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.

At head of title: Museum of History and Technology.

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.