Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31
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E WASHINGTON. D. c.. Dec. so.-Proba-
bly, the most marked change to come
with the advent of the new year next
Thursday will be the DOMINIC Of the
uniform by all the soldiers in the regu-
lar army Of the United States.
Every man on the army lists. from the
hurnblest teamster to- General Miles. will
have to cut his clothes by the general
orders. Out of style coats and trousers
will be discarded. and everything from
shoes to campaign cap viii be on new
pattern.
Campaign and dress uniforms will be
improved so radically that when the army
steps out of its old chrysalis into its new
garments it will be a sprucer and better
dressed army than at any time during
its history.
The general orders for the DOMINIC OF
the new uniform with the coming of the
new year were the result of the labors
OF a -board of officers. who have been at
work on the designs since last March.
The necessity of having uniforms suit
able for the varied climates OF the United
States and which can also be used in
fr:s.id ALASKA and the torrid Philippines,
has made many Changes imperative.
The new uniform was officially worn
ZOE TIE lltSl l!utS ny Oh SOl.
bin and Nlajor-General Young at the
manoeuvres Of the Germany army In Sep-
TENDER.
The new. field uniform consists of coat
or blouse. breeches and hat, all Of an
olive drab shade and made of wooIlen
ma terial. The blouse is loose fitting and
has four large patch pockets. It has
falling collar and shoulder loops On the
latter is worn the indicate Of rank.
INSIGNIA ON THE COLLAR
On the collar is displayed the United
States coat-of-arms and lie insignia of
the corps or branch of the service to
which the wearer belongs. The sabre is
worn suspended from a plain russell lea
Their belt stra pped outside the coat.
The breeches are extremely full al and
above the knee, to gs--a ses.om when
riding. but fit tightly ~ buttons or
laces, below the knee to the ankle With
the brooches are worn either top boots
OF russell leather or russell leather shoes
and russell leather leggins. the latter
fastened with a strap. Spurs of white
meta are worn.
| a cap is provided to be worn with this
| uniform. It is Of the same color and ma
| terial, but it is expected that the present
campaign hat. so familiar to all. will
usually be worn instead The latter har-
monies with the uniform and meets SER
vice requirements ~
A new button has been adopted for
all uniforms the principal feature 81
which is fac-simile OF the ationai
coat OF arms. On the dress and full dress
uniforms the button will be OF gilt. bu,
on the field service uniform it will be OF
dull finished bronze.
For several years the army has beer
wearing cotton drab uniform. the colo,
of which is generally known as khaki.
/ This provided a suitable uniform fol
fled service in hot weather and in the
! tropics.
MUST BE INCoNsPIcUoUs.
/ The necessity for q uniform OF more
ingpnsp!cuous shade. however. was ma d,
mar ifest as soon as the United State.
found itself again at war under tn,
, chilnged conditions as to firearms which
have taken place in recent years.
! Fhile the army was well provided 70,
1 In the way Of a soldier uniform COR iii,
i tropics.si II had no proper service uniform
for active service In a cold country or ii
a winter season.
has been fully DEMONSTRATED TIA
.thts old blue uni prm ls TOO conspicuo.,
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