Dress uniform—(army)

the prescribed u. worn by officers at reviews, inspections, parades and other ceremonies when the troops are in d. u.; at such other duties under arms as may be prescribed; on courts martial, courts of inquiry, and boards of officers when prescribed; also authorized as a me dre , and for social occasions when full dre is not worn. For all officers, dismounted: dre coat and trousers, dre cap, black shoes; under arms add dre belt (worn under coat) saber and white gloves; same, mounted: dre coat, dre breeches, dre cap, drab leather gloves, black boots, spurs; under arms, add dre belt (under the coat) and saber; for chaplains, dismounted: dre coat and trousers, chaplain’s hat, black shoes, white gloves (when occasions require gloves); same, mounted: dre coat and breeches, chaplain’s hat, black boots, spurs; for enlisted men: worn when prescribed by commanding officer; dismounted: dre coat and trousers, dre cap, black shoes and, when under arms, white gloves, ru et leather belt, and cartridge box; mounted: dre coat, service breeches, dre cap, ru et leather shoes, leggings, spurs, drab leather gloves and, if under arms, saber belt and cartridge box.