The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1822-10-09
COmmuntDsaltb of Bassarbusstts.
GENERAL ORDERS.

HEAD QUARTERS, BOSTON, AUG. Y, 1922.
IN pursuance of the provisions of the sec
ond section of an Act, entitled a. An Act in
further addition to an Act, entitled an Act for
regulating, governing, and training the Militia
of this Commonwealth passed the 2Ist day
of February, 1929, for establishing a UNIFORM
for the Militia, THE COMMANDER II
CHIEF orders, II
That the coats of the officers, non-commb-
stoned officers and privates of the militia, shall
be made of dark blue, and those of the musi-
Clans OF scarlet, woollen cloth. Chappaux and
hats OF black felt or fur. Caps of black leath-
er. Cockades of black leather or silk, with
metal button In their centre, impressed with
the Massachusetts, arms; caps and plates inn
pressed In like manner. All commissioned of
hcers will wear scarlet silk sashes. Sergeant
Majors, Quarter Master Sergeants, Serseants,
Drum. and Fife Majors, and Masters Of Brig
AIDE Bands, will wear sashes of scarlet silk or
worsted.
Major Generals will wear an epaulette on
each shoulder, with two silver stars on the
strap OF each epaulette Brigadier Generals.
an epaulette OIL each shoulder, with one sill.
yer star on the strap of each; field officers
will wear an epaulette on each shoulder =
Captains an epaulette on the right shoulder:
Subalterns one OH the left and all commits
stoned staff officers will wear epauletts accord
ing to their rank. The commissioned officers
OF volunteer companies may. however. wear
Wing Instead OF epaulettes; in which case
Captains rank shall be known by cheyron
win the point upwards, worn on the right
sleeve OF his coat, above the elbow. and a
Suoatern's rank by one on the left, Sergeant
Majors, Quarter Master Sergeants, Sergeants,
Drum and Fife Majors, and Masters of Brig
abe Bands, shall wear worsted shoulder
Knot on each shoulder, Corporals one on the
right. The non-commissioned officers of COM
panles will wear worsted shoulder knots. or
wings, pompons, and other necessary BADGES,
corresponding to their rank, and the uniform
OF their companies.
The sword hits and mot1ntines, sword lcrtots
coat, waiscoat and cockade buttons, cord.
lace, hat loops, tassels, and other trimmings
to the dress; the bits, buckles, stirrups. spurs.
holster tips, and trimmings 10 the eluipaee Of
all the officers, non-commissioned officers and
privates, shall be either gilt or plated. accord
ing to the colour of the epauieltes or wings
worn by the officers of the staff or corps TO
which such non-commissloned officer or pri-
Vate belongs.
The officers of the Commander IN Chiefs
staff, and all the general officers and their
staff will wear long coats, buff under clothes,
boots and spurs, chappaux and cockades, gold
epauletts and white feathers or plumes.
The commissioned and non-commissioned
officers and privates Of the artillery will wear
coats or coates with scarlet collars. scarlet
vests, dark blue trowers with broad scarlet
stripe, edged with gold or yellow worsted
lace, or cord, on the outside seams of the LEGS.
The field and commissioned staff officers will
wear long coats, boots and spurs, chappaux.
cockades, gold epaulettes, and plumes or
feathers. The captains and subaiterns will
wear coates, boots, caps, plates and plumes
in front, and gold epauletts. The non com
missioned staff and company officers and pri-
Yates will wear, coates, caps with plates.
and pompons in front. Drivers shall wear
white frocks End trowsers, black round hats
with pompoh and yellow metal plate in
front, and black leather sword belts. The
plumes, feathers and pompons of the artillery.
shall be black, tipped with red.
The cavalry officers and privates viii wear
Plumes and cockades TO their caps, and cold
epaulettes. The non-commissioned staff and
company officers and privates will wear plates
and pompons in front. The plumes and POM
pons Of the cavalry shall be red, tipped with
black.
The field and commissioned staff officers Of
the infantry will wear long coats with metal
buttons, white under clothes, boots and spurs,
chappau2, with cockade and plume, or
feather. The company officers will wear long
coats with metal buttons, boots and white un-
der clothes, caps with metal plates and
plumes in front. The aforementioned staff
and company officers and pryates will wear
white under clothes, round hats with metal
plate and pompon in 'front.' and white cross
belts 10 their bayonet scabbards and cartridge
boxes. The epaulettes Of the infantry shall be