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the lancers alone wear epaulettes. This coat is white for the heavy cavalry ; dark green for 

 the lancers ; light or dark blue for the hussars. 



A spencer, of the same color as the coat, is worn by all the cavalry on certain occasions ; it 

 has a rolling collar, and is made so loose that it may be worn over the uniform coat. 



The men may wear a vest if they jjlease. 



The pants are rather scant ; those of the hussars fit perfectly tight to the leg, and are worn 

 under the boots ; those of the other cavalry are re-enforced with leather as far up as the knee. 



For the heavy cavalry the pants are light blue, with a red cord ; for the rest of the cavalry 

 they are of the color of the coat. 



The hussars wear boots reaching nearly to the knee ; the rest of the cavalry wear half boots. 

 No spare boots are carried on the march. 



The stable frock, neatly made of coarse white linen, serves as a uniform coat in the summer. 

 No linen pants are issued or worn. For service in cold weather, grey cloth overalls are issued ; 

 they button all the way up, both on the inside and outside of the legs. On the march, in winter, 

 the men wear the vest, uniform coat, spencer, cloak, pants, and overalls. 



Socks are not worn, but are replaced by linen bandages. 



Shirts and drawers are issued. 



The forage cap is the same for all the cavalry ; it is of a very dark color, and is somewhat of 

 the shape of the French kepis, as shown in the annexed sketch, the vizor being more peaked, 

 and the top larger. 



The heavy cavalry wear a metallic helmet, with a high crest. The lancers wear the well 

 known Polish lancer hat. The hussars wear a cylindrical shako, with a peaked vizor. 



The shoulders being bare, excejit for the lancers, the distinction of grade is on the collar and 

 cuffs ; for officers, it is as follows : a 2d lieutenant has one star embroidered, in gold or silver, 

 on each side of the collar ; a 1st lieutenant has two stars ; a captain, three ; a-major has a 

 narrow strip of lace on the cuffs and on the front and upper edges of the collar ; also, one star 

 on each side of the collar ; a lieutenant colonel has the same lace, and two stars ; a colonel, the 

 same lace, and three stars ; a general of brigade has the cuff and collar wholly covered 

 with plain lace, and one star ; a general of division, the same lace, and two stars ; a full 

 general, the same lace, and three stars ; a field marshal has the cuff and collar partly covered 

 with waving lace, and has three stars. 



A sergeant has three stars on each side of his collar ; a corporal has two ; a private of the 

 1st class, one. 



On certain occasions the officers wear silk sashes, colored black and yellow. 



The stock, for both officers and men, has a flap, like the Kussian ; the upper edge of the 

 stock is white. 



Gloves, or mittens, of cloth, are issued to the men. 



RATIONS. 



The food of the Austrian soldier consists chiefly of bread and soup. From 1^ to 2 pounds of 

 bread is the daily ration. 



An allowance of from 5 to 10 cents per diem, according to the price of food, is made to each 

 man, to enable him to purchase meat (generally ^ pound) and vegetables for soup. 



In garrison, they have soup but once a day — about noon ; in camp, they also have soup soon 

 after reveille. 



In the field, hard bread is generally used. 



