At head of title: Museum of History and Technology.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page xiii-xv).
Contents
Preface. pp. ix.
Bibliography. pp. xiii-xv.
Introduction. pp. 3.
Organization of the Regular Army. pp. 3.
Organization of the Militia. pp. 6.
Insignia of the Regular Army. pp. 7.
Cap and helmet devices. pp. 7.
Shoulder-belt and Waist-belt devices. pp. 31.
Insignia of the Uniformed Militia. pp. 51.
Cap and helmet devices. pp. 51.
Shoulder-belt and Waist-belt plates. pp. 88.
Summary
This catalog is a descriptive and intrepretive listing of the insignia of the Army of the United States -- other than buttons, epaulets, and horse furniture -- in the National Collections that were prescribed or worn during the period 1800-1851.