Uniform Regulations Oct1949
Uniform Regulations Oct1949
Uniform Regulations Oct1949
and guidance
BY COMMAND
OF ~IAJOR
GENERAL
S'VING:
f~CEIVED
3 OCT '949
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CONTENTS
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CTION I. WEARING
References General : Service Uniform Semidress Uniform Dress Uniform Service Field Uniform Field Uniform
OF THE UNIFORl\L
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'Year-out Period I,'emale Officer and Enlisted Personnel Date of Change to \Vinter Uniform Date of Change to Summer Uniform Supplemen ts
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ECTION
II.
WEARING
OF CIVILIAN
CLOTHES.
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General Mixed Uniform I)ost Theaters Officers' Club NCO Clubs and Service Clubs _ : Organization l\iesses' Clothing for Sports Participation Identification Standards of Civilian Dress
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ECTION
III.
RESCISSIONS.
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Rescissions
Section I. WEARING OF THE UNIFORM 1. REFERENCES: SR 600-40--1 as amended. AR 600-35 as amended, AR 600-40 as amended, AR 600-38, SR 600--38-1, AR 600-65, AR 600--70, Depart-
ment of the Army Circular No. 202, 1948 and Department of the Army Circular
315, 1948 par 2. 2. GENERAL.
Current directives of 'the Department of the Army, as amplified herein, will govern the wearing of the uniform at this station, in the City of Lawton, and the immediate vicinity of Fort Sill. Military personnei of this command will conform to local uniform regulations when on temporary duty at other stations, when on leave in other areas, or when visiting other sta.
tions. 3. SERVICE UNIFORM. a. Winter (Officers and Enlisted Men).
(1) (a) The Service Uniform prescribed for habitual wear on duty
between the hours of reveille and retreat is as follows: Shirt, wool, shade 33 Trousers, wool, shade 33 Necktie, shade 51 Cap, service, brown, fur felt, officers Cap, service, wool, shade 33, enlisted men Boots, combat, or shoes, service Shoes, low quarter, tan (Optional for Officers).
Jacket, field, 1\1-43,as directed by unit commanders. (b) This uniform is authorized for wear off the Post only while en route between an individual's residence and place of duty. It is not authorized for wear under any circumstances in
other places off the post.
(2) (a) When prescribed by unit commanders, the following service uniform is authorized for optional wear during special oc.
casions such as parades and inspections: Jacket, (ETO) wool, shade 33 . Shirt, cotton broadcloth, or poplin, khaki, shade 1 Trousers, wool, shade 33 Necktie, shade 51 Cap, service, brown, fur felt, officers Cap, service, shade 33, enlisted men Shoes, low quarter, tan
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(b) This uniform may be worn off the Post during duty hours between reveille and retreat. It may be worn in public places.
b. Summer (Officers
(I)
(a) The service uniform prescribed for habitual wear ort duty between the hours of reveille and retreat is as follows: Shirt, cotton, khaki Trousers, cotton, khaki . Cap, service, cotton, khaki Boots, combat, or shoes, service Shoes, low quarter, tan (Optional for Officers). (b) This uniform is authorized for wear by officers off the Post only while en route between the officer's residence and place of duty. It is not authorized for wear by officers in other places off the post. It is not authorized for wear in Officer's l\Iesses after retreat. (c) This uniform is authorized for wear off the Post by enlisted m~n at any time. This authority includes wearing of this .uniform in public places. (d) Shirt, trousers, and cap, service, tropical worsted, shade G1, may be worn in lieu of shirt and trousers, cotton, khaki as service uniform when such substitution is consistent with the type of du ty pt:rformed.
b. Winter (Enlisted
Men).
The uniform
off duty is as follows: . Jacket (ETO),. wool, shade 33 Trousers, wool, shade 33 Shirt, cotton, khaki . Necktie, shade 51 Cap, service, wool, shaoe 33 Shoes, low quarter, tan -2-
c. Summer (Officers).
(I) lows:
prescribed
for habitual
Coa t, tropical worsted, shade 61 Shirt, cotton broadcloth or cotton, khaki, shade 1 Trousers, tropical worsted, ~hade 61 Necktie, shade 51 Cap, senice, tropical
worsted, shade 61
Shoes, low quarter, tan, (b) This unilonn is not authorized for wear in formation. (2) (a) Optional semidress uniform is authorized as follows: Shirt, tropical worsted, shade 61 Trousers, tropical worsted, shade 61 Cap, service, tropical worsted, shade 61 Necktie, shade 51 Shoes, low quarter, tan (b) This uniform is not authorized
lor habitual
Shirt, cotton, khaki Trousers, cotton, khaki Cap, service, cotton, khaki Shoes, low quarter, tan (2) Shirt and trousers. tropical worsted. shade 61 may be worn in lieu of shirt and trOUsers, cotton, khaki when off duty. (3) Necktie shade 51 is authorized lor optional wear with unilorms pre~cribed in par (1) and The (2) aboye. dress unilorms are authorized
lollowing
to the occasion.
of the Army Circular No. 31, 1947 and SR 600-38-1). (1) Same as semi dress, par 4a aboYe. (2) Blue Dress. (3) Blue Mess. (4) Evening Dress. "
b. Winter
(Enlisted Men). Same as semidress. par 41>aboye. c. Summer (Officers). The lollowing dress unilorms are authorized
for wear when appropriate to the occasion: (1) Same as semidress, par 4c (1) aboye. (2) ,Vhite Dress (See AR 600-38). (3) 'Vhite Mess (See AR 600-38). d. Summer (Enlisted Men). Same as semidress. par 4d (I) above.
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commanders formation.
Habitual field uniform for officers, but may be prescribed by unit for both officers and enlisted men for wear at guard, drill or other (I) Winter-Same as winter service uniform (see 3a (1) above) except that helmet liner or helmet may be worn in lieu of service cap and trousers legs will be tucked in combat boots. (2) Summer-Same as summer service uniform (see 3b (I) above) except that helmet liner or helmet may be worn in lieu of service cap and trousers legs will be tucked in combat boots.
7. FIELD UNIFORM
G. Habitual field uniform for enlisted men. May be prescribed unit commanders for officers for special formation. 1 acket, herringbone twill ( or suit, one
( piece, ( [coverall]
b. This uniform is not author~zed for wear off post exchanges, theaters or commissary, except when manders in the cases of personnel performing custodial pating in maneuvers or field exercises off the military
8. FATIGUE UNIFORM
the Post, in service clubs, prescribed by unit comservices or units partici. reservation. .
G. Habitual fatigue uniform when prescribed by unit commanders for wear on fatigue details and custodial services is as follows: This uniform is not authorized for wear off the Post, in service clubs, post exchanges, theaters or commissary except when actually engaged in performing custodial duties. Jacket, herringbone twill ( or suit, one
( piece, Trousers, herringbone twill ( [coverall] Cap, field, cotton, OD, with visor Boots, combat 9. MISCELLANEOUS.
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standard (See par. items of be re-
a. Army shades 31 and 50 may be substituted for the adopted olive drab, Army shade 33, shirt, for wear with winter service uniform. 14a (2) SR 600-40-1). The wearing of a mixture of cotton outer clothing at the same time is prohibited. quired
b.
and tropical
worsted
c. \Vhen in formation, officers and enlisted to wear the same type of uniform. -4-
d. Pending any further decision. the dress uniform referred to in AR 600-38 and SR 600-38-1 will continue to be authorized. hut not required. For example. officers may wear the blue dress. blue me55. evening dress. white dress or white mess. Enlisted men may wear tropical worsted coat. shirt. tie. trousers and service cap. low quarter tan. issued to enlisted men will be worn off duty, e. Shoes. except as authorized in Section II. Circular No. 63. Department of the Army 1917 (Medical f. Steel reasons). helmet will be worn by all persopnel subject to owrhead fire and by all personnel engaged in duties at or near the firing batlery during artillery firing. g. Personnel of the band and military police ,mits are authorized to wear and
special articles of uniform and equipment as p,'escribed by this headquarters. h. Trench overcoat. shade 79. is authorized for optional purchase wear by of~icers except in formation with trOOps. i. Garrison cap is an alternate item for wear during
periods of maneu-
vers or field exercises when the wearing of the service cap is not practicable. j. Overcoat. field. long. shade 7 may be worn by officers as outer garment with auy official uniform when appropriate 01 as directed by unit commanders. k. Overcoat. wool. long. shade 7 may be worn by enlisted men as outer garment with any official uniform' when appropriate or as direct1 by unit commanders. I. Raincoat or poncho may be worn by all military personnel as outer garment with any official uniform when appropriate or as directed by unit COlUmanders. . m. Jacket. field. 1\1-43 may be worn as outer garment as directed by unit commanders. while on duty on the post. The jacket. fid,l. ;\1-43 is authorized for wear off the post while en route to and from an individual's residence and place of duty. It is not authorized for wear in publie places such as local business establishments. n. Gloves. inserts. wool and/or gloves. shell. kather. Ulay be prescribed as part of the uniform by unit commanders as climatic conditions warrant. They may also be worn off duty. on or off the Post. at any time.
(a) After retreat. except on Saturdays. semidress or dress unilorm. or suitable civilian clothing with coat an,1 tie will be worn. (b) After retreat. on Saturdays. dress uniform or suitable civilian
(c) Athletic clothing will be worn only in the porch annex of the bar (not the lounge). (2) Bach,elor Officers' l\fesses. For the evening meal subparagraph 0(1) (a), above applies. 10. WEAR-OUT PERIOD. items of the male officer's 1 July 1949 is extended to
a. The wear-out period for the following uniforms previously scheduled to become obsolete I July 1950. (1) Overcoat, long (2) Overcoat, short (3) Jacket, wool, shade 5 I (4) Trousers, wool, shade 51 (5) Cap, service, winter, fur felt. in materials
than brown
b. The jacket, tropical worsted, will become obsolete I J an 1950 and will not be 'worn as a part of the military uniform after that date.
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Date of Change to Winter Uniform. This command will change to uniform effective at reveille 16 October., During the period 1 October 15 October, wearing of summer or winter uniform is optional for pernot in formation and will be as prescribed by unit commanders for perin formation and on duty status.
13. Date of Change to Summer Uniform. This command will change to summer uniform effective at re"eille 16 April. During the period I April through 15 April, wearing of winter or summer uniform is optional for personnel not in as prescrbed by unit commanders for personnel in formaformation and will tion and on duty status.'
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14. SUPPLEMENTS. a. Supplement b. Supplement I, \Vinter Uniform Chart-Officers. l\fen. IVfer'l. 2, \Vinter Uniform Chart-:-Enlisted 3, Summer U~iform Chart-Officers. 4, Summer Uniform Chart-Enl.isted
c. Supplement
d. Supplement
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OF CIVILIAN
CLOTHES
1. GENERAL. Civilian clothing appropriate to the occasion and commensurate with good taste may be worn, subject to the restrictions stated in succeeding paragraphs: a. all the Post at any time except when on official business. b. For direct travel to and from the Post at any time.
b. Except at swimming pools the upper part of the body will be cov'
c. The sleeveless undershirt will not be worn as an outer garment. The u "1' Shirt", while often worn as an undershirt, is for the purposes of these reg .
lations, defined as a sports shirt and may be worn as an outer garment for appropriate sports. This does not authorize the wearing of the "1' Shirt" as a spectator at athletic events or other occasions. -7-
d. Articles of military uniform may be worn while actively engaged sports so long as the following rule is strictly complied with: "If any part of the uniform is worn above the belt the complete uniform, including headgear, must be worn."
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8. IDENTIFICATION. l\filitary personnel in civilian clothing will at all times carry proper identification. This will include officer's AGO cards, enlisted AGO cards, official passes, commissary card, or identification tags. In all cases, at Post Theaters, Post Exchange, Clubs, or other Post activities where identification is required, military personnel in civilian clothing will be denied admittance or purchase privileges, unless able to present proper identification as listed above. 9. STANDARDS OF CIVILIAN DRESS. The same standards of appearance, neatness and cleanliness will be required for wearing of civilian dress as is required :when wearing the uniform.
Section
III.
RESCISSIONS
19;19:
1. The following directives are rescinded effective 1 October a. Circular No. 29, Hq TAC, dated 12 April 1949. b. Circular c. Circular No. 79, Hq TAC, No. 46, Hq TAC, dated dated 30 Sep 1948. 14 l\Iay 1948.
19 Aug 1919.
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WEA
THE ARTILL ER'(
ING
Supplement
OF
I,
THE
FORT
Officers,
UNIFORM
SILL,
Winter
CENTER,
OKLAHOMA
SERVICE
(I)
SERVICE
(2)
SEMIDRESS
ORE
SERVICE FIELD Optional Headgear Helmet, Steel Helmet, Liner Cap, Service
FIELD Optional Headgear Helmet, Ste e I Helmet, Liner Cop, Field, Cotton, 00 W/Visor
L 5487
WEARING
THE ARTILLERY
Supplement
OF
li.,
THE
FORT
Enlisted
UNIFORM
SIL L,
Men,
Winter
CENTER,
OKLAHOMA
SERVICE
SEMIDRESS DRESS
SERVICE FIE LD Optional Headgear Helmet, Ste e I Helmet Liner Cap, Service
FIELD Optional Headgear Helmet, Stee I Helnlet Liner Cap, Field, Cotton,
00
WI
Visor
W/Visor
WEARING
THE ARTILLERY
Supplement
OF
CENTER,
JI[,
THE FORT
Officers,
UNIFORM
SILL,
Summer
OKLAHOMA
SERVICE
OPTIONAL SEMIDRESS
SEMIDRESS DRESS
SERVICE FIELD Optional Headgear Helmet, Steel Helmet Liner Cap, Service
FIELD
Optional Headgear Helmet, Steel Helmet, Liner Cap, Field, Cotton,
00
WI Visor
L 5487
WEARING
THE ARTILLERY
Supplement
OF
CENTER,
:m:
Enlisted
Summer
OPTIONAL SEMIDRESS
DRESS
SERVICE FIELD Optional Headgear Helmet, Steel Helmet Liner Cap, Service
FIELD
Optional Helmet, Helmet Headgear Steel Liner
Cap,
Field, W/Visor
00