Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-24
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must be newly uniformed by January
tions prescribed today by general
board, which makes important changes
in the color and cut Of the clothes worn
by the service since the early years of
its organization.
The famous dark blue is to be dis
placed in service dress for all officers
and men by an olive green wooden suit,
with hat to match and lcegins nearly
approaching that color Olive green is
not regarded as q pretty color for SOL
diers by the board, but 1t is claimed
to be one of the best for concealing
their presence at long distances. The
cadet gray Of the West Pointers was
found to turn dark Black at dis
lance OF l, 100 yards, and to be easily
seen at greater distances. Red was not
good color. and olive green, the least
aesthetic OF all colors tried by tho
board, was adopted as the standard
color Of the soldier when he is in the
field.
The State National Guard organiza.
tion must also, adopt olive green for the
fatigue of everyday uniform, and soon
the blue will pass from army use, ex-
cept for dress purposes and on state
occasions for officers and men. Khaki
will be the material for the soldiers in
the tropics and in summer time, while
the material for winter wear will be of
heavy wooden goods.
The new uniforms prescribed are
more for BUSINESS purposes than show,
although for some there will be no lack
of trimmings and gold lace, especially
for the higher ranking officers. The
only officers Of the service who are
allowed TO suit individual tastes are
general and lieutenant-general, who are
granted wide latitude. 4 Gen. Miles
can make his sword belt as elaborate
as he desires and may wear on his col
lar and sleeves almost any decoration
he wishes to have placed on them.
! Every other officer and man must sub
init strictly to the regulations laid
| down regarding his uniform.
The cap is retained for service use,
but hat also is to be part of the bead
gear for certain occasions The adoption
of new uniform means considerable
outlay for the service, which must be
borne entirely by the individual The
order makes il compulsory for the
system to be in complete operation by
January LIST, or sooner, If practicable.
For all officers, except ohaplains,
double breasted frock coat Of dark
blue cloth with standing collar is to
be worn on dress occasion. For general
officers the coat will be ornate with
dark blue velvet, the cuffs three inches
deep, also OF velvet, and ornamented
with the usual gold lace and collar
| ornaments, The chaplain's uniform will
consist Of black frock coat with one
row of nine black silk buttons on
breast. There will be no gold lace about
bis attire.
The usual dress coat is provided for
! general officers and others Of less rank.
The white and service coats are also
retained. The coat of arms of the
| United States will be worn on each
| side of the colllr, about one inch from
the ends. The insignia of corps and
arms of the service are to be on each
side of the collar. The new army over
coat prescribed will be unlike any ever
before worn IN the service. Instead of
the famous dark blue, the new garment
will consist of double breasted ulster
! of olive green woolen material. hood
is also to be provided large enough to
cover the head and cap when worn at
night or in inclement weather. Braid
insignia of the rank will be on the
| sleeves.
General officers are to wear dark blue
trousers with two stripes Of gold braid ;
officers of the staff corps dark blue
trousers with less braid; artillery
cavalry and infantry sky blue trousers,
with colors down the legs Indicating
their respective corps of arms. Service
breaches for all officers will consist of
olive drab wooden or cotton material to
match the service coat without stripe,
welt or cord.
Instead Of the tight fitting trousers
of the present day the new trousers
prescribed will be made loose above the
knees and about the seat like those Of
the French soldier, although not SC
pronounced.
The full dress cap will be of dark
blue; the dress cap same as the full
dress, with less lace, and the service
cap Of olive drab. A hat Of felt, coloi
of the service uniform, as nearly AZ
practicable. and to be ornsmented with
double cord, is also provided. The
chaplains will wear q black hat. The
usual epaulettes, shoulder knots anc
shoulder straps are provided with hui
slight alteration.
General officers may be gorgeous il
| the color of their ssshes, which are t,
be buff silk net and gold thread will
, around the waist twice and to tie be
: hind tho left hip. The cravats mus
be black for all officers except chap
lains, who may wear white bow
: The gloves will be of drab color. Tn
! boots will be OF russell leather, tn
, shoes of black enamel leather and tn
/ leggins OF russell leather; the spurs o
white metal.
For occasions of ceremony TO which
officers are invited in their official ca
4 paoity, such as balls, official dinners
t official receptions, &C., and forma
mess dinners the following special full
: dress uniform is authorized, and off
Q GERS are at liberty to wear it or tn
. full dress dismounted uniform. Al
: evening dress coat, cut on the lines O
the civilian dress coat, with the regu
lation gilt buttons of same number
the sleeves of this coat to be orna
mented for all officers in the same man
y ner as the sleeves OF their full dres
a uniform coats.
q A waistcoat of dark blue or white
! cut low with full, open bosom, bras
It buttons, should be worn with this coat
d also full dress trousers, patent leathe
l. shoes, chapeau for general officers an
It officers of the general staff corps an
Z departments, and full dress cap fc
D. other officers.
Officers of the staff corps aud, depar
ments, regimental and battery officer
! are authorized to adopt mess iacl
y et,' distinctive of their corps, depart
!, ments, regiments, or batteries, whic
must conform in cut to the pattern
. the -quartermaster generals offic,
Y Commanding officers may, in til
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