Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia

c. By whom worn. Army attachés, assistant Army attachés, and aides wear the service aiguillette on the Army green,
blue, and white uniforms when they are worn for informal occasions. Males will wear the four-in-hand necktie with the
uniform when wearing the service aiguillette. When personnel wear the black all-weather coat, they may wear the
service aiguillette on the outside of the garment. The aiguillette is worn only when personnel are performing duties as
aides.
28–26. Aiguillette, dress
a. Description.
(1) The front of the dress aiguillette is the same as the service aiguillette, except the front part is replaced by a piece
that is 25 inches in length, with 15 inches of braiding, with 2 inches from the braiding to the button loop and knot. The
knot is 1 3 ⁄4 inches in length, the cord is 3 1 ⁄4 inches, and the ferrule is 3 inches. The braided end is equipped with a
hook.
(2) The back of the dress aiguillette consists of a braided gold cord, or gold-colored nylon cord, 3/16 inch in
diameter and 30 1 ⁄2 inches in length, with an additional part 34 inches in length that consists of 24 inches of braiding,
with 2 inches from the braiding to the button loop and knot. The knot is 1 3 ⁄4 inches in length, the cord is 3 1 ⁄4 inches,
and the ferrule is 3 inches and is fastened to a triangular piece of brass with a hook on the inside. This hook is attached
to a small strip of brass which slips under the shoulder loop, shoulder strap, or shoulder knot. The brass strip for the
shoulder strap is curved to conform to the contour of the shoulder, and is 5 ⁄8 inch in width and 3 7 ⁄8 inches in length,
with a rectangular opening at each end, 3 ⁄8 inches in length. The brass strip for shoulder knots is 5 ⁄8 inch in width and
3 3 ⁄8 inches in length, with an extra piece fastened to form a standing loop 1 inch in length, that permits the flexible
backing of the shoulder knot to pass through. The brass strip for the shoulder loop of the Army white mess uniform
coat is the same as that used for the shoulder knot, without the standing loop.
b. How worn. The military aide to the President, White House social aides while on duty with the First Family, and
officers designated as aides to foreign heads of state wear the aiguillette on the right side of the uniform. All other
authorized personnel wear aiguillettes on the left side. Aiguillettes are secured to the coat before the opening of the
brass strip, and the front part is hooked into the eye of the service aiguillette. The 34-inch part is passed under the arm,
and the button loop of the 25-inch part is inserted through the button loop of the 34-inch part, past the button loop of
the 25-inch part notch in the lapel, and attached to the button under the collar. The button under the collar is attached
to the body of the coat so that the knot of the 25-inch part will easily clear the notch in the lapel. The loops of both
cords cross on the outside of the arm with front loop on top. Either gold cord or gold-colored nylon cord may be worn,
depending upon the importance of the occasion and the individual’s preference (see fig 28–146).
Figure 28–146. Wear of dress aiguillettes
250 AR 670–1 3 February 2005