SAMMY’S UNIFORM.

Cromwell Argus, Volume L, Issue 2647, 10 November 1919, Page 7

SAMMY’S UNIFORM.

One of the ,mcst striking features of the U.S. soldier’s uniform is the inconspicuous nature of his rank badges, and the signs denoting the particular branch of the-*- service to which he belongs. Regiments are mostly indicated by number, as in the French Army. The arm of the service to which he is attached is indicated by the hat cords, which end in an acorn hassle, and collar insignia, which, of dull metal, are small and inconspicuous. Thus the cavalry wear hatcords of light blue, the ! > infantry yellow, the artillery scarlet, the medical department maroon, the quartermaster’s corps buff, the engineers scarlet and white, the ordnance black and scarlet, and the signal corps, to which until recently the aviation service ! is attached, orange and white. General officers wear gold hat cords ; all other officers wear gold and black. The infantryman is also denoted by the crossed rifles on his collar. Thecavalry wear crossed swords, the signal corps crossed flags, the artillery crossed cannon, the medical service the sign of the rod of Aesculapius, similar to that worn by our own R. A.M.C., and the engineers the design of a fortress. !