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Uniforms in the Army
established the Army uniform as blue with colored facings based on region: white for New England, red for the Mid-Atlantic, and blue for the South. -
Uniforms in the Army
blue coats faced with red became standard for everyone except generals and staff officers. -
Uniforms in the Army
because of shortage of blue cloth, coatees made of drab, black, brown, or gray cloth were issued to various Regular Army infantry regiments during the winter of 1812-1813 -
Uniforms in the Army
coatee was single-breasted with a 10-button closure in front. The red collar and cuffs were eliminated and lace binding was to be on the collar only in either white for infantry or yellow for artillery. The regulations also introduced a new cap or shako copied directly from the Belgic-type cap worn by the British Infantry. This uniform would remain in service with only minor alterations into the 1820s -
Uniforms in the Army
The frock coat was introduced as the service uniform for all soldiers, thus eliminating the coatee. A system of branch colors was also introduced: Prussian blue for Infantry, scarlet for Artillery, orange for Dragoons, green for Mounted Rifles, and black for Staff. -
Uniforms in the Army
the Army Hat in black felt with appropriate branch insignia; the frock coat with branch piping for foot troops; uniform jackets with branch colored lace for mounted troops; and sky-blue trousers. In addition, a four-button, blue wool sack coat and a forage cap (sometimes referred to as a "kepi") were authorized for fatigue and field wear. -
Uniforms in the Army
four pleats running down each side in front from the shoulders to the bottom of the skirt -
Uniforms in the Army
World War I broke out in August 1914 and almost immediately had an impact on Army uniforms. Most notable was the color change to the wool service uniform because of the non-availability of German dyed wool -
Uniforms in the Army
service trousers, in olive drab light shade wool serge for winter and cotton khaki for summer. The specifications for the wool and khaki shirts were also modified. -
Uniforms in the Army
it was announced that the blue denim fatigue uniform would be phased out and replaced with an olive drab, herringbone cotton twill. new uniform was single breasted with five black metal tack buttons in front, plus a waist band with two additional buttons. The jacket also had a notched lapel with a fall collar, and two patch-type breast pockets with a split pleat in the center and a flap secured by a single metal tack button. -
Uniforms in the Army
the adoption of the Army Green Uniform in shade 44 was announced, but it was not until September 1956 that it became available at Quartermaster Clothing Sales Stores, and late 1957 before it began being issued to inductees. -
Uniforms in the Army
tropical combat clothing was type classified for production and issued to soldiers serving in Vietnam -
Uniforms in the Army
coat made of a nylon and cotton blend in woodland pattern camouflage with matching trousers, and a field cap -
Uniforms in the Army
Currently, almost every branch includes digital camouflage in their uniforms
