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Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia

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a sneaker-type construction, unless they were authorized an exception to policy by Headquarters, Department <strong>of</strong> the<br />

<strong>Army</strong>.<br />

e. Organizational boots. When prescribed <strong>and</strong> issued by the comm<strong>and</strong>er according to CTA 50–900, personnel may<br />

wear, instead <strong>of</strong> the combat boot, such organizational boots as flyer or safety boots with field <strong>and</strong> utility uniforms.<br />

27–4. Buttons<br />

a. Regular <strong>Army</strong><br />

(1) Type. The buttons are clothing bag issue items.<br />

(2) Description. Regular <strong>Army</strong> buttons are yellow-gold plated with the coat <strong>of</strong> arms <strong>of</strong> the United States superimposed.<br />

Buttons are available in sizes 20-ligne, 25-ligne, 30-ligne, <strong>and</strong> 36-ligne; there are 40-ligne to an inch. The<br />

previously optional white gold anodized aluminum buttons are no longer authorized for wear (see fig 27–3).<br />

Figure 27–3. Regular <strong>Army</strong> button<br />

(3) How worn. Regular <strong>Army</strong> buttons are worn on the coats <strong>and</strong> jackets <strong>of</strong> service, dress, <strong>and</strong> mess uniforms, except<br />

as provided below.<br />

b. Corps <strong>of</strong> Engineers.<br />

(1) Type. The buttons are optional purchase items.<br />

(2) Description. The buttons are yellow-gold plated <strong>and</strong> have an eagle holding a scroll in its beak inscribed with the<br />

word “Essayons.” In the distance is a bastion with embrasures surrounded by water, with the sun rising over the top <strong>of</strong><br />

the water. The buttons are available in sizes 20-ligne, 25-ligne, 30-ligne, <strong>and</strong> 36-ligne. The previously optional white<br />

gold anodized aluminum buttons are no longer authorized for wear (see fig 27–4).<br />

Figure 27–4. Corps <strong>of</strong> Engineers button<br />

156 AR 670–1 3 February 2005

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