Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-06-12
UNIFORM OF THE INFANTRY.
FIELD OFFICERS.

Coat-Dark blue cloth, single breasted, three
| rows Of buttons on the breast, len 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 buitons blind button holes Of black
twis. or narrow back braid, from the centre but
tons 10 the corresponding buttons in The outer
rows. s,and-up collar, 10 meet in front With hooks
and ewes, and rise no higher than 10 permit the
free turning OF the chin over III TO be edged all
around with gold lace, three quarters OF an inch
In width, with two straps Of the same lace, tour
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 TO
reach 10 the bend Of the knee, with blue turn
backs, or turn-baeks marked with cord; The bottom
of The skirts mol less than three and a hall, nor
more than five inches broad, with star OF silver
al the connecting point Of the turn-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.
Butlons-Silver or plated-convex-with the
arms Of Virginia on them.
Sword and Scatbard-Straight sword, silver
hilt and while grippe; scabbard, steel or plated;
sworn hUUl, sufCI SOiu ouO AGSSSi1 SWIM CSht
black leather TO be worn over the coat.
Sash-Scarlet silk net with bullion fringe
ends: sash to go twice round the waist and 10 lie
on The lefi hip; 10 be worn under the belt.
Epaulets-Silver.
Ha,-Cocked, without bindins 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, ornamehted, with The arms OF Viz
sinia in silver.
Pume-Whie cock feathers, falling from an
upright stem, eight inches long, in silver socket.
Tassels-SilYer, with worked hangers.
Cravat or Stock black.
Trowsers-From Isl October TO 30ih April,
dark blue cloth or cashmere; from lst May 10
SOih September, white linen or cotton.
Boots worn under the trousers.
Spurs-Silver or plated.
GloveS-White.
FOR COMPANY OFFICERS AND PRIvATEs.
Coat-Dark blue cloth, single-breased, three
rows Of buttons on The breast, ten IN each row,
AT equal distances; The distance between the out
er lows and centre row 10 be four inches al top
and two at bottom, measuring from the centre OF
eyes OF the buttons; blind bu,ton-holes OF black
twist or narrow black braid, from the centre but
tons to the corresponding buttons in the outer
rows, Stauu-up COlidI, W iuect III Hons WIN
hooks and eyes, and rise no higher than TO per-
mi, the free turning OF the chin over it. For Of
ieers to be edged all round with silver lace three
quarters of an inch wide with two straps OF the
same lace, four and half inches in length on
each side, running back from the 'front.' termina-
led by button. Non commissioned officers and
privales TO wear white worsled lace instead OF
silver. Cuff three inches deep, with four blind
bution.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 Of black twist, or narrow
braid, on the pocket flaps, TO correspond with The
buttons.
Trowsers-From The Isl October 10 30lh April,
dark blue cloth or cashmere; from lst May 10
Both September, white linen or cotton.
Cap-Black leather, round, with bell-erown,
plated or silver scales and eagle.
Pompons-White, in silver or plated socket.
Bultons-Silverorp plated, convex, sevea-eighlhs
of an inch diameter the Arms of Virginia.
Wings-.Silver scales and bullion for officers.
For non-commissioned officers The same as for
officers, except The bullion. For privates, white
metal scales. Non-commissoned ofncers 10 wear
white worsled lace instead of silver.
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