Continental Commanders

 

An army has to have some Generals to command it, right? These are Perry figures

At first there was little regulation of the uniforms for Generals of the Continental army. In July 1775, Brigadier Generals were ordered to wear pink sashes to distinguish them. This was followed by purple sashes for Major Generals

Aides de camp were to wear green sashes, and Army Commanders light blue. 

Field officers wore red sashes, more or less the same as in the British army. 

General Washington customarily wore a dark blue coat with buff facings, and this later became the standard uniform for Continental Generals.