Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia

(3) How worn. The buttons are worn on the coats and jackets of service, dress, and mess uniforms by commissioned
officers of the Corps of Engineers and all warrant officers with a Corps of Engineers primary specialty.
27–5. Cap, cold weather, AG shade 489
a. Type. The cold-weather cap is an optional purchase item.
b. Description. The cap is made of AG shade 489 fabric with a black synthetic fur visor and side flaps. Snap
fasteners are attached to hold the visor and flaps in the up position. An eyelet in the center of the front visor is
provided to center and attach headgear insignia. Because of the thickness of the fur pile, headgear insignia worn on the
cap must have a center post and screw. Therefore, all soldiers will wear the male headgear insignia on the cold-weather
cap (see para 28–3 and fig 27–5).
Figure 27–5. Cold-weather service cap, AG 489
c. How worn. The cap is worn straight on the head so that the headgear insignia is centered on the forehead. No hair
will be visible on the forehead. The side flaps are fastened under the chin when the flaps are worn down. The cap is
authorized for wear when wearing the black windbreaker with the class B uniform and with the black all-weather coat
with service, dress, mess, hospital duty, and food service uniforms. It is not authorized for wear when the black
pullover or cardigan sweaters are worn as outer garments with the class B uniform.
27–6. Capes
a. Cape, black, female (officers only).
(1) Type. The cape is an optional purchase item.
(2) Description. The black cape will be made from an approved specification or pattern. The material is wool
gabardine, black, in Army shade 149. The cape is fully lined with white rayon satin. The cape has fitted shoulders with
front and back darts, a high, rounded soft collar, and Army slits, and it is devoid of visible stitching. The black cape is
approximately knee length and will extend at least 1 inch below the skirt hem of the Army mess uniform short skirts
(see fig 27–6).
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