Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-05-23
Rrigadier General of Cavalry

December, lS3o.
Brisadier General of Cavalry.
CoAr.-Dark blue cloth, double breasted. TWO
rows of buttons, ten in each row SET IN pairs,
the distance between the rows five iches III
tine top and three at bottom; stand up collar
to meet and hook in front; cuffs two anu halt
inches deem, to go round the sleeve parallel
with the lower edge, and to button with three
ANAL buttons at the under seam. Skirt to De
what is called thrce-guartcrs, with buff cloth or
kerseymere turnbacks; thr bottom OF the SKIRT
not less than three and half nor more than
five inches broad with gold embroidered star
at the connecting point of the buff on each
skirt; pointed cross flaps to the skirts win
four buttons equally distributed; two thp but
tons, to range with the lower buttons on the
breast. The collar, cuffs, tnrnbacks, taclnSs
and lining of buff cloth or kerseymere.
RREEcHss, Or TEswsERs-Dark blue cloth or
kerseymere.
CRAyAr, OR SrocK-Black silk.
Boors-Long, to reach as high the knee, and
worn over the trowsers.
GLoyEs-BufT gauntlets, to reach halfway from
the wrist TO the elbow.
BUrToNs-Gilt, convex three quarters OF an Inch
in diameter, with palmetto emblem.
EpAuLErrEs-Gold, with solid crescent; silver
embroidered star one and faif inch diameter
on the strap; dead and bright gold bullion hal
an inch diameter, and three inches aud hall
long.
SwoRD AND ScABBARD-Sabre, gilt or brass
scabbard.
SWORD BELT-Black leather or morocco, en-
broidercd with gold; gilt chain or embroidered
leather carriages; gilt plate with palmetto
device in silver.
Sword KNor-Gold cord, with bullion tassels.
SpURs-Yelow metal or gilt.
SAsH-Buff silk net, with silk bullion fringe
ends; sash to 60 twice around the waist and
lie on the right hip. Worn under the sword
belt. -
ScAar-Purpe satin or ribbon three inches
wide to be worn over the right shouderunder
the strap of the epaulette, the ends to meet on
the left side, under and concealed blythe sash;
an embroidered silver star, one inch and three
quarters in diameter, upon the centre Of the
scarf opposite the left breast
CAp-Black leather, helmet shape, the crest to
represent solid brass; gilt scales; gold lace
bands one inch and half wide; gilt pal
metto in front three inches and half long,
surmounted by plume of three yellow os-
trich feathers, rising from gilt socket.
Horse Furniture.
IIous1yG-Dark blue cloth to cover the saddle.
border of gold lace half inch wide: gold
embroidered star four inches in diameter in
each flank corner.
HoLsrERs-Covered with dark blue cloth; a
border of gold lace half inch wide; gold
embroidered star three inches in diameter up
on each cap.
BR1pLE, MARrlSGAL, COLLAR, HALTER AND
CRuppER-Black leather.
MISUNDERSTANDING, bridlc-bits, maringal-
rings, and buckles-yellow metal or gilt.
GlRrHs AND SuRcISuLE-Of blue web.
Uniform Of the Brigade Major, Assist.
ant Deputy Inspector or brigade 1n-
spector, and Brigade Judge Advoctc
Of Cavalry.
CoAr-Dark blue cloth, single breasted, one
row of nine buttons placed at equal distances;
stand up collar to meet in front and hook;
the collar to be part buff, the buff to extend
four inches on each side from the front, the
rest of the collar blue; cuffs two and half
inches deep, blue. with three small buttons
ut the underseam; the skir; TO he what IS
called Mrce-quartcrs in length, with buff turn
backs. the bottom of the skirts not less than
three and a half moi. more than FIVE inches
broad. with gold embroidered star at the
connecting point of the buff on each skirt
noin,ed cross flaps of blue with four buttons;
equally distributed; two hip buttons TO range
with the lower button on the breast. Facings
and Innings buff fcIoth or kerseymeree., a.,
EpAuLErrEs.-Gold bullion with soild silver
crescent and silver strap, the bullion halt ali
inch diameter and three inches aud nan
long.
RUTToys,
BREEcHEs, or TRowsERs, :,
CRAyAT, or Stock, same Us PieSe,ip-
Doors, ea ior Di'Suoi''
SPURS, 1enefa''
GLOVES,
SWORD AND ScABBARD,
SwoRp KNor.-Gold lace strap, with gold bull
lion tasscl.
s,sH.-Red silk net, with silk bullion fringe
no5s