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brass eagle, having a hook attached to the bottom to secure the brim-on the right side for mounted men and left side for foot men. The feather to be worn on the side opposite the loop.

46.—All the trimmings of the hat are to be made so that they can be detached; but the eagle, badge of corps, and letter of company, are to be always

worn.

47. For companies of Artillery equipped as Light Artillery, the old pattern uniform cap, with red horse-hair plume, cord and tassel.

48.-Officers of the General Staff, and Staff Corps, may wear, at their option, a light French chapeau, either stiff crown or flat, according to the pattern deposited in the Adjutant General's Office. Officers below the rank of Field Officers to wear but two feathers.

FORAGE CAPS.

49-For fatigue purposes, forage caps, of pattern in the Quartermaster General's Office: Dark blue cloth, with a welt of the same around the crown, and yellow metal letters in front to designate companies.

50.-Commissioned Officers may wear forage caps of the same pattern, with the distinctive ornament of the corps and regiment in front.

CRAVAT OR STOCK.

51.-For all Officers-black; when a cravat is worn, the tie not to be visible at the opening of the collar.

52.-For all Enlisted Men-black leather, according to pattern.

BOOTS.

53.-For all Officers-ankle or Jefferson.

54.-For Enlisted Men of Riflemen, Dragoons, Cavalry, and Light Artillery— ankle and Jefferson, rights and lefts, according to pattern.

55.-For Enlisted Men of Artillery, Infantry, Engineers and OrdnanceJefferson, rights and lefts, according to pattern.

SPURS.

56.-For all Mounted Officers-yellow metal, or gilt.

57.-For all Enlisted Mounted Men-yellow metal, according to pattern. (See No. 174.)

GLOVES.

58.--For General Officers and Officers of the General Staff and Staff Corpsbuff or white.

59.-For Officers of Artillery, Infantry, Cavalry, Dragoons and Riflemen— white.

SASH.

60.-For General Officers-buff, silk net, with silk bullion fringe ends; sash to go twice around the waist, and to tie behind the left hip, pendent part not to extend more than eighteen inches below the tie.

61.-For Officers of the Adjutant General's, Inspector General's, Quartermaster's and Subsistence Departments, Corps of Eng neers, Topographical Engineers, Ordnance, Artillery, Infantry, Cavalry, Rifle men, and Dragoons, and the Judge Advocate of the Army-crimson silk net; for Officers of the Medical Department-medium or emerald green silk net, with silk bullion fringe ends; to go around the waist and tie as for General Officers.

62.-For all Sergeant Majors, Quartermaster Sergeants, Ordnance Sergeants, First Sergeants, Principal or Chief Musicians and Chief Buglers-red worsted sash, with worsted bullion fringe ends; to go twice around the waist, and to tie behind the left hip, pendent part not to extend more than eighteen inches below the tie.

63. The sash will be worn (over the coat) on all occasions of duty of every description, except stable and fatigue.

64. The sash will be worn by "Officers of the Day" across the body, scarf fashion, from the right shoulder to the left side, instead of around the waist, tying behind the left hip as prescribed.

SWORD BELT.

65.-For all Officers-a waist belt not less than one and one-half inch, nor more than two inches wide; to be worn over the sash; the sword to be suspended from it by slings of the same material as the belt, with a hook attached to the belt upon which the sword may be hung.

66.-For General Officers-Russian leather, with three stripes of gold embroidery; the slings embroidered on both sides.

67.-For all other Officers-black leather, plain.

68.-For all Non-commissioned Officers--black leather, plain.

SWORD-BELT PLATE.

69.-For all Officers and Enlisted Men--gilt, rectangular, two 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,” in silver letters, upon the scroll; stars also of silver; according to pattern.

SWORD AND SCABBARD.

70.-For General Officers-straight sword, gilt hilt, silver grip, brass or steel scabbard. 71.-For Officers of the Adjutant General's, Inspector General's, Quartermas ter's and Subsistence Departments, Corps of Engineers, Topographical Engineers, Ordnance, the Judge Advocate of the Army, Aides-de-Camp, Field Officers of Artillery, Infantry, and Foot Riflemen, and for the Light Artillery-the sword of the pattern adopted by the War Department, April 9, 1850; or the one described in G. O. No. 21, of August 28, 1860, for officers therein desig

nated.

72.-For the Medical and Pay Departments-small sword and scabbard, according to pattern in the Surgeon General's office.

73.-For Officers of Dragoons, Caralry, and Mounted Riflemen-sabre and scabbard now in use, according to pattern in the Ordnance Department.

74.-For the Artillery, Infantry, and Foot Riflemen, except the field officersthe sword of the pattern adopted by the War Department, April 9, 1850.

75.-The sword and sword belt will be worn upon all occasions of duty, without exception.

76.-When on foot, the sabre will be suspended from the hook attached to the belt.

77.-When not on military duty, officers may wear swords of honor, or the prescribed sword, with a scabbard, gilt, or of leather with gilt mountings.

SWORD-KNOT.

78.-For General Officers-gold cord with acorn end.
79.—For all other Officers-gold lace strap with gold bullion tassel.

BADGES TO DISTINGUISH RANK.

Epaulettes.

80.-For the Major General Commanding the Army-gold, with solid crescent; device, three silver-embroidered stars, one, one and a half inchos in diameter, one, one and one-fourth inches in diameter, and one, one and oneeighth inches in diameter, placed on the strap in a row, longitudinally, and

equidistant, the largest star in the centre of the crescent, the smallest at the top; dead and bright gold bullion, one-half inch in diameter and three and one-half inches long.

81.-For all other Major Generals-the same as for the Major General Commanding the Army, except that there will be two stars on the strap instead of three, omitting the smallest.

82.-For a Brigadier General-the same as for a Major General, except that, instead of two, there shall be one star (omitting the smallest) placed upon the strap, and not within the crescent.

83.-For a Colonel-the same as for a Brigadier General, substituting a silver-embroidered spread eagle for the star upon the strap; and within the crescent for the Medical Department—a laurel wreath embroidered in gold, and the letters M. S., in old English characters, in silver, within the wreath; Pay Department-same as the Medical Department, with the letters P. D., in old English characters; Corps of Engineers-a turreted castle of silver; Corps of Topographical Engineers a shield embroidered in gold, and below it the letters T. E., in old English characters, in silver; Ordnance Department-shell and flame in silver embroidery; Regimental Officers-the number of the regiment embroidered in gold, within a circlet of embroidered silver, one and three-fourths inches in diameter, upon cloth of the following colors: for Artillery-scarlet; Infantry-light or sky blue; Riflemen-medium or emerald green; Dragoons-orange; Cavalry-yellow.

84.-For a Lieutenant Colonel-the same as for a Colonel, according to corps, but substituting for the eagle a silver-embroidered leaf.

85.-For a Major-the same as for a Colonel, according to corps, omiting the eagle.

86.-For a Captain-the same as for a Colonel, according to corps, except that the bullion will be only one-fourth of an inch in diameter, and two and one-half inches long, and substituting for the eagle two silver-embroidered bars.

87.-For a First Lieutenant-the same as for a Colonel, according to corps, except that the bullion will be only one-eighth of an inch in diameter, and two and one-half inches long, and substituting for the eagle one silver-embroidered bar.

88.-For a Second Lieutenant-the same as for a First Lieutenant omitting the bar.

89.-For a Brevet Second Lieutenant-the same as for a Second Lieutenant. 90.-All officers having military rank will wear an epaulette on each shoulder.

91.-The epaulette may be dispensed with when not on duty, and on certain duties off parade, to wit: at drills, at inspections of barracks and hospitals, on Courts of Inquiry and Boards, at inspections of articles and necessaries, on working parties and fatigue duties, and upon the march, except when, in war, there is immediate expectation of meeting the enemy, and also when the overcoat is worn.

Shoulder Straps.

92.-For the Major General Commanding the Army-dark blue cloth, one and three-eighths inches wide by four inches long; bordered with an embroidery of gold one-fourth of an inch wide; three silver-embroidered stars of five rays, one star on the centre of the strap, and one on each side equidistant between the centre and the outer edge of the strap; the centre star to be the largest.

93.-For all other Major Generals-the same as for the Major General Commanding the Army, except that there will be two stars instead of three; the centre of each star to be one inch from the outer edge of the gold embroidery on the ends of the strap; both stars of the same size.

94.-For a Brigadier General-the same as for a Major General, except that there will be ore star instead of two; the centre of the star to be equidistant from the outer edge of the embroidery on the ends of the strap.

95.-For a Colonel-the same size as for a Major General, and bordered in like manner with an embroidery of gold; a silver-embroidered spread eagle on the centre of the strap, two 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 strap as follows: for the General Staff and Staff Corps-dark blue; Artillery— scarlet; Infantry-light or sky blue; Riflemen-medium or emerald green; Dragoons-orange; Cavalry-yellow.

96.-For a Lieutenant Colonel--the same as for a Colonel, according to corps, omitting the eagle and introducing a silver-embroidered leaf at each end, each leaf extending seven-eighths of an inch from the end border of the strap.

97.-For a Major-the same as for a Colonel, according to corps, omitting the eagle and introducing a gold-embroidered leaf at each end, each leaf extending seven-eighths of an inch from the end border of the strap.

98.-For a Captain-the same as for a Colonel, according to corps, omitting the eagle, and introducing at each end two gold-embroidered bars of the same width as the border, placed parallel to the ends of the strap; the distance between them and from the border equal to the width of the border.

99. For a First Lieutenant-the same as for a Colonel according to corps, omitting the eagle, and introducing at each end one gold-embroidered bar of the same width as the border, placed parallel to the ends of the strap, at a distance from the border equal to its width.

100.-For a Second Lieutenant-the same as for a Colonel according to corps, omitting the eagle.

101.-For a Brevet Second Lieutenant-the same as for a Second Lieutenant. 102. The shoulder strap will be worn whenever the epaulette is not.

Chevrons.

103. The rank of non-commissioned officers will be marked by chevrons upon both sleeves of the uniform coat and overcoat, above the elbow, of silk or worsted binding, one half an inch wide, same color as the edging on the coat, points down, as follows:

104.-For a Sergeant Major-three bars and an arc in silk.

105.--For a Quartermaster Sergeant-three bars and a tie, in silk. 106.--For an Ordnance Sergeant-three bars and a star, in silk.

107.-For a Hospital Steward-a caduceus two inches long, embroidered with yellow silk, on each arm above the elbow, in the place indicated for a chevron, the head toward the outer seam of the sleeve.

108.-For a First Sergeant-three bars and a lozenge, in worsted. 109.-For a Sergeant-three bars in worsted.

110.-For a Corporal-two bars in worsted.

111.- For a Pioneer-two crossed hatchets of cloth, same color and material as the edging of the collar, to be sewed on each arm 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-four and one-half inches long, one-fourth to one-third of an inch wide. Hatchet-two inches long, one inch wide at the edge.

112.-To indicate service-all non-commissioned officers, musicians and pri vates, who have served faithfully for the term of five years, will wear, as a mark of distinction, upon both sleeves of the uniform coat, below the elbow, a diagonal half chevron, one half an inch wide, extending from seam to seam, the front end nearest the cuff, and one-half an inch above the point of the cuff, to be of the same color as the edging on the coat. In like manner, an addi

tional half chevron, above and parallel to the first, for every subsequent five years of faithful service; distance between each chevron one-fourth of an inch. Service in war will be indicated by a light or sky-blue stripe on each side of the chevron for Artillery, and a red stripe for all other corps, the stripe to be one-eighth of an inch wide.

OVERCOAT.

For Commissioned Officers.

113.-A "cloak coat" of dark blue cloth, closing by means of four frog buttons of black silk and loops of black silk cord down the breast, and at the throat by a long loop a echelle, without tassel or plate, on the left side, and a black silk frog button on the right; cord for the loups fifteen hundredths of an inch in diameter; back, a single piece, slit up from the bottom, from fifteen to seventeen inches, according to the height of the wearer, and closing at will by buttons, and button-boles cut in a concealed flap; collar of the same color and material as the coat, rounded at the edges, and to stand or fall; when standing, to be about five inches high; sleeves loose, of a single piece, and round at the bottom, without cuff or slit; lining, woolen; around the front and lower border, the edges of the pockets, the edges of the sleeves, collar, and slit in the back, a flat braid of black silk one-half an inch wide; and around each frog button on the breast, a knot two and one-quarter inches in diameter, of black silk cord, seven-hundredths of an inch in diameter, arranged according to drawing; cape of the same color and material as the coat, removable at the pleasure of the wearer, and reaching to the cuff of the coat-sleeve when the arm is extended; coat to extend down the leg from six to eight inches below the knee according to height. To indicate rank, there will be on both sleeves, near the lower edge, a knot of flat, black silk braid, not exceeding one-eighth of an inch in width, arranged according to drawing, and composed as follows: 114.-For a General-of five braids, double knot.

115.-For a Colonel-of five braids, single knot.

116. For a Lieutenant Colonel-of four braids, single knot.

117.-For a Major-of three braids, single knot.

118.-For a Captain-of two braids, single knot.

119.-For a First Lieutenant-of-one braid, single knot.

120.-For a Second Lieutenant and Brevet Second Lieutenant-a plain sleeve, without knot or ornament.

For Enlisted Men.

121. Of all Mounted Corps-of sky-blue cloth; stand and fall collar; double breasted; cape to reach down to the cuff of the coat when the arm is extended, and to button all the way up; buttons (24.)

122.-All other Enlisted Men-of sky-blue cloth; stand up collar; single- . breasted; cape to reach down to the elbows when the arm is extended, and to button all the way up; buttons (24.)

123.-For Dragoons, Cavalry, and Mounted Riflemen—a gutta percha talma or cloak, extending to the knee, with long sleeves.

OTHER ARTICLES OF CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT.

124.--Flannel shirt, drawers, stockings and stable frock-the same as now fur

nished.

125.-Blanket-woolen, gray, with letters U. S. in black, four inches long, in the centre; to be seven feet long, and five and a half feet wide, and to weigh five pounds.

126.- Canvas overalls for Engineer Soldiers-of white cotton; one garment to cover the whole of the body below the waist, the breast, the shoulders, and the arms; sleeves loose, to allow a free play of the arms with narrow wrist

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