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Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia

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Figure 28–144. <strong>Wear</strong> <strong>of</strong> nameplate on <strong>Army</strong> green <strong>and</strong> new version blue <strong>and</strong> white uniforms, female<br />

28–25. Aiguillette, service<br />

a. Description. The service aiguillette is a one-piece braided gold, gold-colored nylon, or synthetic metallic goldcolored<br />

cord, 3/16 inch in diameter, <strong>and</strong> 30 1 ⁄2 inches in length, with each end equipped with a hook, <strong>and</strong> one end<br />

equipped with an eye. The front part <strong>of</strong> the aiguillette is 8 1 ⁄2 inches in length <strong>and</strong> consists <strong>of</strong> 1 1 ⁄2 inches <strong>of</strong> cord<br />

equipped with a hook, a knot 1 3 ⁄4 inches in length, a cord 2 inches in length, <strong>and</strong> a 3-inch ferrule.<br />

b. How worn. The military aide to the President, White House social aides while on duty with the First Family, <strong>and</strong><br />

<strong>of</strong>ficers designated as aides to foreign heads <strong>of</strong> state wear the service aiguillette on the right side <strong>of</strong> the uniform. All<br />

other aides wear aiguillettes on the left side. The cord is placed under the arm with the hook engaging the eyes on each<br />

side <strong>of</strong> the appropriate shoulder loop. The end equipped with the eye is worn to the front. The hook <strong>of</strong> the front part <strong>of</strong><br />

the aiguillette is engaged in the eye <strong>of</strong> the cord (see fig 28–145).<br />

Figure 28–145. <strong>Wear</strong> <strong>of</strong> service aiguillettes<br />

AR 670–1 3 February 2005<br />

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