALLS (until exhausted). As issued. ENLISTED MEN. 53 123. OVERALLS, MECHANICS'. To be of standard denim material, but made in one piece, to open up in front from crotch to neck, and button up with seven small buttons, to fit snugly around the neck, with no collar, each sleeve to be pro- vided with a flap for tightening around the wrist ; to have two hip and two back pockets, each pocket to have a 6-inch opening, the legs to extend to the ankles, and to be provided with flaps for tightening around the ankles. 124. OVERCOATS, CANVAS (BLANKET LINED). As issued. 125. OVERCOATS, OLIVE-DRAB WOOLEN. As issued. 126. OVERSHOES, ARCTIC. As issued. 127. PEA-JACKETS. As issued. 128. PONCHOS. As issued. 129. SHIRTS, MUSLIN. As issued. 130. SHIRTS, OLIVE-DRAB COTTON. As issued. 131. SHIRTS, OLIVE-DRAB FLANNEL. As issued. 132. SHOES, FELT. As issued. 133. SHOES, GYMNASIUM. As issued. 134. SHOES, RUSSET LEATHER. As issued. 135. SHOES, AVIATOR. Same as paragraph 55. 136. SHAKO (DRUM MAJOR). Foot and mounted, as issued. 137. SLICKERS. As issued. 138. SOCKS (GERMAN). As issued. 139. STABLE FROCKS (until exhausted). As issued. 140. STOCKINGS, COTTON. As issued. 141. STOCKINGS, WOOLEN. Heavy and light, as issued. 142. STRIPES, TROUSERS, DRESS. COLOB. (a) Army service detachment, United States Military Acad- emy. Green, piped with white. (&) Cavalry. Yellow. (c) Engineers. Scarlet, piped with white. (d) Field and Coast Artillery. Scarlet. (e) Hospital Corps. Maroon, piped with white. (/) Infantry. White. (g) Ordnance. Black, piped with scarlet. (h) Ordnance sergeant. Black, piped with scarlet (i) Quartermaster sergeant. Buff. (/) Quartermaster Corps. Buff. (fc) Service School detachment. Green. (1) Signal Corps. Orange, piped with white. 54 UNIFORM SPECIFICATIONS. 143. STRIFES, TROUSERS, DRESS. WIDTH. (a) Noncommissioned officers above the rank of corporal will wear stripes H inches in width, including pipings. (b) Corporals will wear stripes * inch in width, including pipings. (c) Musicians and trumpeters will wear two stripes, each i inch in width, including pipings. 144. STRIPES (service). To be inch in width and con- form in colors to paragraph 142, except those for service in the Navy, which shall be scarlet, piped with yellow, and those for service in the Marine Corps, which shall be yellow, piped with scarlet. 145. STUDS, SHIRT. As issued. 146. SWEATER, AVIATOR. Same as par. 58. 147. TROUSERS, DRESS. As issued. 148. TROUSERS, SERVICE. (See note 9. p. 65; Uniform Regulations. (a) Woolen. As issued. ; 9 (6) Sash 52 (5) Brigadier generals, Quartermaster Corps : Dress breeches 5 (d) Dress trousers 59 (d) Pull-dress coats 15 (c) Full-dress trousers . 60 (a) Buttons : Bronze Enlisted men 68 (b) Officers of Engineers 7 (6) Officers, except- Engineers 7 (a) INDEX. 6-S Buttons Continued. Gilt Par- Enlisted men 68 (a) Officers of Engineers 8 (b) Officers, except Engineers 8 (a) Rosettes in lieu of badges and medals 161 C. Cape: Chaplains, color of lining of 12 (g) General officers, color of lining of 12 (a) Officers, pattern of 12 Officers of Artillery, color of lining of 12 (e) Officers of Cavalry, color of lining of 12 (f) Officers of Infantry, color of lining of 12 (d) Officers of the Medical Corps 12 (c) Officers of Quartermaster Corps, color of lining of 12 (6) Officers of Staff Corps and departments, except Quartermas- ter Corps and Medical Corps, color of lining of 12 (a) Caps: Blanket lined, enlisted men 69 (a) Dress, enlisted men 69 (ft) Dress, officers Chaplain 9 (de) Chief of Coast Artillery 9 (c) Field officers 9 (d) General officers 9 (a) Officers below the rank of field officer 9 (e) Quartermaster General and brigadier generals of the Quartermaster Corps _ T 9(6) Service Enlisted men _ 69 (c) Officers . 10 White- Enlisted men 69 (d) Officers 11 Whiter, enlisted men 69 (e) Captain : Insignia on shoulder loop 37 (h) Insignia on collar of shirt when coat is not worn 3S Insignia on sleeve, full dress and special evening dress coat and mess Jacket 39 (f ) Insignia on sleeve of overcoat 40 (c) Chevrons, blue denim, enlisted men 85 Chevrons, dress, enlisted men : Assistant band leader Cavalry 73 (*) Coast Artillery 72 (H) Engineers 75 (t) Field Artillery 71 (a?) Infantry 74 (q) Assistant engineer, Coast Artillery 72 (f) 64 INDEX. Chevrons, dress, enlisted men Continued. Par. Badge for excellence In target practice. Const Artillery 72 (at) Rand corporal Cavalry 73 (u) Coast Artillery . 72 (u) Engineers 75 (v) Field Artillery 71 (*) Infantry 74 () Hand leader Cavalry 73 (r) Coast Artillery 72 (r) Engineers 75 (s) Field Artillery 71 (to) Infantry 74 (p) Band sergeant Cavalry 73 (a) Coast Artillery 72 (u) Engineers 75 (v) Field Artillery 71 (z) Infantry 74 (s) Battalion sergeant major- Engineers 75 (h), (y) Field Artillery 71 (I) Infantry 74 ) Service School detachments 83 (a) Battalion supply sergeant Engineers 75 (z) Service school detachments S3 (b) Casemate electrician, Coast Artillery 72 (v) Chief loader, Coast Artillery 72 (aa) Chief mechanic Field Artillery 71 (e) Service School detachments, Field Artillery 83 (c) Chief planter, Coast Artillery ._ 72 (y) Color sergeant Cavalry 73 (I) Engineers 75 (d) Field Artillery 71 (n) Infantry 74 (fc> Cook Army service detachment. United States Military Academy 82 (d) Cavalry 73 (e), (z), (ah) Coast Artillery 72 (o) Engineers 75 (f), (q), (to), (ak) Field Artillery 71 (i), (), (aft) Infantry 74 (c), (n), (z), (ag) Medical Department 78 (f) Quartermaster Corps 80 (/) Service School detachments 83 (d) Signal Corps ,_ 77 () INDEX. 65 Chevrons, dress, enlisted men Continued. Corporal Par. Army service detachment, United States Military Academy . 82 (c) Cavalry 73 (d), (y), (ag) Coast Artillery 72 (n) Engineers 75 (n), (ab), (ah) Field Artillery 71 (d), (q) Infantry 74 (d), (y), (af) Medical Department 78 (e) Ordnance 76 (c) Quartermaster Corps 80 (e) Service School detachments 83 (f) Service School detachments (Signal Corps) 83 (e) Signal Corps 77 (d) United States Military Academy band 81 (a) Coxswain, Coast Artillery 72 (z) Drum major (see first sergeant). Drum major, United States Military Academy band 81 (b) Electrician sergeant First class Coast Artillery 72 (e) Service School detachments 83 (g) Second class Coast Artillery 72 (g) Service School detachments 83 (h) Engineer - Coast Artillery 72 (d) Service School detachments , 83 (i) Farrier, Medical Department 78 (i) Fireman Coast Artillery 72 (h) Service School detachments 83 (/) First-class gunner Field Artillery 71 (ad) Gun or mortar company, Coast Artillery 72 (ae) Mine company, Coast Artillery 72 (af) First sergeant Army service detachment, United States Military Academy _ 82 (a) Cavalry 73 (a), (k), (v), (ae) Coast Artillery 72 (k), (t) Engineers 75 (/), (u), (ad) Field Artillery 71 (a), (m), (ab) Infantry 74 (a), (j), (u), (ad) Service School detachments 83 (fc) Gun commander, Coast Artillery 72 (ac) Gun pointer, Coast Artillery 72 (ad) Horseshoer Cavalry 73 (f), (o), (at) Engineers 75 (o), (ai) Field Artillery 71 (g), (r), (06^ 3576 17 5 66 INDEX. Chevrons, dress, enlisted nion Continued. Horaesboer Continued. Par. Infantry 74 (o), (), (i) Medical Department 78 (g) Service School detachments 83 (I) Signal Corps 77 (f) Hospital sergeant, Medical Department 78 (ft) Lance corporal, United States Military Academy band 81 (c) Master electrician Coast Artillery 72 (o) Service School detachments 83 (m) Master engineer, Engineers Junior grade 75 (I), (aa) Senior grade 75 (a), (*) Master gunner Coast Artillery 72 (/) Service School detachments 83 (it) Master hospital sergeant, Medical Department 78 (a) Master signal electrician Service School detachments 88 (o) Signal Corps 77 (a) Mechanic Cavalry 73 (o) Coast Artillery 72 (p) Field Artillery 71 (h), (t) Infantry 74 (f), (aa) Medical Department 78 (}) Service School detachments 83 (p) Mess sergeant Cavalry 73 (c), (n), (x), (of) Coast Artillery 72 (Z) Engineers 75 (m), (ag) Field Artillery 71 (c), (p), (oi) Infantry 74 (c), (m), (to), (ae) Observer, Coast Artillery First class 72 (w) Second class 72 (aft) Ordnance sergeant, Ordnance 76 (a) Plotter, Coast Artillery 72 () Post noncommissioned staff Ordnance sergeant 79 Quartermaster sergeant 79 Private, first class Cavalry 73 (ft), (q), (ac) Coast Artillery 72 (q) Engineers 75 (r), (al) Field Artillery 71 (/), (v) Infantry 74 (g), (t), (aft) Medical Department 78 (fc) Medical Department, Service School detachments 83 (q) Ordnance 76 (d) Quartermaster Corps 80 (g) Signal Corps 77 (g) INDEX. 67 Chevrons, dress, enlisted men Continued. Quartermaster sergeant Par. Quartermaster Corps 80 (6) Quartermaster Corps, Service School detachments 83 (r) Quartermaster sergeant, senior grade, Quartermaster Corps 80 (a) Radio sergeant, Coast Artillery 72 (i) Regimental sergeant major Cavalry 73 ) Engineers 75 (6) Field Artillery 71 (fc) Infantry 74 (h) Service School detachments 83 (t) Regimental supply sergeant Cavalry 73 (ad) Engineers 75 (d) Field Artillery 71 (aa) Infantry , 74 (ac) Service School detachments 83 () Saddler Cavalry 73 (g), (p), (aft), (a/) Engineers 75 (p), (aj) Field Artillery 71 (f), (), (a*) Infantry 74 (aft) Medical Department 78 (ft) Service School detachments 83 () Second-class gunner Field Artillery 71 (ae) Gun or mortar company, Coast Artillery 72 (ag) Mine company, Coast Artillery 72 (ah) Sergeant Army service detachment, United States Military Acad- emy 82 (&) Cavalry 73 (&), (m), (w) Coast Artillery 72 (m) Engineers 75 (I), (af) Field Artillery 71 (6), (o) Infantry 74 (0), (I), (v) Medical Department 78 (d) Ordnance 76 (6) Quartermaster Corps 80 {d) Service School detachments 83 (z) Service School detachments (Quartermaster Corps) 83 (a>) Service School detachments (Signal Corps) 83 (y) Signal Corps 77 (c) United States Military Academy band 81 (d) Sergeant bugler Cavalry 73 (t) Engineers 75 (e) Field Artillery 71 (y) Infantry 74 (r) 68 1XDF.X. Chevrons, dress, enlisted men Continued. Sergeant, first class Par. Engineer 75 (fc), (ae) Medical Department 78 (c) Quartermaster Corps 80 (c) Service School detachments (Medical Department) 83 (v) Service School detachments (Signal Corps) 83 (?) Signal Corps 77 (6) Sergeant of band and assistant leader, United States Military Academy band 81 (e) Sergeant of field music, United States Military Academy band 81 (f) Sergeant major, Coast Artillery Junior grade 72 (b) Senior grade 72 (a) Sergeant major, senior grade. Service School detachments 83 (t) Squadron sergeant major, Cavalry 73 (j) Stable sergeant Cavalry 73 (c), (), (), (a/) Engineers 75 (m), (ag) Field Artillery 71 (c), (p) Infantry * 74 (m), (w), (ae) Service School detachments 83 (aa) Supply sergeant Cavalry 73 (c), (ra), (x) Coast Artillery 72 (I) Engineers 75 (m), (ag) Field Artillery 71 (c), (p) Infantry 74 (c), (m), (w) Wagoner Cavalry 73 (ok) Engineers 75 (g), (ac) Field Artillery 71 (ac) Infantry 74 (aj) Service School detachments 83 (ab) Chevrons, service, enlisted men 84 Chief of Coast Artillery : Dress breeches 5(6) Dress cap 9 (c) Dress trousers 59 (6) Chief of Engineers : Dress breeches & (c) Dress trousers 59 (c) Full-dress coat 15 (fo) Full-dress trousers 60 (I) Citizens' training camps, uniform 163 Coats, Army field clerks, and field clerks, Quartermaster Corps 165 Coats, aviator, antisinking 18 Couts, aviator, leather 17 Coats, dress : Brigadier generals, Quartermaster Corps 14 (a) Quartermaster General 14 (a) INDEX. 69 Coats, dress Continued. Par. Enlisted men 86- General officers __J 14 (a) Other officers 14 (&> Buttons on breast of, general officers , 14 (a) Full dress Brigadier generals, Quartermaster Corps 15 (o) Quartermaster General : 15 (c) Chaplain 15 (d) General officers 15 (a) Chief of Engineers 15 (l>> Officers below the rank of brigadier general 15 (et> Officers of Engineers 15 (e)> Officers holding permanent appointments in Quarter- master Corps 15 (i)-. Coats : Oilskin, enlisted men 87' Service Enlisted men 88 Officers 16 Special evening dress, officers 1ft White Officers : , Summer, enlisted men Collars, linen, enlisted men Colonel : Insignia on shoulder loop 37 (e) Insignia on sleeve, full dress and special evening dress coat and mess Jacket 39 (c) Insignia on collar of shirt when coat is not worn 38 Insignia on sleeve of overcoat 40 (6) Cords : Breast, enlisted men 91 Hat Army field clerks, and field clerks, Quartermaster Corps 166 Enlisted men 92 General officers ,_ 30 (a) Other officers 30 (6) Corps of Engineers : Color of facings 23 (j) Insignia on collar of coat 35 (b) Letters "U. S." 35 (a) D. Designation to indicate regiment, companies, etc., on Cap ornaments 111 Collar ornaments 117 Drawers, enlisted men 93 E. Epaulette, description of : General officers, except general officers of General Staff 21 (a) General officers of General Staff 21 (ft) 70 INDEX. F. Face mask: Par. Eullsted men 94 Officers -H- . 22 Facings, color of: Brigadier generals of the Quartermaster Corps 23 (ft) Chaplain _ 23 (n) General officers, except Quartermaster General and brigadier generals of the Quartermaster Corps 23 (a) Officers holding permanent appointments in Adjutant General's Department 23 (c) Inspector General's Department 23 (d) Judge Advocate General's Department 23 (e) Ordnance Department 23 (g) Quartermaster Corps 23 (f) Signal Corps 23 (ft.) Officers of Artillery 23 (I) Cavalry 23 (fc) Corps of Engineers 23 (j) Infantry 23 (m) Medical Corps 23 (*) Quartermaster General 23 (ft) First lieutenant : Insignia on shoulder loop 37 (0 Insignia on collar of shirt when coat is not worn 38 Insignia on sleeve, full-dress and special evening dress coat and mess jacket 39 (g) Insignia on sleeve of overcoat 40 (/) Flying suit 24 Frocks, stable, enlisted men 139 G. Gauntlets, enlisted men 95 General : Button on breast of dress coat , 14 (a) Insignia on shoulder loop 37 (a) Insignia on collar of shirt when coat is not worn 38 Gloveti : Aviator Summer 28 Winter 27 Enlisted men . 96 Leather, officers 25 O. D. woolen, officers 26 Goggles : Enlisted men 97 Officers _ 29 INDEX. 71 H. Hat, service : Par. Army field clerks, and field clerks, Quartermaster Corps 167 Enlisted men 98 Ofllcers 31 Hat cords : Army field clerks, and field clerks, Quartermaster Corps 166 Enlisted men 92 General officers 30 () Other officers 30(6) Helmet, aviator, summer : Enlisted men 99 Officers 32 Helmet, aviator, winter 33 Hood 100 I. Insignia : Aviation service 34 (v) Junior military aviator 34 (v) Military aviator 34 (v) Insignia on collar of coat : Bronze metal Adjutant General's Department : 36 (c) Aids 36 (*) All officers 36 (a) Assistant Inspectors, small - arms practice, National Guard 36 (10) Cavalry 36 (MI) Chaplain 36 (M) Chief of Staff and Assistant Chief of Staff 86 (v) Coast Artillery 36 (o) Corps of Engineers 36 (j) Dental Corps 36 (i) Field Artillery 36 (n) General Staff officers 36 (6) Infantry 36 (p) Inspector General's Department 36 (d) Inspectors, small-arms practice, National Guard 36 (w) Judge Advocate General's Department 36 (e) Medical Corps 36 (g) National Guard 36 (a) Ordnance Department 36 (k) Philippine Scouts 36 (q) Porto Rico Regiment of Infantry 36 (r) Quartermaster Corps 36 (f) Regimental, battalion, and Coast Artillery staff officers. 36 (t) Reserve Corps 36 (a) Signal Corps 34 (r). 36 (I) Veterinary Corps 36 (ft) Volunteers 36 (a) 72 INDEX. Insignia on collar of coat Continued. Gold or gilt metal Par. Adjutant General's Department . 84 (of Aids 34 (r) Assistant Inspectors, small - arms practice. National Guard 84 (a) Cavalry 34 (I) Chaplain 84 (a) Chief of Staff or Assistant Chief of Staff 34 (t) Coast Artillery 84 (n) Dental Corps 34 (I) Field Artillery 34 (m) General Staff Corps 34 (6) Infantry 84 (o) Inspector General's Department 34 (d) Inspectors, small-arms practice, National Guard 34 (a) Judge Advocate General's Department 34 (e) Medical Corps 34 (g) National Guard 34 (a) Officers, except Engineers 34 (a) Ordnance Department . 34 (j) Philippine Scouts 34 (p) Porto Rico Regiment of Infantry 34 (q) Quartermaster Corps 34 (f) Regimental staff officers 34 (s) Reserve Corps 34 (a) Signal Corps 34 (*), (v) Veterinary Corps 34 (h) Volunteers 34 (o) Silver or white metal Chaplain 35 (c) Corps of Engineers 35 (0-6) Inspectors or assistant inspectors, small-arms practice, National Guard 35 (d) Insignia on shoulder loop : Brigadier general 37 (d) Captain 37 (h) Chaplain 37 (g, h, i) Colonel 37 (e) First lieutenant 37 (t) General 37 (a) Lieutenant colonel 37 (f) Lieutenant general 37 (6) Major 37 (g) Major general 37 (c) Insignia on collar of shirt when coat is not worn 38 Insignia on sleeve, aviation section : Aviation mechanician 101 Enlisted aviator , 101 Enlisted men _ 101 INDEX. 73 Insignia on sleeve full-dress and special evening-dress coat and mess Jacket : Par. Brigadier general 39(6) Captain 39 (f) Chaplain 39 (e,f, g) Colonel 39(o) First lieutenant 39 (g) Lieutenant colonel 39 (d) Major 39 (e) Major general 89 (a) Insignia on sleeve of overcoat : Captain 40 (e) Chaplain 40 (d,e,f) Colonel '- 40 (6) First lieutenant 40 (f) Lieutenant colonel 40 (c) Major 40 (d) Officers below the rank of general, except officers of General Staff Corps 40 (a) Officers of General Staff Corps, below rank of brigadier general 40 (g) Insoles 102 J. Juniper, working, enlisted men 103 L. Leggins : Canvas Enlisted men 104 Officers 42 Leather Army field clerks, and field clerks, Quartermaster Corps- 168 Officers 41 Lieutenant colonel : Insignia on shoulder loop 37 (f) Insignia on collar of shirt when coat is not worn 38. Insignia on sleeve, full-dress and special evening-dress coat and mess jacket 39 (d) Insignia on sleeve of overcoat 40 (c) Lieutenant general : Buttons on breast of dress coat 14 (a) Insignia on shoulder loop 37 (6) Insignia on collar of shirt when coat is not worn 38 M. Major : Insignia on shoulder loop 37 (g) Insignia on collar of shirt when coat is not worn 38 Insignia on sleeve, full-dress and special evening-dress coat and mess Jacket 39 (e) Insignia on sleeve of overcoat 40 (rf> 74 INDEX. Major general : Par. Buttons on breast of dress coat 14 (a) Insignia on shoulder loop 87 (c) Insignia on collar of shirt when coat is not worn 88 Insignia on sleeve, full-dress and special evening-dress coat and mess Jacket 89 ( (j) Service School detachment 116 (J) Signal Corps , 116 (m) United States Military Academy detachment 116 (I) United States Disciplinary Barracks guard 116 (n) U. S 116(o) U. S. S 116 (p) U. S. V 116 () Designation to indicate regiment, companies, etc. Cavalry 117 (d) Coast Artillery 117 (a) Engineers 117 (6) Field Artillery 1 117 (d) General recruiting service 117 (c) Infantry 117 (d) Native troops in the Philippines 117 (e) Noncommissioned officers of disciplinary battalions _ 117 (c) Porto Rico Regiment of Infantry 117 (f) United States Disciplinary Barracks guard 117 (c) For band musicians Cavalry . 118 (c) Coast Artillery 118 (a) Disciplinary band 118 (g) Engineers 118 (6) Field Artillery 118 (c) Infantry 118 (c) Native troops in the Philippines 118 (e) Porto Rico Regiment of Infantry 118 (f) Recruiting service ; 118 (h) United States Military Academy detachment 118 (d) Noncommissioned staff officers Coast Artillery 119 (a) Engineers 119 (ft) United States Military Academy detachments Artillery 120 (a) Band musicians 120(6) Cavalry 120 (o) Engineers 120 (d) Orriaments, collar, bronze, Army field clerks, and field clerks, Quartermaster Corps 169 Ornaments, collar, bronze, enlisted men : The letters U. S 121 (o) The device, letters or numbers of organization 121 (ft) Overalls, enlisted men 122 Overalls, mechanics' 123 Overcoat, Army field clerks, and field clerks, Quartermaster Corps. 170 Overcoat, canvas, blanket lined : Enlisted men 124 Officers . 48 Overcoat, olive drab : Enlisted men . _. 125 Officers 47 IKDEX. . 77 Overshoes, arctic : Par. Enlisted men __ 126 Officers 49 P. Pea-jackets, enlisted men 127 Poncho, enlisted men 128 Q. Quartermaster General : Dress breeches : 5 (d) Dress trousers 59 (d) Full-dress coat 15 (c) Full-dress trousers ; 60 (a) R. Jleserve Officers' Training Corps, distinctive parts of the uniform for 162 Rosettes (buttons) : Citizens' Training Camps ._ 161 (c) : Enlisted Reserve Corps 161 (6) For medals or badges . . 161 (a) S. Saber knot, dress : General officers 50 (a) Other officers, except chaplains 50 (6) Service, except chaplains 51 Sash: Brigadier general . 52 (6) Major general 52 (a) Shako, drum major, enlisted men 136 Shirts: Army field clerks, and field clerks, Quartermaster Corps 171 Muslin, enlisted men 129 Olive drab Enlisted men 131 Officers 53 Olive drab cotton Enlisted men 130 Officers 54 Shoes, aviator, winter : Enlisted men 135 Officers 55 Shoes, enlisted men : Felt 132 Gymnasium 133 Russet leather 134 78 INDEX. Par. Shoulder knot 5 Shoulder strap : Description of 57 Placing of insignia of rank on Brigadier general 57 (d) Captain 67 (ft) Chaplain 57 (0, ft, i) Colonel 57 (c) First lieutenant 57 (i) General 57 (a) Lieutenant colonel 57 (/) Lieutenant general 57 (6) Major 57 (fir) Major general 57 (c) Second lieutenant 57 (j) Slickers, enlisted men 137 Socks, German, enlisted men '. 138 Special evening dress coats, officers' 19 Stable frocks, enlisted men 139 Stockings, enlisted men : Cotton 140 Woolen 141 Stripes, service, enlisted men 144 Stripes, trousers, dress : Color of, enlisted men Army service detachment, United States Military Academy 142 (a) Cavalry 142 (6) Coast Artillery 142 (d) Engineers 142 (c) Field Artillery 142 (d) Hospital Corps 142 (e) Infantry 142 (/) Ordnance 142 (g) Ordnance sergeant , 142 (ft) Quartermaster Corps 142 (/) Quartermaster sergeant 142 (<) Service School detachment 142 (fc) Signal Corps 142 (I) Width of, enlisted men Corporal 143 (6) Musician 143 (c) Noncommissioned officers above rank of corporal 143 (a) Trumpeter 143 (c) Studs, shirt, enlisted men 145 Sweater, aviator : Enlisted men , 146 Officers 58 * SOUTHERN REGIONS LIBRARY FACI 001426057 T. Trousers : Dress Par- Chaplain 59 (e) Chief of Coast Artillery 59 (b) Chief of Engineers 59 (c) Enlisted men 147 General officers, except Chief of Coast Artillery, Chief of Engineers, Quartermaster General and brigadier gen- erals of the Quartermaster Corps 59 (a> Officers below the rank of brigadier general, holding per- manent appointments in the staff corps and depart- ments, and chaplains, except Quartermaster, Engineer, Medical, and Signal Corps 59 (<> Officers holding permanent appointments in the Signal Corps 59 (t) Officers of Artillery 59 (j) Officers of Cavalry 59 (j) Officers of Engineer Corps _ 69 (f> Officers of Infantry 59 (fc) Officers of Medical Corps 59 (fr) Officers holding permanent appointments in Quarter- master Corps 59 (fir) Quartermaster General and brigadier generals of the Quartermaster Corps 59 ( Officers below the rank of brigadier general, holding per- manent appointments in the staff corps and depart- ments, and chaplains, except officers of the Quarter- master, Engineer, Medical, and Signal Corps 60 (c> Service, enlisted men, Quartermaster Corps Woolen 148 (a> Cotton 148 (6) Special evening dress Officers of Artillery 61 Officers of Cavalry 61 Officers of Infantry 61 White- Enlisted men 149 Officers 62 U. Undershirts, enlisted men : Cotton, winter, and winter light weight 150 D. 8. letters 36 (a) U. 8. collar ornaments, gilt 116 (o) U. 8. 8. collar ornaments, gilt 116 (p) D. 8. V. collar ornaments, gilt 116 (7) 80 INDIA. V. Par. Yi'st. special evening dress ami moss jacket 63 Veterinary Corps : Insignia on collar of coat, bronze 36 (h) Insignia on collar of coat, gold or gilt 34 (h) W. Wading pants 66 ADDITIONAL COPIES Or THIS PUBLICATION MAY BE PROCURED FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, . C. AT 10 CENTS PER COPY V