Project Gutenberg 2020-08-12 Public domain in the USA. 211 Williams, Dion 1869 1952 18002798 Army and Navy Uniforms and Insignia How to Know Rank, Corps and Service in the Military and Naval Forces of the United States and Foreign Countries Produced by deaurider, Paul Marshall and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive and HathiTrust Digital Library.) "Army and Navy Uniforms and Insignia" by Colonel Dion Williams is a comprehensive guide on military attire and rank indications, written in the early 20th century. This work provides a detailed examination of military and naval uniforms across various nations, focusing particularly on the United States. It explores the historical origins and evolution of uniforms, their distinct components, and the significance of insignia and rank markings. The opening of the book sets the stage for an extensive exploration of military uniform history, starting with the definition of "uniform" as a means to create a cohesive appearance among service members. Williams discusses the historical context of uniforms in military history, tracing their evolution from ancient times through various notable armies, including those of Rome and medieval Europe. He highlights the role of uniforms in fostering order, discipline, and identity within military ranks while transitioning into a discussion of how these garments serve not only practical purposes but also signify honor and tradition in contemporary military service. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en United States. Army -- Insignia United States. Navy -- Insignia Armies -- Insignia Military uniforms Navies -- Insignia U Text Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 846274 2025-06-25T05:18:22.702629 text/html 836773 2024-10-18T05:08:59 text/html 13510390 2025-06-25T05:18:39.168602 application/epub+zip 13516496 2025-06-25T05:18:26.419692 application/epub+zip 302025 2025-06-25T05:18:24.582681 application/epub+zip 13724960 2025-06-25T05:18:46.088523 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 13706369 2025-06-25T05:18:37.118650 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 523979 2022-09-28T11:04:49.854653 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 642547 2025-06-25T05:18:19.381699 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 622631 2024-10-18T05:08:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17087 2025-06-25T05:18:46.255550 application/rdf+xml 15426 2025-06-25T05:18:24.768615 image/jpeg 2156 2025-06-25T05:18:24.676627 image/jpeg 15908868 2025-06-25T05:18:23.450646 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia