Foreword / James L. Collins, Jr. Brigadier General, U.S. Army, Chief of Military History -- The story of chevrons, uniforms, and service stripes -- Evolution of early chevrons, uniforms, and service stripes / Catalog of pre-1872 chevrons : the first period -- History of chevron, uniform, and service stripe development 1872-1902 : the second period -- Catalog of 1872-1902 chevrons : the second period -- History of chevron, uniform, and service stripe development 1902-1920 : the third period -- Catalog of 1902-1920 chevrons : the third period -- History of chevron, uniform, and service stripe development / Catalog of post-1920 chevrons, awards, and insignia -- Appendixes.