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P. 191: “General Order Navy Department , 1st May, 1830. After the 31st day of December, 1830, the “Uniform Dress” for the Officers of the Navy of the United States, shall be as hereinafter described, and to which all Officers of the Navy are directed to conform.
Surgeon. Full Dress. Coat in all respects like Masters Commandant, with the exception of the epaulets and embroidery, the latter of which is to consist of the live oak leaf, on the upper and front edges of the collar, and around the cuffs. The club of Esculapius is also to be embroidered on the collar. The whole as per pattern. Undress. Same as Lieutenants, with the exception that the collar and cuffs are to be of black velvet, and a strip of gold lace half an inch wide, around the upper part of the cuffs.
Assistant surgeon. Full Dress. Coat in all respect like Surgeons, with the exception of the embroidery on the cuffs. Undress. Same as Surgeons, with the exception of the lace upon the cuffs”.
Source
Peter Force. Register of the army and navy of the United States, No. 1, Washington, no. 1830.
P. 191: “General Order Navy Department , 1st May, 1830. After the 31st day of December, 1830, the “Uniform Dress” for the Officers of the Navy of the United States, shall be as hereinafter described, and to which all Officers of the Navy are directed to conform.
Surgeon. Full Dress. Coat in all respects like Masters Commandant, with the exception of the epaulets and embroidery, the latter of which is to consist of the live oak leaf, on the upper and front edges of the collar, and around the cuffs. The club of Esculapius is also to be embroidered on the collar. The whole as per pattern. Undress. Same as Lieutenants, with the exception that the collar and cuffs are to be of black velvet, and a strip of gold lace half an inch wide, around the upper part of the cuffs.
Assistant surgeon. Full Dress. Coat in all respect like Surgeons, with the exception of the embroidery on the cuffs. Undress. Same as Surgeons, with the exception of the lace upon the cuffs”.
Source
Peter Force. Register of the army and navy of the United States, No. 1, Washington, no. 1830.
