Officer’s sash

Description

Silk sashes in crimson were authorized for officers and red woolen sashes for non-commissioned officers of the regular US Army (according to the Army Regulations of 1861). U.S. Generals continued to wear buff silk sashes in full dress until 1917. In the Confederate Army period sash color indicated the corps (or status) of the wearer. 10′ long.
For example:
gold for cavalry
burgundy for infantry
black for chaplains
red for sergeants
green for medics
and buff for general officers.