Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia

17–9. Shirts, long- and short-sleeved, maternity
a. Pre-cured, durable-press, 65/35 polyester and cotton broadcloth, AG shade 415, in long- and short-sleeved
versions. The shirt has an eight-button front, a straight-cut bottom, and turndown-style collars with shoulder loops.
b. Personnel may wear the short-sleeved shirt with or without the black neck tab. Soldiers will wear the longsleeved
shirt with a black neck tab when it is worn with or without the tunic. Soldiers may not starch or bleach the AG
shade 415 shirts.
c. Soldiers have the option of wearing a neck tab when they wear the short- or long-sleeved shirts with the cardigan
sweater. If a neck tab is worn, soldiers will wear the collar of the shirt inside the sweater. If no neck tab is worn,
soldiers may wear the collar inside or outside the sweater. Soldiers may wear the cardigan sweater buttoned or
unbuttoned while indoors; outdoors, pregnant soldiers may wear the cardigan unbuttoned.
17–10. Headgear
See paragraphs 3–5 and 16–10 for the description and wear of authorized headgear.
17–11. Items normally worn with the Army green maternity uniform
a. Accessories. The following accessories are worn with the Army green maternity service and dress uniforms; note
exceptions:
(1) Boots, combat, leather, black (only when bloused slacks are authorized; not authorized with the Army green
maternity dress uniform) (para 27–3).
(2) Cap, service, cold weather, AG shade 489 (only when wearing the black all-weather coat or black windbreaker)
(para 27–5).
(3) Chaplain’s apparel (para 27–7).
(4) Coat, black, all weather (para 27–8).
(5) Gloves, black, leather, unisex, dress (only with Army green maternity service and dress uniforms, black allweather
coat, or windbreaker) (para 27–12b).
(6) Handbags.
(a) Black, clutch type, optional purchase (para 27–13a).
(b) Black, shoulder (para 27–13d).
(7) Hat, drill sergeant (not authorized with Army green maternity dress uniform) (para 27–14a).
(8) Judge’s apparel (para 27–15).
(9) Military Police accessories (not authorized with the Army green maternity dress uniform) (para 27–16).
(10) Scarf, black (only with black all-weather coat or windbreaker) (para 27–21a).
(11) Shoes.
(a) Oxford, black (not authorized with the Army green maternity dress uniform) (para 27–23a).
(b) Pumps, black (para 27–23f).
(12) Socks.
(a) Black, cushion sole (worn with boots only) (para 27–24a).
(b) Black (authorized only with the slacks) (para 27–24b).
(13) Stockings, sheer (para 27–24d).
(14) Sweater, unisex cardigan, black (para 27–26a).
(15) Umbrella, black (para 27–27).
(16) Undergarments (para 27–28).
b. The following insignia, awards, badges, and accouterments are worn on the Army green maternity service and
dress uniforms; note exceptions.
(1) Aiguillette, service (officers only) (not authorized on the class B uniform) (para 28–25).
(2) Brassards (not authorized on the Army green maternity dress uniform) (para 28–29).
(3) Branch of service scarves (not authorized on Army green maternity dress uniform) (para 28–20).
(4) Fouragerre/lanyards (not authorized on the class B uniform) (para 29–11).
(5) Insignia of grade (paras 28–5, 28–6, and 28–7).
(6) Headgear insignia (para 28–3).
(7) Distinctive unit insignia (DUI) (not authorized on the Army green maternity dress uniform) (para 28–22).
(8) Regimental distinctive insignia (RDI) (para 28–23).
(9) Nameplate (para 28–24c).
(10) Organizational flash (worn on berets; not authorized on the Army green maternity dress uniform) (para
28–31a).
(11) Airborne background trimming (para 28–31b).
(12) Decoration and service medal ribbons, (only full-size medals may be worn on the Army green maternity dress
uniform) (paras 29–7, 29–8, and 29–9).
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