Union Army Uniforms and Insignia of the Civil War
Officers' Grade Insignia
Shoulder Straps
- Major General Commanding the Army
- Major General
- Brigadier General
- Colonel (silver eagle on branch color)
- Lieutenant Colonel (silver leaves on branch color)
- Major (gold leaves on branch color)
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Original Shoulder Straps-Colonel, Lt. Colonel, Major
Stylistic Features of Civil War Colonel's Shoulder Straps
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