Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia

Figure 23–7. Sleeve ornamentation, white mess, brigadier general
(b) Other officers wear a band of white mohair or mercerized cotton braid, 1 ⁄2 inch wide, with the lower edge
parallel to, and 3 inches above the bottom edge of each sleeve.
b. New version. The jacket is cut along the natural waistline and is slightly curved to a peak in back and in front.
The coat has a shawl collar with white, self-fabric facing, and is fully lined with an inside vertical pocket on the right
side. The coat front has six gold 20-ligne buttons. Two 20-ligne buttons, joined by a gold or gold-colored chain about
1 1 ⁄2 inches long, are worn in the upper buttonholes.
(1) Shoulder ornamentation. Officer’s jackets have a device for the attachment of shoulder knots. A description of
the shoulder knots is provided in paragraph 25–5d(1) (see fig 23–11).
(2) Sleeve ornamentation.
(a) General officers wear a cuff of white mohair or mercerized cotton braid 4 inches in width, positioned 1 ⁄8 inch
from the bottom edge of each sleeve. General officer grade insignia is centered on the outside of the sleeves, 1 inch
above the upper edge of the cuff braid. When general officers wear their branch insignia, it is centered on the outside
of the sleeves, 1 inch above the upper edge of the cuff braid. Grade insignia is positioned 1 inch above the branch
insignia. If branch insignia is worn, general officers will wear the non-subdued metal pin-on insignia. Grade insignia is
embroidered white cloth or silver bullion. General officer stars are 1 inch in diameter and are worn with one point
facing upward. (See para 22–5d(1) and figs 23–4 through 23–7 for size and position of stars.)
(b) Other commissioned and warrant officers wear a band of white mohair or white mercerized cotton braid sewn on
each sleeve, 1 ⁄2–inch wide, with the lower edge parallel to, and 3 inches above the bottom edge of the braid on each
sleeve. A trefoil is attached to the upper edge of the braid on each sleeve. It consists of a knot composed of three
loops, one large upper loop and two small lower loops of 1 ⁄4–inch white soutache braid, interlaced at the points of
crossing, with the ends of the knots resting on the sleeve braid. Officer grade insignia (non-subdued pin-on or
embroidered white cloth) is worn vertically in the center of the space formed by the lower curves of the knot and the
upper edge of the braid (see figs 23–8 and 23–9).
Figure 23–8. Sleeve ornamentation, white mess, field and company grade officers
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