marine corps uniform regulations - US

3016
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MARINE CORPS UNIFORM REGULATIONS
3. Officers will wear their insignia of grade on the shoulder straps in the
same manner as worn on the all-weather coat. Enlisted Marines will wear
metal/plastic insignia of grade on the shoulder straps, single point inboard,
and placed in the same manner as field/company grade officer's insignia.
4. The jacket will not be worn with the all-weather coat, nor will it be
worn with the utility uniform. It will not be worn for inspections,
ceremonial formations, or parades. It may be worn for leave/liberty. The
jacket is authorized for wear, without insignia, with civilian clothing.
3016. JACKET, EVENING DRESS
1. Officers
a. General
(1) Embroidered uniform components with either tarnish-resistant gold
embroidery thread or the all-gold bullion are authorized. The mixed wear of
synthetic and all-gold bullion uniform components is authorized.
(2) Sleeve ornamentation for the jacket will be worked on dark blue
cloth of the same color and texture as the jacket. The rear edge has three
points for males and a diagonal edge for females. Forward edges are finished
with two rows of gold beading separated by a row of scarlet silk embroidery.
Prescribed ornamentation differs by grade (See fig. 3-4).
(a) General Officers. One border of zigzag rows of acorns and oak
leaves, embroidered large and clearly outlined in high relief with gold
embroidery thread. The midrib of each leaf will be in gold Jaceron.
(b) Field Grade Officers. Will be as outlined for general
officers, except leaves and acorns will be smaller in size and in lower
relief.
(c) Company Grade Officers. Four overhand loops in center, of No.
26-1/2 gold embroidery thread, which will be in one continuous piece.
b. Males. The jacket is a round shell design made of dark-blue or black
broadcloth, fully lined with scarlet rayon lining material, including the
collar. Front edges of the jacket are slightly curved, and the waistline
opening is about 6 inches, for the average man. The jacket, which is worn
open, extends at the sides to the points of the hipbones, and then curves
slightly to the front and with the point at center of the back. It has a
standing collar, about two inches high, finished all around, and provided
with hook and eye closures. The collar edges are ornamented with two rows of
gold beading separated by a row of scarlet silk embroidery, and dress collar
insignia will be worn in the eyelets provided. The jacket has shoulder
straps upon which embroidered insignia of grade will be worn. Edges of the
straps will be finished with two rows of gold beading separated by a row of
scarlet silk embroidery. Sleeve embroidery will be as listed above.
c. Females. The jacket is of black polyester-wool tropical fabric with
black rayon lining. The collar is scarlet wool tropical with a