28 MANUAL FOR NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS. 



of the soldier either before or after discharge from the service. 

 Under the law a soldier honorably discharged from the Army of 

 the United States is authorized to wear his uniform from th« 

 place of his discharge to his home within three months after 

 the date of such discharge. To wear the uniform after three 

 months from the date of such discharge renders such person 

 liable to fine or imprisonment, or both. 



The dress uniform dismounted (the blue uniform) consists 

 of the dress cap, dress coat, dress trousers, and russet-leather 

 shoes. The straight, standing, military, white linen collar, 

 showing no opening in front, is always worn with this uniform, 

 with not to exceed one-half inch showing above the collar of 

 the coat. Turndown, piccadilly, or roll collars are not au- 

 thorized. 



When under arms, white gloves and the garrison belt are 

 worn. The dress uniform mounted is the same as dismounted, 

 except that riding gloves, leggings, and spurs are worn, and 

 the saddle cloth, showing regimental number and troop letter, 

 is placed over the saddle blanket. 



The full-dress uniform is the same as the dress uniform, 

 wath the breast cord added. 



The service uniform is either cotton (summer) or woolen 

 (winter) olive drab. 



For duty in the field it consists of the service hat, with cord 

 sewed on, service coat or sweater, service breeches, olive-drab 

 flannel shirt, leggings, russet-leather shoes, spurs, riding 

 gloves, and identification tag. In cold weather olive-drab 

 woolen gloves may be prescribed. 



In warm weather the coat, sweater, and riding gloves may 

 be omitted when authorized by the commanding officer. 



When not in the field, the service cap is worn instead of the 

 campaign hat. Under arms, dismounted, white gloves and the 

 garrison belt (or russet-leather belt and cartridge box) are 

 worn. 



Spurs and riding gloves are worn on all mounted duty or 

 when on mounted pass. 



Wear the exact uniform prescribed by your commanding 

 officer, whether you are on duty or off duty. 



Never wear a mixed uniform as, for instance, a part of the 

 service uniform with the blue uniform. 



