The centennial of the United States Military academy at West Point, New York1802-1902 . -, a change is to be seen in the materialof the coatee from gray satinette to grav cloth, and in thecollar, which is trimmed with black silk lace, /o fit the neckand hook in front. The overcoat is also described and was similar to that usedat present except that it was single The Unifonu of Cadets^ ijg4-igo2, 515 In the description of the trousers the black stripe is ofvelvet instead of black silk lace and no Austrian knot ismentioned. A fatigue dress of unbleached Russia drilling isprescribed. A
The centennial of the United States Military academy at West Point, New York1802-1902 . -, a change is to be seen in the materialof the coatee from gray satinette to grav cloth, and in thecollar, which is trimmed with black silk lace, /o fit the neckand hook in front. The overcoat is also described and was similar to that usedat present except that it was single The Unifonu of Cadets^ ijg4-igo2, 515 In the description of the trousers the black stripe is ofvelvet instead of black silk lace and no Austrian knot ismentioned. A fatigue dress of unbleached Russia drilling isprescribed. A forage cap, made according to pattern deposited with thestorekeeper, is first mentioned. In all probability it wassimilar to that of the campaign uniform of the enlisted manof that da^-, with a drooping visor and a high crown stiffenedwith whalebone. 1838. The first volume of Orders in the adjutants officedating back to 183S contains the following relative to Cadetuniforms: Summer pantaloons to be made in future of same pattern as wintercues, at request of the Corps of Cadets. ( Orders No. 34, March 15.) After the loth of next June the uniform stock of the Corps of Cadetswill be of black ( Orders No. 65, May 30.) Pantaloons to be made loose with wide fall in front, made to be wornwith leather straps when so ordered; when the supph- o
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