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U. S. Navy Uniform Regulations

Related Resources:

• Uniforms; a Select Bibliography
• Petty Officer Rating Badges
• Frocking
• Evolution of Naval Wings (Breast Insignia) (pdf)
• Current U.S. Navy medals and Ribbons
• Current Uniform Regulations found under Services button and then under Uniform Matters on Bureau of Naval Personnel Home Page

Uniform Regulations:

Original text of U.S. Navy uniform regulations for different years. Some include illustrations.

• 1797
• 1802
• 1814
• 1833
• 1841
• 1852
• 1864 (includes illustrations)
• 1917 Navy Nurse Corps
• 1918 Women's Reservist, Yeomen (F)
• 1919 Women's Reservist, Yeomen (F)
• 1943 Women's Reserve (WAVES)

Navy General Orders:

• 1915, January 20: Khaki Dye for White Undress Uniform

December 2007