I wonder if the same applies to the stripes on the trousers...some sutlers (QM Shop, one example) offers the 1884 uniform in trimmed in "branch colors". The reference in McChristian states NCO's were authorized to draw and wear the 1884 brown uniform, but throws in the "however" about the insignia of rank NOT being authorized for wear on it...but Pitspitr and Drydock both have valid and true points.
I wonder if any chevrons would have the blue wool backing as for the fatigue blouse, and whether this would carry over to the Senior and "specialist" NCO's, such as QM Sgt, Saddler, Signal Corps? I mean the "arc" area above the chevrons - would that arc area have the blue wool backing? (I'm referring mostly to pre-1890's)... I reference Drydock's profile pic as a SAW Artillery Sgt - a few years after the era of my current interest.
Speaker of of campaign uniforms...I just finished reading Leonard Wood's journal of his time "Chasing Geronimo". After Geronimo's agreement to surrender to Miles, a group of Mexican militia arrived, demanding Geronimo be turned over to them for "justice". Wood negotiated with them, wearing his. "campaign uniform", described as: moccasins, drawers, undershirt, and a campaign hat with no crown.