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Cord ¼-inch gold and red Oriss basket, with plait and cord loop in front and same at back the plait standing in plain cord with gilt metal tags. The plaits and cords, front and back, are joined together by a short scarlet cloth strap, in which is worked a button hole. The aiguilette is attached to the shoulder of the tunic or frock coat by a button placed under the outer end of the shoulder cord. The long cord is looped up on the top or front cord, the front cord and the short mid long plaits are fastened together, and a small gold braid loop is fixed thereon to attach to the top button of the tunic and frock coat on the latter on the side on which the aiguilette is worn. The arm is passed between the front plait and cord, and the back or long plait and cord.

The aiguilette is worn on the right shoulder by all Officers of the Headquarters Staff of the Army and by the Personal Staff of the Governor-General of Canada and Colonial Governors, and on the left shoulder by other Staff Officers entitled to wear it.

Another style of aiguilette is worn by Field-Marshals and the Personal Staff of the King and Royal Family, the details of which are that it is made of gold wire cord ¼ inch in diameter, with gilt embossed tags, and it is worn on the right shoulder.

In addition to these badges there are the special regimental devices worn on the collars of tunics, the lapels of Mess Jackets. There is such a huge variety of these that we must content ourselves with a few specimens, representing the various branches of the army.

The same remark applies to the buttons used in military garments, though it is well to add that all Military Buttons, with the exception of vest buttons are die struck, the vest buttons are mounted.

In addition to these marks of distinction there is also a little difference made in lengths of skirts, the official regulations being as follows:—

The skirts of tunics for officers 5 feet 9 inches in height will be:—

For Field-Marshals, General Officers, and Colonels on the Staff, Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers, Foot Guards, Infantry Regiments,