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A plate showing the uniform of a U.S. Army first sergeant, circa 1858, influenced by the French army. The military uniforms of the Union Army in the American Civil War were widely varied and, due to limitations on supply of wool and other materials, based on availability and cost of materials. [1]
The 7th Indiana Volunteer Infantry was organized at Indianapolis, Indiana, between April 21 and April 27, 1861. The Regiment was sent to Grafton, Virginia (now West Virginia ) on May 30, 1861, and participated in the Battle of Philippi , one of the first land battles of the Civil War, on June 3, 1861.
Spencer, John D. (2006) The American Civil War in the Indian Territory Osprey ISBN 978-1-84603-000-0; Emerson, William K. (1996) Encyclopedia of United States Army insignia and uniforms University of Oklahoma Press ISBN 978-0-8061-2622-7; Taschek, Karen. (2006) The Civil War Chelsea House ISBN 978-1-60413-381-3
The army was reorganized for the Civil War. On July 29, 1861 [6] the ranks of commissary sergeant, saddler sergeant, veterinary sergeant, hospital steward, company quartermaster sergeant and wagoner were added to the cavalry. The ranks of commissary sergeant, drum major and leader of the band and hospital steward were added to the infantry.
A military uniform is a standardised dress worn by members of the armed forces and paramilitaries of various nations.. Military dress and styles have gone through significant changes over the centuries, from colourful and elaborate, ornamented clothing until the 19th century, to utilitarian camouflage uniforms for field and battle purposes from World War I (1914–1918) on.
A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion (Des Moines, IA: Dyer Pub. Co.), 1908. Lowes, James H. S. Unwritten History of the 7th Indiana Cavalry in the War of the Rebellion (Baltimore, MD: John Cox's Sons), 1899. Attribution. This article contains text from a text now in the public domain: Dyer, Frederick H. (1908). A Compendium of the War of ...
The jacket prescribed for infantry use was of the same design for all service men. The design itself depended entirely on the region, time, and the source of fabrics. The Eastern Theater uniform jacket was the Richmond Depot design, with three primary types issued throughout the war. The jacket varied from a cadet gray, piped and trimmed jacket ...
Mexican Federal army officers also wore the gorget with the badge of their branch as part of their parade uniform until 1947. [ citation needed ] The gorget was revived as a uniform accessory in Nazi Germany , seeing widespread use within the German military and Nazi party organisations, mainly units with a police function and their flag bearers.