Braid insignia for overcoats, made of that black mohair sontache braid one-eighth of an inch in width, follows the form of the braid insignia for dress coats, but is applied with the base resting at lower end of the sleeve.
Epanlets.—For general officers—Of gold with solid crescent, the only device being the coat of arms of the United States embroidered in gold.
Shoulder Knots.—Of gold wire cord one-fourth inch in diameter, formed of three cords in four plaits and rounded top, finished with small gilt regulation button; about five and one-half inches long, extending from the seam of the sleeve to the seam of the collar; slightly stiffened with a flexible backing which is covered with cloth of the color of the coat and made detachable.
Shoulder straps are as follows: General—Dark blue cloth, one and three-eighths inches and four inches long, bordered with an embroidery of gold, one-quarter of an inch wide; two silver embroid ered stars of five rays each and gold embroidered "Arms of the United States" between them. Lieutenant-General—Dark-blue cloth, one and three-eighths inches wide and four inches long, bordered with an embroidery of gold one-quarter of an inch wide, three silver-embroidered stars of five rays each, one star in the centre of the strap and one at each end, equidistant between the centre and outer edge of the strap, the centre star to be the largest. Major-General—The same as for a lieutenant-general, except that there are two stars instead of three; the centre of each star to be one inch from the outer edge of the gold embroidery on the ends of the straps; both stars of the same size. Brigadier-General—The same as for a major-general, except that there is one star instead of two at the centre of the strap. Colonel—The same as for a brigadier-general, omitting the star, with a silver embroidered spread eagle on the centre of the strap, two inches between the tips of the wings, having in the right talon an olive branch and in the left a bundle of arrows; an escutcheon on the breast as represented in the "Arms of the United States." Color of the cloth of the straps to be that selected for the trimming of the uniforms. Lieutenant-Colonel—The same as for a colonel, according to corps, department, or arm, of serv ice, omitting the eagle, with a silver embroidered leaf at each end, each leaf extending seven-eighths of an inch from the end of the strap. Major— The same as for a lieutenant-eolonel, with a gold embroidered leaf at each end, instead of silver leaf; each leaf extending seven-eighths of an inch from the end of the strap. Captain—The same as for a major, omitting the leaves; at each end two silver embroidered bars of the same width as the holler. placed parallel to the ends of the strap; the distance between them and the border equal to the width of the border. First Lieuten
ant—The same as for a captain : at each end one silver embroidered bar of the same width as the border. placed parallel to the ends of the strap, at a distance from the border equal to the width of the border. Second Lieutenant—The saute as for a first lieutenant, omitting the bars. Addi tional Second Lieutenant—The same as for a second lieutenant. Chaplain—Of dark-blue cloth of the usual size and pattern, with a plain Latin cross of silver in the centre.
Corps badges were first employed during the Civil War and proved to he an extremely valu able means of identification. The devices em played include it triangle (Fourth Army Corps) ; the star and crescent (Seventh) ; a six-pointed star (Eighth) ; an acorn (Fourteenth) ) ; an arrow' (Seventeenth) ; a maltese cross (Nineteenth) ; a shield (Twenty-third). The device for Wilson's cavalry corps consisted of crossed swords sur mounted by a carbine. The Signal Corps was distinguished by the crossed flags and torch. Division headquarters were marked by a square flag upon which was a badge designating the (iameter of the headquarters. The old Twen tieth Corps did not at first wear a badge, but when the new Twentieth was formed by the con solidation of the Eleventh and Twelfth Army Corps, it adopted the badge of the Twelfth, a five-pointed star. During the Spanish-American War the various corps were distinguished by the following corps badges: Artillery Corps, crossed conical projectiles, with round shot above the centre; Cavalry Corps, a winged horse-foot ; First Corps, the letter "1" inclosed in a circle; Second Corps, a four-leaf clover; Third Corps, a three toothed clutch; Fourth Corps. a caltrop; Fifth Corps, a five-bastioned fort ; Sixth Corps, a six spoke hub; Seventh Corps, a seven-pointed star: Eighth Corps, two overlapping circles, very much resembling the figure eight ; Ninth Corps, a nine toothed buzz-saw; Tenth Corp,. two triangles point to point ; Eleventh Corps, same design as for the Tenth Corps, with the addition of a horizontal bar through the centre: Twelfth Corps, a square with a clover-leaf at each corner; Thir teenth Corps, a palm-leaf; Fourteenth Corps, a square with half circles on each side; Fifteenth Corps, a bugle; Sixteenth Corps, a spear-head: Seventeenth Corps, a battle-axe: Eighteenth Corps, an arch. The color of the symbol deter mines the division of the corps, as: red. First Division; white, Second Division; blue. Third Division. Such badges are worn on the hat or cap. Commissioned officers wear them on the left breast, and not on the hat. See UNIFORMS, MILITARY AND NAVAL; AIGUIILETTES ; CHEV RONS; etc.