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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.
Full Dress. Coat of blue cloth, with one button on each side of the collar. with a button hole of gold lace, 10 be three-quarters of an inch wide, and three inches long; and buttons round the runs, in other respects, the same as Masters Commandant, will the exception of the embroidery and epaulets. Undress. Same as Lieutenants, with the exception of the epaulet.
Source
Peter Force. Register of the army and navy of the United States, No. 1.
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.
Full Dress. Coat of blue cloth, with one button on each side of the collar. with a button hole of gold lace, 10 be three-quarters of an inch wide, and three inches long; and buttons round the runs, in other respects, the same as Masters Commandant, will the exception of the embroidery and epaulets. Undress. Same as Lieutenants, with the exception of the epaulet.
Source
Peter Force. Register of the army and navy of the United States, No. 1.
