Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia

components of this uniform with utility and other organizational uniforms as part of a cold-weather ensemble, when
issued and prescribed by the commander.
7–4. Insignia and accouterments
The insignia and accouterments authorized for wear on the cold-weather uniform follow.
a. Badges, combat and special skill, subdued pin-on only (para 29–17).
b. Brassards (para 28–29).
c. Branch insignia, subdued pin-on only (paras 28–10b and 28–12b).
d. Combat leaders identification (on cold-weather coats (field jackets) and extended cold-weather clothing system
(Gortex) parka only) (para 28–21).
e. Grade insignia, subdued pin-on (para 28–5, 28–6, and 28–7).
f. Headgear insignia (para 28–3).
g. Name and Army distinguishing tapes (paras 28–24a and 28–24b).
h. Shoulder sleeve insignia (current organization and former wartime service) is not authorized for wear on the OG
108 shirts. When the OG 108 shirt is prescribed for wear only as an undergarment, soldiers will not wear collar
insignia and name and U.S. Army distinguishing tapes on the shirt.
i. Organizational flash (para 28–31a).
j. Foreign badges, sew-on badges, and sew-on grade insignia are not authorized for wear on this uniform.
7–5. General guidelines
a. The OG 108 uniform is designed to fit loosely, with tabs available for adjustment. Alterations are not authorized.
Soldiers should not wear the OG 108 shirt and trousers as outer garments if they could become unduly soiled, snagged,
or otherwise damaged in the performance of duties. When the shirt is worn as an outer garment, it is worn inside the
trousers and a belt is worn with the trousers. When the trousers are worn as an outer garment, soldiers will blouse the
trousers, using the draw cords or blousing rubbers, if the trousers are not tucked into the boots. Personnel will not wrap
the trouser legs around the leg tightly enough to present a pegged appearance. Soldiers will not blouse the boots so that
the trouser leg extends down to the ankle area. When bloused, the trousers should not extend below the third eyelet
from the top of the boot. (See fig 7–1.) Soldiers will not roll up the sleeves of the OG 108 shirt. Female soldiers may
wear either the male or female OG 108 shirt. Female Army Medical Department (AMEDD) officers may wear the
cold-weather clothing as prescribed in CTA 50–900.
b. The beret, patrol cap, or the cold-weather caps are authorized for wear with this uniform. (See para 3–5 for wear
policy of the beret and patrol cap.) When the cold-weather cap is worn properly, no hair is visible on the forehead.
When the earflaps are worn down, they are fastened under the chin; when they are worn up, they are fastened to the
cap.
c. Soldiers may wear the black leather shell gloves with utility uniforms without cold-weather outer garments,
provided that sleeves are rolled down. When the cold-weather coat or other authorized cold-weather outer garments are
worn, personnel may wear the olive-green scarf and the black leather shell gloves, but they are not required to do so.
Coats are worn buttoned and zipped, and the shirt collar is worn inside the cold-weather coat and other outer garments.
The cold-weather parka is authorized for wear with the cold-weather trousers (OG 107), or as prescribed by the
commander. Figures 7–1 and 7–3 show the cold-weather uniform.
d. Commanders may authorize the use of a camouflage personal hydration system only in the following situations:
in a field environment, in high-heat areas, or on work details. Soldiers will not carry hydration systems in a garrison
environment, unless the commander has authorized it for one of the situations described above. Soldiers will not let the
drinking tube hang from their mouths when the device is not in use.
7–6. Extended cold-weather clothing system
The extended cold-weather clothing system (ECWCS) is authorized for wear in accordance with CTA 50–900.
7–7. Composition and classification
a. The following are the components of the ECWCS.
(1) Parka, cold-weather, camouflage.
(a) The parka fabric is a triple-layer, laminated, waterproof, windproof, and moisture-vapor permeable nylon
material. The garment repels water, but it is sufficiently porous to prevent moisture buildup from perspiration. The
parka has a hood with an attachment piece that allows fastening of the fur ruff; inside map pockets that can be opened
without unzipping the parka; two large lower cargo pockets, and a two-way, full-front slide fastener to provide full-face
protection, leaving only the eyes uncovered. The parka is woodland camouflage and fully lined with a windskirt. There
are elastic drawcords with barrel locks at the waist, and a woven nylon tape drawcord with barrel locks at the hood.
Nylon hook-and-pile fastener tapes are located at the wrist tabs to allow for adjustment along the full-front closure on
the overlay of the slide fastener, on the windskirt, and on the lower front pockets. The parka is authorized for wear as
an organizational issue item.
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