A.E.F. Uniform Insignia: Too European...

A queer uniform regulation was printed for all home bound Doughboys to see early in 1919; the order was later rescinded, however, it seemed that the General who was placed in charge of all state-side Army units during World War I disliked the European style military fashions that the A.E.F. was affecting. He also wished to ban the trench coat, the over-seas cap, puttees and the Sam Brown Belt.