United States Army Headgear 1855-1902 - Libreria Militare Ares

NUMBER 30 87of not less than 9.24 grains of gold to each dozen ornaments.Hospital Steward.—To consist of a wreath, representingtwo (2) olive branches, held together at the base by a loopand knot, turning upward and bending in an oval shape approachingeach other at the top. The distance between thetwo points of the wreath to be about one (1) inch: the extremeoutside measurement across the wreath about twoand five-eighths {2Ys) inches, and the extreme height aboutone and one-half (1 J/a) inches. To have in the center ofthe wreath a Geneva cross, the extreme measurements ofwhich shall be about seven-eighths (Ys) inch, and each armto measure about five-sixteenth (%6) inch in width, supportedby a silver-plated bar extending from side to sideof the wreath and firmly soldered to same. The cross to besilver plated and highly burnished, and the wreath thoroughlysilver plated, as in the standard sample, and to admitof an assay of not less than 44 grains of silver to each dozenornaments.Hospital Corps.—To consist of a Geneva cross, the extrememeasurement of which shall be about seven-eighths( YB ) inch, and each arm to measure about five-sixteenth(%o) inch in width. To be heavily silver plated on whitemetal and highly burnished. To admit of an assay of notless than 10.84 grains of silver to each dozen ornaments.Ordnance.—To consist of a shell and flame. The diameterof the shell to be about three-quarters (Yi) inch, and theheight of the flame from the upper edge of the shell to beabout seven-eighths (Ys) inch. The greatest width of theflame to be about one (1) inch. The whole to be thoroughlygold plated, the shell burnished, and the flame satinburnished, as shown in the standard sample, and to admitof an assay of not less than 4.62 grains of gold to eachdozen ornaments.Field Musicians.—A device representing an old-stylebugle with circular crook, and cord slung three folds aroundthe lower part, terminating in two tassels on one side andone tassel on the other side. The height across crook to beabout one and one-eighth {lYs) inches, and the width frommouthpiece to outer edge of the bell about two (2) inches.The number to be placed in the center of the circle on abar extending from side to side and hard soldered to theunder side of the bugle, and the letter to be placed abovethe number and hard soldered to the upper turn of thecenter of the bugle. The whole to be thoroughly gold platedand highly burnished, and to admit of an assay of not lessthan 3.3 grains of gold to each dozen ornaments.Band Musicians.—To consist of a lyre the full height ofwhich shall be about one and one-half (1 /a) inches, and itsgreatest width about seven-eighths (Ys) inches, made in accordancewith the pattern of the standard sample, and silverplated on white metal, satin finished, and burnished, asshown in the standard sample. To admit of an assay of notless than 25.53 grains of silver to each dozen ornaments.Trumpeter of Cavalry.—Same as described for cavalrydevices.The regimental sergeant majors of artillery, infantry, andcavalry, and the regimental quartermaster sergeants of artillery,infantry, and cavalry; the battalion quartermastersergeant, and the battalion sergeant major, engineers; thesaddler sergeants, cavalry, and the chief trumpeters, cavalry;the principal musicians, infantry and artillery; and the chiefmusicians, artillery, cavalry, and infantry, are the same asthe cap ornaments herein before described for artillery, infantry,cavalry, and engineers, except that in each case theletter is omitted.The U.S. Mint Assayer in all cases to determine theamount of gold or silver.All numbers or figures to be one-half (Y2) inch long, andall letters Roman capitals one-half ('/a) inch long.The ornaments to be like and equal to the standardsamples in every particular.Adopted January 13, 1897, in lieu of that part of thespecifications of March 10, 1892 (No. 318), having referenceto Forage Cap Ornaments.C. G. SAWTELLE,Quartermaster-General, U.S.A.'"In 1899 electrician sergeants were authorized "asymbol representing forked lightning" of Germansilver enclosed in a wreath of dead or unburnishedgilt metal, and in 1901 the "Geneva Cross'' of theHospital Corps was changed to a modified Maltesecross of German silver, Yghy y^ inches."" One furtheraddition was the badge for the enlisted menof the Army Service Detachment at West Pointadopted in 1900, the letters "Q. M. D." in whitemetal within a wreath of unburnished gilt metal.''"'The 1898 uniform regulations authorized underundress caps "white linen caps" for both officersand enlisted men for wear at Fort Monroe, JacksonBarracks, Key West, Washington Barracks, FortBarrancas, and Sullivan's Island. Nothing was saidabout the pattern or insignia.'"" Actually approvalfor a "white cap, with removable canvas portionsuch as is worn at the Artillery School" for wear atKey West was granted in 1896.''" Then in 1900"white linen caps, conforming to pattern in theOffice of the Quartermaster General" were authorizedfor officers "during the warm season if authorizedby post commanders." No ornaments were tobe worn on the front of the caps, but cap cordswere prescribed: for general officers, of gold laceabout % inch wide; for general staff and staff corps,of gold bullion i/^ inch in diameter; and for lineofficers, silk cord, i/^ inch in diameter of the colorof the arm of service. No mention was made of thecaps for enlisted personnel."'*A number of specimens of the 1895 model, otherthan the white pattern, which can be attributed tothe regular Army, have been examined and all generallyconform to the specifications. No examples