Gildwiller1918 Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 In 1902 the US Army created a dress blue uniform to wear at official functions and ceremonies. This uniform would have colored piping to indicate the wearers branch of service as well as a matching colored aiguillette. The chevrons also matched the wearers branch of service, and towards the bottom of the sleeve were 10 inch long, 1/2 wide chevrons denoting service in prior branches. The service chevrons indicated a 3 year enlistment, so this tunic has a 3 year stint in the USMC (yellow piped with red), 5 stripes in the artillery (15 years), and 2 stripes in the infantry (6 years), so he did at least 24 years, not counting his current position. This particular tunis is that of a military school detachment training Sergeant (Westpoint Military Academy is an example). The green chevrons were indicative of this type of training service which were authorized from 1909-1917. The uniform also has brass belt hooks which held the regulation leather belt and saber hanger. The brass circular collar disks show the cogged wheel encircling a hammer and quill crossed on a matted field and was worn till 1921 when regulations changed. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 "grün und blau trägt die Sau", alter Spruch aus Brandenburg 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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