In 1880, The Salvation Army began to wear Military Clothing.
Today Salvationists all over the world wear uniforms by which they can be recognised. While the identification marks are the same globally, the uniform has different characteristics depending upon the country.
The uniform in the beginnings
With the change of name, members of The Salvation Army began to wear more uniform-like clothing. However this was often a self-made way of showing oneself as a member of The Salvation Army.
From 1883 onwards, soldiers were actively encouraged by the General, to be outfitted in specially prepared uniforms with insignia displaying rank.
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Early uniform of a Major
This cabinet card picturing Henry Edmonds is an excellent snapshot of the early day evolution of organized Salvation Army uniform.
Henry Edmonds was for a time the personal secretary (A.D.C.) of William Booth. Because of this his uniform would conform strictly to the standards being set by the Outfit Department. At this time being close to the Family Booth, he was the very model of a model Major.
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Salvation Army Brass Bands
Over the years, Salvation Army Brass Bands began to use special uniforms for their musicians. After a few years, big music corps also used a concert uniform as well, which was only worn on larger events but not during times of worship. The concert uniform was mostly paid for by the corps and belonged to the corps in contrast to the usual uniform, which had to be paid for by the musicians themselves.
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