HEAD GEAR FOR GENERAL OFFICERS

[remoat]

I have seen pictures of Gen. Eisenhower talking with his troops during WWII. He is wearing a "garrison cap".  There is no gold braid on the brim of his cap. When did gold braid or "scrambled eggs" first adorn the brims of General Officers' garrison caps? Pictures of Gen. MacArthur show something of a "braid" on the brim of his cap.  Did different General Officers have the option of what would be placed on the brim of their garrison caps?

[themick]

A "garrison cap" is what is commonly referred to as the "overseas cap", with no visor.

 

Steve 

[remoat]

 I recall the descripion of a garrision cap was that it had the visor.  So, what would be the answer to my inquiry, why didn't Gen, Eisenhower have the gold braid on the brim of his cap? why did Gen MacArthur have the gold braid on his cap?

[KurtA]

The only US Army uniforms utilizing gold braid / “scrambled eggs” in the 20th Century for field grade and general officers were dress blues, dress whites and then in the late 1950’s, the Army Green uniform. 
Doug always utilized his  custom general officer hat that he started wearing in the 1930’s as Field Marshall of The Philippine Army.  
And currently, field grade officers and above no longer wear gold braid with the new style Army uniform. 

[remoat]

My father served in the ranks of Maj. and Lt.Col. from the late 50s through the late 60s.  His cap carried the "gold braid" on the brim until he retired in '68. Thank you for your  cooperation.