Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia

. Description. The black all-weather coat is made of polyester/cotton (65/35) in Army shade 385. The coat is a sixbutton,
double-breasted model with a belt, convertible collar that buttons at the neck, gun flap, shoulder loops,
adjustable sleeve straps, welt pockets with two inside hanging pockets, and zip-out liner. The back of the coat has a
yoke and center vent. The coat is one-quarter lined with basic material; the sleeve lining is made of nylon taffeta (see
fig 27–9). There is no wear-out date for the interim version of the double-breasted coat made from polyester/cotton
(50/50).
Figure 27–9. Army black all-weather coat
c. How worn. Personnel may wear the all-weather coat with or without the liner. They will wear the coat buttoned,
except for the neck closure, which personnel may wear open or closed (see paras 4–5d and 17–12b for exceptions).
Male and female coats are buttoned and belted from opposite directions. The black scarf is authorized for wear with the
all-weather coat. Personnel may wear the coat with the service, dress, mess, hospital duty, and food service uniforms.
The black all-weather coat is authorized for wear with utility uniforms only in a garrison environment when personnel
have not been issued organizational rain gear. Only non-subdued pin-on grade insignia is worn on this coat. When the
grade insignia is removed from the coat, personnel may wear the coat with civilian clothing.
27–9. Cover, cap, rain
a. Type. The cap cover is an optional purchase item.
b. Description. The cover is made of transparent plastic with a visor protector. There is elastic webbing around the
peripheral opening of the crown cover and the edge of the visor cover.
c. How worn. Males may wear the cover when wearing the blue or white service caps. The cover will completely
cover the crown and visor.
27–10. Cuff links and studs
a. Type. Cuff links and studs are optional purchase items.
b. Description. Males may wear the cuff links and studs with the following uniforms.
(1) The Army blue evening mess uniform. Personnel may wear plain white studs or cuff links (such as white
mother-of-pearl), with or without rims of platinum or white gold.
(2) The Army blue and white mess uniforms. Personnel may wear gold or gold-colored metal studs or cuff links
with a round, plain face. The cuff links may be post or link type, 1 ⁄2 to 3 ⁄4 inch in diameter; studs may be 1 ⁄4 to 3 ⁄8 inch in
diameter.
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