Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-06-05
UNIFORM OF THE INFANTRY.
EJEJp nEcIfERS

Coat-Dark blue cloth, single breasted, three
rows of buttons on the breast, ten in each row,
al equal distances the distance between The outer
rows and the centre row 10 be four inches al top,
and Two al bottom, measuring from The centre or
eyes Of the buttons; blind button holes OF black
twist or narrow back braid, from the centre but
tons TO the corresponding buttons in the outer
rows; stand.up collar, 10 meet in front with hooks
and ewes, and rise no higher than 10 permit The
free turning OF the chin over it; to be edged all
around with gold lace three quarters Of an inch
in width, with two straps Of the same lace, four
and halfinches in length on each side, running
back from the front, terminated by button each.
Cuff, three inches deep, with four blind button
holes, OF black twist or narrow braid, extending
from four buttons, placed across on each, and
Two small buttons al the fastening. Skirts 10
reach TO the bend Of the knee, with blue turn
backs, or iurn-backs marked with cord; The bottom
of The skirts not less Than three and hall, nor
more than five inches broad, with star OF silver
at the connecting point of the urn-backs on each
skirt; two hip buttons 10 range with the lower
buttons on the breast, two buttons at the opening
of the pocket Of each skin; collar and cuffs Of
blue cloth, plain or embroidered al pleasure.
Butons-Silver or p!ated-convex-with the
arms Of Virginia on them.
Sword and Scatbard-S,raight sword, silver
hi and white grippe; scabbard steel or plated;
sword knot, silver cord and iassel; sword belt,
black leather, to be worn over The coat.
Sash-Scare, silk net, with bullion fringe
ends; sash 10 90 twice round the waist and 10 tie
on The left hip; 10 be worn underline belt.
Epaulets-Slver.
Hat-Cocked without, binding; fan or back
part eleven inches; The front or cock nine inches,
each corner six inches; black ribbons on The TWO
front sides. Loop and cockade--Navy blue silk
cockade, six inches diameter; loop, silver, eleven
inches long, ornamented, with the arms OF Viz
ginia in silver,
Plume-White cock feathers falling from an
upright stem, eight inches long, in silver socket
Tassels-Silyer, with worked hangers.
Craval or Stock black.
Trowsers-From lst October TO 30lh April,
dark blue cloth or cashmere; from Isl May 10
Both September, white linen or cotton.
Boots worn under The lrowsers.
Spurs-Silver or plated.
Gloyes-While.
FOR COMPANY OFFICERS AND PRlvATEs.
Coal-Dark blue cloth, single-breasied three
rows Of buttons on The Breast len in each row,
al equal distances The distance between the out
er lows and centre row 10 be four inches al top
and two al bottom, measuring from the centre or
ewes of the buttons; blind button.h holes OF black
twist, or narrow black braid, from the centre but
tons to the corresponding buttons IN the outer
rows; stand-up collar, TO meet in front with
hooks and eyes, and rise no higher than 10 per-
nit the free turning OF the chin over il. For Of
cers to be edged all round with silver lace, three
quarters of an inch wide, with Two straps OF The
same lace, four and a halt inches in length on
each side, running back from The front, terminal
ted by button. Non commissioned officers and
priya,es TO wear white worsied lace instead OF
Silver. Cuff three inches deep with four blind
button holes OF black twist, or narrow braid, ex-
tending from four buttons, placed across on each,
and Two small buttons at the fastening. Skirts
10 reach no lower than The middle OF The thigh,
with four blind holes CT black twist or narrow
braid on the pocket flaps, 10 correspond WIN Inc
buttons oo -,
Trowsers-From the Isl October 10 3Oh April,
dark blue cloth or cashmere; from Isl May 10
Both September, white linen or cotton.
Cap-Black leather, round, with oeii-croWn,
plated or silver scales and eagle
Pompons-White in silver or plated socKet.
Butons-Silyerorp plated, convex, seven e'shhs
Of an inch diameter, the Arms OF Virginia.
Wines-Silver scales and bullion for offlcers.
For non-commissoned officers The same as LOT
officers, except The bullion. For rr,vales, whte
metal scales. Non commissioned officers 10 wear
white worsled lace instead Of silver
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