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SECTION II.

ENLISTED MEN,

64. BELTS, WAIST.-As issued.

65. BOOTS, RUBBER.-Half-hip and hip, as issued.

66. BOOTS, RUBBER, WADING (WADING PANTS).—To have regular boot feet, but the legs to extend up in regular trouser form, the top to be at a height just under the armpits; adjustable suspenders to be furnished for holding the tops up.

67. BREECHES, SERVICE.

(a) Woolen.-As issued.

(b) Cotton.-As issued.

(c) Breeches, winter, motorcycle.-To be made of gaberdine, the same shape and style as the service breeches, as issued. They will be lined with kersey throughout.

68. BUTTONS.

(a) Gilt.-Coat, large and small, as issued.

(b) Bronze.-Overcoat and coat, large and small, as issued. 69. CAPS.

(a) Blanket lined (until exhausted).—As issued.

(b) Dress. To be 17-ounce dark-blue cloth, as issued,

(c) Service. To be of 13-ounce olive-drab woolen cloth, as issued.

(d) White.-To be of duck, as issued.

(e) Winter.-As issued.

70. CAP BANDS, DRESS. As issued, and conforming in color to the facings of the arm of service.

71. CHEVRONS, DRESS.

FIELD ARTILLERY (SCARLET).

Gun or Howitzer Battery.

(a) First sergeant.-Three inverted V-shaped bars with lozenge below, as issued.

(b) Sergeant.-Three inverted V-shaped bars, as issued. (c) Supply sergeant, stable sergeant, and mess sergeant.Same as other sergeants.

(d) Corporal.-Two inverted V-shaped bars, as issued.

(e) Chief mechanic.-Two crossed hammers, with a wreath below, as issued.

(f) Saddler.-A saddler's round knife, edge up, as issued.

(g) Horseshoer.-A horseshoe, toe up, as issued.

(h) Mechanic.-Two crossed hammers, as issued. (i) Cook.-A cook's cap, as issued.

(j) Private, first class.-Crossed cannon, as issued. Headquarters Company.

(k) Regimental sergeant major.-Three inverted V-shaped bars and arc of three bars, the upper two bars of arc forming a double tie to the lower V-shaped bar, as issued.

(1) Battalion sergeant major.-Three inverted V-shaped bars and an arc of two bars, forming a double tie to lower V-shaped bar, as issued.

(m) First sergeant (drum major).-Three inverted V-shaped bars with lozenge below, and two crossed batons below the lozenge, as issued.

(n) Color sergeant.-Three inverted V-shaped bars, with a star below, as issued.

(0) Sergeant.-Three inverted V-shaped bars, as issued. (p) Supply sergeant, stable sergeant, and mess sergeant.Same as other sergeants.

(q) Corporal.-Two inverted V-shaped bars, as issued.

(r) Horseshoer.-A horseshoe, toe up, as issued.

(8) Saddler. A saddler's round knife, edge up, as issued. (t) Mechanic.-Two crossed hammers, as issued.

(u) Cook.-A cook's cap, as issued.

(v) Private, first class. Two crossed cannon, as issued. (w) Band leader. Three inverted V-shaped bars and an are of two bars, the upper bar of arc forming a tie to lower Vshaped bar and inclosing a bugle, as issued.

(x) Assistant band leader.-Three inverted V-shaped bars with a bugle below, as issued.

(y) Sergeant bugler.-Three inverted V-shaped bars and an arc of one bar forming a tie with lower V-shaped bar and inclosing a bugle, as issued.

(2) Band sergeant and band corporal.-Same as other sergeants and corporals, as issued.

Supply company.

(aa) Regimental supply sergeant.-Three inverted V-shaped bars with three horizontal bars below, the lower V-shaped bar forming a tie with the upper horizontal bar, as issued.

(ab) First sergeant, mess sergeant, corporal, cook, horseshoer, and saddler. Same as prescribed for corresponding grades of headquarters company.

(ac) Wagoner.-A wheel with eight spokes, as issued.

(ad) First-class gunner.-Projectile, point up, with bar below, as issued.

(ae) Second-class gunner.-Projectile, point up, as issued. 72. CHEVRONS, DRESS.

COAST ARTILLERY (SCARLET).

(a) Sergeant major, senior grade.-Three inverted V-shaped bars and are of three bars, the upper two bars of arc forming a double tie to the lower V-shaped bar, as issued.

(b) Sergeant major, junior grade.-Three inverted V-shaped bars and an arc of two bars, forming a double tie to lower V-shaped bar, as issued.

(c) Master electrician.-A yellow wreath with forked lightning within and a white star above the lightning, as issued. (d) Engineer.-A yellow wreath at bottom, inclosing a governor with a white star above the governor, as issued.

(e) Electrician sergeant, first class.-Three inverted V-shaped bars with a yellow wreath inclosing white forked lightning, with a small bar between the lightning and the wreath, as issued.

(f) Assistant engineer.-Same as engineer, omitting star, as issued.

(g) Electrician sergeant, second class. Same as electrician sergeant, first class, omitting small bar, as issued.

(h) Fireman.-An arc of one bar surmounted by a red governor, as issued.

(i) Radio sergeant.-Three inverted V-shaped bars and an arc of one bar, inclosing white forked lightning.

(1) Master gunner.-A yellow wreath inclosing a projectile. point up, with a white star above, as issued.

(k) First sergeant.-Same as par. 71 (a).

(1) Supply sergeant and mess sergeant.-Same as par. 71 (b). (m) Sergeant.-Same as par. 71 (b).

(n) Corporal.-Same as par. 71 (d).

(0) Cook. Same as par. 71 (i).

(p) Mechanic.-Same as par. 71 (t).

(q) Private, first class.-Same as par. 71 (v).

(r) Band leader. Same as par. 71 (w).

(s) Assistant band leader.-Same as par. 71 (☛).

(t) First sergeant of band (drum major).- Same as par.

71 (m).

(u) Band sergeant and band corporal.-Same as par. 71 (z). (v) Casemate electrician.-Mine case with bar below inclosed within a yellow circle, as issued.

(w) Observer, first class.-Equilateral triangle with bar below inclosed within a yellow circle, as issued.

(x) Plotter.-Same as observer, first class, omitting bar and yellow circle, as issued.

(y) Chief planter.-Mine case with bar below mine, inclosed within a yellow circle, as issued.

(2) Coxswain.-A red pilot's wheel inclosed within a red circle, as issued.

(aa) Chief loader.-Same as chief planter, omitting the bar, as issued.

(ab) Observer, second class.-Equilateral triangle, inclosed within a yellow circle, as issued.

(ac) Gun commander.-Crossed cannon with bar below, inclosed within a yellow circle, as issued.

(ad) Gun pointer.-Same as gun commander, omitting bar, as issued.

(ae) First-class gunner, gun or mortar company.-Same as par. 71 (ad).

(af) First-class gunner, mine company.-Mine case with bar below, as issued.

(ag) Second-class gunner, gun or mortar compay.-Same as par. 71 (ae).

(ah) Second-class gunner, mine company.-Mine case, issued.

(ai) Badge for excellence in target practice.-The figure inch high, as issued.

73. CHEVRONS, DRESS.

CAVALRY (YELLOW).

Troop.

(a) First sergeant.-Same as par. 71 (a).

(b) Sergeant.-Same as par. 71 (b).

(c) Mess sergeant, supply sergeant, and stable sergeant.Same as par. 71 (b).

(d) Corporal.-Same as par. 71 (d).

(e) Cook.-Same as par. 71 (i).

(f) Horseshoer.-Same as par. 71 (g).

(g) Saddler.-Same as par. 71 (f).

(h) Private, first class.-Crossed saber, as issued.

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Headquarters Troop.

(i) Regimental sergeant major.-Same as par. 71 (k). (j) Squadron sergeant major.-Same as par. 71 (7).

(k) First sergeant (drum major).-Same as par. 71 (m). (1) Color sergeant.-Same as par. 71 (n).

(m) Sergeant.-Same as par. 71 (b).

(n) Mess sergeant, supply sergeant, and stable sergeant.Same as par. 71 (b).

(0) Horseshoer.-Same as par. 71 (g).

(p) Saddler.-Same as par. 71 (f).

(q) Private, first class.-Crossed sabers, as issued.

(r) Band leader.-Same as par. 71 (w).

(8) Assistant band leader.-Same as par. 71 (æ).

(t) Sergeant bugler.-Same as par. 71 (y).

(u) Band sergeant and band corporal.-Same as par. 71 (~). Machine-Gun Troop.

(r) First sergeant.-Same as par. 71 (a).

(w) Sergeant.-Same as par. 71 (b).

(a) Mess sergeant, supply sergeant, and stable sergeant.— Same as par. 71 (b).

(y) Corporal.-Same as par. 71 (d).

(2) Cook. Same as par. 71 (i).

(aa) Mechanic.-Same as par. 71 (h).

(ab) Saddler.-Same as par. 71 (f).

(ac) Private, first class.-Crossed sabers, as issued.

Supply Troop.

(ad) Regimental supply sergeant.-Same as par. 71 (aa).

(ae) First sergeant.-Same as par. 71 (a).

(af) Mess sergeant and stable sergeant.-Same as par. 71 (b).

(ag) Corporal.-Same as par. 71 (d).

(ah) Cook.-Same as par. 71 (i).

(ai) Horseshoer.-Same as par. 71 (g). (aj) Saddler.-Same as par. 71 (ƒ).

(ak) Wagoner.-Same as par. 71 (ac). 74. CHEVRONS, DRESS.

Company.

INFANTRY (WHITE).

(a) First sergeant.-Same as par. 71 (a).

(b) Sergeant.-Same as par. 71 (b).

(c) Supply sergeant and mess sergeant.-Same as par. 71 (b).

(d) Corporal.-Same as par. 71 (d).

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