11-11-2009, 09:24 AM
Phillip,
On that picture, the general is not wearing a service uniform, but a parade-walkout one. Form the look of it, the piping is read (which shows as light gray on B&W pictures) and not royal blue.
Generals had 4 basic types of uniforms:
. Parade: wave green color with full gold-metal embroideries, worn with full set of awards or with ribbon bar
. Parade-Walkout: gray color with lapel and cuff (after 1969) gold-metal embroideries, worn with ribbon bar
. Service: khaki color with lapel gold-metal embroideries, worn with ribbon bar
. Field: khaki color with lapel green-thread embroideries, worn with ribbon bar
Marc
On that picture, the general is not wearing a service uniform, but a parade-walkout one. Form the look of it, the piping is read (which shows as light gray on B&W pictures) and not royal blue.
Generals had 4 basic types of uniforms:
. Parade: wave green color with full gold-metal embroideries, worn with full set of awards or with ribbon bar
. Parade-Walkout: gray color with lapel and cuff (after 1969) gold-metal embroideries, worn with ribbon bar
. Service: khaki color with lapel gold-metal embroideries, worn with ribbon bar
. Field: khaki color with lapel green-thread embroideries, worn with ribbon bar
Marc












