Army and Navy Uniforms and Insignia: How to Know Rank, Corps and Service in the Military and Naval Forces of the United States and Foreign CountriesWilliams, Dion
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Army and Navy Uniforms and Insignia: How to Know Rank, Corps and Service in the Military and Naval Forces of the United States and Foreign Countries
Williams, Dion
Armies -- Insignia; Military uniforms; Navies -- Insignia; United States. Army -- Insignia; United States. Navy -- Insignia
The _flannel shirt_ is of the same design as that worn by officers of
the U. S. Army but the color is forestry-green. When the shirt is worn
without the jacket the initials A. R. C. in bronze block letters and a
small enamel red cross are worn on each side of the shirt collar, the
letters being in front. A light weight shirt of madras or cotton of the
same color and style as the flannel shirt may be worn.
The _overcoat_ for officers is a double-breasted sack overcoat of knee
length made of forestry-green cloth. It has a turn-down notched collar
with soft lapels, two horizontal side pockets with straight flaps, and
shoulder straps similar to those on the jacket but slightly larger. On
each of these shoulder straps is worn a Greek cross of red cloth or
silk embroidery. The buttons of the overcoat are plain bone buttons of
a color to match the coat. On each side of the collar one inch above
the notch in the lapel the initials A. R. C. in plain bronze block
letters are worn. The various grades of officers are indicated by
stripes of black mohair braid around the sleeves as in the case of the
jacket.
The tan leather shoes, leggings and field boots are the same as those
prescribed for the officers of the U. S. Army.
_Insignia of Rank._—The grade or rank of the officers of the American
Red Cross is indicated by stripes of black mohair braid on the lower
part of the sleeves of the jacket, overcoat and field shirt. The
stripes on the sleeves of the overcoat and jacket are each one-quarter
of an inch wide, set one-half of an inch apart, extend entirely around
the sleeve and the lower stripe is two inches from the lower edge of
the cuff. The stripes on the sleeves of the field shirt are of the same
width and are set at the same distance apart but instead of encircling
the sleeve they are two inches long and sewn on the outer side of the
sleeve.
The number of stripes for the different grades is as follows:—
Division Director of Military Relief 4 stripes.
1st Assistant Division Director of Military Relief 3 stripes.
2nd Assistant Division Director of Military Relief 2 stripes.
3rd Assistant Division Director of Military Relief 1 stripe.
Field Director of Camp Service 3 stripes.
Assistant Field Director of Camp Service 2 stripes.
Associate Field Director, Hospital Service 2 stripes.
Associate Field Director, Home Service 2 stripes.
Other Assistants 1 stripe.
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