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
TABLE OF OCCASIONS
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OCCASION. | UNIFORM.
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1. For habitual garrison wear until retreat, |
when not under arms. |
2. For habitual garrison wear under arms. |
3. For inspection and guard mounting, | Service uniform
when ordered by the commanding officer. | with the service
4. For all other ceremonies when the | cap.
weather or climate will not permit the |
wearing of dress or full dress. |
5. When changing station by rail or water. |
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| Service uniform
| with the service
6. For field duty. | hat.
| In the trenches
| the steel helmet
| is worn.
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| Dress uniform.
7. For habitual wear in garrison after | In the Tropics and
retreat and when on leave. | in hot weather
8. For parade and ceremonies except | the cotton
inspection and guard mounting, when | service uniform
weather and climate permit. | (khaki) is worn
| instead.
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9. For parade and other ceremonies garrison |
(except inspection and guard mounting) |
when ordered. | Full dress uniform.
10. For all ceremonies other than garrison |
when ordered. |
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11. For cooks and bakers when at work in |
kitchen or bakery. |
12. For Hospital Corps men on duty in | White uniform.
hospital wards, operating rooms, etc. |
13. For members of the general recruiting |
service when on duty at recruiting |
stations, etc., when prescribed. |
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14. On fatigue duty in stables, at mountain |
battery drills, at work or drill at | Fatigue uniform.
emplacements of the Coast Artillery. |
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