 The epaulettes worn by the infantry were silver, while all other branches had gold epaulettes.In order that the rank insignia would be clearly discernible, they were of the opposite color; that is, the infantry colonels had an eagle of gold because it was placed on a silver epaulette and all other colonels had silver eagles on gold epaulettes.The grade of Adjutant was abolished and the Lieutenant grade separated into two grades (First and Second Lieutenant).