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20–25. Scarves

a. Dress, black

(1) Type

Black scarves are optional purchase items.

(2) Description

The material is wool, silk, or rayon of a commercial design, approximately 12 inches by 52 inches.

(3) How worn

The scarf is authorized for wear with the cold weather utility coats, the black all-weather coat, and ECWCS.

b. Dress, white

(1) Type

White scarves are optional purchase items.

(2) Description

The material is wool, silk, or rayon of a commercial design, approximately 12 inches by 52 inches.

(3) How worn

The scarf is authorized for wear with the CBO.

c. Dress, heritage green

(1) Type

Heritage green scarves are optional purchase items.

(2) Description

The material is wool, silk, or rayon of a commercial design, approximately 12 inches by 52 inches.

(3) How worn

The scarf is authorized for wear with the cold weather utility coats, the heritage green all-weather coat, and ECWCS.

d. Other

(1) Type

Olive green 208 scarves are organizational issue items.

(2) Description

The material is wool, flat-jersey knit in olive green shade 208, in a tubular, seamless-type style with reinforced ends, 51–1/2 to 55–1/2 inches long, by 8–1/2 to 9–1/2 inches wide.

(3) How worn

The scarf is authorized for wear with the cold weather utility coats (ECWCS).

Referenced Chapter/Term: ECWCS

ECWCS — Extended Cold Weather Clothing System.

The scarf is worn with the lengths folded in half lengthwise and crossed left over right at the neck, with the ends of the scarf tucked neatly into the neckline of the outer garment.

When worn properly, the folded portion of the scarf may be slightly visible above the collar of the outer garment.