Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-07-13
THE NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL GUARD
FIRST CAVALRY BAND TRANS
FERRED TO ARTILLERY--NEW
STYLE OF UNIFORM.

The following general orders, No.
IL, have been issued from the office
of Adjutant General A. P. Tarking-
ton, of the New Mexico National
Guard:
l. The band stationed at Santa Fe,
and known as the First Cavalry band,
is transferred from the First squadron
of cavalry to the artillery arm, and
in compliance with section 10, of
chapter 101, Laws of New Mexico,
1905, will be known as the Artillery
band, or Governors band, to take eff
feet July 5, 1905.
2. Commencing July IS, 1905, a
uniform of khaki colored cotton ma
terial will be issued to the National
Guard of New Mexico. This uniform
will be designated service uniform"
in orders and correspondence, and for
enlisted men will consist Of khaki
coat, trousers, leggins and campaign
hat, with hat cord, which should be
sewed fast to hat. The number of
regiment or squadron and letter of
company, troop or corps device. made
of dull finish, bronze metal to be
placed on the front part of the crown,
the number to be above the letter.
Color ornaments, consisting Of the
regimental or squadron insignia of
dull finish bronze metal with letter of
company or troop in lower angle, will
be worn on the collar of the service
coat, placed at a distance of one inch
from each end of the collar.
The new style chevron as issued,
will be placed on coats with points up
8. The service uniform for officers
will consist of campaign hat, Ito
have no ornaments ~whatever), or
service cap. The hat cord as used by
officers of like grades in the u. S,
army will be worn with the hat.
Coat of olive drab, wooden or khaki
colored cotton material. with collar
ornament, consisting of the insignia
of the regiment, squadron or depart,
ment, with the letters IN. NJ" each
followed by a period, to be worn one
inch from each end of the collar and
to be of dull finish bronze metal. In.
sigma of rank to be worn on shoulder
strap as worn by officers of like grades
In the u. S. army.
Service trousers of olive drab wool
en- or khaki colored cotton material
to match the coat, without stripe
welt or cord, or service breeches oil
olive drab wooden or khaki colored
cotton material to match the coat
without stripe, welt Of cord, to be
made the same as worn by officers in
the u. S. army.
Leggins for all officers of russell
leather of the pattern known as the
strap puttee." Mounted officers may
substitute russell leather boots. In
the field a canvas leggin as worn by
enlisted men, may be worn. Shoes
for use with service uniform of rus
set leather.
The blue uniform now being worn
by enlisted men, and the dress uni
form being worn by officers, will con.
tinue to be worn on dress occasions
and members of the governors staff
only are required to provide them.
selves with the full dress uniform
which o r esponds to the full dress
uniform as worn by the officers oil
p like grade in the U. S. army, with the
exception that all buttons on full
dress coat shall be stamped with the
Goa of arms of the territory of New
p Mexico, instead of the coat of arms
Of the United States.
Members OF the governors staff
with the exception Of the adjutant
general, are not required TO provide
themselves with the service uniform
All other officers will provide them
selves with the service and dress uni
forms as early as practicable.
BY order OF MIGUEL A. OTERO,
Governor and Commander in Chief
Oficial:
A. p. HARRINGTON,
Adjutant General.