a. Old version. The jacket is single breasted with a natural-waist length and a shawl-type collar. It has a two-piece front, and a two-panel back. The front pieces have three 20-ligne buttons on each side, and the shoulders have two loops for the attachment of shoulder boards. Each sleeve has a band of white braid, 1â2 inch in width, with the lower edge of the band 3 inches from the bottom of the sleeve.
(1) Shoulder ornamentation and insignia, old version jacket (officers only).
(a) General officers. Detachable shoulder knots are worn on each shoulder. A description of shoulder knots is provided in paragraph 25â5d(1). (See fig 23â11.)
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(b) Other officers. Detachable shoulder boards are worn on each shoulder, snapped to the jacket through the shoulder loops, with the square end of the shoulder board positioned on the outside shoulder seam. A general description of shoulder boards is in paragraph 28â8c of this regulation.
(2) Jacket sleeve ornamentation and insignia, old version jacket.
(a) General officers wear a cuff of white mohair or mercerized cotton braid 4 inches in width, positioned 1â8 inch from the bottom edge of each sleeve. General officer grade insignia is centered on the outside sleeves, 1 inch above the upper edge of the cuff braid. When general officers wear their branch insignia, it is centered on the outside of the sleeves, 1 inch above the upper edge of the cuff braid. Grade insignia is positioned 1 inch above the branch insignia. If branch insignia is worn, general officers will wear the non-subdued metal pin-on insignia. Grade insignia is embroi- dered white cloth or silver bullion. General officer stars are 1 inch in diameter, with one point facing upward. (See para 22â5d(1) and figs 23â4 through 23â7 for size and position of stars.)
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(b) Other officers wear a band of white mohair or mercerized cotton braid, 1â2 inch wide, with the lower edge parallel to, and 3 inches above the bottom edge of each sleeve.
b. New version. The jacket is cut along the natural waistline and is slightly curved to a peak in back and in front. The coat has a shawl collar with white, self-fabric facing, and is fully lined with an inside vertical pocket on the right side. The coat front has six gold 20-ligne buttons. Two 20-ligne buttons, joined by a gold or gold-colored chain about 11â2 inches long, are worn in the upper buttonholes.
(1) Shoulder ornamentation. Officerâs jackets have a device for the attachment of shoulder knots. A description of the shoulder knots is provided in paragraph 25â5d(1) (see fig 23â11).
(2) Sleeve ornamentation.
(a) General officers wear a cuff of white mohair or mercerized cotton braid 4 inches in width, positioned 1â8 inch from the bottom edge of each sleeve. General officer grade insignia is centered on the outside of the sleeves, 1 inch above the upper edge of the cuff braid. When general officers wear their branch insignia, it is centered on the outside of the sleeves, 1 inch above the upper edge of the cuff braid. Grade insignia is positioned 1 inch above the branch insignia. If branch insignia is worn, general officers will wear the non-subdued metal pin-on insignia. Grade insignia is embroidered white cloth or silver bullion. General officer stars are 1 inch in diameter and are worn with one point facing upward. (See para 22â5d(1) and figs 23â4 through 23â7 for size and position of stars.)
(b) Other commissioned and warrant officers wear a band of white mohair or white mercerized cotton braid sewn on each sleeve, 1â2âinch wide, with the lower edge parallel to, and 3 inches above the bottom edge of the braid on each sleeve. A trefoil is attached to the upper edge of the braid on each sleeve. It consists of a knot composed of three loops, one large upper loop and two small lower loops of 1â4âinch white soutache braid, interlaced at the points of crossing, with the ends of the knots resting on the sleeve braid. Officer grade insignia (non-subdued pin-on or embroidered white cloth) is worn vertically in the center of the space formed by the lower curves of the knot and the upper edge of the braid (see figs 23â8 and 23â9).
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(c) Previously authorized sleeve ornamentation, which consists of the sleeve band, the branch insignia centered in the space formed by the lower curves of the trefoil and the upper edge of the sleeve band, and the number of trefoils appropriate to the specific grade of the wearer, is authorized for wear for the life of the jacket. This option is for commissioned officers only, and it applies only to jackets purchased prior to 11 August 1975. This ornamentation is not authorized for jackets purchased after 11 August 1975.
(d) Enlisted personnel wear a 1â8âinch soutache braid of gold-colored nylon or rayon 3 inches above the bottom of each sleeve (see fig 23â10).
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