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During the lead up to the Civil War there appears to have been several styles of officer rank insignia. Many officers wore U.S. Army rank insignia of their shoulders. The Confederacy officially adopted rank on the collar and knots on the sleeve cuffs. The knots on the sleeve cuffs were not always worn.
Some units, in some states used locally designed rank insignia. For example some South Carolina units used rank stripes on the outer shoulder. Images of unusual officer rank insignia are seen in period photographs.
Some units, in some states used locally designed rank insignia. For example some South Carolina units used rank stripes on the outer shoulder. Images of unusual officer rank insignia are seen in period photographs.