Originally part of the Army Dress Blue Uniform that was worn while the Army Class A Green Service Uniform was still the Army’s primary service uniform, the Army Blue Coat is now worn as part of the Army Service Uniform (ASU) as well as the Army Dress Uniform. It is a peak-lapel, four-button coat that extends past the crotch and fits easily over the chest and shoulders, creating a slightly draped effect in the front and back. A slight fit at the waist helps it conform to the wearer’s body shape without the appearance of tightness and no flare at the bottom.
The construction of the Male Officer Army Blue Coat is almost identical to that of the Enlisted version except Officer coats do not have shoulder loops; enlisted personnel wear their Distinctive Unit Insignias on the loops, while Officers sew shoulder straps with rank insignia onto the coat’s shoulders. Additionally, Officer’s coats have a 3/4-inch braid on each sleeve made up of a pair of quarter-inch gold braids placed a quarter-inch from other on silk material of the first-named color of their basic branch.
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Note: Purchasing the coat through our Male Officer ASU Web page will let you choose your branch affiliation and our Uniform Builder will select the appropriate sleeve braid for you.)