Brothers in Arms, Henry Rifles and Tepees

When did the Army invert its chevrons and why was that done? Bob Rooks (Fort Worth, Texas)  Chevrons are the stripes on a uniform arm that denote rank or experience. From 1820 to 1903, the insignia was worn with the point down. From 1903 to 1905, there was some confusion, and rank could be worn with the point either up or down. On November 30, 1905, the War Department determined that the points of the chevrons would be worn points upward. The reason given was that stripes pointing up denoted