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the outside a width of f inch. The cloth is trimmed with two bands 

 of gold lace, 1 inch wide and IJ inches apart, the outer band next to 

 the enameled leather. In each flank corner is placed the coat of 

 arms of the United States surmounted by stars, indicating the rank; 

 coat of arms dull gold, stars of dull silver. General officers of the 

 staff corps and departments ^\^ll have the insignia of the corps or 

 department in flank corners, instead of the coat of arms. 



The dress saddlecloth for permanent officers of the staff corps or 

 departments is made of dark-blue cloth. Army standard, with an 

 inner lining of buckram and an outer lining made from black enameled 

 No. 1 duck, 54 inches wide, weighing about 24 ounces per linear yard. 

 Saddlecloth is made in halves, neatly joined and held together by a 

 strip of black enameled leather placed over the seam and stitched 

 through the cloth and lining. Around the edge is a binding of black 

 enameled leather showing, on the outside, a width of f inch. It is 

 trimmed with gold lace 1 inch wide next to the enameled leather, with 

 the insignia of the staff corps or department in each flank. 



Dress saddlecloth for officers of the Engineer Corps is the same 

 as for the other staff corps, except that the edging of gold lace is 

 replaced by scarlet enameled leather 1 inch in width, with a piping 

 of white I inch wide. 



The dress saddlecloth for fine officers is made of dark-blue cloth. 

 Army standard, with lining made from No. 2 wliite cotton duck, 22 

 inches \^^de. Saddlecloth is made in halves, neatly joined and held 

 together by a strip of black enameled leather placed over the seam 

 and stitched through the cloth and lining. Around the edge is a 

 binding of enameled leather (scarlet for artillery, yellow for cavalry, 

 and fight blue for infantry), showing 1 inch on the outside of the 

 cloth. In the flank corners of the saddlecloth is placed the number 

 of the regiment (except for officers of Coast Artillery, who wiU wear 

 the metal insignia as prescribed) 2 inches in length, of enameled 

 leather same color as binding. 



Officers of the line on the General Staff, serving as aid-de-camps or 

 detailed in the staff corps or departments, will have the regulation 

 saddlecloth of their arm, except that the numbers will be replaced 

 by the proper insignia. 



Dress saddlecloths for chaplains are the same as for line officers, 

 with edging conforming to color of arm of service with which they are 

 serving, and having in each flank corner a wliite-metal cross. 



SPECIFICATIONS FOR DARK-BLUE CLOTH, ARMY STANDARD. 



Wool to be of pure long staple, American fleece wool of three-quarters 

 and full blood mixed in equal proportions, free from shoddy, flocks, 

 reworked wool, or any other impurities. 



Width to be 54 inches. 



