ARMY DRESS REGULATIONS (ALL RANKS)

Part 4
CORPS DRESS REGULATIONS

Ministry of Defence

PS12(A)

April 2022
ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
1 Headress Badges RA Officers Cap. The RA gun surmounted by “UBIQUE” on
scroll with crown above. Below the base of the gun, scroll with
“QUO FASI ET GLORIA DUCUNT”
RA Officers Beret. Embroidered gold thread gun badge.
The"grass" on which the gun stands is to be gold.
ORs Cap and Beret. As for Officers cap badge in gilt.

2 Collar Badge RA Officers. Gold eembroidered or bronze grenade

ORs. Gilt grenade
3 Special Arms Badges Special Arm Badges are worn as follows:

a. 7 Para RHA – Pegasus Badge. Worn on

No 2 Dress only, on the left upper arm,
whilst serving in the Regiment.

b. 5 (Gibraltar 1779 – 83) Bty RA. Croix de Guerre, worn

in No 8 Dress on the beret under the cap badge by all ranks.
Worn on No 1, No 2 and Mess Dress, on both shoulders.

c. 10 (Assaye) Bty RA. Syrena, red shield with white

mermaid carrying a sword and shield. Worn in No 1 and No
2 Dress on the right lower arm.

d. 170 (Imjin) Bty RA. Imjin Flash, US Presidential

Citation. Worn in No 1, No 2 and Mess Dress on the right
shoulder.

e. 201 (Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire Yeomanry) Bty

RA (V). Pegasus Badge. Worn in No 1, No 2 and No 13
Dress on the right upper arm.

4 Tunic Buttons RA Officers & ORs. Half-domed gold anodised aluminium

buttons bearing the gun and crown badge.
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5 Stable Belt Webbing coloured red (Pantone 18-1662 ‘Flame Scarlet’) ¾”,
dark blue (Pantone Dark Navy) 3/5”, yellow (Pantone
17-10755 ‘Sulpher’) 3/10”, dark blue 3/5”, red
¾”, across the total width of 3”. Two nickel
plated single pronged roller type buckles and tan
leather straps for fastening. The straps are to be
polished Nickel plated prongless adjusting slide, to be fitted on
the buckle end of the belt and not on the strap end.
6 TRF 6cm x 6cm square red and blue horizontal stripe
with the red uppermost.

7 Lanyard Lanyard White No 1. White plaited lanyard as issued. Worn

by SSgts and below with No 2 Dress on the right shoulder and
knot at the front in line with the upper seam of the breast pocket
and drawn tight. With no pocket on the women’s jacket, the tail
is secured around the cord and hidden under the armpit

No 1 Dress

8 Cap Forage Cap. Blue cloth with scarlet band and welts. Gold edged
peak for field officers. Black patent leather chin strap ½” wide in
two parts, with sliding loops (not buckles) fixed by two 22 ligne
Regimental buttons immediately behind corners of peak.
9 Cap Badge Gilt gun badge, 2½” wide, 1 3/4” high, fitted so that the beading
at the bottom of the crown is in line with the top seam of the
scarlet cap band.
10 Jacket Officers Ceremonial. Blue, Universal Pattern. 30 ligne buttons
of RA pattern on the front, shoulder-cord and breast pockets.
Universal pattern twisted gold shoulder-cords lined with blue
cloth. Badges of rank in silver gilt metal. white linen strip collar
showing ¼” above jacket collar. Linen collar to be secured by 5
metal studs sewn on inside of jacket collar. No waist hooks.
Gold thread grenade collar badge, 2¼” long, 7/8” wide, fitted
horizontally with the centre of the badge 2” inches from the
opening in the collar.
Officers Non-Ceremonial. As for ceremonial but with with
plain blue shoulder-boards.
CORPS OF ROYAL ENGINEERS (INCLUDING R MON AND QGE)

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
1 Headress Badges RE Officers Cap. The Garter and motto surmounted
by a crown. Within the Garter the Royal Cypher;
without the Garter a wreath of laurel. On a scroll at the
bottom of the wreath ‘Royal Engineers’. The garter,
Motto, Royal Cypher, Crown and Scroll are in gilt, and
are raised above the laurel wreath. The laurel wreath is
in silver plate.
RE Officers Beret. A flaming grenade with 9 flames
the central one straight in gold braid. On a blue scroll at
the bottom of the grenade ‘Ubique’ in gold thread. Felt
backing will match the colour of beret and can be either
green, blue or maroon.
ORs Cap and Beret. As for Officers cap badge in gilt
and white metal.
QGE Officers Cap. In silver, 2 kukris in saltire, the
blades placed upwards and outwards. A gold grenade
with 9 flames in the centre and over the pommels a
scroll inscribed ’Ubique’ in gilt. 29mm high by 25mm
wide. On the cap, forage, peaked the badge is worn on a
red boss. On the cap, khaki, peaked it is worn on a navy
blue boss.
QGE Officers Beret and Collar. As for cap without
the boss.
QGE ORs. As for Officers cap badge in white and gold
metal.
R Mon RE (M) Officers Cap. The Prince of Wales’s
plume, coronet and motto, ‘Ich Dien’, surmounted by a
crown. On either side of the plume the letters ‘R’ and
’E’. Below a scroll inscribed ‘Royal Monmouthshire’.
Above the scroll and below the central plume spine the
Roman numeral I. The plume and motto in silver plate
and remainder in gilt.
R Mon RE (M) Officers Beret. Design as for cap
badge embroidered gold and silver wire. Coronet, ‘R’,

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‘E’, main scroll, feather spines, I and main crown in
gold. Feathers, main crown base, ‘Ich Dien’ in silver.
Motto scroll in blue. Red crown cushion. ’Royal
Monmouthshire’ in black thread.
R Mon RE (M) ORs Cap and Beret. As for Officers
cap in gilt and white metal.
JSY Fd Sqn RE (M) Officers Cap. On a shield gules
3 lions guardant. Or crowned with an ancient crown
(Plantagenant) encircled by a wreath of laurel. All upon
a saltire with couped ends. To right and left of the
shield and within the wreath the letters ‘R’ and ‘E’
respectively. Below the wreath a scroll inscribed ’Royal
Jersey Militia’. The whole ensigned by a crown. The
laurel wreath in silver with the remainder in gilt.
JSY Fd Sqn RE (M) Officer Beret. As for cap but
embroidered.
JSY Fd Sqn RE (M) ORs. As for JSY Fd Sqn RE (M)
officers cap badge in gilt and white metal.
Collar Badge Officers. On No 1 dress, RE grenades in gold braid
without motto underneath. They are to be mounted
horizontally flames facing rearwards. On No 2 dress the
grenades are in bronze and mounted vertically. QGE
Officers are the same as their cap badge but are without
the boss.
ORs. RE grenade in gilding with ‘Ubique’ inscribed
on a scroll underneath mounted vertically. QGE ORs
are as for QGE Cap badge mounted vertically.
Tunic Buttons RE Officer. The Royal Cypher within the garter and
motto with a crown superimposed upon the garter.
‘Royal Engineers’ inscribed round the lower half of the
button. For caps and mess dress buttons the ‘Royal
Engineers’ is inscribed on a scroll underneath the garter.
RE ORs. As above on staybright buttons.
QGE. A grenade with 9 flames above crossed Kukris
with cutting blades pointing downward. Below, a scroll,
inscribed “Ubique”. Half domed and struck AA gold.
R Mon RE (M). Tbc
JSY Fd Sqn (M). Tbc

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TRF Square 50mm by 50mm. Red background (Red 202C)
colour with two blue (2965C) stripes on the horizontal
and surrounded on all sides by a 3.5mm blue stitched
border. Measurements from the top as follows:
6mm Red
8mm Blue
15mm Red
8mm Blue
6mm Red
Stable Belt Scarlet 9.5mm, dark blue 11mm, scarlet 35mm, dark
blue 11mm, scarlet 9.5mm. Designs vary from leather
straps fastened at the left side to cast buckles which
fasten in the center and carry the RE cap badge design.
Those personnel who have served Air Asslt, Cdo, EOD
or who are cap badged R Mon RE (M) are permitted to
wear specific designs of buckle in perpetuity. Whilst
serving on the strength of QGE, Def Diving Sch or R
Mons RE (M), personnel are permitted to wear
appropriate design for the unit as authorised by the RE
Regtl Col.
Special Arm Badge EOD. A yellow bomb on a green felt backing worn on
the upper right arm below the TRF when worn on No 8
Dress. A bomb worn on the left forearm on No1 (gold
embroidered on a blue backing), 2 and 3 (scarlet if
serving on strength of 33 Engr Regt (EOD) otherwise as
for No 8 dress), 10 (scarlet) and 11 dress (black).
Diver. A divers helmet on a square khaki felt backing
with ‘SW’ underneath denotes diver shallow water
qualification. An advanced diver has the same badge
but without the ‘SW’ whereas a diving supervisor has
the helmet silhouette without a backing square. All
badges worn on the left forearm on No1 (gold
embroidered), 2 and 3 (gold on khaki), 10 (scarlet for
officers, black for WO and SNCOs) and 11 dress
(black).
R Mon RE (M). On No 1 Dress, Militia flash is a
rectangle surrounded by gold braid on a black
background. In No 8 Dress it is green with a black

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(a) (b) (c)
thread overlocking, No 10 dress on a scarlet
background. Can be worn on Nos 1, 2, 10 and 13 dress
at regimental expense.
Shoulder Belt Badges QGE. Breast badge is as for cap badge but all in gilt
and surrounded by a laurel wreath and surmounted by a
crown; the overall dimensions being 4 1/8 “ high by 3”
wide across the kukri hilts. Beneath a scroll inscribed
“Quo Fas et Gloria Ducunt”. The pouch badge is as for
cap badge design.
Lanyards Blue (No 3) plaited cord (plaited silk for officers) and
worn on the right shoulder in No 2 dress and shirt sleeve
order.

Brief Details of Uniform under Orders of Dress

NO 1 DRESS

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
WO1s will wear Officer pattern uniform at individual
expense.

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9 Headdress RE Officer. Cap, forage, peaked is dark blue cloth;
dark blue band; scarlet welt round top and top of Royal
Garter banding. Those serving with Armoured or Cdo
forces may wear appropriate berets. Additionally, at the
discretion COs, qualified Air Asslt or Cdo personnel
may be permitted to wear berets whilst assigned to
ARTD Organisations.
QGE Officers. As for RE Officer with QGE gilt
buttons and QGE cap badge on a scarlet bob.
QGE (Gurkha) Officers. Cap Kilmarnock with two
gold bands, toorie and QGE cap badge in silver and
gold.
WO1. As for Officers at individual expense.
ORs. As for Officers but with plain blue banding (no
Royal Garter banding). Air Asslt and Cdo rule also
applies.
QGE ORs. Cap Kilmarnock with single yellow band,
toorie and a QGE cap badge.
10 Shoulder Straps QGE Officers. Cross belt, maroon rifle pattern with 1
breast badge and pouch at the rear.
11 Rank Badges Officers Ceremonial. Stars; 19mm anodised with
colour tops mounted on Gold Cord boards.
Officers Non-ceremonial. As for ceremonial but
mounted on blue barathea backing boards.
ORs. Gold thread on blue backing cloth.
12 Trousers Officers. Overalls, dark blue with 51mm scarlet
striping down the full length of each leg.
QGE (Gurkha) Officers. Soldier pattern No1 dress
trousers as laid down in Mat Regs Vol 3, Pam 8.
WO & ORs (if issued). As laid down in Mat Regs Vol
3, Pam 8.
13 Accoutrements Officer Ceremonial. Blue barathea sword belt over
which is worn a crimson sash with a gold sword sling
worn under the sash. QGE wear shoulder belt.
Officer Non-Ceremonial. Brown leather Sam Browne
or shoulder belt for QGE with black plastic sword sling.
ORs Belt Ceremonial. White nylon belt with brass
clasps.

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14 Sword Incl scabbard & sword Sword is L4A1 pattern.
knot Ceremonial: RE and QGE Officers. Sword scabbard
will be plated with a gold braided knot.
Non-Ceremonial less QGE Officers. Scabbard will
be brown leather with a brown leather knot tied close to
the hilt.
15 Footwear Male Officers. Wellington/George boots with boxed
Including spurs spurs. QGE (Gurkha) Officers do not wear spurs.
Female Officers. Black Leather Gibson. Court shoes
may be worn at individual expense when appropriate.
ORs. Assault boots or ankle high ammo boots (at
individual expense).
QGE ORs. Shoes black, highland pattern with dark
blue socks.
16 Gloves Ceremonial. White cotton.
RE Officer Non-Ceremonial. Brown Leather.
QGE Officer Non-Ceremonial. Black Leather.
ORs Non-Ceremonial. No gloves worn.
QGE ORs Non-Ceremonial. As above.

NO 2 DRESS

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
No 2 Dress to be inserted by PS12(A).
Headdress RE Officer. As for No 1 Dress if parading with
soldiers wearing Cap, forage, peaked. On minor
parades Cap, khaki, peaked is to be worn.
QGE Officers. As for No 1 dress or Hat Felt Gurkha.
QGE (Gurkha) Officers. Hat Felt Gurkha.
WO1. As for Officers at individual expense.
ORs. As for Officers less Royal Garter banding. Air
Asslt and Cdo rule also applies.
QGE ORs. Hat Felt Gurkha.
Cap Badge (if different) QGE Hat Felt Gurkha. As for QGE Cap badge on a
small blue bob, mounted on a MacLeod of MacLeod of
Harris (Modern) tartan bob. Worn on the right-hand

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side.
Jacket No 2 Dress to be inserted by PS12(A).
Collar Badge RE Officer. RE grenade in bronze with ‘Ubique’
inscribed on a scroll underneath.
QGE. As for cap badge in gilt and white metal worn
vertically.
WO1. As for RE Officer as individual expense.
Rank Badges RE Officers. As for No 1 Dress.
QGE Officers (Gurkha). Bde of Gurkha’s stripe to be
worn on epaulettes beneath badges of rank.
QGE ORs. Standard size chevrons with blue cloth
backing.
Shirt & Tie Officers. As issued.
WO1s. As issued..
ORs. As issued
Trousers No 2 Dress to be inserted by PS12(A).
Skirt No 2 Dress to be inserted by PS12(A).
Lanyards Only worn if no sword is carried.
Belts RE Officer. No belt to be worn with Cap Khaki on
minor parades, Sam Browne on all other occasions.
QGE Officer. Cross Belt, maroon rifle pattern.
ORs. Green nylon belt with black painted clasps.
QGE ORs. Black plastic waist belt with metal buckle
and QGE insignia embossed upon it. Kukris are worn
with a black patent sheath.
Sword As for No 1 Dress non-ceremonial.
Footwear RE Male Officer. Shoes brown plain leather in the
Oxford style with plain toecaps and uppers highly
polished.
RE Female Officer. Brown leather in the Gibson
style. Court shoes may be worn at individual expense
when appropriate.
QGE Officer. George boots or shoes black, highland
pattern with dark blue socks.
WO1s. As for officers at individual expense.
QGE ORs. Shoes black, highland pattern with black
socks.
Gloves RE Officers. Brown Leather to be worn when

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parading with Sam Browne and medals.
QGE Officers. Black leather to be worn.
QGE ORs. Black woollen (Winter Order).

NO 3 DRESS

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
As for No 1 Dress less the following:
Jacket Made of standard white cotton twill.
Trousers QGE Officers may wear overalls made from lightweight
worsted terelene.

NO 4 DRESS

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
As for No 2 dress except made of stone coloured
polyester and wool worsted material.

NO 6 DRESS

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
As for No 4 dress less the jacket should be bush pattern
and is worn without shirt and tie.

NOS 5, 8 AND 9 DRESS (WARM WEATHER/TEMPERATE/TROPICAL)

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
DPM pattern in the appropriate colour for the theatre.
Belts Stable belts may be worn at the discretion of COs
otherwise issued webbing belt is to be worn with black

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painted clasps.
Footwear Boots as issued for Theatre.

NO 10 DRESS

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
Headress As for No1 dress les female officers who do not wear
headdress in this order of dress. Side caps may be worn
at CO’s discretion.
Jacket RE Officers (Male). Jacket is a scarlet superfine in the
1939 style. Lapels have a roll collar in indigo superfine
with no join in the back. Collar badges are worn
202mm from the collar. Cuffs are also indigo and
pointing up the sleeve with no stitching to show.
Epaulettes are rounded end in scarlet superfine with 22
ligne mounted buttons.
RE Officers (Female). Jacket is scarlet superfine in
the 1991 Murrison style. Collar is half stand in indigo
superfine with curved ends. Cuffs are as for male
officers. The dress is Taffeta style Windsor blue
polyester over moiré scarlet with a plain neckline.
Epaulettes are scarlet, cummerbund has five pleats in
scarlet and sleeve inserts have scarlet buttons.
Male and Female SNCOs. As for male and female
officers respectively less collar badges which are
slightly smaller.
Rank Badges Officers. On Jackets 5/8 gold embroidered with
coloured tops. Note blue dot to be positioned towards
sleeve head.
Female Officers. For females dress has 3/8 gold
embroidered rank.
Warrant Officers. Rank as for No1 dress but on black
backing and worn on right forearm.
SNCOs. Rank as for No 1 Dress but 2/3 size and on
black backing.
Vest Midnight blue barathea, open in front and with no

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collar. Fastened with 4 mounted RE pattern gilt 22
ligne buttons.
Special Arm Badges Officers. 2/3 size, gold embroidered on a scarlet
background.
WO and SNCOs. 2/3 size, gold embroidered on a black
background.
Footwear As for No 1 dress less female officers who are to wear
dark blue or black evening shoes at individual expense.

NO 11 DRESS

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
As for No 10 Dress less the following:
Jacket Made from white cotton twill. Female officers do not
wear jackets with this order of dress.
Rank Badges As for Nos 1 and 2 Dress.
Special Arm Badges As for No 10 Dress but on a black background.
Cummerbund Scarlet Cummerbund.

NOS 13/14 DRESS

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
Nos 13/14 Dress To be confirmed.

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 BAND OF THE ROYAL ENGINEERS

REGULATIONS FOR HOME SERVICE CEREMONIAL UNIFORM

FULL DRESS

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC AND W01

1. Headdress. Black fur busby with Garter blue bag on right-hand side. A plume-socket on left side, in
the form of a burnished gilt grenade, mounted with the Royal Arms in gilt. Gilt chin-chain with leather
backing lined with black velvet.

2. Plume. White upright horsehair, reaching not more than ½ in. above the top of the busby. A
gilt retaining ring halfway up the plume.

3. Tunic. Scarlet cloth, with blue velvet collar, cuffs and piping. The collar not less than 2 inches and not
more than 2 ½ inches high, cut square in front, fastened with two hooks and eyes, and ornamented with
3/4-inch gold "Staff" pattern lace along the top and fronts, and edged all round with gold cord. Grenade
collar badges in silver embroidery. The cuffs pointed, 2 inches deep at the back and 3 inches at the
point, edged with round cord traced both sides with Russia braid, forming an Austrian knot
extending to 9 inches from the bottom of the cuff. Sight large gilt buttons down the front. The skirt
closed behind, with two pleats piped with blue velvet; two buttons at the waist behind (with centres 3
inches apart). Front and skirts (including their lower edges) edged with blue velvet piping 1/8-
inch wide. Gilt/brass belt-hook in waist-seam at each side. Twisted round gold shoulder-cords of
Royal Engineers pattern (see 1911 Dress Regulations, Plate 27) lined with scarlet cloth, fastened at the
top by a small button with screw attachment. Badges of rank in silver embroidery for officer, in gold
embroidery on blue cloth, with Musician's badge to match, for WO 1.

4. Trousers. Blue cloth overalls (with foot-straps) with a scarlet stripe 2 inches wide down each side-
seam.

5. Shoulder-Belt. Red Morocco leather, 2 inches wide, trimmed with three rows of 3/8 inch
gold embroidery, the outer rows straight, the central row wavy; gilt brass buckle, tip and slide
with "RE" monogram in the tip.

6. Pouch. Standard black patent leather, folding pattern (or, optionally, a black patent leather
binocular-case) with gilt suspension-loops. Flap bearing the Royal Arms in gilt metal, with Corps
mottoes below.

7. Waist-Belt. Red Morocco leather, 1 ½ inches wide, edged with two rows of ¼ inch gold embroidery;
matching sword-slings 1 inch wide, edged with two rows of 3/16 inch embroidery and fitted with gilt
wire billet buckles. Rectangular burnished gilt waistclasp, mounted with the Royal Cypher within a
crowned Strap inscribed ROYAL ENGINEERS surrounded by a bayleaf wreath, all in white metal .

8. Boots. George (or Wellington) . Swan-necked nickel-plated spurs.

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9. Sword and Scabbard, Infantry pattern with nickel-plated scabbard. Optionally the special Royal
Engineers pattern sword may be worn.

10. Sword Knot. Gold cord with gold acorn.

11. Gloves. White, wrist (cotton or leather).

BAND SERGEANT MAJOR (WARRANT OFFICER CLASS 2)

12. Headdress. As for Officer/WO1 (see Para 1 above but plume-socket may be of anodised metal).

13. Plume. As for Officer/WO1 (see Para 2 above).

14. Tunic. Scarlet cloth, with blue velvet collar, cuffs and piping. The collar not less than 1 3/4 inches
and not more than 2 inches high, cut square in front, fastened with two hooks and eyes, and
ornamented all round with narrow gold cord, traced inside with Russia braid. The cuffs pointed, 2
inches deep at the back and 3 inches at the point, edged with narrow round cord traced both sides
with Russia braid, forming an Austrian knot extending to 9 inches from the bottom of the cuff. Eight
large Corps buttons down the front. The skirt closed behind, with two pleats piped with blue velvet;
two buttons at the waist behind (with centres 3 inches apart). Front and skirts (including their lower
edges) edged with blue velvet piping 1/8-inch wide. Gilt/brass belt-hook in waist-seam at each side.
Twisted round gold shoulder-cords of Royal Engineers pattern (see 1911 Dress Regulations, Plate 27)
lined with scarlet cloth, fastened at the top by a small button with screw attachment, and bearing
grenades in silver embroidery.

15. Badges of rank and appointment. Placed immediately above the top of the Austrian knot, a
Musician's badge below a WO 2' s rank-badge, both badges in gold embroidery on blue backing.

16. Trousers. Full Dress pattern, of substantial blue cloth without pleats. A scarlet stripe 2 inches wide
down each side-seam.

17. Boots. Black, George.

18. Sword-Belt. Heavy, solid, white matt plastic (to resemble buff leather) 1 3/4 inches wide. Circular
gilt metal clasp, the male part bearing the Royal Crest (Lion on Crown), the female part a circlet
inscribed "DIEU ET MON DROIT". Sword-slings of the same material as the belt, 1 inch wide, with gilt
metal billet studs and square buckles.

19. Sword and Scabbard. Sword Infantry, Warrant Officer, with nickel-plated scabbard.

20. Sword-Knot. White matt plastic strap and acorn.

21. Gloves. White, wrist.

22. Shoulder-Belt. Heavy white matt plastic (to resemble buff leather), with brass fittings and white
pouch, both of standard Musician' s pattern with gilt/brass Royal Arms badge on the pouch-flap.

STAFF SERGEANT AND SERGEANT:

23. Headdress and plume. As for WO 2 (See Paras 12-13 above)

24. Tunic. As for WO 2 (See Para 14 above) but without Russia tracing inside the cord edging of
collar or cuffs Plain gold cord loop on shoulders.

25. Badges of rank and appointment. Worn on right upper arm, on blue backing, as follows:

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 a. StaffSergeant:Threechevronsof1/2inchgoldBias& Stand lace, with a Bandsman's lyre badge
in gold embroidery superimposed upon the chevrons, a Grenade above the chevrons and the
crown above that, both in goldembroidery.

b. Sergeant: As for Staff Sergeant, but without the crown.

CORPORAL, LANCE-CORPORAL AND MUSICIAN:

26. Headdress and plume. As for WO 2 (See Paras 12-13 above)

27. Tunic. As for Sergeant (See Para 24 above) but with yellow worsted cord edging to collar and
cuffs. Plain loop of yellow worsted cord on shoulders.

28. Badges of rank and appointment. Worn on right upper arm, on blue backing, as follows:

a. Corporal: Two chevrons of 1/2 inch gold Bias &SfcErd lace, below a Bandsman's lyre badge in
gold embroidery.

b.Lance Corporal:One chevron,asforCorporal, belowa Bandsman's lyre badge in gold embroidery.

c. Musician:Lyre badge only.

29. Good Conduct Badges (as appropriate). Half-inch gold lace,onbluebacking,wornonleftforearm,the

loweredge1/2 inch above the top of the Austrian knot.

30. Trousers,BootsandGloves.AsforWO2(SeeParas16,17and21above)..Fingerlessmittsforwoodwind.

31. Waistbelt.Heavy,solid,whitemattplastic(toresemblebuffleather)13/4incheswide.Circulargiltmetalclasp,
the male part bearing the Royal Crest, the female part a circlet inscribed "DIEU ET MON DROIT".

32. Shoulder-Belt. As described in Para 22 above.

DRUM MAJOR

33. Headdress. As for WO 2 (See Paras 12-13 above)

34. Tunic and Trousers. As for WO 2 (See Paras 14 and 16 above)

35. Badges of rank and appointment. Worn on blue backing, asfollows:

a. Badge of Rank: No badge worn, unless WO 2.

b. Badge of Appointment: Royal Engineer Bugle Major's special badge in gold embroidery, on
right forearm, superimposed on a four-bar chevron (see Figure 1). WO 2's rank-badge, if
applicable, worn above.

36. Sword,sword-knot,scabbardandsword-belt.AsforBandSergeant-Major (WO 2}.

37. Sash,DrumMajor's.Ascurrentlyworn.

GREATCOAT AMD CAPE (PROVISIONAL ARRANGEMENTS)

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DIRECTOR OP MUSIC AND W01:

38. Greatcoat. DarkBlue,double-breasted, four gilt buttons in each row. Badges of rank in gilt metal on
shoulder-strapsfor officerand in gold embroidery on right forearm for WOl.

39. Cape. Not worn.

WO II AND BELOW:

40. Greatcoat. Dark blue, double-breasted, pattern as for ORs'khakigreatcoat,thecollartobehookedupatthe

necktoconcealtheuniformbelow(noseparatestocktobeworn).Policyonbadgesofranktobelaiddownindue
course,butprovisionally to be as on the Full Dress tunic.

41. Cape. Dark blue cloth, fastened with small buttons, to reach the bottom of the sleeve of the tunic.

No 1 DRESS

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC AND WOl:

42. Forage Cap. Royal Engineers pattern.

43. Frockcoat. Universalpattern, double-breasted, of blue "doeskin"cloth,withgiltbuttons.Shoulder-strapsof

bluecloth.Badgesofrankingoldembroideryforofficerandason Full Dress tunic for WOl.

44.Sword-belt(wornwithfrockcoatbutnotwithNo1Dressjacket). As forFull Dress.

45. Jacket No 1 Dress. Officer's Universal Pattern, with detachable gold shoulder-cords as in Full Dress
(see Para 3 above) but with blue cloth lining. (Blue cloth shoulder-straps, as for the frockcoat, are worn in No
1 Dress Non-Ceremonial).

46. Badges of Rank.

a.Officer.Insilverembroideryonthegoldshoulder-cord. In gilt metal on the cloth shoulder-strap. b.

WO 1. As for Full Dress tunic.

47. Accoutrements.

a. Ceremonial Order. Shoulder-belt, pouch, gloves, sword-slings, scabbard and sword-

knot as for Full Dress. (Shoulder-belt and pouch are not worn with the Frockcoat).

b. NonCeremonialOrder. SamBrownebelt,brownleatherglovesandsword-knot.

48. Overalls, Boots, Spurs, Sword. As for Full Dress.

WO 2 AND BELOW:

49. Forage Cap. Royal Engineers pattern.

50. Jacket No 1 Dress.. ORs' Universalpattern, but with.a plain loop of gold cord on shoulders. (No
other gold ornamentation isto be worn).

51.BadgesofRankandAppointment.AsforFullDresstunic(see Paras 25 and 28), but Drum Major may

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wear standard insignia, as for Infantry, in lieu of the special badge prescribed in Para 35 b.

52. Accoutrements. Waistbelt (and, optionally, shoulder-belt),asforFullDress,

53. Trousers and Boots. As for Full Dress. (No 1 Dress trousers, with 2-inch scarlet stripes, and black
shoes may be worn when performing as a concert band).

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Figure I
(Detail of Drum Major's Badge of Appointment)
See Para 35b

Detail of Badge (actual size)

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ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)

1 Cap Badge The figure of Mercury holding a caduceus in his left

hand, his right hand held aloft, poised on a globe with
his left foot, the globe superimposed on a scroll
inscribed "CERTA CITO". The whole ensigned with a
crown which is detached from the remainder of the
badge. Mercury and the globe in silver plate. The
crown and scroll in gilt. 13/8" high by 1" wide. The
officers' pattern cap badge worn with the forage and
service dress caps is silver plated. The crown, which is
detached from the remainder of the badge, and the
scroll are in gilt. The soldiers' pattern badge is in
anodised aluminium. An embroidered version of the
Corps badge is worn by officers and WO1s with the
beret which is not provided by service sources.
Soldiers wear the normal cap badge.

2 Collar Badge The Corps collar badges for officers and soldiers are
the same as the cap badge, without the crown, one with
the figure of Mercury facing right and one with the
figure facing left. On jackets the figures are to face
inwards.

3 Facing Colour (Dress)

4 Tunic Buttons Buttons, for Officers and Soldiers, are half-domed and
in gilt anodised aluminium and show the figure of
Mercury holding a caduceus in his left hand, his right
hand held aloft, poised on a globe with his left foot.
Authorised sizes are:

For No.1 and No.2 dress:

(a) 30 ligne - small - pockets and shoulders
(b) 40 ligne - large - front

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Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
For No.10 dress: 24 ligne.

5 TRF All Officers and Soldiers are to wear the Corps TRF on
the right sleeve of the Shirt Combat and Field Jacket in
Nos. 5 and 8 dress. The Blue half of the badge is to
face forward. The badge is machine woven with
overall dimensions 6cm x 2cm with a 3mm olive drab
overlocked edge. The internal colours are navy blue
and white.

6 Lanyard The Corps lanyard is the Blue No.2 plaited cord

lanyard as provided by service sources (NSN 8465-99-
975-7475). It is worn with Nos. 2, 4, 6, 7 and 14B
dress around the right shoulder.

7 Stable Belt Heavy quality webbing 3 inches wide in Corps colours

- light blue 11/16 inches, dark blue 3/8 inches and
green 11/16 inches with a regimental (Mercury) Mazak
locket buckle.

8 Special Arm Badge Nil

NO 1 TEMPERATE CEREMONIAL DRESS (NON-CEREMONIAL)

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)

9 Head-dress Standard cap, forage, peaked of dark blue cloth with

black lace. Field officers to have ¾ inch wide gold
embroidery stitched onto the front edge of the peak.

10 Jacket Officers Male: Dark blue barathea, patrol pattern.

Officers Female: Dark blue barathea patrol jacket cut
to female pattern. Female officers may wear a sword
that is shortened by up to 3 inches.

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Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
11 Netherwear Officers: Blue cloth overalls with black leather foot-
straps and a scarlet stripe 2 inches wide down each side
seam.
Soldiers: Blue cloth trousers with a scarlet stripe
2 inches wide down each seam.
Females: Dark blue barathea skirt made to the same
pattern as No 2 dress (Service dress), seamless black
tights.

12 Badges of rank Officers: Gilt anodised metal. Soldiers: Gold

embroidered on scarlet backing.

13 Medal ribbons Permanently fitted, 3/8 inches long.

14 Specialist badges Gold and silver embroidered on blue backing.

15 Shirt White, without collar, with soft square cut double

cuffs.

16 Collar White strip collar, fitted to metal studs in stand.

17 Boots and Spurs Officers/WO1s: George or Wellington boots with

nickel-plated swan-necked box-spurs. WO2s and
below: Ammunition boots.

18 Gloves Officers: Brown leather with single button fastening.

Soldiers: White cotton/nylon wrist gloves with single
button fastening.

19 Belt Officers: Sam Browne belt. When ordered for parades

a brown leather sword frog is worn with a sword
(Infantry No 4 pattern sword (L4A1)) fitted with a
brown leather oval buff and sword knot (looped

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Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
through once and left to hang) and a brown leather
scabbard (L9A1). All brown leather should be stained
dark brown and bulled. Soldiers: Black parade belt
with plain gilt waist plate with Corps badge in the
centre and matching bayonet frog. Soldiers may also
wear a white plastic belt and bayonet frog.

NO 1 TEMPERATE CEREMONIAL DRESS (CEREMONIAL ORDER)

The following additional/alternate items are worn in ceremonial dress.

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)

20 Shoulder Boards Officers: Gold Infantry pattern 3 cord twisted shoulder

boards with blue or black backing with gilt anodised
metal rank badges.

21 Shoulder Belt Officers: Black Russia leather edged with two parallel
rows of 5/8 inch gold AGC Staff lace.

22 Pouch Officers: The pouch is made of black patent leather of

collapsible design.

23 Blue web sword belt with Officers/WO1s: The short and long sword slings are
shoulder suspender and slings made of black Russia leather (textured), traced on each
edge with 3/8 inch wide strips of gold AGC Staff lace.
Worn under the No 1 dress jacket, except for WOs1
who wear them over the jacket with a black plastic
parade belt.

24 Infantry No 4 pattern sword Officers/WO1s: With white oval leather buff and
(L4A1) nickel-plated Infantry No 5 pattern steel scabbard
(L4A1).

25 Gloves White cotton/nylon wrist gloves with single button

fastening.

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Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)

26 Crimson sash with two tassels WO1s: Worn over the left hip by all WOs1 (less WO1
Bandmaster) Also by officers who are unable to obtain
a shoulder belt and pouch.

27 Gold 3/16 inch orris cord Officers/WO1s: With runner.

sword knot and acorn

NO 2 DRESS TEMPERATE PARADE UNIFORM

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)

28 Head-dress Forage cap as No.1 dress. Officers Male: Normally

forage cap when on parade but the service dress cap
may be worn on appropriate occasions at the discretion
of Commanding Officers. Officers Female: Standard
pattern peaked forage cap of wool blue No 2 and
service dress cap of khaki barathea (The Hobson Hat -
Specification No UK/SC/5229A).

29 Jacket Males and Females: Standard pattern

30 Trousers Males: Standard pattern khaki to be made of the same

material and shade as the jacket. Female: Standard
pattern skirt of khaki barathea to match jacket.

31 Badges of rank Officers: Gilt anodised metal. Soldiers: Embroidered

cloth on khaki backing on both sleeves.

32 Medal ribbons As No.1 dress - Permanently fitted 3/8 inch wide.

33 Specialist badges Embroidered cloth on khaki backing.

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Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)

34 Shirt As issued for all.

35 Tie As issued for all.

36 Socks & Officers Male: Khaki shade. Officers & Soldiers

Hosiery (Tights) Female: Seamless tights Natural Tan in colour.
Soldiers: Issue combat socks.

37 Footwear Officers Male: Brown shoes with toe cap. Officers

Female: Brown leather (Gibson) or when appropriate
(not on parade with soldiers) brown leather court shoes.
Soldiers Male: Issue Boots Combat High or
Ammunition Boots. Soldiers Female: Black issue
Gibson shoes.

38 Belt Officers: Sam Browne belt. Soldiers: Issue Green

Combat belt and frog or for more formal parades either
a heavy duty black or white plastic belt with gilt mirror
polished waist plate and Corps badge and a black or
white plastic bayonet frog.

39 Gloves As No.1 dress Non-Ceremonial. Officers: Brown

leather with single button fastening. Soldiers: White
cotton/nylon wrist gloves with single button fastening.

40 Handbag Officers Female: Dark brown leather as issued.

Handbags are not to be carried on parade.

NO 8 DRESS - TEMPERATE COMBAT DRESS

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)

41 Head-dress Officers & Soldiers: Beret or tropical DPM hat when

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Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
the combat helmet with DPM cover is not worn.

42 Badges of rank DPM rank slides with buff embroidery provided by

service sources. Blue embroidered DPM rank slides
together with the title "ROYAL SIGNALS" may be
worn in barracks, but not on training or operations.

43 Badges Union Flag, FB and All Arms Commando badge (if

entitled) on left sleeve. Parachute/SAS wings (if
entitled) and Corps TRF on right sleeve.

44 Shirt DPM Combat shirt or Norwegian shirt as provided by

service sources as directed by the Commanding
Officer. In warm weather when ordered the smock
may be worn with sleeves rolled up and without a shirt.
The cotton tee shirt is to be worn at all times.

45 Belt When this uniform is worn without webbing a Combat

belt is worn in the trouser belt loops or over the field
jacket. A Corps stable belt may be worn in the trouser
belt loops in barracks but not on training or operations.

46 Footwear Boots combat high. Warm weather or jungle may also

be worn.

47 Name-tags Standard issue black on green. Name-tags are worn on

the left breast of the combat shirt and field jacket above
the pocket.

48 Socks Issue combat socks. Socks warm weather as issued

may be worn when authorized by Commanding
Officers.

49 Sweat cloth A green sweat cloth issued from service sources may
be worn in tropical theatres or in hot weather if
authorized by Commanding Officers.

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NO 10 TEMPERATE MESS DRESS

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)

50 Head-dress Forage cap. Not normally worn by Female Officers,

but if necessary the forage cap may be worn.

51 Jacket Officers/WO1s Male: Scarlet (Hainsworth Red 102),

all wool doeskin face cloth with black (Hainsworth
Blue 112) all wool doeskin roll collar and black
pointed cuffs. Shoulder straps of scarlet cloth.
Officers/WO1s Female: The standard pattern with
half lapel and small rounded high collar. Jacket made
of scarlet cloth with black lapel, collar and cuffs.
Shoulder straps of scarlet cloth. WO2 & SNCOs
Male: As Officers but no buttons or shoulder straps.

52 Vest Officers/WO1s Male: Black, all wool doeskin face

cloth with slight U shaped front and no collar.
Fastened with four 24 ligne mounted pattern R
SIGNALS buttons. WO2 & SNCO: As for officers
but with soldier pattern buttons.

53 Badges of rank Officers Male: Gold embroidered without backing.

Officers Female: Gold embroidered on scarlet
backing. WOs & SNCOs: As No.1 dress but of 2/3
size - Gold embroidered on scarlet backing on right
sleeve.

54 Specialist badges As No.1 dress but of 2/3 size - Gold embroidered on

scarlet backing.

55 Medals and Decorations Miniature medals and Neck Orders are to be worn.
Medals should be court mounted.

56 Shirt Males: White marcella (golf ball) pattern front with

collar attached and soft square cut cuffs fastened with
plain gold or gold cufflinks of simple design. The shirt

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Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
may have a winged collar.

57 Tie Males: Black dress bow tie, single or double ended,

butterfly type.

58 Footwear Officers Male: As No 1 dress. WO2s Male: May

wear George or Wellington boots with nickel-plated
swan-necked box-spurs as per Officers. Females:
Black or dark navy blue court shoes. Shoes may be
patent leather. WO2s & SNCOs Male: George boots.

59 Specialist badges Gold embroidered on scarlet backing.

60 Trousers Officers Male: As for No 1 dress.

61 Socks Males: Blue plain pattern.

62 Dress Officers/WO1s Female: Full length black satin backed

crepe which may be lined. WOs & SNCOs Female:
Pattern similar to the officers' dress but with short
sleeves.

63 Cummerbund Females: A separate cummerbund 3 inches deep with

three equal pleats, of the same material as the dress, to
be side fastening and may be boned.

64 Evening Bag Females: Black or dark navy blue. Bags may be patent
leather.

65 Jewellery Females: A single or double strand pearl short necklace

may be worn with matching pearl stud earrings.

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NO 13A TEMPERATE BARRACK DRESS

No.13A dress unless otherwise indicated.

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)

66 Head-dress As No.8 dress - beret.

For No.13B dress Officers are to wear SD hat.

67 Shirt & Tie As issued for all.

68 Jersey Jersey heavy wool. Name-tag to be sewn onto left

breast.

69 Trousers Issued Barrack Dress or trousers green lightweight.

Females to wear issue barrack dress skirt or slacks at
discretion of the Commanding Officer in No.13B dress.

70 Footwear Boots combat high. Officers/WO1s may wear brown

shoes with toe cap for No.13A dress and must wear
them for No.13B dress.

71 Belt Green combat or plastic belt. Stable belts may also be

worn, but only in No.13B dress.

72 Field Jacket Issue. A field jacket with combat belt provided by

service sources may be worn at the discretion of the
Commanding Officer.

73 Waterproof Clothing DPM waterproof clothing as issued by service sources

may be worn during inclement weather. For No.13A
dress only.

74 Badges of Rank Officers: Olive drab slide with embroidered rank.

Soldiers: Embroidered cloth on khaki backing.

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NO 14 TEMPERATE WORKING DRESS (SHIRT SLEEVE)

No.14A dress unless otherwise indicated.

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)

75 Head-dress Beret with metal cap badge or embroidered for officers.

Officers/WO1s to wear SD hat in No.14B dress.

76 Shirt Shirt combat green, with sleeves turned up to above

elbow. Name-tag to be sewn onto left breast above
pocket. Blue lanyard worn in No.14B dress on right
shoulder.

77 Trousers Barrack Dress or trousers green lightweight.

Females to wear issue barrack dress shirt in No.14B
dress.

78 Footwear Boots combat high or warm weather. In No.14B dress

as No.2 dress.

79 Belt Green combat belt or Royal Signals official pattern

stable belt.

80 Badges of Rank Officers: Buttermilk slides with embroidered rank.

WOs: Metal on leather wrist strap. Soldiers:
Embroidered on khaki backing.

81 Combat Smocks Combat smocks provided by service sources may be

worn with belts at the discretion of the Commanding
Officer.

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AUTHORISED DRESS FOR QUEEN’S GURKHA SIGNALS

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
1 Cap Badge The figure of Mercury holding a caduceus in his left
hand, his right hand held aloft, poised on a globe with
his left foot, the globe superimposed on a scroll
inscribed "CERTA CITO". The winged Mercury is
joined together with crossed Kukri’s both of which are
in silver. The crown and scroll in gilt. 13/8" high by
1" wide (NSN 8455-99-869-3624). An embroidered
version of the Corps badge is worn by Officers and
WO1s with the beret which is not provided by service
sources. Soldiers wear the normal metal cap badge.
2 Collar Badge The collar badges for officers and soldiers are the same
as the cap badge but in a smaller size (NSN 8455-99-
869-3626), one with the figure of Mercury facing right
and one with the figure facing left. On jackets the
figures are to face inwards.
3 Facing Colour (Dress)
4 Tunic Buttons Buttons, for Officers and Soldiers, are half-domed and in
black (plastic moulded) and show the figure of Mercury
holding a caduceus in his left hand, his right hand held aloft,
poised on a globe with his left foot. Authorised sizes are:

(a) 40 ligne - Large

For: No 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 Dress and Blazer

(b) 30 ligne - Medium

For: Side hat, Mess kit epaulette buttons

(c) 20 ligne - Small

5 TRF 1. All Officers and Soldiers are to wear the Brigade of
Gurkhas TRF (Crossed kukri’s woven in black with green
background - overall dimensions of approx 6cm x 3cm) on
the right sleeve of the Shirt Combat and Field Jacket
including in No 7, 8 and No 9 Dress.

2. All Officers and Soldiers are also to wear the Royal

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 Corps of Signals TRF on the right sleeve of the Shirt
Combat and Field Jacket in No 7, 8 and No 9 dress. This is
to be worn below the Bde of Gurkhas TRF. The Blue half of
the badge is to face forward. The badge is machine woven
with overall dimensions 6cm x 2cm with a 3mm olive drab
overlocked edge. The internal colours are navy blue and
white.
6 Lanyard Soldiers: The QG Signals soldier’s lanyard is the same as
the Royal Signals Corps lanyard. Blue No.2 plaited cord
lanyard as provided by service sources (NSN 8465-99-975-
7475). It is worn with Nos. 2, 4, 6, 7 dress and in the Trg
Order; around the right shoulder.
Officers and WOs: Officers and WO’s will wear Whistle
Cord (purchased through the PRI).
7 Stable Belt Heavy quality webbing 2.6 inches wide in QG Signals
colours - blue 1 inches, red ½ inches and blue 1 inches with
a regimental (Mercury) Mazak locket buckle.
8 Special Arm Badge Nil

NO.1 TEMPERATE CEREMONIAL DRESS (NON-CEREMONIAL)

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
9 Head-dress British Officers:

a. Standard cap, forage, peaked of dark blue cloth with

black lace. Field officers to have ¾ inch wide gold
embroidery stitched onto the front edge of the peak.

Gurkha Officers:

b. Kilmarnock Hat (issue)

10 Jacket Officers Male: Dark blue barathea, patrol pattern.

11 Netherwear Officers: Blue cloth overalls with black leather foot-straps

and a scarlet stripe 2 inches wide down each side seam.
Soldiers: Blue cloth trousers with a scarlet stripe 2 inches
wide down each seam.
12 Badges of rank Officers: Gilt anodised metal (moulded black). Soldiers:
Gold embroidered on blue backing.

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13 Medal ribbons Permanently fitted, 3/8 inches long.
14 Specialist badges Gold and silver embroidered on blue backing.
15 Shirt White, without collar, with soft square cut double cuffs.
16 Collar White strip collar, fitted to metal studs in stand.
17 Boots and Spurs Officers/WO1s: George or Wellington boots with nickel-
plated swan-necked box-spurs.
WO2s and below: Ammunition boots.
18 Gloves British/Gurkha Officers: Black leather with single button
fastening.
Soldiers: White cotton/nylon wrist gloves with single
button fastening.
19 Belt British Officers: QG Signals Cross belt. When ordered for
parades a brown leather sword frog is worn with a sword
(Infantry No 4 pattern sword (L4A1)) fitted with a brown
leather oval buff and sword knot (looped through once and
left to hang) and a brown leather scabbard (L9A1). All
brown leather should be stained dark brown and bulled.
Gurkha Officers: Sword Black leather pattern.
Soldiers: Black parade belt with plain gilt waist plate with
QG Signals badge in the centre and matching bayonet frog.
Soldiers may also wear a white plastic belt and bayonet frog
including Kukri on the left side of the belt (as ordered).

NO.1 TEMPERATE CEREMONIAL DRESS (CEREMONIAL ORDER)

The following additional/alternate items are worn in ceremonial dress.

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
20 Gold Infantry pattern 3 cord Officers: With blue or black backing with gilt anodised
twisted shoulder boards metal rank badges.
21 Shoulder Belt Officers: Black Russia leather edged with two parallel rows
of 5/8 inch gold AGC Staff lace.
22 Pouch Officers: The pouch is made of black patent leather of
collapsible design.
23 Blue web sword belt with Officers/WO1s: The short and long sword slings are
shoulder suspender and slings made of black Russia leather (textured), traced on each
edge with 3/8 inch wide strips of black leather lace.
Worn under the No 1 dress jacket, except for WO1s
who wear them over the jacket with a black plastic

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 parade belt.
24 Infantry No 4 pattern sword Officers/WO1s: With black oval leather buff and nickel-
(L4A1) plated Infantry No 5 pattern steel scabbard (L4A1).
25 Gloves White cotton/nylon wrist gloves with single button
fastening.
26 Crimson sash with two tassels WO1s: Worn over the left hip by all WO1s (less WO1
Bandmaster) Also by officers who are unable to obtain a
shoulder belt and pouch.
27 Gold 3/16 inch orris cord sword Officers/WO1s: With runner.
knot and acorn

NO. 2 DRESS TEMPERATE PARADE UNIFORM

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
28 Head-dress Forage cap as No.1 dress. Officers Male: Normally forage
cap when on parade but the service dress cap may be worn
on appropriate occasions at the discretion of Commanding
Officers. Officers Female: Standard pattern peaked forage
cap of wool blue No 2 and service dress cap of khaki
barathea (The Hobson Hat - Specification No
UK/SC/5229A).
Gurkha Officers and soldiers: Gurkha Felt Hat (issue).
29 Jacket As issued.
30 Trousers As issued.
31 Badges of rank Officers: Gilt anodised metal moulded in black. Soldiers:
Embroidered cloth on blue backing on both sleeves.
32 Medal ribbons As No.1 dress - Permanently fitted 3/8 inch wide.
33 Specialist badges Embroidered cloth on khaki backing.
34 Shirt As issued.
35 Tie As issued.
36 Socks &Hosiery (Tights) Officers Male: Khaki shade. Officers & Soldiers Female:
Seamless tights Natural Tan in colour. Soldiers: Issue
combat socks.
37 Footwear Officers Male: George Boot. Officers Female: Brown
leather (Gibson) or when appropriate (not on parade with
soldiers) brown leather court shoes. Soldiers Male: Issue
Highland shoe, Boots Combat High or Ammunition Boots.
Soldiers Female: Black issue Gibson shoes.
38 Belt Officers: Cross belt. Soldiers: Issue plastic belt and frog or

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 for more formal parades either a heavy duty black or white
plastic belt with gilt mirror polished waist plate and QG
Signals badge and a black or white plastic bayonet frog
including Khukuri at the left side of the belt (as ordered).
39 Gloves As No.1 dress Non-Ceremonial. Officers: Black leather
with single button fastening. Soldiers: White cotton/nylon
wrist gloves with single button fastening.
40 Handbag Officers Female: Dark brown leather as issued. Handbags
are not to be carried on parade.

NO.8 DRESS - TEMPERATE COMBAT DRESS

41 Head-dress Officers & Soldiers: Beret or tropical DPM hat when the
combat helmet with DPM cover is not worn.
42 Badges of rank DPM rank slides with buff embroidery provided by service
sources. Blue embroidered DPM rank slides together with
the title "QG SIGNALS" may be worn in barracks, but not
on training or operations.
43 Badges Union Flag, FB and All Arms Commando badge (if
entitled) on left sleeve. Parachute/SAS wings (if entitled)
and the Bde of Gurkhas and Corps TRF on right sleeve.
44 Shirt DPM Combat shirt or Norwegian shirt as provided by
service sources as directed by the Commanding Officer. In
warm weather when ordered the smock may be worn with
sleeves rolled up and without a shirt. The cotton tee shirt is
to be worn at all times.
45 Belt When this uniform is worn without webbing a Combat belt
is worn in the trouser belt loops or over the field jacket. A
QG Signals stable belt may be worn in the trouser belt loops
in barracks but not on training or operations.
46 Footwear Boots combat high. Warm weather or jungle may also be
worn.
47 Name-tags Standard issue black on green. Name-tags are worn on the
left breast of the combat shirt and field jacket above the
pocket.
48 Socks Issue combat socks. Socks warm weather as issued may be
worn when authorized by Commanding Officers.
49 Sweat cloth A green sweat cloth issued from service sources may be

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 worn in tropical theatres or in hot weather if authorized by
Commanding Officers.

NO.10 TEMPERATE MESS DRESS

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
50 Head-dress Side Hat. Not normally worn by Female Officers, but if
necessary the forage cap may be worn.
51 Jacket Officers/WO1s Male: Scarlet (Hainsworth Red 102), all
wool doeskin face cloth with black (Hainsworth Blue 112)
all wool doeskin roll collar and black pointed cuffs.
Shoulder straps of scarlet cloth. Officers/WO1s Female:
The standard pattern with half lapel and small rounded high
collar. Jacket made of scarlet cloth with black lapel, collar
and cuffs. Shoulder straps of scarlet cloth. WO2 &
SNCOs Male: As Officers but no buttons or shoulder
straps.
52 Vest No vest is worn, instead Grant Tartan cummerbund is to be
worn by all Officers, WOs and SNCOs.
53 Badges of rank Officers Male: Black Metal moulded small. Officers
Female: Black Metal moulded small.
WOs & SNCOs: As No.1 dress but of ²/3 size - Gold
embroidered on scarlet backing on right sleeve.
54 Specialist badges As No.1 dress but of 2/3 size - Gold embroidered on
scarlet backing.
55 Medals and Decorations Miniature medals and Neck Orders are to be worn. Medals
should be court mounted.
56 Shirt Males: White marcella (golf ball) pattern front with collar
attached and soft square cut cuffs fastened with plain gold
or gold cufflinks of simple design. The shirt may have a
winged collar.
57 Tie Males: Black dress bow tie, single or double ended,
butterfly type.
58 Footwear Officers Male: George boots. WO2s Male: Shoe
Highland Females: Black or dark navy blue court shoes.
Shoes may be patent leather.
59 Specialist badges Gold embroidered on scarlet backing.
60 Trousers Officers Male: As for No 1 dress.
61 Socks Males: Blue plain pattern.

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62 Dress Officers/WO1s Female: Full length black satin backed
crepe which may be lined. WOs & SNCOs Female:
Pattern similar to the officers' dress but with short sleeves.
63 Cummerbund Females: A separate cummerbund 3 inches deep with three
equal pleats, of the same material as the dress, to be side
fastening and may be boned.
64 Evening Bag Females: Black or dark navy blue. Bags may be patent
leather.
65 Jewellery Females: A single or double strand pearl short necklace
may be worn with matching pearl stud earrings.

NO.13A TEMPERATE BARRACK DRESS

No.13A dress unless otherwise indicated.

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
66 Head-dress As No.8 dress - beret.For No.13B dress Officers are to wear
SD hat.
67 Shirt Officers/WO1s: Service dress or No 2 dress without tie.
Soldiers: Green combat shirt. Norwegian shirt as directed
by the Commanding Officer. or No.13B dress Norwegian
Shirt not permitted.Females to wear issue long sleeved
buttermilk shirt in No.13B dress. Maternity wear may also
be worn as provided from service sources.
68 Jersey Jersey heavy wool. Name-tag to be sewn onto left breast.
69 Trousers Trousers green lightweight. Females to wear issue barrack
dress skirt or slacks at discretion of the Commanding
Officer in No.13B dress.
70 Footwear Boots combat high. Officers/WO1s may wear brown shoes
with toe cap for No.13A dress and must wear them for
No.13B dress.
71 Belt Green combat or plastic belt. Stable belts may also be
worn, but only in No.13B dress.
72 Field Jacket Issue. A field jacket with combat belt provided by service
sources may be worn at the discretion of the Commanding
Officer.
73 Waterproof Clothing DPM waterproof clothing as issued by service sources may
be worn during inclement weather. For No.13A dress only.
74 Badges of Rank Officers: Infantry green slide with embroidered rank in
black. Soldiers: Embroidered cloth on khaki backing.

R SIGNALS
NO.14 TEMPERATE WORKING DRESS (SHIRT SLEEVE)

No.14A dress unless otherwise indicated

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
75 Head-dress Beret with metal cap badge or embroidered for officers.
Officers/WO1s to wear SD hat in No.14B dress.
76 Shirt Shirt combat green, with sleeves turned up to above elbow.
Name-tag to be sewn onto left breast above pocket. Blue
lanyard worn in No.14B dress on right shoulder. For
officers - Whistle cord is to be worn instead of lanyard.
77 Trousers Trousers green lightweight. Officers/WO1s may wear
No.2 dress (SD) trousers in No.14B dress. Females to wear
issue barrack dress shirt in No.14B dress.
78 Footwear Boots combat high or warm weather. In No.14B dress as
No.2 dress.
79 Belt Green combat belt or QG Signals official pattern stable belt.
80 Badges of Rank Officers: Infantry greenslides with embroidered rank.
WOs: Metal on leather wrist strap. Soldiers: Embroidered
on khaki backing.
81 Combat Smocks Combat smocks provided by service sources may be worn
with belts at the discretion of the Commanding Officer.

R SIGNALS
ARMY AIR CORPS
July 2017

Serial Main Description Remarks

Features
1 Cap Badge A laurel wreath surmounted by a crown and within the wreath, an eagle facing left.

Officer pattern: Embroidered in silver wire on a dark blue felt backing (1 8/10 x 1 6/10
inches).

OR Pattern: Anodised silver (CB 8455-99-974-1053)

2 Headdress The headdress for the AAC is the Light Blue Beret. The AAC are not to wear headdress of other
Arms or Svcs (Parachute Regiment, Royal
Officer pattern: from approved outfitters (also worn by AAC WO1). Marine or Infantry). The headdress is
classed amongst the Airborne, Air Assault,
OR Pattern (issued): Dark blue badge backing (21/4 x 2 inches) (CF 8405-99-974- Marine and Army Air Corps. Others Corps,
2401 series). Battalions or Regiments are to wear the AAC
Beret when attached. They do not wear the
The AAC have no authorised embellishments to be worn with the beret. B This black patch behind their cap badge.
includes traditions or ceremonial items. Reference Part 9 of ADR.
3 Collar Badge The AAC Eagles are inward facing (fastened with a clutch pin under dress).

Officer pattern: Anodised silver.

OR Pattern: As issued.
4 Facing Colour Light Blue (Colour No 20 E 51) referred to as Cambridge blue.
5 Tunic Buttons Semi elliptical AA gold with die struck eagle:

Large: CA 8455-99-973-1145.
Small: CA 8455-99-973-1146.
6 TRF The AAC Tactical Recognition Flash (TRF) is worn by all AAC personnel in No 8, No Reference: PS12(A) Dress Regulations –
8a, No 12, No 12a and No 12b dress on the right sleeve: Part 9 Link

6 x 4cm Section 5 – Para 09.012 and Para 09.043

Dark Blue (Colour No 20 D 45).
Light Blue (Colour No 20 E 51).
Dark Blue (Colour No 20 D 45).
Horizontal bands.

AAC
7 Formation A Formation Flash is worn on left sleeve in No 8, No 8a, No 12, No 12a and Non 12b
Flash dress on the left sleeve:

Attack Helicopter Force (AHF)

The “Striking Eagle” is worn by all AHF personnel in No 8 and No 8a Dress on the left
sleeve, below the Union Flag.

Aviation Reconnaissance Force (ARF), 6 Regt, 7 Regt and

657 Sqn

2 Regt AAC

Not worn.
8 Stable Belt Worn in No 8a, 13 and 14 Dress by Officers and OR. Reference: PS12(A) Dress Regulations –
Part 2 Link Para 02.028
Dark (Oxford) Blue (Colour No 20 D 45)
Light (Cambridge) Blue (Colour No 20 E 51)
Dark Blue (Colour No 20 D 45)

Horizontal stripes with slide adjuster and white metal union clasp. The female clasp
shows an embossed/die struck laurel wreath surmounted by The Crown. The male
clasp shows the embossed/die struck AAC Eagle facing left.
9 Special to Arm Entitled personnel wear the Army Flying Badge on the left breast for No 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, Reference: PS12(A) Dress Regulations –
Badge 8, 8a, 9, 10, 11 and 12(a-c) Dress and the Shirt in No 14 Dress. Part 9 Link
(Special
Distinction) Entitled personnel wear the Aircrewman Badge on the left breast for No 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7,
and 8, 8a, 9, 10,11 and 12 (a-c) Dress and the Shirt for No 14 Dress.
Qualification
Badge AAC WO and SNCO wear the AAC Eagle in No 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 13 and 14
Dress. Worn by WO on the right forearm, inward facing, below the rank badge. Worn
by AAC SNCO on the upper arm, inwards facing, above the rank badge.

No 1 Dress:
Silver wire embroidered AAC Eagle 1 4/10 inches high, inward facing.

No 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 13 and 14 Dress:
AAC Eagle embroidered white on dark blue backing silhouette (CB 8455-99-132-2646)
(pair).

AAC
 No 10 and 11 Dress:
Miniaturised version of No 1 Dress article.

Serving members of 651 Sqn AAC and 654 Sqn AAC are permitted to wear the Syrena
(Maid of Warsaw) badge on the right forearm of No 1, No 2, No 3, No 4, No 6, No 7, No
10, No 11 Dress and the Jersey Heavy Wool for No 13 Dress. It commemorates WW2
service with free Polish forces.

Colonel in Chief’s award to the best AAC Pilot – an annual award that
may be worn in perpetuity on all parade orders of dress. The badge is of
the PoW’s Feathers on a blue background against a saffron
square.

Qualification badges maybe worn against entitlement.

10 Badges of The rules for wearing badges of appointment and qualification (Signals, Skill at Arms,
Appointment Parachute, SAS, and Army Commando) are contained within Part 9, Section 3 of ADR.
and
Qualification There are strict rules ascertaining to the number of qualification and employment
badges that can be worn. These rules are contained within Part 9, Section 3 of ADR.
11 Foreign Foreign parachute wings may be worn just above the top right breast pocket, but only Reference ADR Part 9, Section 3
Badges when serving with the Army that awarded the wings in the first place. Foreign pilot
wings are not to be worn by AAC personnel.
12 Pace Sticks Pacesticks: Note: On a drill parade only the Corps,
Force, Regiment and Squadron SM would
Rosewood: carry their pace stick and only if dressed as a
soldier. Pace sticks are not carried by an
Corps, Command and Force SM in appointment – No 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 13 and 14 Dress. AAC WO1 if dress in officer accoutrements.

Regimental and Squadron SM in appointment - No 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8a, 13 and 14 Dress.

Drill Instructors (only when teaching drill) - No 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 13 and 14 Dress.

13 Rank Badges The AAC rank-slide is worn by all AAC personnel in-barracks wearing No 8a Dress. A Reference: PS12(A) Dress Regulations –
plain olive green or light khaki rank slides is worn with embroidered insignia in gold and Part 9 Link Section 2, Paragraph 09.012
the AAC title embroidered in black. The rank-slide is not worn on Field Smock.

4 Regiment AAC are to wear unit-insignia at the bottom of their rank-slide.

14 Sash A Scarlet or Crimson Sash is not worn by the AAC and is only worn by those Corps, Reference: PS12(A) Dress Regulations –
Battalions or Regiments with Infantry Dress Styles. The AAC style of dress in “Light Part 10 Link Section 4, Paragraph 10.72 (d)
Cavalry”.
15 Smock The windproof smock can be worn with No 8 and 8a. It can also be worn with No 13

AAC
 and 14 Dress as a replacement to a raincoat.

The windproof smock, in barracks, is always worn with the issued brown or green belt.

16 Wristlet Warrant Officers’ badges of rank are worn on the right forearm of the uniform. In shirt- Reference: PS12(A) Dress Regulations –
sleeve order, No 14 Dress, they are metal (brass, white or blackened) to match the Part 9 Link Section 2, Paragraph 09.012
colour of the units tunic buttons. The AAC are to wear brass coloured rank badge.
They are worn on a small leather band on the right wrist.

AAC WO1 and WO2 badges are to have a Cambridge-blue backing to the badge which
is to be closely cut around the outline of the rank. AAC Comd or Corps SM do not have
a backing.

9. Brief Details of Uniform under Orders of Dress.

No 1 (Temperate Ceremonial Dress) and No 3 (Warm Weather Ceremonial Dress)

17 Tunic Tunic:

Collar Badge Male Officers: Jacket No 1 Dress as issued.

Special Arm Female Officers: Jacket No 1 Dress as issued.

Badge
Male OR: Jacket No 1 Dress with light blue piped shoulder boards as issued.
Tunic Buttons
Female OR: Jacket No 1 Dress with light blue piped shoulder boards as issued.

Collar badge: The Eagles are inward facing (fastened with a clutch pin under FAD in
anodised silver.

Qualification Badges:

The Army Flying Badge: 31/10 inches span wings with Lion mounted on The Crown
as the central device. Gold and Silver wire and coloured silk embroidered on black felt
backing.

The Aircrewman Badge: similar to the Army Flying Badge. A half wing extending from
a rounded box showing the interlinked letters A and C surmounted by The Crown.

AAC
 Gold and Silver wire and coloured silk embroidered on black felt backing.

AAC Eagle Badge: Silver wire embroidered AAC Eagle 1 4/10 inches high, inward
facing. Worn on the right forearm by WO below the rank badge. Worn on the upper
right arm above the rank badge by SNCO.

Qualification badges may be worn where entitlement exists (No 1 Dress pattern on a
dark blue backing).

Tunic Buttons:

Semi elliptical AA gold with die-struck eagle badge.

Large CA 8455-99-973-1145.
Small CA 8455-99-973-1146.
18 Rank Badges Officers: 5/8 inch gold embroidered. Reference: PS12(A) Dress Regulations –
Part 9 Link Section 2, Paragraph 09.06
OR: Gold badges & chevrons on Cambridge blue backing.
19 Shoulder Officers:
Boards
Ceremonial: Gold universal lace with screw type rank badges with shoulder cords No
3A.

Non-Ceremonial: Plain dark blue shoulder boards with 5/8 inch gold rank.

OR: Dark blue shoulder boards with light blue piping.

20 Overalls and Male Officers: Dark blue overalls with 1 7/8 inches scarlet stripe down the outside
Trousers side seam, fastened around footwear.

Female Officers: Skirt, similar material to tunic, three piece construction with an
inverted box pleat at the centre front.

Male OR: Trousers No 1 Dress with 1 7/8 inches scarlet strip down the outside side
seam.

Female OR: Skirt No 1 Dress or Trousers (Female No 1 Dress).

21 Accoutrements Officers Belt:

Ceremonial: Crimson sash, gold sword slings.

Non-Ceremonial: Brown leather Sam Browne. The Sam Brown is to be highly polished
(bulled). The middle of the belt is to be on

AAC
 OR Belt: the central button (5 buttons).

Ceremonial: White plastic belt with anodised silver union locket. Worn with frog-
bayonet.

Non-Ceremonial: No belt is worn.

Medals:

Officers and OR: Court mounted.

22 Sword L3A1 pattern Artillery Sword No 3. Reference: PS12(A) Dress Regulations –
Part 2 Link
Including Ceremonial: L3A1 pattern (Artillery) plated scabbard and gold sword knot when in
scabbard & No1 dress ceremonial. Sword Belt No 5 with swords slings in gold universal lace on Para 02.333 designates which sword is
sword knot dark blue leather. carried by the AAC.

Non ceremonial: Brown leather scabbard and sword knot when worn with a Sam The sword knot changes for Colonels and
Brown. above. Details can be found in reference b.

AAC Officers and WO1 carry swords when ordered or appropriate. Note: An AAC WO1 would wear a Warrant
Officers (Infantry Style) Sword. If he/she were
wearing officer accoutrements then they
would wear an officer’s sword.
23 Footwear Male Officers/WO1: George Boots with boxed swan neck silver spur. All footwear is to be highly polished (bulled).

Including spurs Female Officers: Black Leather Gibson or Court Shoes. Black Leather Gibson shoes are to be worn
when marching or on parade. Court Shoes
OR: Black issued boots or shoes. are only worn for non-ceremonial events.

Boots are worn with toe and tap metal braces

and with 13 (led) studs in the bottom.
24 Gloves Officers: Gloves are not worn when conducting rifle
drill.
Ceremonial: White wash-leather.

Non-Ceremonial: Brown leather, when worn with the Sam Browne.

OR:

Ceremonial: White issued gloves.

Non-Ceremonial: No gloves are worn.

AAC
No 2 (Temperate Parade Dress) and No 4 (Warm Weather Parade Dress)

25 Tunic Tunic:
Collar Badge
Special to Arm Officers: No 2 Dress as issued.
Badge
Tunic Buttons OR: No 2 Dress as issued.

Collar Badge: The AAC Eagle are inward facing fastened with a clutch pin under the
No 2 Dress.

Shirt:
General Staff Officers wear a white Stefan
Officers: As issued. shirt.

OR: As issued.

Tie:
The officer’s tie, due to material, is worn in a
Officer/WO1: Knitted light khaki silk. “half-Windsor” knot. The soldier’s tie is to be
fastened using the “school-boy knot”.
OR: Khaki braid (as issued)
Reference: PS12(A) Dress Regulations –
Special to Arm and Qualification Badges: Details can be found in the general Part 9 Link Section 3, Paragraph 09.038
section.

Tunic Buttons: Semi elliptical AA gold with die-struck eagle badge. Large buttons: CA 8455-99-973-1145.
Small buttons: CA 8455-99-973-1146.
Button size:

Officer: Large buttons are worn on the front of the tunic and small button on the
shoulder.

OR: Small buttons on both the front and shoulder.

26 Rank Badges Officer No 2 Dress: Gold thread and silk embroidered directly onto the shoulder Reference: PS12(A) Dress Regulations –
board. Part 9 Link Section 2, Paragraph 09.08

AAC
 Officer No 4 and 6 Dress: Anodised gilt.

OR: Khaki worsted.

27 Trousers/Skirt Male Officer/OR: Army No 2 Dress as issued.

Female Officers/OR: Army No 2 Dress Trousers or Skirt as issued.

28 Accoutrements Officer Belt: Sam Browne when ordered otherwise no belt. The Sam Brown is to be highly polished
(bulled). The middle of the belt is to be on
OR Belt: the central button (5 buttons).

Parade: White plastic belt with anodised clasp.

Non Parade: No belt is worn

Medals:

Officers and OR: Court mounted (not at public expense).

29 Sword L3A1 pattern Artillery Sword No 3. Reference: PS12(A) Dress Regulations –
Part 2 Link
Parade: L3A1 pattern (Artillery) plated scabbard and gold sword knot when in No1
dress ceremonial. Sword Belt No 5 with swords slings in gold universal lace on dark Para 02.333 designates which sword is
blue leather. carried by the AAC.

Non parade: Brown leather scabbard and sword knot when worn with a Sam Brown. The sword knot changes for Colonels and
above. Details can be found in reference b.
AAC Officers and WO1 carry swords when ordered or appropriate.
Note: An AAC WO1 would wear a Warrant
Officers (Infantry Style) Sword. If he/she were
wearing officer accoutrements then they
would wear an officer’s sword.
30 Footwear Male Officers and WO1: Brown Oxford. All footwear is to be highly polished (bulled).

Female Officers and WO1: Brown leather Gibson or Court shoes. Leather Gibson shoes are to be worn when
marching or on parade. Court Shoes are only
OR: Black shoes. worn for non-ceremonial events.

Female Hosiery: Natural.

31 Gloves Officers: Brown Leather. Gloves are not worn when conducting rifle
drill.
OR:

AAC
 Parade: White cloth

Non-Parade: Not worn

No 8 (Temperate Combat Dress)

32 (Warm Combat clothing is worn as issued and as ordered in accordance with local
Weather/Temperate) conditions.
33 Tunic Badges: Reference: PS12(A) Dress Regulations –
Combat Jacket and Part 9 Link Section 3, Paragraph 09.038
Field Smock The Army Flying Badge is worn on the left breast by entitled personnel in No 8
Dress. It may be removed if operational conditions dictate.

The Aviation Crewman Badge is worn on the left breast by entitled personnel in
No 8 Dress. It may be removed if operational conditions dictate.

Other qualification badges may be worn by entitled personnel.

Tactical Recognition Flash: As ordered. Reference: PS12(A) Dress Regulations –

Part 9 Link Section 3, Paragraph 09.038 and
Formation Badge: As ordered. Part 9, Section 5.
34 T-Shirt As issued green or brown.
35 Rank Badges Camouflaged rank slides are to be worn in No 8 Dress. Reference: PS12(A) Dress Regulations –
Part 9 Link Section 2, Paragraph 09.012
36 Trousers Bloused – worn with twisters or trousers ties.
37 Accoutrements Issued brown/green belt. Not worn with CEFO
38 Footwear Footwear as appropriate to the task from the range of issued items.

No 8 – Brown Boots

No 8a (In-barrack Combat Dress)

AAC
 39 Tunic Badges:
In-Barrack
Shirt The Army Flying Badge is worn on the left breast by entitled personnel in No 8a Dress.
It may be removed if operational conditions dictate.

The Aviation Crewman Badge is worn on the left breast by entitled personnel in No 8a
Dress. It may be removed if operational conditions dictate.

Other qualification badges may be worn by entitled personnel.

Tactical Recognition Flash:

The AAC Tactical Recognition Flash is worn by all AAC personnel in No 8a Dress on
the right sleeve:

Formation Flash: As ordered.

40 T-Shirt As issued green or brown.
41 Sleeves Sleeves will be worn down in the Winter months (1 Oct – 31 Mar) and sleeves rolled up
in the Summer months. When rolled up the sleeve fold is to be 8cm in width and 8cm
from the centre of the bend in the elbow.
42 Rank Badges Plain olive green rank slides with embroidered insignia and the AAC title embroidered Reference: PS12(A) Dress Regulations –
in black. Part 9 Link Section 2, Paragraph 09.012
43 Trousers Bloused – worn with twisters or trouser ties.
44 Accoutrements The AAC Stable Belt is worn in No 8a dress.
45 Footwear Footwear as appropriate to the task from the range of issued items.

No 8a – Brown Boots

No 10 (Temperate Mess Dress)

46 Headdress The headdress for the AAC is the Light Blue Beret as per the general section. Headdress would normally only be worn by
an officer or WO1 (RSM) if he/she is taking
the salute at a “beating the re-treat”.
47 Jacket Male Officer Jacket: OR Females: Blouse purchased through G4
chain, shirt womens No 2 dress RN Officers.
Canadian pattern in dark blue superfine/refine cloth, body lined dark blue quilted Marcella front cloth plain weave polyester
silk, sleeves lined white silk. and cotton sleeves white. NSN 8410-99-
8691-507 – 512.
Stand collar 2 ins high in Cambridge blue superfine/refine cloth (Strachens

AAC
401272) trimmed with ½ inch wide gold lace at the top and front edges, and with OR Bow Tie: Black.
4mm gold russia braid at the bottom edge. Front edges to be square cut at 90
degrees to upper and lower edges
to reveal waistcoat collar. Front opening fastened with 1¾ inch loop of gold russia
braid.

Jacket trimmed on front and bottom edges with 15mm gold russia braid. Front
corners of jacket not rounded and Vee opening from base of collar fastening to
approx 6 ins wide at bottom of jacket.

Cuffs of Cambridge blue cloth as for collar, to be 2 ins deep with point extending
to 6 ins from bottom of sleeve. Top edge of cuffs trimmed 15mm gold Russia
braid. Vent 2¼ ins deep with two AAC 30 ligne mounted mess kit buttons and
false buttonholes on each cuff.

Shoulder straps of dark blue twisted silk cord sewn on to jacket at sleeve head
and fastened at neck end by a single AAC 30 line mounted mess kit button.
5/8 inch gold embroidered badges of rank (5 INNIS DG pattern).

One internal pocket with inside vertical jetted opening on each side of the jacket.

Female Officer Jacket:

Dark Blue Superfine body, lined with dark blue polyester.

Ninety degrees stand collar, one and a half inch high, faced with Cambridge Blue
superfine, trimmed with half inch gold lace on the top and front edge. 4mm gold
Russia trim around base of collar, 15mm gold Staff Lace down fronts and around
bottom of jacket.

Rifle cuffs in Cambridge Blue superfine, two inch peaking at six inches, edged with
15mm gold Staff Lace.

Dark Blue triple twisted silk shoulder cords sewn into shoulder seam, fastening by
30 Ligne mounted AAC button.

Rank insignia 7/10” gold stars and crowns, embroidered tops to AAC pattern
mounted on shoulder cords.

Male Officers Vest:

AAC
 1902 pattern in Cambridge blue superfine/refine cloth, with one and a half inch
stand collar rounded at front corners. The curve of the rounding to start at 1"
above the lower edge and to be complete at 1" horizontally along the top edge
gold russia braid around top and down front edges of collar, extending down
centre front seam and along bottom edges of waistcoat as far as side seams.
Collar fastened at back with two hooks and eyes. Two jetted pockets at front with
opening approx 3 ins from bottom of waistcoat. An adjustable strap of Cambridge
blue silk with 2 prong nickel plated buckle fitted across back panel.

Two zip fasteners. One to open completely down the left side, and one approx 6
ins deep at the back of the neck.

Male Officer Shirt: White cotton or linen shirt without collar.

Female Officer Taffeta Style Dress:

Windsor Blue polyester based taffeta. Neckline trimmed with 3mm gold Russia.
Sleeve Insert in AAC Petrol Blue satin backed dupion, satin side.
Buttons: 7 button cuff, 18 Ligne Petrol Blue covered. Button Loops in Windsor
Blue. Windsor Blue taffeta edged epaulettes with 3mm gold Russia. Rank insignia
3/8” gold stars and crowns, embroidered tops to AAC pattern.

OR Jacket: 1939 pattern jacket in dark blue cloth will Cambridge blue roll collar
and dark blue pointed cuffs. The jacket has no shoulder straps or buttons.

OR Vest: A vest without a collar in Cambridge blue cloth fastened to the front with
4 small, flat AAC Eagle embossed 22 ligne gilt buttons. Two pockets.

OR: Inward facing AAC eagle embroidered in gold and silver wire on Cambridge
blue backing worn on the lapels.
OR Shirt/blouse: A soft white cotton shirt/blouse with a Marcella pattern front,
mother of pearl buttons shown and a turned down collar of sufficient height to
show above the collar of the jacket. The shirt is worn with a black bow tie.

Miniaturised badges of qualification are worn according to entitlement. Badges

worn on the lapels and sleeves of AAC Mess jackets have a light blue backing.
48 Rank Badges Officers: 5/8 inch gold embroidered rank insignia.

OR: Rank badges are to be the miniaturised version embroidered in gold, silver The AAC SM does not have a blue backing
and coloured silks on Cambridge blue backing. to his/er rank badge.

AAC
 The AAC SM, AAC Comd, Force and Regimental SMs wear the Royal Arms in full
size.
49 Trousers Male Officers: Dark blue overalls with 17/8 inches scarlet stripe down the outside
side seam.

Male OR: Blue barathea with 17/8 inch scarlet stripe.

Female OR: A Line ankle length skirt in black woollen material.

50 Accoutrements Medals: Court mounted miniatures.
51 Footwear Male Officers: Wellington boots with boxed silver swan neck spurs or George Footwear is to be brushed polished.
Boots with silver swan neck spur.

Female Officers/WO/SNCO: Black leather Court Shoes.

Male WO/SNCO: George boots.

Male Officers/WO/SNCO: Dark blue/black socks.

Female Officers/WO/SNCO: Seamless black tights.

No 10a (Temperate Mess Dress – Band Concert Dress) – see figure 1 (male) and 2 (female).

52 Headdress The headdress for the AAC is the Light Blue Beret as per the general section.
53 Jacket Male Officer Jacket: Headdress to be added.

Canadian pattern in dark blue superfine/refine cloth, body lined dark blue quilted
silk, sleeves lined white silk.

Stand collar 2 ins high in Cambridge blue superfine/refine cloth (Strachan’s

401272) trimmed with ½ inch wide gold lace at the top and front edges, and with
4mm gold Russia braid at the bottom edge. Front edges to be square cut at 90
degrees to upper and lower edges to reveal waistcoat collar. Front opening
fastened with 1¾ inch loop of gold Russia braid.

Jacket trimmed on front and bottom edges with 15mm gold Russia braid. Front
corners of jacket not rounded and vee opening from base of collar fastening to
approx. 6 ins wide at bottom of jacket.

Cuffs of Cambridge blue cloth as for collar, to be 2 ins deep with point extending
to 6 ins from bottom of sleeve. Top edge of cuffs trimmed 15mm gold Russia

AAC
braid. Vent 2¼ ins deep with two AAC 30 ligne mounted mess kit buttons and
false buttonholes on each cuff.

Shoulder straps of dark blue twisted silk cord sewn on to jacket at sleeve head
and fastened at neck end by a single AAC 30 ligne mounted mess kit button. 5/8
inch gold embroidered badges of rank (5 INNIS DG pattern).

One internal pocket with inside vertical jetted opening on each side of the jacket.

Female Officer Jacket:

Dark Blue Superfine body, lined with dark blue polyester.

Ninety degrees stand collar, one and a half inch high, faced with Cambridge Blue
superfine, trimmed with half inch gold lace on the top and front edge. 4mm gold
Russia trim around base of collar, 15mm gold Staff Lace down fronts and around
bottom of jacket.

Rifle cuffs in Cambridge Blue superfine, two inch peaking at six inches, edged with
15mm gold Staff Lace.

Dark Blue triple twisted silk shoulder cords sewn into shoulder seam, fastening by
30 Ligne mounted AAC button.

Rank insignia 7/10” gold stars and crowns, embroidered tops to AAC pattern
mounted on shoulder cords.

Male Officer Vest:

1902 pattern in Cambridge blue superfine/refine cloth, with one and a half inch
stand collar rounded at front corners. The curve of the rounding to start at 1"
above the lower edge and to be complete at 1" horizontally along the top edge
gold Russia braid around top and down front edges of collar, extending down
centre front seam and along bottom edges of waistcoat as far as side seams.
Collar fastened at back with two hooks and eyes. Two jetted pockets at front with
opening approx. 3 ins from bottom of waistcoat. An adjustable strap of Cambridge
blue silk with 2 prong nickel plated buckle fitted across back panel.

Two zip fasteners one to open completely down the left side, and one approx. 6
ins deep at the back of the neck.

AAC
 Male Officer Shirt: White cotton or linen shirt without collar.

Female Officers Taffeta Style Dress:

Windsor Blue polyester based taffeta. Neckline trimmed with 3mm gold Russia.
Sleeve Insert in AAC Petrol Blue satin backed dupion, satin side.

Buttons: 7 button cuff, 18 Ligne Petrol Blue covered. Button Loops in Windsor
Blue. Windsor Blue taffeta edged epaulettes with 3mm gold Russia. Rank insignia
3/8” gold stars and crowns, embroidered tops to AAC pattern.

OR Jacket: 1939 pattern jacket in dark blue cloth will Cambridge blue roll collar,
dark blue pointed cuffs. The jacket has no shoulder straps or buttons.

OR Vest: A vest without a collar in Cambridge blue cloth fastened to the front with
4 small, flat AAC Eagle embossed 22 ligne gilt buttons. Two pockets Male

OR Eagles: Inward facing AAC eagles embroidered in gold and silver wire on
Cambridge blue backing worn on the lapels.

OR Shirt/blouse: A soft white cotton shirt/blouse with a Marcella pattern front,

mother of pearl buttons shown and a turned down collar of sufficient height to
show above the collar of the jacket. The shirt is worn with a black bow tie.

Badges of qualification are worn according to entitlement.

Badges worn on the lapels have a light blue backing.

OR Bow tie: Black

54 Rank Badges Officers: 5/8 inch gold embroidered rank insignia (5 INNIS DG pattern).

OR: Rank badges are to be the miniaturised version embroidered in gold, silver
and coloured silks on Cambridge blue backing.
55 Trousers Male Officers: Dark blue overalls with 17/8 inches scarlet stripe down the outside
side seam.

Male OR: Blue barathea with 17/8 inch scarlet stripe.

Female OR: A Line ankle length skirt in black woollen material.

56 Accoutrements Medals: Court mounted miniatures.

AAC
 57 Footwear Male Officers: Wellington boots with boxed silver swan neck spurs or George
Boots with silver swan neck spur.

Female Officers/WO/SNCO: Black leather Court Shoes.

Male WO/SNCO: George boots.

Male Officers/WO/SNCO: Dark blue/black socks.

Female Officers/WO/SNCO: Seamless black tights.

No 11 (Warm Weather Mess Dress)

58 Headdress The headdress for the AAC is the Light Blue Beret as per the general section. Headdress would normally only be worn by
an officer or WO1 (RSM) if he/she is taking
the salute at a “beating the re-treat”.
59 Tunic Male Officers:
Collar Badge
Special to Arm Tunic: 1902 pattern white satin drill, with stand up collar 2 inches high. Front
Badge opening fastened with two hooks and eyes. No braid or piping on jacket and no
Tunic Buttons Cambridge blue cloth on collar or cuffs. Collar badges are worn inwards facing
with the centre 2 inches from the collar opening. The shoulder straps, rank badges
and buttons are as for No 10 Dress.

A vest is not worn and the jacket is worn with a soft white shirt without a collar.

Female Officers: In No 11 Dress the Jacket is not worn.

60 Trousers Male Officers: Dark blue overalls with 17/8 inches scarlet stripe down the outside
side seam.

AAC
 Male OR: Blue barathea with 17/8 inch scarlet stripe.

Female OR: A Line ankle length skirt in black woollen material.

Female OR: 3 panel skirt – centre back vent and centre back zip. Floor length.
61 Rank Badges Officers: 5/8 inch gold embroidered rank insignia.

OR: Rank badges are to be the miniaturised version embroidered in gold, silver
and coloured silks on Cambridge blue backing.

The AAC SM, AAC Comd, Force and Regimental SMs wear the Royal Arms in full
size.
62 Accoutrements Male Officer overalls are worn with an un-pleated Cummerbund in Cambridge
Blue art silk or rayon 6” wide.
63 Footwear Male Officers: Wellington boots with boxed silver swan neck spurs or George
Boots with silver swan neck spur.

Female Officers/WO/SNCO: Black leather Court Shoes.

Male WO/SNCO: George boots.

Male Officers/WO/SNCO: Dark blue/black socks.

Female Officers/WO/SNCO: Seamless black tights.

No 12 (Coveralls and Protective Dress) Combat Aircrew Clothing

64 Combat clothing is worn as issued and as ordered in accordance with local

conditions.
65 Headdress When protective head coverings are not worn the normal form of headdress will
be the AAC Light Blue Beret.
66 Tunic Combat Badges: Reference: PS12(A) Dress Regulations –
Jacket and Field Part 9 Link Section 3, Paragraph 09.038
Smock The Army Flying Badge is worn on the left breast by entitled personnel in No 12
Dress. It may be removed if operational conditions dictate.

The Aviation Crewman Badge is worn on the left breast by entitled personnel in
No 12 Dress. It may be removed if operational conditions dictate.

Other qualification badges may be worn by entitled personnel. Reference: PS12(A) Dress Regulations –

AAC
 Part 9 Link Section 3, Paragraph 09.038 and
Tactical Recognition Flash: As ordered Part 9, Section 5.

Formation Flash: As ordered All badges and insignia are subject to the
conditions contained within the Release to
The tunic is to be worn tucked into the trousers at all times. Service (RtS) document.

No qualification badges are to be sewn on to the material. Badges are only to be

sewn on to blanking plates.

Name Badges: A plain name badge can be worn on the right breast.

National and formation badges: As ordered.

67 Rank Badges Camouflaged rank slides are to be worn in 12 Dress.
68 Trousers Secured using the trouser ties.
69 Accoutrements Belt as issued – subject to RtS
70 Footwear Footwear as appropriate to the task from the range of issued items, subject to
RtS.

No 12 – Brown Boots iaw RtS.

No 12a (Coveralls and Protective Dress) UBACs

71 Combat clothing is worn as issued and as ordered in accordance with local

conditions.
72 UBACs The UBACs is a field-shirt that is designed to be worn on exercise. It is to be
worn as ordered and only when authorised in accordance with local conditions. It
is not to be worn as a substitute for the CAC Tunic. If worn the badges and
insignia are the same as the No 12 dress tunic.

No 12b (Coveralls and Protective Dress) One-Piece Flying Coveralls (non-combat)

73 Coverall Badges:

The Army Flying Badge is worn on the left breast by entitled personnel in No 12
Dress. It may be removed if operational conditions dictate.

The Aviation Crewman Brevet is worn on the left breast by entitled personnel in
No 12 Dress. It may be removed if operational conditions dictate.

AAC
 Name Badges: A plain name badge can be worn on the right breast.

The AAC Eagle in silver surmounted (6cm x 7 cm) by a dark blue backing is worn
by all qualified (CTR) aircrew.
74 Rank Badges Officers: A plain olive green rank slides with the AAC title embroidered in black
is to be worn on both epaulettes.

Soldiers: A plain olive green rank slide is worn with embroidered insignia in gold
and the AAC title embroidered in black. This is to be worn on the right epaulette
only.
75 Tunic (Field As per No 12 dress.
Smock)
76 Footwear Footwear as appropriate to the task from the range of issued items, subject to
RtS.

No 12 – Brown Boots iaw RtS.

No 13 (Temperate Barracks Dress) and No 14 (Temperate Shirt Sleeve Order Barrack Dress)

77 Tunic Officers and OR: Jersey Heavy Wool is to be worn in No 13 Dress. Flying badges are not worn on Jersey Heavy
Collar Badge Wool.
Special to Arm Shirt: Current pattern for Officers and OR as issued:
Badges
Tie:

Officers: Knitted light khaki silk .

OR: Khaki braid (as issued).

Special to Arm Badges:

The Army Flying Badge worn on the left breast by entitled personnel on No 14
Dress only.

The AAC Eagle Badge worn by AAC WO and SNCO in No 13 Dress. Worn by

AAC
 WO on the right forearm, inward facing, below the rank badge. Worn by AAC
SNCO on the upper arm, inwards facing, above the rank badge.

Qualification badges may be worn against entitlement.

78 Trousers Male Officers/OR: Army Barrack Dress Trousers as issued.

Female Officers/OR: Army Barrack Dress Trousers or Skirt as issued.

79 Rank Badges Officers: Rank insignia embroidered onto Olive green (No 13 Dress) or Light Reference: PS12(A) Dress Regulations – Part
Khaki (No 14 Dress) slides with AAC title embroidered in AAC black thread. 9 Link Section 2, Paragraph 09.012

WO: Brown leather wrist strap with appropriate rank/appointment badge in gold. Section 2, Annex C – Cambridge Blue Border
is worn around wristlet rank slide.
OR: Khaki as issued.
80 Accoutrements Stable-Belt: Worn in 13 and 14 Dress by Officers and OR.
81 Footwear Shoes:

Male Officers: Brown Oxford.

Female Officers: Brown leather Gibson or Court shoes.

OR: Black shoes

Socks:

Officers: Fawn

Male OR: Black

Hosery:

Officers and OR: Light tan tights or socks as appropriate to the form of dress
82 Gloves Officers: Brown leather.

ORs: Issued pattern

AAC
Pictures:

Fig 1 – No 10a (Temperate Mess Dress – Band Concert Dress Male)

AAC
Fig 2 - No 10a (Temperate Mess Dress – Band Conert Dress female)

AAC
AAC
SPECIAL AIR SERVICE

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
1. Cap Badge Downward pointing silver Excalibur, wreathed in gold
flames worked into the black cloth of a black
Crusader shield with the motto in black "Who Dares
Wins" on gold scroll
2. Collar Badge bimetal collar badge (with gold flames and scroll and
silver sword
3. Facing Colour (Dress) Pompadour blue
4. Tunic Buttons silver buttons with SAS capbadge crest
5. TRF NA
6. Lanyard NA
7. Stable Belt Pompadour blue woven cloth belt with silver locket
and union buckle plate with similar design to cap
badge
8. Headdress Sand coloured beret in all orders of dress
9. Special Arm Badge SAS pattern parachute wings
Special Distinction worn on the right shoulder of
all orders of dress

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
No 1 Dress
1. Headdress Beret - officers with embroidered cab badge
2. Tunic Standard issue dark blue jacket and trousers. Gold 3
twist shoulder cords for officers with silver metal rank
insignia. Plain dark blue blue shoulder boards for non-
ceremonial wear.

SAS - 1
 ORs to wear black rank insignia on pompadour blue
backing.
3. Trousers Standard issue trousers with 1 inch pompadour blue
stripe down outer seam of trousers.
4. Footwear Black plain oxford pattern shoes for officers.
Black boots or issued black plain shoes for ORs
No 2 (Service) Dress

5. Headdress Beret - officers with embroidered cab badge

6. Jacket and Trousers Standard issue No 2 Dress jacket
and trousers worn with beret for all
ranks. Silver buttons. Silver badges
or rank for officers and black on
pompadour blue chevrons and
qualification badges
7. Belt. Officers: Standard Sam Browne belt for officers.

ORs For ceremonial occassions, white plastic

waistbelt with silver metal buckle plate with similar
design to cap badge in gilt and silver. For non-
ceremonial occassions
8. Shoes Officers – plain brown shoes

ORs – Black shoes or boots

No 10 (Mess) Dress
9. Headdress Beret - officers with embroidered cab badge
10. Jacket Officers
Jacket
Jacket, dark blue Naval Doeskin (Hainsworth 112)
1939 pattern. Lined in pale blue, satin quilted.
Pompadour blue collar and gauntlet cuffs 4 inches at
the front peaking at 6 inches at the back. The
epaulettes are Pompadour blue, parallel 2 inch wide
tapering to 1 ½ inches at rounded point and fastened
by 15mm (22 ligne) mounted silver SAS buttons. The
buttonhole is to be ¾ inch.
Collar badges
Silver and gilt metal (Two pronged).
Buttons
Silver SAS Buttons, 4 x 20mm (40 ligne) on the jacket

SAS - 2
 with 4 sham buttonholes down the front.

Other Ranks
Jacket
Jacket, Barathea, dark blue (Hainsworth 112) 1939
pattern with pompadour facings and lined in pale blue,
satin quilted. Females only.
Collar badges (As No 2 Dress) located at the midway
point of the roll collar.

11. Shirt Shirt, white marcella pattern. The shirt is to be soft

(All Ranks) white with semi-stiff turn down collar with double
matching cuffs. Buttons are to be plain white.
12. Tie Black bow tie
13. Rank Badges Officers
5 /8
inch gilt and enamel badges according to rank
inserted into pompadour blue epaulette.

Other Ranks
Male: Reduced size (2/3 normal) black braid with
pombadour blue backing.

14. Vest - all ranks Male: Vest, pombadour blue, no collar, lined in pale
blue satin cream. Fastened with 4 x 15 mm (22 Ligne)
mounted silver SAS buttons, ¾ inch buttonhole.

15. Trousers - all ranks Male: No 10 Dress, Barathea, midnight blue material
with a 1 inch wide pompadour blue stripe on the
outside of the leg.
16. Footwear Officers
Male: George boots, unboxed
Other Ranks
Male: Shoes leather black or George boots, unboxed.

17. Medals As entitled, miniature medals to be worn which may

(All Ranks) be court mounted.

SAS - 3
SPECIAL RECONNAISSANCE REGIMENT

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
1. Cap Badge Argus helmet in front of the SF sword with motto
scroll ‘Reconnaisance’ underneath, all placed on a
black shield
2. Collar Badge bimetal collar badge (with gold helmet and scroll and
silver dagger
3. Facing Colour (Dress)
4. Tunic Buttons silver buttons with SRR capbadge crest
5. TRF NA
6. Lanyard NA
7. Stable Belt Emerald grey woven cloth belt with silver locket and
union buckle plate with similar design to cap badge
without the shield
8. Headdress Beret in all orders of dress – emerald grey
9. Special Arm Badge NA
Special Distinction

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
Brief Details of Uniform under
Orders of Dress
10. No 1 and No 3 Dress Not worn.
11. No 2 Dress Standard issue No 2 Dress jacket and trousers worn
with beret for all ranks. Silver buttons. Silver badges
or rank for officers and silver on pompadour blue
chevrons and qualification badges.

SRR - 1
Belt. Officers: Standard Sam Browne belt for officers.

ORs White plastic waistbelt with silver metal buckle

plate with similar design to cap badge without the
shield
Shoes Officers – plain brown shoes

ORs – Black shoes or boots

SRR - 2
ROYAL ARMY CHAPLAINS’ DEPARTMENT
DRESS REGULATIONS

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
1. Cap Badge Christian Chaplains. Upon a wreath of laurel and oak
a Maltese Cross. In the centre a quatrefoil voided with
a circle inscribed with the motto: “In this sign
conquer”. The whole ensigned with the Crown.

Jewish Chaplains. Upon a wreath of a laurel and oak a

Star of David. In the centre of the Star, a circle
containing a quatrefoil voided. The whole ensigned
with the Crown.

Christian and Jewish Chaplains. Royal Army

Chaplains’ Department (RAChD). Gilding metal and
nickel silver. Gilt, silver-plated and blue enamel finish,
two pronged.

Additional Information. End item use, No 1 dress.

Christian and Jewish Chaplains. RAChD. Aluminium.

Anodised black finish, two pronged.

Additional Information. End item use, No 2 dress.

Christian and Jewish Chaplains. Gold wire

embroidered RAChD badge on dark blue cut out
backing.

Additional Information. End item use, No 5, No 8, No

13 and No 14 Dress.
2. Collar Badge Christian and Jewish Chaplains. Badge, Organisation,
Collar, RAChD. Gilding metal. Gilt and silver-plated.
Blue enamel finish, two pronged.

Additional Information. End item use, No 1 No 10 and

No 11 Dress.

RAChD
 Christian and Jewish Chaplains. Badge,
Organisational, Collar, RAChD. Metal, black finish.

Christian Chaplains. Collar. Cross, small. RAChD,

black embroidered cotton cross on sand or green cloth
background, depending on theatre.
Size Range: Two.

Additional Information. End item use, worn on all

collars of No 5 and No 8 Dress.

Christian Chaplains. Collar Cross, small, RAChD.

Gilding metal. Clutch or pin fasteners. Brass, Silver-
plated finish.
Size Range: Two.

Additional Information. End item use, worn on shirt

collar, No 13 and No 14 Dress.
3. Facing Colour (Dress) Purple (Hainsworth 202)
4. Tunic Buttons No 1 Dress - Anodised die stamped gilt button with
RAChD badge.

No 2 Dress - Domed black buttons with RAChD

badge.
5. TRF

6. Lanyard NA
7. Stable Belt Colour. Approved RAChD purple and black .Two
black and one purple centre stripe 2½" adjustable
webbing, side fastening on left with two black leather
covered buckles and black leather straps.
8. Special Arm Badge NA
Special Distinction

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
9. Brief Details of Uniform under
Orders of Dress

RAChD
10. No 1 and No 3 Dress Occasions when Worn. No 1 and No 3 Dress will
normally NOT be worn by Chaplains below Class 1,
except those holding special appointments for whom
No 1 or No 3 Dress is specifically authorised by the
Chaplain-General.

Note. On certain ceremonial occasions, when all ranks

are required to parade in No 1 or No 3 Dress,
temporary issues on loan may be made, through
channels, to officers, including the attached Chaplain.
11. Headdress Head Dress. Cap Forage, Black Doeskin (Hainsworth
Show Officers and ORs 113) with two welts, bottom band bevel purple
separately for each and every (Hainsworth 202). A3 peak with Regimental Cap
item below as appropriate Badge. The A3 peak of black patent leather should
Officers droop at an angle of about 45o and to be 2" deep in the
centre. The distance from the join of the peak with the
band to the stitching at the top front centre will be
approximately 4" and will be stiffened so that it
provides a straight backing behind the cap badge.

There is a black patent leather chinstrap with squared

ends fastened by die stamped RAChD gilt buttons, 22
ligne, which are sunk into the bottom seam of the
purple band bevel.

Chaplains below Field Rank wear a plain patent

leather peak. The peak will be embroidered with plain
gold thread for Chaplains of Field Rank, male 5/8 of an
inch; female 3/8 of an inch.

Class 1 chaplains and the Deputy Chaplain-General

will have one row of gold oak leaf embroidery,
Chaplain-General two rows of gold oak leaf
embroidery.

Class 2 Chaplains and below wear the approved No 1

RAChD Badge. Gilding metal and nickel silver. Gilt,
silver-plated and blue enamel finish.

Chaplains Class 1 and the Deputy Chaplain-General

RAChD
 wear the General Staff Badge, Royal Crest in gold and
silver wire on dark blue cloth on all caps. The badge is
2¼ inches high.

The Chaplain-General wears the General Officers’ cap

badge with sword and baton within a wreath.

Note. Chaplains Class 1 Chaplains Class 1, Deputy

Chaplain-General and Chaplain-General, are NOT
removed from the RAChD list).
12. Tunic The material for No 1 Dress Temperate Ceremonial is
Collar Badge Midnight Dress (Abimelech Hainsworth WS512)
Special Arm Badge (if any) barathea.
Tunic Buttons
The material for No 3 Dress Warm Weather
Ceremonial is White Terylene cotton worsted.

The jacket is to be single breasted cut as a lounge coat

with side bodies, panel back and 6 inch side vents. It is
to have a step collar depth of opening about 3 inches
and is to be fully lined with an inside pocket.

The two breast pockets are to have centre pleats and

the three point flaps with buttons, 30 ligne, gilt die
stamped, (corners secured with snap fasteners); the
pleats are approximately 1½ inches wide. The pockets
are approximately 6½ inches wide and 7 inches deep
from the top edge of the flap.

The two hip pockets, patch type with a three point flap
without buttons (corners secured with snap fasteners).
The patch is approximately 7¼ inches wide at the
mouth, approximately 9½ inches wide at the bottom
and approximately 10 inches deep measured from the
top of the flap. The top of the hip flap is to run in line
with the bottom button. The front is to have four
buttons, 30 ligne, gilt die stamped.

The jacket will have one George dart and two front
darts to match the pleats on the pockets.

RAChD
 The sleeves are cut for a drop-in-cuff, which is made
open and fitted with two holes and buttons, 30 ligne,
gilt die stamped. The cuff is blunt pointed and
measures 6 inches in depth at the point and 2½ inches
at the narrowest part.

Blue detachable barathea epaulettes, to match jacket,

with screw buttons and badges of rank are normally
worn, but gold braid shoulder boards are worn in
Ceremonial Dress. There are no belt hooks.

Note. Sizes are for a man 5 foot 10 inches in height

and should be adjusted accordingly.

Collar Badges. Gilt and silver-plated with blue enamel

finish are worn.

Gorget. Class 1 and above wear gorget patches in lieu

of collar badges. The gorgettes are 4½ inches long and
1¼ inches wide in purple (Hainsworth 202) with a line
of purple plaited silk embroidery through the centre
and a 22 ligne RAChD black button below.

The Chaplain General wears gorgettes 4½ inches long

and 1¼ inches wide, a line of gold leaf embroidery
through the centre with two acorns above and below.

Note. These are worn in lieu of collar badges.

13. Rank Badges Class 1. Chaplains Class 1 or above wear shoulder
straps edged with ½ inch staff pattern gold lace
fastened at the point with small RAChD buttons, 22
ligne, and bullion badges of rank.

Class 2 and bellow. 5/8 of an inch anodised metal Bath

Stars are to be worn. Crown on purple cushion.

14. Trousers/Skirt Trousers. Midnight Dress (Hainsworth WS512),

barathea to match jacket and without turn ups, with

RAChD
 raised purple stripe running the length of the outside
seam. The width of the stripe is as follows:
• Chaplain General 2½ inches wide.
• Deputy Chaplain General and Chaplains 1st Class
1¾ inches wide.
• Chaplains 2nd 3rd and 4th Class 1 inch wide.

Skirt. Midnight Dress (Hainsworth WS512), barathea

of the same shade as jacket.

The skirt should be of three panels, 2 back 1 front. It is

slightly A Line; the width at the bottom is to be no
more that 2 inches wider than the width at the hips.
The zip, approximately 8 inches long at the back,
should not show. There should be two darts at the back
and two at front.

The inverted pleat at the front should measure no less

than 6 inches of material, adjusted accordingly and be
14 inches long for the average length of skirt. Spratt’s
head by hand at top of pleat 1 inch waist band.

The skirt is not to be shorter than the bottom of the

knee and is to be fully lined.

Note. Sizes are based on a lady 5 foot 5 inches in

height and should be adjusted accordingly.

15. Accoutrements Sash. Ceremonial: Infantry pattern crimson with

tassels hanging to the left.

Non-Ceremonial. Crossbelt as for No 2 Dress.

Shirt. Soft white collarless shirt with white buttons

and double cuffs.

Clerical Collar. Full clerical collar.

Stock. Plain black veststock.

16. Sword NA
Including scabbard & sword
knot
17. Footwear Male. Black Socks
Including spurs Female. Natural tan tights or stockings.

Male. George Boots (Black) Unboxed

RAChD
 Female. Black Shoes (Oxford)
18. Gloves Gloves white cotton with three rows of stitching on the
back.

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
19. No 2 and No 4 Dress Occasions when Worn. As instructed.

20. Headdress Cap, No 2 Service Dress, Khaki (Abimelech

Hainsworth WS501) barathea with two welts

The distance from the join of the A 3 peak with the

band to the stitching at the top front centre will be
approximately 4" and will be stiffened so that it
provides a straight backing behind the cap badge. The
A3 khaki peak will be 2" deep in the centre.

Black polished leather chinstrap with squared ends and

small RAChD black buttons, 22 ligne, are to be sunk
into the bottom seam of the band bevel.

Chaplains Class 1 wear the General Staff Badge on all

caps. The bottom band bevel is to be purple
(Hainsworth 202). Black RAChD buttons, 22 ligne,
are to be sunk into the bottom seam of the purple band
bevel.

Note. (Chaplains Class 1 are NOT removed from the

RAChD list).
21. Tunic The material for No 2 Dress is Khaki (Abimelech
Hainsworth WS501) barathea.

The material for No 4 Dress is Terylene, stone

coloured (Hainsworth Fawn No 4 Panama WS702).

The No 2 Service Dress is to be of standard pattern

with four black RAChD front buttons, 40 ligne and is
to be fully lined in khaki silk or satin, with inside

RAChD
pocket.

The jacket is single breasted, cut as a lounge coat to

the waist, with back seam fitted at the waist. Single
back vent. It is to have a step collar depth of opening
about 3 inches.

The two cross patched top breast pockets are

approximately 6½ inches wide and 7½ deep to the top
of the flap, box pleat in the centre 2¼ inches wide, not
sewn down, three pointed flap, with button hole, 6½
inches wide and 2 inches deep (corners secured with
snap fasteners) and medium, 30 ligne, black RAChD
buttons.

Two double bellows pockets below the waist at the

sides, 9¼ wide at the top and 10½ at the bottom, 8
inches deep to the top of the pocket and fastened at the
top with a flap which has a button hole to cover
pockets 3½ inches deep and 10¾ inches wide (corners
secured with snap fasteners) and medium, 30 ligne,
RAChD buttons. The depth will vary slightly
according to the height and build of the wearer.

The sleeves are to have pointed Infantry cuffs 2½"

rising to 6" at point. No buttons on cuff.

Epaulettes with rounded ends are to be sewn into the

top of the sleeve and fastened with medium, 30 ligne,
black RAChD button.

The bottom of the jacket will be level with the first

knuckle from the tip of the thumb when standing to
attention.

There are no shoulder titles and no belt hooks.

Collar Badges. Black metal collar badges of approved

Departmental pattern are worn.

RAChD
 Medal Ribbons. Entitled medal ribbons are to be worn
in accordance with current regulations.

Note. Class 1 and above wear gorget patches in lieu of

collar badges. The gorgettes are 4½ inches long and
1¼ inches wide in purple (Hainsworth 202) with a line
of purple plaited silk embroidery through the centre
and a 22 ligne RAChD black button below.

The Chaplain General wears gorgettes 4½ inches long

and 1¼ inches wide, a line of gold leaf embroidery
through the centre with two acorns above and below.
22. Rank Badges ¾ of an inch anodised black metal Bath Stars are to be
worn. Crown on purple cushion, single acorn to point
towards the sleeve head

23. Stable Belt Colour. Approved department purple and black. Two
black and one purple centre stripe 2½" adjustable
webbing, side fastening on left with two black leather
covered buckles and black leather straps.

24. Trousers/ Skirt Trousers. Khaki barathea of the same material and
shade as jacket, plain without turnups. Standard
pattern, hollowed over instep. Cut with tops straight all
round. Made to be worn with belt or braces. Three belt
loops, 2¾ inch, to accommodate stable belt. Zip fly,
French bearer. The front trouser pleats are to face
inward. There are to be two side pockets and one hip
pocket

Skirt. Khaki barathea of the same shade as jacket,

three panels, 2 back 1 front. The skirt is slightly A
Line; the width at the bottom is to be no more that 2
inches wider than the width at the hips.

The 8 inch zip, approximate length, at the back should

not show. There should be two darts at the back and
one in front. The inverted pleat at the front should
measure no less than 6 inches of material, 14 inches
long for the average length of skirt. Spratt’s head by

RAChD
 hand at top of pleat, 1 inch waist band.

The skirt is not to be shorter that the bottom of the

knee and is to be fully lined with satin or silk of
similar colour to the skirt.

The above sizes are for a lady of approximately 5 ft 5

inches and will require to be adjusted accordingly.
25. Accoutrements Crossbelt. The crossbelt is black patent leather 2 3/8
inches wide with a pouch. The pouch is connected to
the belt with swivel sliver plated connections. The belt
passes through the swivel connectors and loops behind
itself being secured with 2 studs each side positioned
to allow adjustment,
The open pouch is 6¼ inches wide at the front and 4
7/8 wide at the back, at its maximum it is 6 inches in

length front to back from the centre point and

approximately 5 5/8 at the top of the rounded end at the
side. The pouch is sewn directly onto the lager piece of
leather and is 2¼ inches high and approximately 5 5/8
wide at the top. All the ends of the pouch are gently
curved.
When the pouch is closed it measures approximately 3
inches deep at the front, measuring to the centre,
slightly V point, on the front flap.

The flap is embellished with a silver, hallmarked,

RAChD Badge, 1¾ high by 1¼ inches wide. The
badge will be two pronged placed centrally on the flap
of the pouch and secured with screw nuts.

The pouch flap will be fastened with a leather

fastening, sewn to the back of the flap, the stitching
hidden by the pouch badge. This fastening will go over
a silver plated raised pillar stud, ¼ of an inch high,
placed centrally on the bottom of the pouch. The end
of the leather fastening is held in place by a loop sewn
onto the rear wall of the pouch.

The pillar stud is positioned in line with the centre of

RAChD
 the badge on the front flap and points downwards. It
should be obscured by the overhanging front flap
when it is closed.

When worn the pouch badge should be central to the

back.

A silver plated Cross Patteé, 2 inches square, the arms

being slightly concave and touching at the outer
corners. This cross is worn on the front of the belt.
Each of the four arms has a stamped or engraved line
running 1/8 of an inch inside the inner margin of the
arms of the cross and squared off where the arm joins
the centre of the cross leaving a gap of ½ an inch
between the squared off portion of the opposing arms.

The 2 x 2 Cross Patteé, is to be positioned centrally on

the belt so that it is worn just on the top button of the
tunic, the outer top and bottom corners of the silver
plated Cross Patteé, are to lie on the front seam of the
tunic just below the bottom V of the step collar, when
worn.

The Cross Patteé is to be two pronged clutch and fixed

to the belt with a sliver plated pin. A leather rectangle
is positioned behind the belt under the pin, with a
black cord loop attached, sewn in, the loop should face
downward and fix over second button on the tunic to
secure the crossbelt.
The crossbelt is worn over the left shoulder by both
male and female chaplains.

Occasions when worn. The crossbelt is normally worn

only on formal occasions

Clerical Collar. Full clerical collar and plain black

veststock.
26. Shirt/Blouse Shirt. Soft khaki collarless shirt with double cuffs.
Shade No 1 Fawn.
27. Footwear Male. Black Socks

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 Female. Natural tan tights or stockings.

Shoes. Black (OXFORD).

28. Gloves Black leather gloves with three rows of stitching on
the back and one button at cuff.
29. Coat The “British Warm” may be worn by Chaplains
(optional).
30. No 5 and No 8 Dress (Warm Occasions when Worn. Operations, exercise or field
Weather and Temperate) training and in barracks (normal working dress)
31. Headdress Dark blue beret with gold and silver embroidered
RAChD Badge on RAChD purple backing.
32. Rank Badges Entitled rank slides are to be worn on chest epaulette.
Olive green or DPM cloth embroidered rank insignia,
white with brown centre surrounded by department
purple and the title: RAChD in purple embroidered on
bottom of slide.

ACF slides to have ‘ACF’ in addition below the

RAChD title.

Note. On operations chaplains are to wear the

appropriate DPM issued slides.
33. Tunic Jacket DPM field and jacket DPM, combat
lightweight.

Note. The jacket DPM lightweight is to be worn

tucked into the trousers and worn with sleeves down.
In summer shirt sleeve order sleeves are to be rolled in
3 inch folds so that they are 1 inch above the elbow.
34. Stable Belt Colour. Approved department purple and Black. Two
black and one purple centre stripe 2½" adjustable
webbing, side fastening on left with two black leather
covered buckles and black leather straps.

Note. The regulation web pattern will be worn by

chaplains on operations or on exercise.
35. Accoutrements The Union Emblem is to be worn on the left sleeve 1
inch below the bottom of the shoulder seam.

Formation Badges are worn central on the left sleeve

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 2½ below the bottom of the shoulder seam.

Embroidered black cloth crosses on olive or sand

background, depending on theatre, shall be worn on all
collars.

Smock. When wearing a smock the cloth cross should

be positioned ¼ inch above the nametape central to the
pocket.

A cloth name tape on olive or sand background,

depending on theatre, shall also be worn immediately
above the left hand pocket prefixed by the title
PADRE on all issued jackets and shirts.

When ordered, the Geneva Emblem armband is to be

worn on the left arm.

A cloth cross is to be worn on the front of the helmet

cover and the title PADRE may be sewn on below
(optional).

Note. Clerical collar is NOT worn with this order of

dress.
36. Trousers Trousers DPM, combat lightweight.
37. Footwear No 5 Dress - Socks warm weather (Fawn)
No 8 Dress - Socks Temperate (Black or green)
No 5 Dress - Boots desert.
No 8 Dress - Boots assault or combat high.
38. Gloves Gloves, contact and leather combat.

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
39. No 10 Dress Occasions when worn. Dining in Army and other
Service messes and at military and service dances and
entertainments when indicated.
40. Headdress No 1 Service Cap as per No 1 Dress.

Note. Class 1 Chaplains wear the No 1 Dress Cap with

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 General Staff Badge.

41. Tunic Jacket - Male. Style and cut as for the 1939 pattern
and should be adjusted according to size.

Material Superfine Black (Abimelech Hainsworth

207), with Superfine purple (Abimelech Hainsworth
202) facings.

The roll collar is to have no join in back.

The matching purple gauntlet cuffs are to be 6 inches

deep at the point, 4 inches at the front peaking 6 inches
at the back, with two ¾ of an inch finished button
holes and two small die stamped gilt buttons, 22 ligne,
on each cuff, which will unbutton.

The plain shoulder straps of matching material, sewn

in at the shoulder, should be parallel, 2 inches wide
tapering to 1½ inches at rounded point and fastened at
the top by a ¾ inch button hole and a, 22 ligne, gilt die
stamped RAChD button. Jacket lining is to be of
black quilted silk or satin with an inside pocket.

Jacket - Female. Style and cut as for the 1939 pattern

and should be adjusted according to size and should be
cut with two panels for bust. Jacket lining is to be
black quilted silk or satin with an inside pocket.

Material Superfine Black (Abimelech Hainsworth

207), with Superfine purple (Abimelech Hainsworth
202) facings.

The roll collar is to have with no join in the back.

The matching purple gauntlet cuffs are 6 inches deep

at the point, 4 inches at the front peaking 6 inches at
the back, with two button holes and two small die
stamped gilt buttons, 22 ligne, on each cuff.
The front of the female jacket is to hang parallel

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 approximately 5 inches apart, it has a patrol back.

The plain shoulder straps of matching material, sewn

in at the shoulder, should be parallel, 2 inches wide
tapering to 1½ inches at rounded point and fastened at
the top by a ¾ inch button hole and a, 22 ligne, gilt die
stamped RAChD button.

Note. Sizes are based on a lady approximately 5 foot 5

inches in height.

The RAChD, gilt Collar Badges, two pronged, are to

be placed equidistant from the sides of the purple roll
collar and approximately 8 inches below the shoulder
seam where it goes under the collar. The position of
the Collar Badges will vary according to height and
build.

Gilt badges of rank, Bath Star, 5/8 of an inch are to be

worn, the blue dot to go towards the sleeve head.
Crowns are to have RAChD purple cushions.

Entitled neck decorations and miniatures of orders

decorations and medals are to be worn in accordance
with entitlement and current regulations.
42. Vest In the Unified Department an evening style of clerical
waistcoat of black silk, or a black double banded
veststock of black silk, is worn with this order of
dress.

Note. The gap between the outer bands of the double

banded veststock should be approximately 2½ inches
at the front.

Female Chaplains. Will wear a department approved

purple silk cummerbund, 6 inches wide with four
pleats with adjustable fastening at the rear.

Roman Catholic Chaplains. Will wear a department

approved purple silk cummerbund 6 inches wide, no

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 pleats, with adjustable fastening at the rear.
43. Rank Badges 5/8 of
an inch anodised metal Bath Stars are to be worn.
Blue dot to point towards sleeve head. Crowns are to
be on an RAChD purple cushion.

Class 1. Chaplains Class 1 or above wear shoulder

straps edged with ½ inch staff pattern gold lace
fastened at the point with small RAChD gilt buttons,
22 ligne, and bullion badges of rank.

Note. Class 1 chaplains should continue to wear

RAChD collar badges as they remain on the RAChD
list.

44. Trousers/Skirt Trousers. Midnight Dress (Hainsworth WS512),

barathea, made to be worn with braces.

Plain fronts with a zip, straight side pockets and no hip

pocket. Single purple stripes of correct RAChD pattern
and colour down outer seams, width as follows:

Chaplain General 2½ inches wide.

Deputy Chaplain-General and Chaplains 1st Class 1¾

inches wide.

Chaplains 2nd 3rd and 4th Class 1 inch wide.

Skirt. Midnight Dress (Hainsworth WS512), barathea

The skirt will have three panels, two panels at the back
and one at the front, fully lined. The 8 inch zip,
adjusted according to size, at the back is not to show.
The skirt is to be split at the back to the back of the
knee Stratham by a sprat’s head by hand at the top of
the split.

Two darts at the front on about 35% angel pointing

towards side seams. The length will be one half inch
above the shoes. The skirt shall be fully lined in navy
silk or satin.

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 Note. Sizes are based on a lady 5 foot 5 inches in
height and should be adjusted accordingly.
45. Shirt/Blouse A soft white collarless shirt/ blouse with double cuffs
for use with a clerical collar.

Cufflinks should be gold or gold plated and of plain

design.
46. Footwear Male. Black Socks
Female. Natural tan tights or stockings.

Male. George Boots (Black) Unboxed

Female chaplains. Evening shoes (Black) with a
modest heel.

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
47. No 11 Dress Occasions when worn. As for RAChD No 10 dress
when serving in tropical areas.
48. Headdress No 1 Service Cap as per RAChD No 1 Dress.

Note. Class 1 Chaplains wear the No 1 hat with

General Staff Badge.
49. Tunic Jacket. Material is White Drill, 1939 pattern as per
RAChD No 10 dress. The lining is white silk or satin.

Entitled neck decorations and miniatures of orders

decorations and medals are to be worn in accordance
with entitlement and current regulations.

Note. For Chaplains Class 1 or above the shoulder

straps are replaced with shoulder straps edged with ½
inch staff pattern gold lace fastened at the point with
small RAChD buttons, 22 ligne, Class 1 chaplains’ or
above continue to wear RAChD collar badges.
50. Rank Badges 5/8 inchanodised metal Bath Stars are to be worn, the
blue dot is to point towards sleeve head. Crowns are to
be on an RAChD purple cushion.

RAChD
 Class 1. Chaplains Class 1 or above wear shoulder
straps edged with ½ inch staff pattern gold lace
fastened at the point with small RAChD buttons, 22
ligne, and bullion badges of rank.

Note. Class 1 chaplains should continue to wear

RAChD collar badges as they remain on the RAChD
list.
51. Trousers/Skirt Trousers. As for No 10 Dress - Temperate Mess Dress.

Skirt. As for No 10 Dress - Temperate Mess Dress.

52. Cummerbund Purple (Hainsworth 202), silk, 4 pleats 6 inches wide,
with adjustable fastening at the rear.
53. Shirt/ Blouse The shirt or blouse should be plain of soft white cotton
with semi-stiff turn down collar attached and double
matching cuffs, buttons are to be white.

Cuff links are to be gold or gold plated of plain design.

Note. As an option Chaplains may wear a clerical

collar and black veststock with this order of dress at
the discretion of the Senior Chaplain.
54. Necktie Double ended black silk bow tie.
55. Footwear Male. Black Socks
Female. Natural tan tights or stockings.

Male. Male chaplains will wear black George Boots,

unboxed.
Female. Black evening shoes with a modest heel.

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
56. No 13 and No 14 Dress Occasions when Worn. May be worn both inside
barracks at the discretion of the local Commander.
Whilst it is not considered suitable for ceremonial
occasions, this dress may be worn at Open Days,
Army Displays and other formal occasions on which
wearing No 2 dress is inappropriate.
57. Headdress The Cap, Service Dress, as listed for No 2 Dress, is to
Cap Field Service be worn except for those Chaplains serving in special

RAChD
 formation (e.g. Parachute Regiment when the
appropriate beret is permissible.
Side Cap A Side Cap may also be worn. It shall comprise of a
purple (Hainsworth 202) body, with black (Hainsworth
207) flaps, seams edged in gold piping. The badge is
an embroidered gold and silver wire RAChD cap
badge on RAChD purple backing. Field Officers’ caps
have peaks edged in gold piping.

Note. Class 1 Chaplains’ to wear the Staff Badge with

the Side Cap.
58. Rank Badges ¾ of an inch anodised black metal Bath Stars may be
worn. Crown on purple cushion, single acorn to point
towards the sleeve head. Embroidered badges of rank
on slides may also be worn on the shoulder straps.

In shirt sleeve order No 14 dress, khaki worsted

badges of rank are to be sewn on slides which will fit
over the shoulder straps of the shirt, or if preferred,
black badges of rank may be fixed directly to the shirt
shoulder straps
59. Stable Belt Colour. Department approved purple and black. Two
black and one purple centre stripe 2½" adjustable
webbing, side fastening on left with two black leather
covered buckles and black leather straps.
60. Accoutrements Silver Crosses are to worn on the collar of the shirt or
blouse.
Note. Chaplains Class 1 wear purple (Hainsworth 202)
small gorgettes with a line of purple plaited silk
embroidery through the centre and a 22 ligne RAChD
black button below, on the collar of their shirt or
blouse.
The Chaplain General wears small gorgettes with a
line of gold leaf embroidery through the centre with
two acorns above and below on the collar of his or her
shirt or blouse.
61. Trousers/ Skirt Light weight, as issued, will be worn.
Service dress trousers or skirt may be worn at the
discretion of the Senior Chaplain.
62. Shirt/ Blouse With No 13 Dress a soft khaki shirt or blouse with

RAChD
 collar attached, two buttoned with breast pockets and
shoulder straps is worn with neck button undone, but
sleeves worn at full length and buttoned at the wrist.
In No 14 Dress, Shirt Sleeve Order, sleeves are to be
rolled in 3 inch folds so that they are 1 inch above the
elbow.
Note. A tie or clerical collar never worn with No 13 or
No 14 order of dress.
63. Jersey Jersey wool heavy, as issued may be worn with No 13
Dress.

The approved RAChD black jersey with shoulder

straps may also be worn with No 13 Dress.

Note. Embroidered badges of rank on black slides or ¾

of an inch anodised black metal Bath Stars, single
acorn to point towards the sleeve head, may be worn
on the shoulder straps. Crown on RAChD purple
cushion.
64. Footwear Male. Black Socks
Female. Natural tan tights, stockings or black socks.

Shoes. Shoes Highland Black (Brogue shoes) are to

be worn.

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ROYAL LOGISTIC CORPS
Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
1 Cap Badge A gilt eight pointed star forming the background, upon
which, in gilt is a laurel wreath. Also in guilt two
crossed axes lie above the laurel wreath. Onto the axes
is superimposed the Garter bearing the Garter motto, all
in gilt, within which is placed centrally a shield bearing
the Arms of the Board of Ordnance. Shield sits on a
background of scarlet enamel. A gilt Monarchal
Crown displaces the uppermost point of the Royal Star.
Beneath the garter is a scroll bearing the Corps motto
‘We Sustain’ in upper case Roman script.

Officers.1

No.1 Dress and Service Dress Hat. Gold coloured gilt

with a scarlet enamel centre and blue enamel garter
surround.

Beret and Side Cap: Embroidered gold wire with a

scarlet centre, coloured crown and blue garter surround
on a dark blue background. (3.8cm x 4cm)

Soldiers.

No.1 Dress hat (Warrant Officers and Instructors at

RMAS). Burnished gold coloured gilt with a shield of
silver.

Beret: Burnished gold coloured gilt with a shield of

silver.

2 Collar Badge Design as for the Cap Badge with cannons pointing
inwards in time of peace, outwards in time of war.

1
For the purpose of ease, the term Officer is used to describe all substantive Lieutenant Colonels and below, including
Warrant Officer Class Ones with permission to wear Officer Pattern clothing.

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Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)

Officers.
Gold coloured gilt with a scarlet enamel centre and
blue enamel garter surround.

Soldiers.
Burnished gold coloured gilt with a shield of silver.

3 Facing Colour (Dress) Dark Blue.

4 Tunic Buttons Officers.and Soldiers

The four front buttons of No 1 and No 2 Dress are 40
ligne anodised gold. All other buttons are 30 ligne.

5 TRF 40mm x 40mm. Divided in half diagonally. Blue and

gold in colour edged in Khaki. The gold diagonal worn
at the bottom and towards the front.
Worn on the upper right sleeve 12 cms from the from
the shoulder seam. Unlike formation badges; they are
not to be replaced or displaced by another units TRF.

Exceptions:

1. QOGLR continue to wear the Bde of Gurkha TRF.

2. The RLC Band will continue to wear the Corps of
Army Musicians (RCAM) TRF.
6 Lanyard Officers.
10 mm in dark blue and gold silk cord.

Soldiers.
8 mm in dark blue and gold silk cord.

7 Stable Belt Officers.

Top and bottom a gold 5 mm with dark blue separated
in the centre by 2 scarlet bands 10 mm wide divided by
a dark blue band 3 mm wide. Fastened with tan leather
straps.

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Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)

Soldiers.
Top and bottom a gold 5 mm with dark blue separated
in the centre by scarlet bands 10 mm wide divided by a
dark blue band 3 mm wide. Fastened with gold
coloured gilt Mazak locket buckle featuring the cap
badge in the centre and Royal Logistic Corps embossed
around the buckle.

Scottish Tpt Regt RLC(V) - MacDuff tartan belt with

black leather straps

ARRC Sp Bn RLC - green with 2 x 5 mm horizontal

yellow stripes positioned 20 mm from the top and
20mm from the bottom of the belt with black leather
straps.
8 Special Arm Badge Officers.
Special Distinction
Ammunition Technical Officer. A flaming black
cannon ball.
Air Despatch Brevet (if serving in role)

All Ranks.

Air Despatcher.e Coloured Monarchal Crown above a

circle of gold containing gold upper case Roman letters
‘AD’. Blue wings extend horizontally from the centre
of the circle. Worn in No. 1 & 2, out of role, in role: 5,
6, 8, 9 10, 11, 12, 13 & 14.

Qualified Air Despatche Instructor. Coloured

Monarchal Crown above a circle of red containing red
upper case Roman letters ‘QADI’. Blue wings extend
horizontally from the centre of the circle. Worn as
above.

Diver. Gold embroidered deep-water diving helmet

with the letter ‘SW’ in upper roman case underneath.

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Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
Number Two Dress only.

Ocean Watchkeeper. A blue rectangle with a coloured

Monarchal Crown above an embroidered anchor in
gold.
Worn in No 5 & 8 Dress only.
Soldiers.

Ammunition Technician. A flaming black cannon ball

with a red embroidered ‘A’ in upper case Roman letter.

Tank Transporter. Khaki backed rectangle depicting in

white embroidered cotton a laden tank transporter.
Number One and Two Dress only.

Movement Controller. Red backed circle containing a

gold coloured embroidered wagon wheel. No 1, 2, & 6
Dress only.

Brief Details of Uniform under Orders of Dress

NO 1 DRESS

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
9 Headdress Officers.

Cap peaked forage (Hobson pattern). Dark blue cloth with

blue velvet band and scarlet crown welt.
Enamelled officer’s badge.
Plain peak, except for Field officers whose peaks have a plain
gold ¾ inch passin embroidery on the lower edge.

Soldiers.

Warrant Officers and Instrs at RMAS and ORs on Ceremonial

Duties

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Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
Cap peaked forage. Dark blue cloth with blue velvet band and
scarlet crown welt.
Cap Badge - burnished gold coloured gilt with a shield of
silver.
Plain peak.

Staff Sergeant and below.

Dark blue beret.
Cap Badge - burnished gold coloured gilt with a shield of
silver.
10 Tunic Article Male Female
Officer Jacket • Dark blue barathea As for male but cut to
patrol jacket with 5 the female form and
RLC buttons. less breast pockets.
• Stand collar.
• 2 Breast pockets.
• 2 hip pockets.
• Enamelled RLC
Officers’ collar badges
with muzzles pointed
inwards in time of
peace, outwards in
time of war.
• No whistle
lanyard.
• White linen strip
patrol collar showing
not more than 1/8th of
an inch above the
jacket collar.

Neckwear Not worn Not worn

Shirt • Plain white soft • Plain white soft
collarless cotton shirt collarless cotton shirt
with double cuffs. with double cuffs.
Gold cufflinks Gold cufflinks
Soldier Article Male Female

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Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
Jacket • Dark blue serge • Dark blue serge
pattern patrol jacket pattern patrol jacket to
with RLC buttons. female pattern.
• Stand collar. • Accoutrements as
• 2 Breast pockets. for male.
• 2 hip pockets.
• RLC collar badges
with muzzles pointed
inwards in time of
peace, outwards in
time of war.
• No whistle
lanyard.
Neckwear Not worn Not worn
Shirt • Plain white soft • Plain white soft
collarless cotton shirt collarless cotton shirt
with double cuff . with double cuff .
• Gold cufflinks • Gold cufflinks
11 Rank Badges Officers.

• Stars are to measure ¾ of an inch between consecutive

points.
• Crowns are to be fitted with crimson cushions.
• Metal Rank Badges are worn on Gold Tripple Cord
Shoulder Boards

Warrant Officer.

• Embroidered in gold on a scarlet backing. These to be

worn on the right sleeve.

Non Commissioned Officers.

• Gold lace chevrons mounted on scarlet background.

• Worn on the right upper arm.
Specialist Qualifications As at Ser 8. All are embroidered in gold and backed in a dark
blue cloth to match the tunic colour.

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Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)

12 Trousers Article Male Female

Netherwear • No.10 Dress Dark blue barathea
Officer overalls without No.2 Dress style skirt.
pockets.
• Double scarlet
cloth
Stripes with welted
edges 5/8 inch wide
and 1/8 inch apart.
Hosiery Dark blue socks Black Hosiery
Soldier Netherwear No.10 Dress trousers Dark blue serge No.2
with pockets. Dress style skirt.
• Double scarlet
cloth
Stripes with welted
edges 5/8 inch wide
and 1/8 inch apart.

Hosiery • Dark blue socks Black tights

13 Accoutrements Officers Belt etc
Ceremonial:
Belt Sash Scarlet

Non-Ceremonial: brown leather Sam Browne (sword frog only

worn with sword).
Soldiers Belt
• White nylon belt
• Plain brass buckle and keepers

14 Sword Officers
Including scabbard & Ceremonial:
sword knot • Royal Artillery Pattern with 3-bar hilt.
• Specific RLC embossing on the blade.
• Steel Scabbard.
• Gold sword knot (allowed to hang freely in the mounted
tradition).

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Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)

Non-Ceremonial
• Brown leather scabbard.
• Brown leather sword knot.
15 Footwear Officers Male Female
Including spurs Soldiers • Black leather • Shoes, black,
George or Wellington Service
boots. Gibson when on
• Silver plated swan parade with soldiers.
neck spurs.
• Shoes or black • Shoes or black
boots. boots.
• SNCOs may wear • SNCOs may wear
George boots. • George boots.
16 Gloves White cotton.

NO 3 DRESS

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
17 Headdress Officers.

Cap peaked forage (Hobson pattern). Dark blue cloth with

blue velvet band and scarlet crown welt.
Enamelled officer’s badge.
Plain peak, except for Field officers whose peaks have a
plain gold ¾ inch passin embroidery on the lower edge.

Soldiers.

Warrant Officers.

Cap peaked forage. Dark blue cloth with blue velvet band
and scarlet crown welt.
Cap Badge - burnished gold coloured gilt with a shield of
silver.
Plain peak.

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Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)

Staff Sergeant and below.

Dark blue beret.
Cap Badge - burnished gold coloured gilt with a shield of
silver.
18 Tunic Article Male Female
Officer Jacket • Plain white • As for male less
terylene cotton patrol breast pockets and cut
jacket with 5 RLC to female form
buttons. • Enamelled RLC
• Stand collar. Officers’ collar badges
• 2 Breast pockets. with muzzles pointed
• 2 hip pockets. inwards in time of
• Enamelled RLC peace, outwards in
Officers’ collar badges time of war.
with muzzles pointed
inwards in time of
peace, outwards in
time of war.
• No whistle
lanyard.
• White linen strip
patrol collar showing
not more than 1/8th of
an inch above the
jacket collar.

Neckwear Not worn Not worn

Shirt • Plain white soft • Plain white soft
collarless cotton shirt collarless cotton shirt
with double cuff . with double cuff .
• Gold cufflinks • Gold cufflinks
Soldier Article Male Female

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Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
Jacket • Plain white • As for male less
terylene cotton patrol breast pockets and cut
jacket with 5 RLC to female form.
buttons..
• Stand collar.
• 2 Breast pockets.
• 2 hip pockets.
• RLC collar badges
with muzzles pointed
inwards in time of
peace, outwards in
time of war.
• No whistle
lanyard.
Neckwear Not worn Not worn
Shirt • Plain white soft • Plain white soft
collarless cotton shirt collarless cotton shirt
with double cuff . with double cuff .
• Gold cufflinks Gold cufflinks
19 Rank Badges Officers.

• Stars are to measure ¾ of an inch between consecutive

points.
• Crowns are to be fitted with crimson cushions.

Warrant Officer.

• Embroidered in gold on a white backing. These to be

worn on the right sleeve.

Non Commissioned Officers.

• Gold lace chevrons mounted on white background.

• Worn on the right upper arm.

Specialist Qualifications As at Ser 8. All are embroidered in gold and backed in a

white cloth to match the tunic colour.

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Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)

20 Trousers Article Male Female

Officer Netherwear • Dark blue Dark blue lightweight
lightweight terylene terylene No.2 Dress
overalls. style skirt.
• Double scarlet
cloth
Stripes with welted
edges 5/8 inch wide
and 1/8 inch apart.

Hosiery • Dark blue socks Black Hosiery

Article Male Female
Soldier Netherwear • Dark blue Dark blue lightweight
lightweight terylene terylene No.2 Dress
trousers with style skirt.
pockets.
• Double scarlet
cloth
Stripes with welted
edges 5/8 inch wide
and 1/8 inch apart.

Hosiery • Dark blue socks Black Hosiery

21 Accoutrements Officers Belt etc
Ceremonial:

Belt Sash Scarlet

Non-Ceremonial: brown leather Sam Browne (sword frog

only worn with sword).

Soldiers Belt
• White nylon belt
• Plain brass buckle and keepers.
22 Sword Officers
Including scabbard & Ceremonial:

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Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
sword knot • Royal Artillery Pattern with 3-bar hilt.
• Specific RLC embossing on the blade.
• Steel Scabbard.
• Gold sword knot (allowed to hang freely in the
mounted tradition).

Non-Ceremonial
• Brown leather scabbard.
• Brown leather sword knot.
23 Footwear Officers Male Female
Including spurs Soldiers • Black leather • Shoes, black,
George or Wellington Service
boots. Gibson when on
• Silver plated swan parade with soldiers.
neck spurs. • Shoes, Black,
court for informal
occasions.
• Black boots or • Shoes,
shoes. servicewoman, black,
• SNCOs may wear leather, DMS
George boots.
24 Gloves White cotton.

NO 2 DRESS

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)

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Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
25 Headdress Officers.
Ceremonial
Cap peaked forage (Hobson pattern). Dark blue cloth with
blue velvet band and scarlet crown welt.
Enamelled officer’s badge.
Plain peak, except for Field officers whose peaks have a
plain gold ¾ inch passin embroidery on the lower edge.

Non Ceremonial
Cap peaked service (Hobson pattern).
Khaki.

Side Hat. The side hat has a patterned body and flaps of
dark blue velvet (Rubans 102), peak of dark blue velvet, tip
of scarlet, piped throughout in gold. 2 gold buttons (22
ligne) RLC
The wire embroidered cap badge (as for beret) is worn on
the left side. The peak is piped in gold for those of field
rank and above.

Soldiers.

Warrant Officers and Instrs at RMAS and all ORs on

Ceremonial Duties
Cap peaked forage. Dark blue cloth with blue velvet band
and scarlet crown welt.
Cap Badge - burnished gold coloured gilt with a shield of
silver.
Plain peak.

Staff Sergeant and below.

Dark blue beret.
Cap Badge - burnished gold coloured gilt with a shield of
silver.
26 Tunic Article Male Female
Officer Jacket • Standard issued • Standard issued
jacket with 4 RLC jacket with 4 RLC
buttons and no waist buttons and no waist

RLC
Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
hooks. hooks.
• 2 Breast pockets. • 2 hip pockets.
• 2 hip pockets. • Enamelled RLC
• Enamelled RLC Officers’ collar badges
Officers’ collar badges above the step of the
above the step of the collar, with muzzles
collar, with muzzles pointed inwards in
pointed inwards in time of peace,
time of peace, outwards in time of
outwards in time of war.
war. • Officers gilt
• Officers gilt badges of rank.
badges of rank. • WO1:
• WO1: Embroidered badge of
Embroidered badge of rank worn on both
rank worn on both arms at the point of
arms at the point of the the cuff.
cuff. • Female officer
• Officer pattern pattern blue and gold
blue and gold lanyard lanyard worn on the
worn on the left left shoulder.
shoulder.
Neckwear • Corps pattern silk • Corps pattern silk
tie. tie.
Shirt • RLC Officers shirt • RLC Officers shirt
(light beige). (light beige).

Soldier Article Male Female

RLC
Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
Jacket • Khaki standard • Khaki standard
issued jacket issued jacket
• RLC gilt buttons. • RLC gilt buttons.
• RLC gilt collar • RLC gilt collar
badges with muzzles badges with muzzles
pointed inwards in pointed inwards in
time of peace, time of peace,
outwards in time of outwards in time of
war. war.
• RLC soldiers • RLC soldiers
lanyard worn on the lanyard worn on the
left shoulder. left shoulder.

Neckwear • Issued knitted • Issued knitted

khaki tie khaki tie
Shirt • Issued No.2 dress • Issued No.2 dress
shirt. shirt.
27 Rank Badges Officers.
• Stars are to measure ¾ of an inch between consecutive
points.
• Crowns are to be fitted with crimson cushions.

Warrant Officer.

• Embroidered khaki badges.

• Worn on both forearms.

Non Commissioned Officers.

• Embroidered khaki badges.

• Worn on the right upper arm.
Specialist Qualifications As at Ser 8. All are embroidered and backed in khaki cloth
to match the tunic colour.

28 Trousers Article Male Female

RLC
Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
Officer Netherwear • Khaki barathea
of the same shade as
the jacket. • Khaki Barathea
• No turn ups skirt of the same shade
• Two side pockets as the jacket.
and one hip pocket • Skirt length to be
• 5 Belt loops with 2" below the knee
3½" belt clearance
Hosiery • Khaki socks Seamless hosiery:
Natural Tan
Brown Haze
Soldier Article Male Female
Netherwear • Khaki barathea • Khaki Barathea
of the same shade as skirt of the same shade
the jacket. as the jacket.
• No turn ups • Skirt length to be
• Two side pockets 2’’ below the knee
and one hip pocket
• 5 Belt loops with
3½’’ belt clearance

Hosiery • Issue sock GS Seamless hosiery:

Natural Tan
Brown Haze

RLC
Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
29 Accoutrements Officers Belt etc
Ceremonial:

Brown leather Sam Browne (sword frog only worn with

sword).

Soldiers Belt

Ceremonial:
• White nylon belt
• Plain brass buckle and keepers

Non Ceremonial:
• Issue green belt.

Medals

• Court Mounted.
• Worn on the left breast.
• Ribbons attached above left breast pocket.

30 Sword Officers
Including scabbard & Ceremonial:
sword knot • Royal Artillery Pattern with 3-bar hilt.
• Specific RLC embossing on the blade.
• Brown leather scabbard.
• Brown leather sword knot.

31 Footwear Article Male Female

Including spurs Officers • Brown leather Ceremonial:
shoes • Brown leather
Gibson
Shoes

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Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
Soldiers • Black shoes • Shoes,
(highly polished). servicewoman, black,
leather, DMS.

32 Gloves Officers • Brown leather • Brown leather

Soldiers Ceremonial Ceremonial
• Black leather • Black leather (when
(when ordered) ordered)
• White cotton • White cotton (when
(when ordered) ordered)

NO 10 DRESS2

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
33 Headdress Officers.

Cap peaked forage (Hobson pattern). Dark blue cloth with

blue velvet band and scarlet crown welt.
Enamelled officer’s badge.
Plain peak, except for Field officers whose peaks have a
plain gold ¾ inch passin embroidery on the lower edge.

Side Hat. The side hat has a patterned body and flaps of
dark blue velvet (Rubans 102), peak of dark blue velvet, tip
of scarlet, piped throughout in gold. 2 gold buttons (22
ligne) RLC
The wire embroidered cap badge (as for beret) is worn on
the left side. The peak is piped in gold for those of field
rank and above.

Soldiers.

2
A change to female Mess Dress has recently been approved by the ADC - for the purposes of this return the new pattern
is used as the old pattern will be phased out over time.

RLC
Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
Warrant Officers.

Cap peaked forage. Dark blue cloth with blue velvet band
and scarlet crown welt.
Cap Badge - burnished gold coloured gilt with a shield of
silver.
Plain peak.

Staff Sergeant and below.

Dark blue beret.
Cap Badge - burnished gold coloured gilt with a shield of
silver.

34 Tunic Article Male Female

Officer Jacket • Dark blue doeskin • Dark blue doeskin
with dark blue velvet with dark blue velvet
collar and dark blue collar and dark blue
velvet pointed cuffs. velvet pointed cuffs.
• Officers: Gold • Officers: Gold
triple cord shoulder triple cord shoulder
boards with boards with
embroidered badges of embroidered badges of
rank in silver wire rank in silver wire
with screw buttons, with screw buttons,
worn with a left-hand worn with a left-hand
twist on the right and twist on the right and
vice versa. vice versa.
WO1: Plain gold triple WO1: Plain gold triple
cord shoulder boards cord shoulder boards
with screw buttons, with screw buttons,
worn with a left-hand worn with a left-hand
twist on the right and twist on the right and
vice versa. vice versa.
Rank badge of gold Rank badge of gold
wire 2/3 normal size to wire 2/3 normal size to
be worn on a scarlet be worn on a scarlet
background on the background on the
right forearm at the right forearm at the

RLC
Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
point of the cuff. point of the cuff.
• Dark blue silk • Dark blue silk
quilted lining with quilted lining with
wallet pocket. wallet pocket
• Collar to be • Collar to be
rounded at the front rounded at the front
and secured with a and secured with a
gold chain of 8 links. gold chain of 8 links.
Vest • Dark blue doeskin • Dark blue doeskin
to Match jacket with to Match jacket with
stand collar of dark stand collar of dark
blue velvet and blue velvet and
shallow v to front. shallow v to front.
• 2 working ticket • 2 working ticket
pockets edged in gold pockets edged in gold
lace. lace.
Shirt • Plain white soft • Plain white soft
cotton shirt with cotton shirt with
double cuff and double cuff and
‘grandad’ collar. ‘grandad’ collar.
• Gold cufflinks • Gold cufflinks
Soldier Article Male Female

RLC
Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
Jacket • Dark blue doeskin • Dark blue doeskin
with dark blue velvet with dark blue velvet
stand collar and dark stand collar and dark
blue velvet pointed blue velvet pointed
cuffs. cuffs.
• Fixed gold double • Fixed gold double
cord shoulder straps cord shoulder straps
with RLC button at the with RLC button at the
neck. neck.
• Dark blue satin • Dark blue satin
lining with wallet lining with wallet
pocket. White satin pocket. White satin
sleeve lining. sleeve lining.
• Collar to be • Collar to be
rounded at the front, rounded at the front,
fastening with Belcher fastening with Belcher
pattern gold chain of 8 pattern gold chain of 8
links. links
• Gold cufflinks. • Gold cufflinks.
Shirt • Plain white soft • Plain white soft
cotton shirt with cotton shirt with
double cuff and double cuff and
‘grandad’ collar. ‘grandad’ collar.
• Gold cufflinks • Gold cufflinks
35 Badges Rank Badges

Officers.
All embroidered silver wire.
Stars are to measure ¾ of an inch between consecutive
points.

Warrant Officer.
Embroidered in gold on a scarlet backing. These to be
worn on the right sleeve.
2/3 size.

Non Commissioned Officers.

Gold lace chevrons mounted on scarlet background.

RLC
Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
Worn on the right upper arm.
2/3 size.

Other Badges
QOGLR officers and SNCOs wear a single embroidered
kukri on the arm as show below

Specialist Qualifications As at Ser 8. All are embroidered in gold and backed in a

dark blue cloth to match the tunic colour.

36 Trousers Article Male Female

Officer Netherwear • Dark blue • Full length dark
overalls without blue barathea skirt.
pockets. • One piece front
• Double scarlet and two piece back.
cloth • Vent opening at
Stripes with welted the back to commence
edges 5/8 inch wide from the back of the
and 1/8 inch apart. knee and to overlap
approx 5 cms.
• A straight cut
waistband measuring
5 cm at the front and
graduating to 5.5 cm
at the front darts and
to 7 cm at the rear.
• Skirt to close with
a 20 cm zip at the rear.
Hosiery • Dark blue socks • Black tights
Article Male Female

RLC
Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
Soldier Netherwear • Dark blue • Full length dark
barathea trousers blue barathea skirt.
with pockets. • One piece front
• Double scarlet and two piece back.
cloth • Vent opening at
Stripes with welted the back to commence
edges 5/8 inch wide from the back of the
and 1/8 inch apart. knee and to overlap
approx 5 cms.
• A straight cut
waistband measuring
5 cm at the front and
graduating to 5.5 cm
at the front darts and
to 7 cm at the rear.
• Skirt to close with
a 20 cm zip at the rear.
Hosiery • Dark blue socks • Black tights
37 Accoutrements • LE Officers may • LE Officers may
wear a pocket watch wear a pocket watch
and chain. and chain.

• All SNCOs may • All SNCOs may

wear a pocket watch wear a pocket watch
and chain. and chain.
38 Sword Not carried in No. 10 dress.
Including scabbard &
sword knot
39 Footwear Officers Male Female
Including spurs
• Black leather
George or Wellington • Shoes, Black, court
boots. for informal occasions.
• Silver plated
swan neck spurs

RLC
Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
Soldiers • Highly polished • Shoes,
George boots. servicewoman, black,
leather, DMS
40 Gloves • Not worn in No. 10 dress.

NO 11 DRESS

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
41 Headdress Officers.

Cap peaked forage (Hobson pattern). Dark blue cloth with

blue velvet band and scarlet crown welt.
Enamelled officer’s badge.
Plain peak, except for Field officers whose peaks have a
plain gold ¾ inch passin embroidery on the lower edge.

Side Hat. The side hat has a patterned body and flaps of
dark blue velvet (Rubans 102), peak of dark blue velvet, tip
of scarlet, piped throughout in gold. 2 gold buttons (22
ligne) RLC
The wire embroidered cap badge (as for beret) is worn on
the left side. The peak is piped in gold for those of field
rank and above.

Soldiers.

Warrant Officers.

Cap peaked forage. Dark blue cloth with blue velvet band
and scarlet crown welt.
Cap Badge - burnished gold coloured gilt with a shield of
silver.
Plain peak.

Staff Sergeant and below.

Dark blue beret.

RLC
Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
Cap Badge - burnished gold coloured gilt with a shield of
silver.
42 Tunic Article Male Female
Officer Jacket • No.10 Dress • No.10 Dress
pattern jacket of white pattern jacket of white
cotton drill. Clipped at cotton drill. Clipped at
neck (no link used as neck (no link as with
with No 10 Dress) No 10 Dress)
• Officers: Gold • Officers: Gold
triple cord shoulder triple cord shoulder
boards with boards with
embroidered badges of embroidered badges of
rank in silverwire with rank in silver wire
screw buttons, worn with screw buttons,
with a left-hand twist worn with a left-hand
on the right and vice twist on the right and
versa. vice versa.
WO1: Plain gold triple WO1: Plain gold triple
cord shoulder boards cord shoulder boards
with screw buttons, with screw buttons,
worn with a left-hand worn with a left-hand
twist on the right and twist on the right and
vice versa. vice versa.
Rank badge of gold Rank badge of gold
wire 2/3 normal size to wire 2/3 normal size
be worn on a scarlet to be worn on a scarlet
background on the background on the
right forearm at the right forearm at the
point of the cuff. point of the cuff.
• RLC buttons. • RLC buttons.
• One inside breast • One inside breast
pocket. pocket.
• Enamelled RLC • Enamelled RLC
collar badges to be collar badges to be
worn at the throat. worn at the throat.
Cannons pointing Cannons pointing
inward in time of inward in time of
peace, outward in time peace, outward in time

RLC
Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
of war. of war.

Shirt • Plain white soft • Plain white soft

cotton shirt with cotton shirt with
double cuff and double cuff and
‘grandad’ collar. ‘grandad’ collar.
• Gold cufflinks • Gold cufflinks
Cummerbund • RLC • RLC
cummerbund.. cummerbund..
Soldier Article Male Female
Jacket • No.10 Dress • No.10 Dress
pattern jacket of white pattern jacket of white
cotton drill. cotton drill.
• Fixed gold double • Fixed gold double
Cord shoulder straps Cord shoulder straps
with RLC button at the with RLC button at
neck. the neck.
• Collar to be • Collar to be
rounded at the front, rounded at the front,
fastening with a fastening with a clasp
clasp(no links) (no links)
• Gilt collar badges • Gilt collar badges
as worn on No 2 as worn on No 2
Dress. Dress.
Cummerbund • RLC cummerbund. • RLC
cummerbund.
Shirt • Plain white soft • Plain white soft
cotton shirt with cotton shirt with
double cuff and double cuff and
‘grandad’ collar. ‘grandad’ collar.
• Gold cufflinks • Gold cufflinks
43 Rank Badges Officers.

• All embroidered silver wire.

• Stars are to measure ¾ of an inch between consecutive
points.

RLC
Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
Warrant Officer.

• Embroidered in gold on a scarlet backing. These to be

worn on the right sleeve.
• 2/3 size.

Non Commissioned Officers.

• Gold lace chevrons mounted on scarlet background.

• Worn on the right upper arm.
• 2/3 size.

Specialist Qualifications As at Ser 8. All are embroidered in gold and backed in a

dark blue cloth to match the tunic colour.

44 Trousers Article Male Female

Officer Netherwear • No. 10 dress • No. 10 dress
pattern overalls in pattern skirt in
lightweight material. lightweight material.
Article Male Female
Hosiery • Dark blue socks • Black tights

Soldier Netherwear • No. 10 dress • No. 10 dress

pattern overalls in pattern skirt in
lightweight material. lightweight material.
Hosiery • Dark blue socks • Black tights
45 Accoutrements • LE Officers may • LE Officers may
wear a pocket watch wear a pocket watch
and chain. and chain.

• All SNCOs may • All SNCOs may

wear a pocket watch wear a pocket watch
and chain. and chain.
46 Sword • Not carried in No. 11 dress.
Including scabbard &
sword knot
47 Footwear Officers Male Female

RLC
Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
Including spurs • Black leather • Shoes, black,
George or Wellington Service Gibson when
boots. on parade with
• Silver plated swan soldiers.
neck spurs.
Soldiers • Highly polished • Shoes,
George boots. servicewoman, black,
leather, DMS
48 Gloves • Not worn in No. 11 dress.

NO 13 DRESS

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
49 Headdress Officers.

• Cap peaked forage (Hobson pattern).

• Khaki

Side Hat. Optional

Soldiers.
Beret.

50 Tunic Article Male Female

Officer JHW • As issued • As issued
Soldier JHW • As issued • As issued
Officer Shirt • RLC Officers shirt • RLC Officers shirt
(light beige). (light beige).
• RLC silk tie to be • RLC silk tie to be
Worn. Worn.
Shirt GS (olive green) Shirt GS (olive green)
is to be worn with is to be worn with
Trousers Lightweight Trousers Lightweight

Soldier • No.2 Dress shirt as • No.2 Dress shirt as

RLC
Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
issued. issued.
• No.2 Dress tie as
issued.
51 Rank Badges Officers.

• Beige/Olive Green rank slides(depending on shirt)

• Embroidered RLC in dark blue.

Warrant Officer.

• As issued on right forearm.

Non Commissioned Officers.

• As issued.
• Worn on the right upper arm.
Specialist Qualifications As at Ser 8. As issued in Khaki.

52 Trousers Article Male Female

Officer Netherwear • No. 2 Service • No. 2 Service
Dress Trousers Dress Skirt
Trousers Lightweight Trousers Lightweight
may be worn in lieu may be worn in lieu
of No 2 Dress of No 2 Dress Skirt
trousers
Hosiery • Khaki socks Seamless hosiery:
Natural Tan
Brown Haze
Soldier Netherwear • No. 2 Dress • No. 2 Dress
trousers trousers
Article Male Female
Hosiery • Socks GS Seamless hosiery:
Natural Tan
Brown Haze

RLC
Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
53 Accoutrements • RLC Pattern side • RLC Female
Officer fastening stable belt pattern side fastening
Not to be worn over stable belt
JHW Not to be worn over
JHW
Soldier • RLC Pattern front • RLC Female
fastening stable belt pattern front
• RLC shoulder fastening stable belt.
titles worn on JHW. • RLC shoulder
titles Worn on JHW
54 Sword • Not carried in No. 13 dress.
Including scabbard &
sword knot
55 Footwear Article Male Female
Including spurs Officers • Brown leather Ceremonial:
shoes • Brown leather
Gibson shoe.

Soldiers • BCH (highly • Shoes,

polished). servicewoman, black,
leather, DMS.

60 Gloves • Not worn in No. 13 dress.

NO 14 DRESS

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
61 Headdress Officers.

• Cap peaked forage (Hobson pattern).

• Khaki

Side Hat. Optional

Soldiers.

RLC
Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)

• Beret.
62 Tunic • Not worn
Officer Shirt • RLC Officers shirt • RLC Officers shirt
(light beige). (light beige).
• Sleeves rolled to • Sleeves rolled to
the elbow the elbow

Soldier • No.2 Dress shirt as • No.2 Dress shirt as

issued. issued.
• Sleeves rolled to • Sleeves rolled to
the elbow. the elbow.
63 Rank Badges Officers.

• Beige rank slides.

• Embroidered RLC in dark blue.

Warrant Officer.

• Brown leather Wristlet.

• Gilt rank insignia.

Non Commissioned Officers.

• As issued.
• Worn on the right upper arm.

Specialist Qualifications As at Ser 8. As issued in Khaki.

64 Trousers Article Male Female
Officer Netherwear • No. 2 Service • No. 2 Service
Dress trousers Dress skirt
Hosiery • Khaki socks Seamless hosiery:
Natural Tan
Brown Haze
Soldier Netherwear • No. 2 Dress • No. 2 Dress
trousers trousers/skirt

RLC
Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
Hosiery • Socks GS Seamless hosiery:
Natural Tan
Brown Haze
65 Accoutrements • RLC Pattern side • RLC Female
Officer fastening stable belt pattern side fastening
stable belt
Soldier • RLC Pattern • RLC Female
front fastening stable pattern front fastening
belt stable belt
66 Sword Not carried in No. 13 dress.
Including scabbard &
sword knot
67 Footwear Article Male Female
Including spurs Officers • Brown leather Ceremonial:
shoes • Brown leather
Gibson
shoe.
Soldiers • BCH (highly • Shoes,
polished). servicewoman, black,
leather, DMS.
68 Gloves • Not worn in No. 14 dress.

BAND OF THE ROYAL LOGISITIC CORPS

FULL DRESS

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
1. OFFICERS
Headress Helmet: Universal pattern covered with blue cloth, with
gilt metal fittings, as per 1934 Dress Regulations, Para 739;
pointed front peak, with metal edging; a convex bar of gilt
metal down centre of rear of helmet; squared back peak
with narrow edging of patent leather or similar; on either
side a rose boss with hook for curb-chain chinstrap (which
extends from the nearside boss); ball ornament with its leaf
cup screwed into metal cross-piece mounting which bears a

RLC
Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
rear hook (the alternative occasional fastening-point for
free end of chin-chain); chinstrap of gilt curb-chain backed
with patent leather and lined with black velvet.

Helmet Plate: A crowned star plate generally as per 1934

Dress Regulations Para 740 (but with St. Edward’s
Crown), bearing crossed axes superimposed on the face,
the centre bearing the devices of the Royal Logistic Corps.
2. Tunic - officers Blue cloth, with blue velvet collar and cuffs. The collar
(not less than 2 nor more than 2½ in. high) ornamented
with ¾ in. gold Staff pattern lace (No. 2 in 1900 Dress
Regns.) along the top and ends, and gold round cord ¼ in.
thick at the bottom, with an officer pattern collar badge of
the RLC fixed with its centre 2 in. from each end of collar;
the cuffs pointed, 2½ in. deep at the point and 1¾ in. deep
at the back, and edged with gold round cord 5/16 in. thick
closely traced each side with 3/16 in. gold Russia braid, the
whole forming an Austrian knot at the point, the entire
ornamentation extending to 8½ in. over all from the bottom
of the sleeve. The cuff-knot on the left sleeve to be the
mirror-image of that on the right sleeve. Eight gilt metal
(or similar) RLC buttons of tunic size down the front,
which invariably fastens (in the male fashion) with the
buttonholes on wearer’s left. Two similar buttons at the
waist at the back (their centres normally not significantly
more than approx. 4 in. apart), each located at the
intersection of the waist-seam with the upper back-seams.
Two slightly diverging pleats extend downwards from the
waist-seam buttons to the bottom of the skirt (where they
are normally approximately 5½ in. apart). A three-pointed
slash (or flap), with a button (as described above) at each
point, is located on the skirt just beyond each pleat, with
the points extending inwards towards the pleat. The
inward edge and the top and bottom edges of each slash are
trimmed with gold round cord 5/16 in. thick. For skirts 12
in. deep, the slash will be 9½ in. high (including the cord
trimming) and proportionally shorter for a shorter skirt.
For longer skirts the slash will remain no higher than 9½

RLC
Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
in. On the skirt the gap below the slash will be approx.
double the gap above it. A vertical closing seam (a false
vent), edged with blue cloth of a shade to match the velvet
facings, is located midway between the two pleats. In
addition, the tunic-fronts are also edged with similar blue
cloth, the edging continuing round the very slightly
rounded corners and along the entire lower edge of the
skirt, all such edging showing not more than 3/16 in. wide.
The skirt lined with black silk or similar. A gilt belt-hook
in waist-seam on each side. Universal pattern shoulder-
cords of triple gold round cord, twisted, lined with blue
cloth and fastened at the top with a small RLC button (with
screw fastening). The cords are supplied in pairs (i.e. a
mirror-image design). Badges of rank of standard size in
silver embroidery.
3. Overalls Blue cloth, with twin scarlet cloth stripes (each ¾ in. wide
with welted edges) set 1/8 in. apart down each side-seam,
and with black leather foot-straps.
4. Boots and spurs Wellingtons (or George boots) with plain nickel-plated
box-spurs of the standard swan-neck pattern
5. Sword and Scabbard. RLC Officer’s pattern (the hilt having a three-bar guard),
with nickel-plated scabbard.
Sword knot. Gold and crimson cord with matching acorn
and runner
6. Waistbelt and Sword Red morocco leather waistbelt 1½ in. wide (faced with
slings gold lace of RASC/RAOC pattern [No. 74 in 1900 Dress
Regulations] with central red silk train or stripe 1/8 in.
wide) with rectangular matt gilt waistbelt plate of slightly
convex cross-section in both directions (bombé) mounted
with the RLC device in white metal. Sword slings of red
morocco leather 1 in. wide, faced with gold lace to accord
with that on the belt, the red stripe being 1/16 in. wide ; gilt
billet studs and squared gilt wire buckles slightly rounded
at the corners. A hook on the eye of the front sling dee for
hooking-up the sword. A running carriage at the top of the
rear sling permits it to be moved along the belt (to be
positioned between the waist buttons at back of tunic).

RLC
Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
7. Shoulder belt and Pouch Black patent leather (or plastic) pouch (of collapsible
pattern) approx. 6¾ in. long and 3¾ in. deep with gilt dees
etc. for the belt and gilt fastening stud. Flap bears on
centre of its outward face the Royal Cypher surmounted by
the Crown all in gilt metal. Shoulder-belt of red morocco
leather faced (except at edges) with gold lace 2 in. wide of
RASC/RAOC pattern (see Para. 8 above) with central red
silk train or stripe ¼ in. wide and bearing ornate gilt metal
buckle, tip and slide of Corps pattern.
8. Gloves White cotton (or leather).
9. BANDMASTER
Helmet As for officer.

10. Tunic As for Officer (See Para 3 above) except for rank insignia.
None is worn on the shoulder-cords: instead, a
Bandmaster’s badge (in gold embroidery on blue cloth
backing) is worn on right forearm above the Austrian knot,
with the WO1’s badge of rank (in gold embroidery on blue
cloth backing), above the Bandmaster’s badge.
11. Other items As for officers
12. BAND SERGEANT
MAJOR (WARRANT
OFFICER CLASS 2)
Helmet Universal Pattern blue cloth, with simple gilt/gilding
metal/brass fittings, basically much as for Officer (see Para
1 above) in design but with rounded front and back peaks,
both edged with black plastic and without the convex gilt
bar down the back. Chin-chain lined with black leather (no
velvet).
Helmet Plate: Design as for officer, the star plate in
gilt/gilding metal or similar.
13. Tunic Blue cloth, with blue velvet collar and cuffs. The collar
not less than 1¾ in. and not more than 2 in. high edged
with ½ in. gold "bias & stand" (Universal NCOs' pattern)
lace along the top and ends, and trimmed with 3/16 in. gold
Russia braid along the bottom, with metal collar badges of
the RLC fixed with their centres 2 in. from each end of the

RLC
Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
collar; the cuffs pointed (with concave sides to the point), 3
½ in. deep (excluding edging) at the point and 1½ in. deep
at the back, and edged with gold round cord forming a
trefoil at the point, the entire ornamentation extending to
6½ in. from the bottom of the sleeve. The outer end of the
cord terminates in a downward curl adjoining the cuff vent
which extends 4½ in. up the rear seam of the sleeve. The
cuff-knot on the left sleeve is the mirror-image of that on
the right sleeve. One medium size RLC button is set with
its centre 2¼ inches above bottom of sleeve with a second
similar button with its centre 1¼ inches above the first
button. Nine gilt/brass/anodised RLC buttons of tunic size
down the front, the lowest two not less than 1¾ in. clear
apart from edge to edge. The front invariably fastens (in
the male fashion) with the buttonholes on wearer’s left.
The skirt unlined (or lined with black cotton or similar
fabric). In respect of the back, the arrangement of pleats,
skirt-slashes, cord trimming, buttons and blue cloth edging
to the false vent is exactly as described for officers in Para.
3 above. The front edges of the tunic are edged with
similar blue cloth, all of a shade to match the velvet collar
(all edging to be approx. 3/16 in. wide throughout). The
edging stops at the lower corners of the skirt (the corners
being cut perfectly square) and does not extend along
lower edge. A brass belt-hook in waist-seam on each side.
In lieu of shoulder-strap on each shoulder there is a closed
loop of gold round cord fastened to a medium-size RLC
button adjoining the collar.

Badges of rank and appointment. On the right sleeve,

placed above the ornamental trimming of the cuff, a
Musician's badge (in gold embroidery on blue cloth
backing) below a WO 2's rank-badge (also in gold
embroidery on blue cloth backing).

14. Overalls Blue cloth, with twin scarlet cloth stripes (each ¾ in. wide
with welted edges) set 1/8 in. apart down each side seam,
and with black leather foot-straps.

RLC
Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
15. Boots and Spurs Black patent leather George boots with plain white metal
swan-neck box-spurs of standard pattern.
16. Sword Sword, Warrant Officer, as issued, with nickel-plated
scabbard. Alternatively, the RLC pattern sword with three-
bar hilt is permitted if available.

Sword knot. White buff leather or matt plastic strap and

acorn.

17. Waistbelt and Sword Heavy, solid, white matt plastic (to resemble whitened buff
slings leather) fully 1½ in. wide with gilt/gilding metal/brass
snake-clasp. A large metal ring interrupts the belt at
wearer’s left side, retaining a sword-hook. Extending
down from the ring is the short (front) sling, approx. 12 in.
long. The long (rear) sling is attached around the belt (free
to slide) and extends approx. 25 in. All metal furniture,
including hook and adjustment-buckle, to be of brass or
similar to match the clasp.
18. Shoulder belt and Pouch (As appropriate, if ordered to be worn). Black plastic
pouch (pattern as for Household Cavalry R & F or a flatter
version of the same pouch) with brass furniture. (The flap
may be plain or a Corps device in metal may be adopted).
Shoulder belt of heavy white matt plastic (to resemble
whitened buff leather), or a substitute of similar
appearance, 2¼ in. wide with plain gilt/gilding metal/brass
furniture including buckle (single-prong, rectangular), tip
and slide.
19. Gloves White cotton. (For certain specific duties white gauntlets
or fingerless mitts may be worn in lieu).
20. DRUM MAJOR
Uniform, Sword and Exactly as for Warrant Officer Class 2 (see paras. 14 - 16
Accoutrements and 18 - 22 above) but with the following different or
additional features:-

21. Badge of appointment. In lieu of the insignia described at para.17, the tunic bears
on right forearm ½ in. above the ornamental trimming on

RLC
Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
the cuff, four full width (approx. 6 in. across) chevrons
(point up) of lace similar to that on the collar with drum
(in gold wire embroidery etc.) above, all on blue cloth
backing. The chevrons may be located just ½ in. clear
above the top of the cuff ornament or alternatively, when
plain chevrons are involved, inserted so that the lowest two
chevrons lie behind the top of the cuff knot. No rank
insignia are worn on the upper arm.
22. Drum Major’s (also known as the DM’s Sash), Staff (also known as the
Embroidered Shoulder Mace), (and optional Cane, if adopted). All of customary
belt patterns, the embroidered belt of material to match the
Corps facings (blue velvet or blue cloth) edged with gold
lace (of Staff or RASC/RAOC or similar patterns with red
train or stripe), trimmed with gold fringe at end, fitted with
two token drumsticks and embellished with Royal Cypher
and Crown, RLC insignia and title-scrolls etc. etc. in wire
embroidery. To accommodate the sash, the Drum Major
wears no shoulder belt and pouch.
23. Gauntlets White. These may (optionally) be worn when the full-
length Staff (Mace) is carried; otherwise, or with the
shorter Cane (if adopted), ordinary short white gloves are
worn
24. STAFF SERGEANT
and SERGEANT
Helmet and Helmet Plate. As for WO 2

25. Tunic As for WO 2 except for the gold lace/braid trimming.

Collar edged all round with gold Russia braid 3/16 in. wide.
Cuffs of same height as in Para 16 and similarly trimmed
but with gold Russia braid 3/16 in. wide. The skirt-slashes
(or flaps) are trimmed with gold Russia braid 3/16 in. wide
in lieu of gold round cord. The cord loops on the shoulders
are as for WO2
26. Badges of rank and Worn on right upper arm, all on blue cloth backing, as
appointment (Band only). follows (all chevrons point down, extending approx. 6 in.
from side to side):

RLC
Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
Staff Sergeant: Three chevrons of ½ in. gold Bias &
Stand lace, with the Musician’s badge in gold
embroidery above, and the gold-embroidered Crown
above that.

Sergeant: As for Staff Sergeant, but without the Staff

Sergeant’s crown.

27. Overalls, Boots & Spurs, all as prescribed for WO2

Gloves and
Accoutrements
28. JNCOs, MUSICIANS
and PRIVATES
Uniform and In all respects as prescribed for Staff Sergeant and Sergeant
Accoutrements above except as detailed below:

29. Tunic In lieu of gold lace/cord/braid trimming, the collar is edged

all round with cavalry yellow worsted braid 3/16 in. wide;
and the cuffs and skirt slashes are trimmed with cavalry
yellow worsted square cord approx. 3/16 in. thick; the loops
on the shoulders are made of the same cord.
30. Badges of rank and Corporal: As for Sergeant (see Para. 31 above) but with
appointment (Band only) two chevrons.

Lance Corporal: As for Corporal, but with one chevron.

Musician: Musician’s badge in gold embroidery (without

chevrons).

31. Good Conduct Badges as appropriate (if ordered to be worn). Full width (i.e.
approx. 6 in. across) chevrons (point up) of ½ in. gold Bias
& Stand lace on blue cloth backing, worn on left forearm,
the lower edge ½ in. above the top of the cuff
ornamentation.
32. Badges of rank and As for Band except that the Drum badge, in gold wire and
appointment (Corps of coloured embroidery on blue cloth, will be worn by
Drums only). drummers in place of the Musician’s badge. For Drum

RLC
Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
Major above.
33. Dress Cords (if ordered to be worn) may be worn only by drummers in
the Corps of Drums. They match the cords fitted to the
bugles. Royal pattern cords are used for both purposes i.e.
red blue and yellow including the tassels. Dress Cords are
not worn by the Drum Major nor the bass drummer.
34. Drummers’ aprons Leg aprons for side (and tenor) drums were normally of
whitened buff leather (with brass buckles to the three
fastening-straps) but a version in suitable synthetic material
or an equivalent made of appropriately coloured cloth are
permitted. For the bass drum a synthetic animal skin is
generally substituted for the whitened buff apron.
35. Drum carriages These will generally (and invariably in the case of the
Corps of drums) be made of white matt plastic to match the
waist belt or of whitened buff leather or a suitable
substitute of similar appearance with gilt/gilding
metal/brass furniture (i.e. buckle and ring etc.)
36. Flute/fife case These will be of the same materials (white plastic with
brass furniture etc.) as the waist belt on which it is worn.
37. Music pouch This may be worn, when required, in place of the black
ammunition pouch on the shoulder belt, in which case it is
normally made of the same materials as the latter and is
approx 7 in. high x 8 ½ in. wide x 2 in. thick; the flap has a
scalloped shape to the lower edge and may be fitted with a
Corps device in metal. Alternatively the simpler style of
pouch with loop for attachment to the waist belt may be
used. This is made of the same materials as the belt and
has a plain flap.
38. Cloaks To be blue RHA pattern. Double breasted for officers and
WO1s with normal rank insignia in gold wire embroidery,
single breasted for remainder with rank insignia in yellow
worsted (braid chevrons and machine-embroidered crowns
as appropriate) to be worn on the right forearm (the
chevrons normal way up).
39. Capes Dark blue cloth of length to cover the knuckles, fastened at
the neck with hooks and eyes and with three RLC buttons
of medium size down the front. For officer and WO1 the

RLC
Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
cape will be lined (the lining to match that of the cloak).

RLC
ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
1 Cap Badge The Rod of Aesculapius in gold with a Serpent
entwined in silver, surrounded by a wreath of Laurels
in gold and surmounted by a crown in gold. Below is a
scroll inscribed ‘In Arduis Fidelis’ in silver.
Officers: Guilded.
Other Ranks: Anodised.
Beret Cap Badge
Officers: Wire embroidered.
Other Ranks: Anodised on a Dull Cherry Ovoid cap
badge backing. WO1s may wear officers Cap Badges.
2 Cap Badge Backing (Other A backing of Dull Cherry flannel is worn behind the
Ranks Only) beret Cap Badge. Ovoid in shape measuring 2.5
(vertical) x 1.5 (horizontal) inches. Sewn onto the
beret 5/8 inch from the base.
3 Collar Badge As per Cap Badge, worn in pairs with serpents facing
inwards. WO1s may wear officers Collar Badges.
Officers: Guilded.
Other Ranks: Anodised.
4 Facing Colour (Dress) Dull Cherry
5 Tunic Buttons Gold Anodised, RAMC
6 TRF Measured 6 cm x 6 cm woven in three 2 cm strips
which are coloured Dull Cherry at the top, Blue in the
middle and Old Gold at the bottom.
7 Lanyard Dull Cherry with a loop at each end (Shade 8876).
Worn by Lt Col and below only. Worn on the right
shoulder and tucked into the right breast pocket.
8 Trade Bands RAMC Dull Cherry worsted tubular braid bands are
worn on the right sleeve by all Class 1 and 2 tradesmen
below the rank of Sgt on No 2 Dress. Class 1 wear two
bands and Class 2 wear one band. The first band is to
be 165mm (6 ½ inches) from the bottom of the jacket
sleeve with the second band 13mm (½ inch) above the
first.
9 Stable Belt Measured width of 3 inches webbing woven in three 1
(Optional) inch strips running the length of the belt. The strips

RAMC -1
Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
colours are Dull Cherry at the top, Blue in the middle
and Old Gold at the bottom. Fastened by a central
chrome locket bearing the RAMC badge in the centre
with Royal Army Medical Corps around the outside.
10 Regimental Jersey Maroon; lightly ribbed; V neck; maroon epaulettes;
(Optional) RAMC 20mm (30 ligne) epaulette buttons; elbow and
shoulder patches maroon; no side vents. Worn by
Officers, Warrant Officers and recruiters only. Gorget
patches are not worn with the jersey.
11 Side Hat / Cap, Field Service. Dull Cherry body with dark blue peak and dull cherry
(Optional) tip; dark blue flaps; two mounted gilt buttons.
12 Special Arm Badge The Geneva Red Cross Emblem armband, worn on the
left arm when ordered.

NO 1 DRESS - TEMPERATE CEREMONIAL UNIFORM

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
13 Headdress Officers
Cap, Forage, Peaked (black patent leather), Naval
Doeskin (Hainsworth 112) blue cloth and 2 welts in
dull cherry coloured cloth (Hainsworth 201) with 15
mm (22 ligne) gilt finished mounted buttons. Guild cap
badge.

Other Ranks
As officers but with anodised Cap Badge.
14 Tunic Jacket
(All Ranks) Standard Patrol pattern for male and females barathea
(Hainsworth 512) midnight blue material. Dull Cherry
piping on epaulettes.
Collar badges
Males: To be positioned to the centre of the collar
badge from the collar.
Females: To be worn on the step of the collar.
Gorget patches
These are worn by Colonels and above in place of

RAMC -2
Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
collar badges.
Buttons
Anodised RAMC Buttons, 5 x 25mm (40 ligne) on the
jacket, 2 x 20mm (30 ligne) on the epaulettes.
Aiguillette No 1
Worn by appointment (if entitled).
Royal Cyphers
Worn where entitled.
15 Shirt / Blouse Male and female: Collarless with double cuffs, plain
(All Ranks) gold links or Regt links to be worn.

16 Rank Badges Officers

Non Ceremonial: Detachable cloth shoulder strap, gilt
and enamelled.
Ceremonial: Silver plated gilt and enamel on shoulder
cords.

Other Ranks
Gold braid with Dull Cherry backing on right sleeve
only
17 Trousers Barathea, dark midnight blue (Hainsworth 512)
(All Ranks) material with 4.4 cm (1 ¾ inch) wide dull cherry stripe
outside of leg (Hainsworth 201). Same as No 10 Dress.
18 Skirt Barathea, dark midnight blue (Hainsworth 512)
(All Ranks) material, fully lined with front centre pleat (side zip).
19 Hosiery Officers
Male: Dark blue socks
Females: Tights/stockings black seamless.

Other Ranks
Male: Sock blue polyester.
Female: Tights/stockings, natural tan shade.
20 Accoutrements Officers
Ceremonial: Maroon Sash with tassels on left side.
Non-Ceremonial: Belt, brown leather, Sam Browne.
Handbags
As issued.

RAMC -3
Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)

Other Ranks
Belt
Belt white woven plastic (WO1s may wear Belt, brown
leather, Sam Browne).
Appointment/Qualification Badges
As entitled.
Handbags
As issued.
21 Sword Officers
Ceremonial: Sword worn with silver-plated scabbard
and gold sword knot.
Non-Ceremonial: Standard Infantry Pattern Sword
with brown leather scabbard and sword knot. Belt,
brown leather Sam Browne.

Other Ranks
WO1s may wear Infantry pattern Sword with Belt,
brown leather, Sam Browne.
22 Footwear Officers
Male: George boots unboxed (Spurs may be worn by
male Colonels and above).
Females: Shoes black, Court.

Other Ranks
Male: Black boots (George boots or Drill (Ammo)
boots are optional).
Female: Shoes service black (Shoes Court are
optional).
23 Gloves Officers
Ceremonial: White cotton with three rows of stitching
on back.
Non Ceremonial: Plain brown leather, unlined with
one button.

Other Ranks
Ceremonial: White through loan pool.
Non Ceremonial:

RAMC -4
Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
WO1s only: Plain brown leather, unlined with one
button.
Female: Black leather.
24 Medals As entitled. Court mounted at private expense.

NO 2 DRESS - SERVICE DRESS (TEMPERATE PARADE UNIFORM)

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
25 Headdress Officers
As No 1 Dress.
Or
Cap, Khaki, Peaked, chin strap of polished brown
leather secured by two 15 mm (22 ligne) anodised gilt
finished buttons.

Other Ranks
As No 1 Dress (WO1s may wear the Cap, Khaki,
Peaked).
26 Tunic Officers
Jacket
Standard pattern Khaki Barathea (Hainsworth 501)
material with pointed cuffs.
Collar badges
Silver and gilt metal (Two pronged) worn above the
step of the collar.
Gorget patches
These are worn by Colonels and above in place of
collar badges.
Buttons
Anodised RAMC Buttons, 4 x 25mm (40 ligne) on the
jacket, 6 x 20mm (30 ligne) on the pockets and
epaulettes.
Lanyard
As entitled.
Aiguillette No 1
Worn by appointment (if entitled).

RAMC -5
Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
Royal Cyphers
Worn where entitled.

Other Ranks
Jacket
No 2 Dress material (WO1s may wear officer pattern).
Collar badges
Anodised (single pronged) worn above the step of the
collar.
Buttons
Anodised RAMC Buttons, 8 x 25mm (30 ligne) on the
jacket.
Lanyard
Worn by all ranks.
Trade Bands
As entitled.
27 Shirt Officers
Shirt No 2 Dress, Shade No 1 Fawn.

Other Ranks
Shirt No 2 Dress (WO1s may wear Officers pattern
shirt).
28 Tie Officers
Woollen braid of light khaki shade.

Other Ranks
Tie, khaki.
29 Rank Badges Officers
Cloth shoulder strap, anodised aluminium.

Other Ranks
As entitled - khaki embroidered white (Worn on both
arms).
30 Trousers Officers
Standard pattern Khaki Barathea (Hainsworth 501)
material.

RAMC -6
Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
Other ranks
No 2 Dress material (WO1s may wear officer pattern).
31 Skirt Officers
Khaki Barathea material (Hainsworth 501) with front
centre pleat.

Other Ranks
No 2 Dress material.
32 Hosiery Officers
Male: Socks, Khaki.
Female: Tights/stockings natural tan shade.

Other Ranks
Male: Socks, black.
Female: As officers.
33 Accoutrements Officers
Belt, brown leather, Sam Browne.

Other Ranks
Belt
Belt, working green (WO1s may wear the Belt, brown
leather, Sam Browne).
Appointment/Qualification Badges
As entitled.
Handbags
As issued.
34 Sword As No 1 Dress.
(All Ranks)
35 Footwear Officers
Male: Brown leather, Oxford pattern shoes.
Females: Brown leather Court/Service Shoes.

Other Ranks
Male: Combat Assault Boot (CAB) (Drill (Ammo)
boots is optional). WO1s may wear Brown leather,
Oxford pattern shoes.
Female: Shoes service black.

RAMC -7
Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
36 Gloves Officers
Plain brown leather, unlined with one button.

Other Ranks
Male: Gloves leather Cbt 95. White cotton (WO2s
only). WO1s may wear Plain brown leather, unlined
with one button.
Female: Black leather.
37 Medals As entitled. Court mounted at private expense.

NO 3 DRESS (OFFICERS ONLY) - WARM WEATHER CEREMONIAL UNIFORM

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
38 Headdress As No 1 Dress.

39 Tunic Jacket
No 3 Dress White Terylene cotton patrol pattern.
Collar badges
Silver and gilt metal (Two pronged) worn parallel to
the line of the jacket front buttons.
Gorget patches
Attached with a spring clip, these are worn by Colonels
and above in place of collar badges.
Buttons
Anodised RAMC Buttons, 4 x 25mm (40 ligne) on the
jacket, 6 x 20mm (30 ligne) on the pockets and
epaulettes.
Royal Cyphers
Worn where entitled.
40 Trousers Male: No 3 Dress White Terylene cotton worsted
material.
41 Skirt No 3 Dress White Terylene cotton.
42 Hosiery Male: Socks, Dark blue.
Female: Tights/stockings black seamless.
43 Accoutrements Handbags
As issued.

RAMC -8
Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
44 Sword Ceremonial: Sword worn with silver-plated scabbard
and gold sword knot.
45 Footwear Male: George Boots unboxed (Spurs may be worn by
male Colonels and above).
Females: Shoes Black Court.

NO 4 DRESS (OFFICERS ONLY) - WARM WEATHER UNIFORM (SERVICE DRESS

PATTERN) - OFFICERS ONLY.

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
46 Headdress As No 2 Dress.
47 Tunic Jacket
No 4 Dress Terylene stone coloured wool (Hainsworth
Panama 702).
Collar badges
Silver and gilt metal (Two pronged).
Gorget patches
These are worn by Colonels and above in place of
collar badges. Attached by a spring clip or velcro.
Buttons
Anodised RAMC Buttons, 4 x 25mm (40 ligne) on the
jacket, 6 x 20mm (30 ligne) on the pockets and
epaulettes.
Lanyard
As entitled.
Royal Cyphers
Worn where entitled.
48 Shirt As No 2 Dress.
49 Tie As No 2 Dress.
50 Rank Badges Metal stars bath/crown.
51 Trousers Male: No 4 Dress Terylene stone coloured wool
(Shade No. 8083).
52 Skirt No 6 Dress Lightweight version of No 2 Dress.
53 Hosiery Male: Socks, Khaki.
Female: Tights/stockings, natural tan shade.

RAMC -9
Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
54 Accoutrements Belt
Brown leather Sam Browne (Only worn when a sword
is carried).
Handbags
As issued.
Cane
Ratten, carried as appropriate.
55 Sword Standard Infantry Pattern Sword with brown leather
scabbard and sword knot.
56 Footwear Male: Brown leather Oxford pattern shoes.
Females: Parade Shoes.
57 Medals As entitled. Medal ribbons attached with press stud
fastening. Court mounted at private expense.

NO 5 DRESS - DESERT COMBAT UNIFORM

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
58 Headdress Hat Desert Combat.
(All Ranks) Or
Beret.
Or
Helmet, combat MK 6, with desert cover when
ordered.
59 Jacket Standard No 5 Dress Jacket, Desert Combat.
(All Ranks)
60 Rank Badges Issued dessert combat rank slide worn on chest
(All Ranks) epaulette (Rank slides emblazoned with RAMC in Dull
Cherry can be purchased by all ranks at private expense
as an optional item of dress for wear whilst in barracks
only).
61 Trousers Standard No 5 Dress Trousers, Desert Combat
(All Ranks)
62 Hosiery Socks, warm weather.
(All Ranks)
63 Accoutrements Belt

RAMC -10
Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
(All Ranks) Belt working green.
Appointment/Qualification/Other Badges
The Union Emblem is to be worn on the left upper
sleeve. Formation badges are worn when available.
When ordered the Geneva Emblem armband is to be
worn on the left arm.
64 Footwear Officers
(All Ranks) Boots, dessert. When not issued, CAB may be worn.

Other Ranks
As officers.

NO 6 DRESS - WARM WEATHER PARADE UNIFORM (BUSH JACKET PATTERN)

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
65 Headdress As No 2 Dress (with COs authority TA officers may
(All Ranks) wear the Cap, khaki, Peaked).
66 Tunic Jacket
(All Ranks) Bush, No 6 Dress, Standard issue stone colour (Shade
No. 8190). To be worn outside the trousers and open at
the neck.
Gorget patches
These are worn by Colonels and above in place of
collar badges. Attached by a spring clip or velcro.
Buttons
Anodised RAMC Buttons, 20mm (30 ligne).
Lanyard
As entitled.
Royal Cyphers
Worn where entitled.
67 Shirt Officers
Shirt No 2 Dress, Shade No 1 Fawn Male. At COs
discretion.

Other Ranks
Shirt No 2 Dress (at COs discretion).

RAMC -11
Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
68 Tie Officers
Woollen braid of light khaki shade. At COs discretion.

Other Ranks
Braided, light khaki. At COs discretion.
69 Rank Badges Officers
Anodised Metal.

Other Ranks
Khaki embroidered white cotton chevrons appropriate
to rank worn on right arm only
(Warrant Officers worn on both sleeves).
70 Trousers No 6 Dress, Standard issue stone colour (Shade No.
(All Ranks) 8190).
71 Dress Female: No 6 Dress, lightweight version of No 2
(All Ranks) Dress.
72 Hosiery Officers
Male: Socks, Fawn.
Female: Tights/stockings, natural tan shade.

Other Ranks
Male: Socks, Green or Fawn.
Female: Tights/stockings, natural tan shade.
73 Accoutrements Officers
Belt
Cloth or Brown leather, Sam Browne.
Handbags
As issued.
Cane
Ratten, carried as appropriate.

Other Ranks
Belt
Cloth (WO1s may wear Belt, brown leather, Sam
Browne.
Handbags
As issued.

RAMC -12
Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
Shoulder Titles
As issued.
74 Sword Officers
As required.
75 Footwear As No 2 Dress.
(All Ranks)
76 Medals As entitled. Medal ribbons attached with press stud
fastening. Court mounted at private expense.

NO 7 DRESS - WARM WEATHER BARRACK DRESS

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
77 Headdress Officers
Cap, Khaki, Peaked (as No 2 Dress).

Other Ranks
Beret (WO1s may wear the Cap, Khaki, Peaked).
78 Shirt Male: No 7 Dress, Stone coloured. Worn open at the
(All Ranks) neck.
79 Rank Badges Officers
Embroidered on self coloured slides.

Other Ranks
Warrant Officers wear a dark tan leather wrist strap on
right forearm. Other Ranks white tape chevrons are
sewn on right arm
80 Trousers Male: No 7 Dress, Standard Stone coloured.
(All Ranks) Female: Slacks, No7 Dress, may be worn by other
ranks.
81 Dress No 7 Dress, Cotton Stone coloured.
(All Ranks)
82 Hosiery Male: Socks, warm weather.
(All Ranks) Female: Tights/stockings, natural tan shade (where the
CO decrees that sandals may be worn then
stockings/tight do not have to be worn).

RAMC -13
Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
83 Accoutrements Belt
(All Ranks) Belt, Green working or Stable belt.
Handbags
As issued.
84 Footwear Officers
Male: Brown leather Oxford pattern shoes.
Females: Issued Service Shoes.

Other Ranks
Male: CAB (Chukka boots may be worn with the COs
permission).
Female: Plain black/brown shoes or issued tropical
sandals.
85 Gloves Officers
Plain brown leather unlined with one button.

Other Ranks
Male: Gloves, leather CS 95 (WO2 may wear Gloves,
White cotton). WO1s only may wear Plain brown
leather unlined with one button.
Female: Black leather.

NO 8 DRESS - COMBAT SOLDIER 1995 UNIFORM (CS 95)

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
86 Headdress Beret.
(All Ranks) Or
Helmet, combat MK 6, with DPM cover when ordered.
87 Jacket Jacket DPM Combat Lightweight, Combat Soldier
(All Ranks) 1995 (CS 95). Worn tucked in or out of the trousers.
88 Vest Vest, olive green.
(All Ranks)
89 Shirt Shirt Mans, Field (Norwegian for winter order).
(All Ranks)
90 Fleece Liner, DPM, Thermal (as required).
(All Ranks)

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Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
91 Smock Jacket Field DPM Windproof, CS 95. Worn as
(All Ranks) required.
92 Rank Badges As entitled - DPM rank slides on chest epaulette (Rank
(All Ranks) slides emblazoned with RAMC in Dull Cherry can be
purchased by all ranks at private expense as an optional
item of dress for wear whilst in barracks only).
93 Trousers Trousers DPM, Combat Lightweight, CS 95.
(All Ranks)
94 Accoutrements Belt
(All Ranks) Belt, working green or Stable belt.
Appointment/Qualification/Other Badges
The Union Emblem is to be worn on the left upper
sleeve. Formation badges are also worn when
available. When ordered the Geneva Emblem armband
is to be worn on the left arm.
95 Footwear CAB
(All Ranks)
96 Gloves Gloves, contact and leather black, combat.
(All Ranks)
97 Waterproofs Liner and over trousers DPM, MVP.
(All Ranks)

NO 9 DRESS - TROPICAL COMBAT UNIFORM (OBSOLESCENT ON WASTE-OUT)

NO 10 DRESS - TEMPERATE MESS DRESS

(Optional Dress for WOs/SNCOs)

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
98 Headdress Male: As No 1 Dress or Side Cap.
(All Ranks)
99 Jacket Officers
Jacket
Male: Jacket, dark blue Naval Doeskin (Hainsworth
112) 1939 pattern.

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(a) (b) (c)
Female: Jacket, dark blue Naval Doeskin (Hainsworth
112) with facings.
Both: Lined in medical maroon, satin quilted. Gauntlet
cuffs are to be Dull Cherry (Hainsworth 201) 4 inches
at the front peaking at 6 inches at the back. The
epaulettes are Dull Cherry Doeskin (Hainsworth 201),
parallel 2 inch wide tapering to 1 ½ inches at rounded
point and fastened by 15mm (22 ligne) mounted
anodised Corps buttons. The buttonhole is to be ¾
inch.
Collar badges
Silver and gilt metal (Two pronged) worn by Lt Col
and below only.
Buttons
Anodised RAMC Buttons, 4 x 20mm (40 ligne) on the
jacket with 4 sham buttonholes down the front. Worn
by Lt Col and below only.
Aiguillette No 1
Worn by appointment (if entitled).
Royal Cyphers
Worn where entitled.

Other Ranks
Jacket
Jacket, Barathea, dark blue (Hainsworth 112) 1939
pattern with Dull Cheery facings (Hainsworth 307) and
lined in medical maroon, satin quilted. Females only.
Gauntlet cuffs are to be Dull Cherry (Hainsworth 307)
4 inches at the front peaking at 6 inches at the back.
WO1s only may wear officers pattern jacket.
Collar badges (As No 2 Dress)
Male: Located at the midway point of the roll collar.
Female: Located centrally on the dull cherry lapel
(medical maroon melton (Hainsworth 307) mounted ½
inch from the top of the badge to the top edge of the
lapel.
100 Shirt Male: Shirt, white marcella pattern. The shirt is to be
(All Ranks) soft white with semi-stiff turn down collar with double

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matching cuffs. Buttons are to be plain white.
101 Tie Officers
Male: Black barathea (tie your own) bow tie, worn
over the collar wings.

Other Ranks
Male: Small (ready tied) black, bow tie.
102 Rank Badges Officers
5 /8
inch gilt and enamel badges according to rank
inserted into plain dull cherry epaulette. For Colonels
and above are silver wire embroidered. of size 5/8
however, females may wear size 3/8 if necessary.

Other Ranks
Male: Reduced size (2/3 normal) Gold Braid with Dull
Cherry backing.
Female: Reduced size (2/3 normal) gold woven on navy
(on the dress a woven badge is worn).
103 Vest Officers
Male: Vest, Dull Cherry (Hainsworth 201) 1939
pattern, no collar, lined in medical maroon satin cream.
Fastened with 4 x 15 mm (22 Ligne) mounted RAMC
buttons, ¾ inch buttonhole.

Other ranks
Male: Vest, Dull Cherry (medical maroon melton
Hainsworth 307) 1939 pattern, no collar, lined in
medical maroon and cream lining. Fastened with 4 x
15 mm (22 ligne) anodised (½ inch) RAMC buttons,
3/4 inch buttonhole.
104 Trousers Officers
Male: No 10 Dress, Barathea, midnight blue material
with a 4.4 cm (1 ¾ inch) wide dull cherry stripe
(Hainsworth 201) on the outside of the leg.

Other Ranks
Male: No 10 Dress, Barathea, midnight blue material

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Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
(Hainsworth 512) with a 4.4 cm (1 ¾ inch) wide dull
cherry stripe (Hainsworth 307) on the outside of the
leg.
105 Cummerbund Female: 4 pleated navy satin backed crêpe. Fastened
(All Ranks) with four 12 mm (18 ligne) navy covered buttons and
loops.
106 Dress Female: Navy satin backed crêpe. A round neck with 3
(All Ranks) cm satin band. Sleeves are to be long with two 3 cm
wide satin bands, separated by 3 cm at the cuff. The
Rank gold embroidery 3/8th is worn on the epaulettes of
the dress. The epaulettes are sewn.
107 Hosiery Male: Socks, Dark blue.
(All Ranks) Female: Black tights.
108 Accoutrements Braces
(All Ranks) For male trousers.
Appointment/Qualification Badges
As entitled, Gold braid with Navy backing.
Handbags
Black or dark blue evening bag, plain design.
109 Footwear Officers
Male: George boots, unboxed (boxed for spurs for
Colonels and above).
Females: Black or dark blue evening shoes.

Other Ranks
Male: Shoes leather black or George boots, unboxed.
Females: Black or dark blue evening shoes.
110 Medals As entitled, miniature medals to be worn which may be
(All Ranks) court mounted. Females to wear on jacket (directly
below the collar badges) not on the dress.
111 Jewellery (Optional) Male: Watch, dress, placed in left waistcoat pocket and
(All Ranks) secured to top waistcoat button
Female: Pearl stud earrings. Single or double short
pearl necklace and a watch

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 Male Officer No 10 Dress Female Officer No 10 Dress SNCO No 10 Dress

NO 11 DRESS - WARM WEATHER MESS DRESS

(Optional Dress for WOs/SNCOs)

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
112 Headdress As No 10 Dress.
(All Ranks)
113 Jacket Officers
Jacket
Male: White satin drill jacket 1939 pattern with roll
collar and pointed gauntlet cuff 6 x 4 inches behind.
Epaulettes each fastened by one 20 mm (30 ligne)
anodised Corps button. No front buttons or piping.
Collar badges
Silver and gilt metal (Two pronged) worn by Lt Col
and below only.
Buttons

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Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
Anodised RAMC Buttons, 4 x 20mm (40 ligne) on the
jacket with 4 sham buttonholes down the front. Worn
by Lt Col and below only.
Aiguillette No 1
Worn by appointment (if entitled).
Royal Cyphers
Worn where entitled.

Other Ranks
Jacket
As officers.
Collar badges (As No 2 Dress)
WO1s may wear officers’ pattern.
114 Shirt Male: Shirt, white marcella pattern. The shirt is to be
(All Ranks) soft white with semi-stiff turn down collar with double
matching cuffs. Buttons are to be plain white.
115 Tie As No 10 Dress.
(All Ranks)
116 Rank Badges Officers
As No 10 Dress.
Other Ranks
Male: Reduced size (2/3 normal) Gold Braid with Dull
Cherry backing.
Female: Reduced size (2/3 normal) gold woven on
navy, worn on left breast above medals.
117 Trousers As No 10 Dress.
(All Ranks)
118 Cummerbund Male: Dull Cherry, no pleats, 4 inches wide, fastened
(All Ranks) with a buckle at the back.
Female: As No 10 Dress.
119 Dress Female: Navy satin backed crêpe. A round neck with 3
(All Ranks) cm satin band. Sleeves are to be long with two 3 cm
wide satin bands, separated by 3 cm at the cuff.
120 Hosiery As No 10 Dress.
(All Ranks)
121 Accoutrements As No 10 Dress
(All Ranks)

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Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
122 Footwear As No 10 Dress.
(All Ranks)
123 Medals As entitled, miniature medals to be worn which may be
(All Ranks) court mounted.
124 Jewellery (Optional) Female: Pearl stud earrings. Single or double short
(All Ranks) pearl necklace and a watch

NO 12 DRESS - PROTECTIVE CLOTHING

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
125 Headdress Beret.
(All Ranks)
126 Overalls As issued.
(All Ranks)
127 Rank Badges Officers
As entitled. Rank badges, worsted worn on the
epaulette.

Other Ranks
As entitled. Rank badges, worsted worn on the right
sleeve.
128 Footwear CAB
(All Ranks)

NO 13/14 DRESS
No 13 - Temperate Barrack Dress.
No 14 - Shirt Sleeve Order.

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
129 Headdress Officers
As No 1 Dress.
Or
Cap, Khaki, Peaked, chin strap of polished brown
leather secured by two 15 mm (22 ligne) anodised gilt

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Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
finished buttons.
Or
Beret

Other Ranks
As No 1 Dress.
Or
Beret (WO1s may wear the Cap, Khaki, Peaked).
130 Shirt Officers
Shirt No 2 Dress, Shade No 1 Fawn, open at the neck.

Other Ranks
Shirt No 2 Dress, open at the neck (WO1s may wear
Officers pattern shirt).
131 Tie Only worn with Jersey Wool Maroon.
(All Ranks)
132 Jersey HW Officers
Jersey, green, Heavy Wool (Jersey Wool Maroon may
be worn when wearing Service Dress Trousers / Skirt).

Other Ranks
Jersey, green, Heavy Wool (WOs may wear the Jersey
Wool Maroon when wearing Service Dress Trousers /
Skirt).
133 Rank Badges Officers
Silver plated gilt and enamel on shoulder cords / cloth
rank slides

Other Ranks
Khaki embroidered cotton, to be worn on the right arm.
134 Trousers Officers
Lightweigh / No 2 (Service) Dress.

Other ranks
Lightweight (WOs may wear No 2 Dress trousers).
135 Skirt Officers
Female: Barrack Dress / No 2 (Service) Dress.

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Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)

Other Ranks
Female: Barrack Dress (WOs may wear No 2 Dress
skirt).
136 Hosiery Officers
Male: Socks, Fawn.
Female: Tights/stockings natural tan (Skirt only).

Other Ranks
Male: Socks, black (WO1s may wear officers socks
when wearing shoes brown.
Female: As officers.
137 Accoutrements Officers
Belt
Stable Belt (not to be worn on top of Jersey).
Appointment/Qualification Badges
As entitled.
Handbags
As issued.
Cane
Ratten cane may be carried.
Gorget patches
2 inch with spring and worn by Colonels and above.
Royal Cyphers
Worn where entitled, 1 ¼ inch gilt metal.

Other Ranks
Belt
Belt, green working or Stable belt (not to be worn on
top of Jersey).
Appointment/Qualification Badges
As entitled.
Handbags
As issued.
Shoulder Titles
As issued.
138 Footwear Officers
Male: Brown leather Oxford pattern shoes.

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Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
Females: Brown leather Court/Service Shoes.

Other Ranks
Male: CAB (Drill (Ammo) boots are optional). WO1s
may wear Brown leather Oxford pattern shoes.
Female: Shoes service black (with skirt).
139 Gloves Officers
Plain brown leather, unlined with one button (only
when wearing Combat Jacket/Smock).

Other Ranks
As issued (only when wearing Combat Jacket/Smock).
140 Jewellery (Optional) Female: One set of gold stud or sleeper earrings.
(All Ranks)

Greater detail including dress specifics and peculiarities can be obtained from Dress Regulations for
the RAMC 2005 dated 4 Oct 04.

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AUTHORISED DRESS FOR THE ROYAL ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

Ser Order of Description Remarks

Dress/Item
1. Cap Badge Upon a flash of lightening, a horse forcene with a coronet of 4 fleur-de-lys around its neck,
a chain attached to the back of the coronet and falling down its near side to a globe on
which the horse is standing on its near hind leg. Above the horse, a scroll inscribed
‘R.E.M.E’, surmounted by a crown. The horse, coronet, chain and globe are in silver plate,
with the remainder in gilt.
2. No. 1 Dress Officers: cap forage peaked. The colour of the cap is dark blue cloth with scarlet band and Beret if serving with a
welts (for field officers, peaks of black plastic will be embroidered with plain gold thread). unit forming part of
Forage Cap Buttons are Anodised Aluminium (AA) gold finish. Cap badge as at serial 1, fitted air assault, or
centrally and vertically, so that the outer top corners of the scroll are on the headband commando formations
seam. or with Army
Aviation Units.
ORs: Issued No 1 Dress Cap. Cap badge is issued metal REME cap badge.

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Dress/Item
3. Uniform Male officers: jacket: dark blue barathea material, patrol pattern. Netherwear: overalls, Ceremonial dress is
dark blue barathea. Striping in scarlet, 1 ¾" wide. cords with ceremonial
rank badges, crimson
Female officers: jacket; dark blue barathea material, parol pattern Skirt: dark blue barathea sash belt, white
material. gloves, insignia of
orders, decorations,
OR: Issued No 1 Dress patrol jacket and trousers or skirt. Dark blue barathea medals and ribbons,
(Specification number: 5/78409). Trousers have striping in scarlet, 1 ¾" wide. sword and aiguillettes.
Non-Cernemonial
dress is blue shoulder
boards, Sam Browne
belt, no medals or
decorations.
4. Buttons Upon a flash of lightening a horse forcene with a coronet of 4 fleur-de-lys round its neck a Crested buttons for all
chain attached to the back of the coronet and falling down its near side, standing on its near forms of official dress
hind leg, the whole surmounted by a crown. Half-domed and struck. AA gold. are service-supplied.
5. Shirt Male: a soft white shirt, without collar, and with a double cuff is to be worn. A shirt with a
stiff separate collarband, which fits inside the jacket neckband, may also be worn.

Female: shirt, women’s white with collar (long sleeve). Tie: dark blue.
6. Collar Badges Design as for cap badge with the exception that the scroll bearing the letters ‘R.E.M.E’ is
omitted. Worn in pairs upright with the horses facing inwards. The centre of each badge
is to be 2" from the centre of the collar opening.

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Dress/Item
7. Rank Badges Officers: anodised gilt and enamel.

OR: Gold badges & chevrons on red backing.

8. Belt Officers: issued Sam Browne belt polished with dark tan shoe polish.

ORs: white courlene plastic belt with Union Locket and a REME anodised metal other
ranks capbadge fastened to the centre of the plate.
9. Sword Officers: infantry pattern, brown leather scabbard and sword knot. Officers of field rank Ceremonial wear is
and above are to leave the sword knot hanging loose. Officers below field rank are to wear with metal scabbard.
the sword knot wrapped tightly 3 times around the pommel with the end of the knot tucked
under.
10. Gloves Officers: brown leather gloves. Ceremonial wear is
ORs: issued white gloves. white gloves for
officers.
11. Footwear Male officers: George Boots (boxed for adjutants and field officers, who wear spurs).
Boxed Mess Wellingtons can be worn as an alternative.

Female officers: shoes black service (Gibson). Black court shoes when not on parade with
troops.

Male OR: black ammunition boots.

Female OR: shoes black service (Gibson).

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Dress/Item
12. Socks Male officers: black or dark blue socks.

Female officers: black seamless 15 denier tights/stockings.

Male OR: black (issue) socks.

Female OR: black seamless 15 denier tights/stockings.

13. Service Dress As Serial 2 above. Officers can wear a
(No. 2) WO1s may wear khaki SD hat. cap, SD Khaki
peaked, if not on
Forage Cap parade with, or
accompanied by,
soldiers wearing
forage caps. A Side
Hat may be worn on
informal occasions.

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Ser Order of Description Remarks
Dress/Item
14. Service Dress Male officer’s jacket: standard pattern. Drab khaki barathea. Trousers: khaki drab No embellishments to
Tunic and barathea, matching the jacket. be worn except:
Trousers 1. Badges of rank.
Female officers: jacket and skirt. Specification number UK/SC/5230A (covering both the 2. Medals or medal
jacket and skirt). The description is as given for No 1 dress with the exception that the ribbons.
main material is khaki barathea. The 3 front buttons are to be regimental pattern 40 ligne. 3. Collar badges.
4. Qualification
OR: issued No 2 dress. WO1s may wear officer pattern Service Dress at their own badges.
expense. 5. Aiguillettes.

Officers serving with

other Arms and
Services at
Regimental Duty may
adopt one item of
regimental dress, e.g.
Trews or Kilt (with
black brogues),
Lanyard, or
regimental head-dress
with REME capbadge.
15. Collar Badges Design as for cap badge with the exception that the scroll bearing the letters ‘R.E.M.E’ is
omitted. Worn in pairs upright with the horses facing inwards.

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Ser Order of Description Remarks
Dress/Item
16. Tunic Buttons Officers: 4 large (40 ligne) and 6 medium (30 ligne).
OR: 8 medium (30 ligne).
17. Lanyard No lanyards worn.
18. Medals Court mounted.
19. Sword Infantry pattern, brown leather scabbard and sword knot. The sword knot to be
wrapped tightly 3
times around the
pommel with the end
of the knot tucked
under.
20. Belt As 8 above.
21. Gloves Officers and WO1s: brown leather gloves (only worn with Sam Brown).
ORs: white gloves on parade.
22. Rank Badges Officers: anodised gilt and enamel.
OR: Khaki worsted.
23. Tie Officers: Corps pattern two-tone light khaki silk knitted tie.
ORs: Issued khaki tie. WO1s may wear officer pattern tie at their own expense.
24. Shirt Male officers: Issued fawn shirt or, the approved 'Uniformal' style REME shirt.

Female officers: shirt, women’s cream (long sleeve).

ORs: issued fawn shirt. WO1s may purchase and wear officer pattern shirts.

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Ser Order of Description Remarks
Dress/Item
25. Footwear Male officers: brown leather shoes with plain sewn toecaps polished with dark tan shoe
polish.

Female officers: shoes brown service (Gibson). Brown court shoes when not on parade
with troops.

Male OR: boots combat high (or black shoes if issued). WO1s may wear officer pattern
brown shoes if appropriate, provided at the individual's expense.

Female OR: shoes black service (Gibson).

26. Socks Male officers: light tan socks.

Female officers: natural tan seamless 15 denier tights/stockings.

Male OR: black (issue) socks.

Female OR: natural tan seamless 15 denier tights/stockings.

27. Combat/ Officers are to wear
Training Dress berets in number 8
(No. 8) dress and when
Dark blue. The small bow at the back is to have its ends sewn in. participating in field
Beret In accordance with Army Dress Regulations, the following coloured berets are to be worn: trg, unless such
light blue for those serving with Army Air Corps units, green for those serving with training requires
Commando Forces, maroon for those serving with Parachute units. helmets or combat

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Dress/Item
hats to be worn.
28. Badge Officers: design as for cap badge: embroidered gold wire crown, scroll and flash. Silver
wire horse and globe with detail picked out in black. Detail of crown: silver wire pearls
and ermine base, crimson cushion, jewels (ruby, emerald, sapphire, emerald, ruby). Badge
to be positioned ½" above the headband.

OR: silver and gilt metal badge. Badge to be positioned ½" above the headband. WO1s
may wear officer pattern at their own expense.
29. Badge Backing Officers: backing cut to the shape of the badge in dark blue felt, to change to green with
RM beret, maroon with PARA beret and black rectangular with AAC beret.
30. Uniform As issued.
31. Stable Belt The webbing of the REME stable belt is to be 2 ½" wide for males, with 2 pairs of adjacent The REME stable belt
gold and scarlet stripes, each 3/16" wide on a dark blue background. The gold stripe in can be worn with No 8
each pair is to be uppermost. The distance between pairs of stripes is to be ½". The dress, at the discretion
distance between the edges of the belt and the outside of each pair of stripes is to be 5/8". of the local
The stable belt has a regimental Mazak fastening described below. The female stable belt commander, but not
is scaled down to 80% of these measurements. during field training or
on operations.
32. Buckle for The REME stable belt is to be fastened by an interlocking buckle of polished nickel silver
Stable Belt alloy. The buckle is to consist of 2 hollow-struck castings. The left-hand piece is to
comprise a 2 3/8" diameter disc with an outside lip 3/16" thick and with an inner circle 1
3/8" diameter to accommodate the latch. The front of the disc is to be recessed about 1/32"
leaving 2 concentric rims about 3/8" apart slightly chamfered on their adjacent faces. The
upper portion of the circular space between the concentric rims is to carry the Corps motto

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Ser Order of Description Remarks
Dress/Item
(Arte et Marte). The right hand piece is to comprise a latch with the REME badge, less the
REME scroll, embossed on the convex face of the 1 3/8" diameter disc, which is to be a
snug fit in the centre of the left hand piece. Integral with each separate piece, there is to be
a stirrup attachment to accommodate the webbing. The terms left hand and right hand
refer to the hands of the wearer and not the viewer. A metal adjusting slide is to be
incorporated in the right hand side of the belt. The slide is to be nickel plated brass or the
normal 3-bar round strip construction.
33. Formation The regulations governing the wearing of formation, appointment, employment,
Badges, Badges qualification and skill-at-arms badges as well as Tactical Recognition Flashes (TRFs) are
of Appointment, in JSP336. Pamphlet 15, section 3.
Employment,
Qualification, Any NCO who is entitled to wear an employment badge and a badge of qualification is to
Skill-at-Arms wear the latter above the employment badge. There is to be a ½" space between these
and TRFs. badges.

REME TRFs: blue, gold and scarlet in vertical bars, each 17mm by 17mm, with an olive
green edging. To be worn on the upper right arm, below any Para/SAS qualification badge
and with the centre of the badge 12cm below the shoulder seam of the No 8 dress
lightweight jacket and windproof jacket.
34. Rank/Regt Officers: DPM rank slides with 'REME' beneath the badges of rank.
Slides.
OR: Issued DPM rank slides or purchased slides with embroidered 'REME' .
35. Mess Dress Male officers: No 1 Dress Forage Cap when travelling outside the Mess. The REME Side Hat
(No. 10) may be worn.

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Dress/Item
Female officers: no hat worn.
Hat
OR: issued No 1 Dress hat if required by local unit custom.
36. Uniform Male officers: Jacket: dark blue superfine doeskin cloth with roll collar. The width of the No 10 dress may be
lapels at the widest part is to be 3" but may be varied by ¼" to suit the officer’s build and worn by Warrant
are to be rolled to within 5" of the points of the jacket. The bottom of the lapel is to be in Officers and Sergeants
line with the second vest button from the top. The points of the jacket are to follow the as an optional item of
usual line of the cut of the waist, and are not to be accentuated by being cut on a radius to dress which is
bring the points too low. They are to be a ¼" to ¾" lower than the points of the vest. provided at the
Cuffs of dark blue superfine doeskin cloth are pointed with the points being 6" deep and 2 individual’s expense.
½" behind with a 1" slit at the seam. Shoulder straps of self material are to be 1 ½" at the
base and sewn in at the sleeve head and are to taper to rounded points measuring 1". They
are secured with REME regimental crested anodised 30 ligne buttons. No button at front
and no braid or piping. Scarlet lining. Netherwear: as per No 1 dress.

Female officers: jacket: indigo 112 naval doeskin or 51 superfine, lined with scarlet
polyester satin. Fronts to hang parallel with no cutaway. Three 22 ligne flat mounted
Corps buttons each side to be spaced between 1" - 2" from jacket edge dependant on
wearer's size. Collar: half stand collar, 1 ½" to 1 ¾" high, faced with 101 scarlet doeskin
or 50 superfine. Lapel faced with 101 scarlet doeskin or 50 superfine, with collar badges
mounted 2 ¼" from the top of the lapel. Rifle cuffs in 112 Naval Doeskin or 51 superfine,
2 ¾" wide, peaking at 6", no stitching to show. Epaulettes: 112 naval doeskin or 51
superfine suitably stiffened, parallel 1 ½" wide with round ends. Fastened by 22 ligne
domed anodised Corps buttons with buttonholes.

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Dress/Item

Male OR: jacket: design as per male officer, material is indigo superfine (2376). Mess vest
(Waistcoat) design as per male officer, material is scarlet superfine (1292/6344).
Netherwear: patrols: as per No 1 dress.

Female OR: jacket as per female officer, but with no epaulettes.

37. Dress Females: Taffeta dress: Windsor blue shot with black acetate polyester mix taffeta
S&TD/4/94. Neckline: boat shaped, plain. Sleeve: long two part sleeve with no inserted
pleat, with two pleats approximately 3 cm dependant on shoulder size. Epaulettes: officers
only, Windsor blue with badges of rank. Cummerbund: scarlet moiré taffeta. 5
equidistant downward facing pleats, 5 buttons on right end, 18 ligne covered in Windsor
blue, with 5 scarlet moiré loops on the left end in register with the buttons. Hem length:
between 1 ¾" and 1 ½" from floor.
38. Collar Badges Design as for cap badge with the exception that the scroll bearing the letters ‘R.E.M.E’ is WO1s may wear
omitted. officers’ embroidered
Worn in pairs upright with the horses facing inwards. collar badges at their
own expense.
Male officers: gold embroidered collar badges, are to be worn facing inwards on the lapels.
They are to be worn halfway between the points of the jacket and the centre of the collar at
the back, and are to appear vertical when the jacket is worn.

Female Officers: collar badges are the same as for male officers, but they have a red
backing. They are mounted centrally on each lapel, 2 ¼" from the top.

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Dress/Item
Male OR: silver and gilt metal collar badges.

Female OR: Collar badges are the same as for male ORs, but mounted as for female
officers.
39. Shirt Male officers: A white Marcella soft-fronted shirt with an attached or detachable turned Plain gold or gilt cuff-
down collar. The shirt is to have 3/8" diameter pearl buttons at 3 ¼" intervals and a double links are to be worn.
cuff. The collar is to be a cut-away shape with points approximately 2 3/8" in length.

OR: soft fronted white shirt of plain design with soft, turn-down collar (Marcella shirt is
normally worn)..
40. Tie Males: a plain black barathea-like silk bow tie.
41. Vest Males: scarlet superfine cloth, open in front and without collar. Fastened with four 22-
ligne flat gilt buttons with mounted silver REME crests.
Females: Not worn
42. Rank Badges Male officers: 5/8" long in gold embroidery on shoulder strap.

Female officers: Jacket: 5/8" long in gold embroidery on shoulder strap. Dress: 3/8" gold
embroidered.

Male OR: gold on scarlet. On right sleeve, point of chevrons 10 ½" from shoulder,
Warrant Officer rank badge to be 6 ½" from sleeve bottom.

Female OR: jacket: gold embroidered on right sleeve, point of chevrons 10 ½" from
shoulder, Warrant Officers 6 ½" from sleeve bottom. Dress: embroidered miniature on left

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Dress/Item
breast (optional).
43. Appointment or OR: gold on dark blue.
skill-at-arms
badges
44. Medals Miniature, court-mounted. The cost of court
mounting is to be
Male: there is to be a ½" gap between the top of the left collar badge and the bottom of the borne by the
medals. officer/soldier.

Female: there is to be a ½" gap between the top of the medals and the bottom of the left
collar badge.
45. Footwear Male officers: Mess Wellingtons or George boots, boxed for spurs, which are worn by field
officers and adjutants (spurs are to be removed for dancing).

Female officers: black court shoes, with black seamless 15 denier tights/stockings.

Male OR: George boots or black shoes with dark blue socks.

Female OR: black court shoes with black seamless 15 denier tights/stockings.

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Dress/Item
46. Barrack Dress Either No 2 (Service
(No. 13) Dress) hat, side hat or
berets may be worn in
Cap Field Scarlet body piped yellow. Dark blue tip and peak. Dark blue flaps piped gold. accordance with local
Service (Side Embroidered badge and 2 regimental buttons. Cap badge backing to be in red. customs at the
Hat) discretion of units
47. SD Cap Male officers: khaki barathea, dark brown leather chinstrap. Small (20 ligne) Regimental commanders,
buttons, mounted, Regimental cap badge. Cap badge as at serial 1, fitted centrally and providing there is
vertically, so that the outer top corners of the scroll are on the headband seam. uniformity within
units.
Female officers: construction as for No 1 dress forage cap. Material as for male officer.

ORs: as issued.
48. Stable Belt As at serial 33. All ranks of the Corps
are authorised to wear
the REME stable belt
as and when permitted
by formation
commanders.
49. Lanyard No lanyards worn.
50. Pullover Jersey Heavy Wool (JHW). REME stable belts
should not be worn
outside the jersey
heavy wool, except

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Dress/Item
when REME
personnel attached to
other Arms or
Services are required
to comply with local
orders on the wearing
of belts.
51. Shoulder Titles ‘REME’ in fawn embroidery on the rank slides.
52. Rank Badges Officers: fawn embroidered on green slide. Officers slide colour
to match JHW or shirt
OR: Khaki worsted. sleeve order.
53. Shirt Officers: Issued fawn shirt or, the approved 'Uniformal' style REME shirt.
OR: issued khaki shirt.
54. Tie Officers: ties are not normally worn. Officers may wear the
REME two-tone khaki
OR: no ties worn. silk tie at CO's
discretion.
55. Shoes Male officers: brown leather shoes with plain sewn toecaps, polished with dark tan shoe
polish.

Female officers: brown leather shoes (Gibson), or court shoes (when not on parade with
soldiers).

Male OR: issued boots combat high or black shoes (if issued). WO1s may wear officer

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Dress/Item
pattern brown shoes if appropriate, provided at the individual's expense.

Female OR: black leather shoes (Gibson).

56. Socks/tights Male officers: dark khaki socks.

Female officers: natural tan seamless 15 denier tights/stockings.

Male OR: issued black socks.

Female OR: natural tan seamless 15 denier tights/stockings.

57. Officers’ Cane Officers are not required to carry canes.

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BAND OF THE CORPS OF ROYAL ELECTRICAL AND
MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC AND BANDMASTER (WO1)

1. Helmet. Universal pattern blue cloth, with gilt metal fittings, pointed front peak, with metal
edging; back peak edged with patent leather; on either side a rose boss with attachment for curb-
chain chinstrap; spike in metal cross-piece mounting; the chin chain on patent leather backing lined
with black velvet. A convex bar of gilt metal, ¼ in wide down the centre of the back and to the
bottom of the back peak.
2. Helmet Plate. An 8 pointed star surmounted by a crown; on the star a laurel wreath; within
the laurel wreath a garter inscribed “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE”. Within the garter the REME
badge mounted in centre; a silver scroll on the bottom of the wreath inscribed “Royal Electrical and
Mechanical Engineers”.
3. Tunic. Blue cloth, with scarlet cloth collar, cuffs and piping. The collar not less than 2
inches and not more than 2½ inches high, cut square in front, fastened with two hooks and eyes and
ornamented with ¾ inch gold Staff pattern lace alone the top and fronts, and gold cord at the bottom.
A very narrow edging of scarlet cloth to show (2mm wide) outside the lace. Collar badges in
gold/silver embroidery. The cuffs pointed, 2 inches deep at the back and 3 inches at the point, edged
with round cord traced both sides with Russia braid, forming an Austrian knot extending to 9 inches
from the bottom of the cuff. Eight large gilt buttons down the front. The skirt closed behind, with a
three-pointed slash (edged with gold cord, traced inside and out with Russia braid) on each side; two
buttons at the waist behind (with centres 3 inches apart) and three on each slash. Front and skirts
(including their lower edges and the closed vent at the back) edged with scarlet cloth piping 3/16
inch wide. Gilt/brass belt-hook in waist-seam at each side. Twisted round gold shoulder-cords of
Royal Engineers pattern (see Dress Regulations, Plate 27) lined with blue cloth, fastened at the top
by a small button with screw attachment. Badges of rank in silver embroidery for officer, in gold
embroidery on scarlet cloth, with Musician’s badge to match, for WO1.
4. Trouser. Blue cloth overalls (with foot-straps) with a scarlet stripe 17/8th inches wide down
each seam.
5. Shoulder-Belt. Scarlet Morocco leather, 2 inches wide, trimmed with two stripes of ¾ inch
gold Staff pattern lace, with scarlet leather to show between; gilt brass buckle, tip and slide as for
Royal Artillery but with REME badge (in place of the Grenade) mounted on the tip.
6. Pouch
a. Director of Music. Red leather box with gilt suspension-loops. Flap faced with
scarlet cloth and embroidered with the Crops badge in gold beneath a Queen’s Crown,
surrounded by oak-leaf sprays bearing scrolls inscribed “ARTE ET MARTE”.
b. WO1. Black leather, with the REME Badge in gilt/brass.

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7. Waist Belt. Scarlet Morocco leather, 1¾ inches wide, trimmed with two stripes of ½ inch
gold Staff pattern lace, with scarlet leather to show between; matching sword-slings trimmed with
two rows of ¼ inch naval lace, and fitted with gilt wire billet buckles. Circular gilt waist clasp, the
outer circlet with raised bay-leaf motif, the centre mounted with REME badge, the belt-loops of
rococo pattern.
8. Boots. George or Wellington. Swan-necked nickel-plated spurs (Director of Music only).
9. Sword and Scabbard. Infantry pattern with nickel-plated scabbard.
10. Sword Knot. Gold cord with gold acorn.
11. Gloves. White, wrist.

BAND SERGEANT MAJOR (WARRANT OFFICER CLASS 2)

12. Helmet. Universal Pattern blue cloth, with gilt fittings, generally as for Officers (see
para. 1 above) but with rounded front and back peaks, both edged with black plastic.
13. Helmet Plate. Universal Pattern gilt/brass crowned star plate bearing a circlet, surrounded
by a laurel-wreath and inscribed with Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers; within the circlet,
the REME Badge.
14. Tunic. Blue cloth, with scarlet cloth collar, cuffs and piping. The collar edged all round
with gold cord, traced inside with Russia braid, with metal badges fixed with their officer pattern
centres 2 inches from the ends of the collar; the cuffs pointed, edged with gold cord (without tracing)
forming an Austrian knot extending to 8 inches from the bottom of the sleeve. Eight gilt buttons
down the front. The skirts closed behind, with a three-pointed slash (piped with scarlet cloth and
edged with narrow gold cord) on each side; two buttons at the waist behind (with centres 3 inches
apart) and one at each point of the each slash. The front and skirts (including their lower edge and
closed vent) edged with scarlet cloth 3/16 inch wide. A brass belt-hook in waist-seam on each side.
Shoulder straps of scarlet cloth, edged, except at the base, with narrow gold cord and fastened with a
medium button.
15. Badges of Rank and Appointment. Placed immediately above the top of the Austrian
knot, a Musician’s badge below a WO2’s rank-badge, and both badges in gold embroidery on scarlet
backing.
16. Trousers. Full Dress pattern, of substantial blue cloth without pleats. A scarlet stripe17/8th
inches wide down each side-seam.
17. Boots. Black, George.
18. Sword Belt. Heavy, solid, white matt plastic (to resemble buff leather) 1¾ inches wide.
Circular gilt metal clasp, the male part bearing the Royal Crest (Lion on Crown), the female part a
circlet inscribed “DIEU ET MON DROIT”. Sword-slings to be 1 inch wide and of the same material
as the belt, with gilt metal billet studs and square buckles.
19. Sword and Scabbard. Sword Infantry Warrant Officer with nickel-plated scabbard.

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20. Sword Knot. White matt plastic strap and acorn.
21. Gloves. White, wrist.
22. Cross-Belt. Heavy solid white matt plastic (to resemble buff leather) 1 ¾ inches wide. All
fittings gilded; Tip, slide, single prong buckle. White pouch on back embellished with REME badge
(height 5cm) in metal.

BANDSMAN (STAFF SERGEANT TO MUSICIAN)

23. Helmet and Helmet Plate. As for WO2 (See Paras 12 and 13 above).
24. Tunic. As for WO2 (See Para 14 above) but without Russia tracing inside the cord edging
of the collar. Skirt slashes edged with scarlet piping only.
25. Badges of Rank and Appointment. Worn on right upper arm, on scarlet backing, as
follows:
a. Staff Sergeant: Three chevrons of ½ inch gold Bias and Stand lace, below a
Bandsman’s lyre badge in gold embroidery, with a gold-embroidered crown above.
b. Sergeant: As for Staff Sergeant, but without the crown.
c. Corporal: Two chevrons of ½ inch gold lace, below a Bandsman’s lyre badge in gold
embroidery.
d. Lance Corporal: As for Corporal, but with one chevron.
e. Musician: As for Corporal, but without chevrons.
26. Good Conduct Badges (As appropriate). Half-inch gold lace, on scarlet backing, worn on
left forearm, the lower edge ½ inch above the top of the Austrian knot.
27. Trousers, Boots and Gloves. As for WO2 (See Paras 16, 17 and 21 above). Fingerless
mitts for woodwind.
28. Waistbelt. Heavy solid white matt plastic (to resemble buff leather) 1 ¾ inches wide.
Circular gilt metal clasp (mazak locket) the male part bearing the Regimental crest REME. The
female part outer circle inscribed “ARTE ET MARTE”.
29. Cross-belt. As described in Para 22 above.

DRUM MAJOR

30. Helmet and Helmet Plate. As for WO2 (See Paras 12 and 13 above).
31. Tunic. As for WO2 (See Para 24 above) with the addition of scarlet wings, edged with ½
inch gold lace and crossed diagonally with five bars of the same lace.
32. Trousers. As for WO2.
33. Badges of Rank and Appointment. Worn on scarlet backing as follows.
a. Badge of Rank. No specific badge worn, unless Staff Sergeant or above.

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 b. Badge of Appointment. A Drum in gold embroidery above an inverted four-bar
chevron in gold lace, worn on right forearm.
34. Sword, Sword-Knot, Scabbard and Sword Belt. As for Band Sergeant Major (WO2).
35. Dress Cords. Infantry pattern as currently worn (Cross-Belt not worn).
36. Sash (Drum Majors). As currently worn.

ALL RANKS

37. Cape. Dark blue, to be worn when performing outdoors in inclement weather.
38. Medals. Medals are to be Court mounted.

NOTES:

These Dress regulations include amendments/recommendations by Regt Col/Band President. See

Memo dated 18 Sep 98.
The NSNs for the main body materials are as follows:

a. Blue; Tunic CA 8305 99 942 7037

b. Blue; Trousers CA 8305 99 942 5415
c. Scarlet; Collar, Cuffs, Piping, Trousers CA 8305 99 942 7135

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ADJUTANT GENERAL’S CORPS

Ser Order of Dress/Item Description Remarks

1 Cap Badge AGC. The AGC badge is described as a The AGC Regimental badge owes its origins to the Royal Crest badge
lion upon a crown within a crowned laurel worn with the Field Service Cap in the 1870s by the Adjutant General’s
wreath in gold, with a silver scroll bearing Department. It is worn by the SPS and ETS branches.
the motto ‘Animo et Fide’ (‘With
Resolution and Fidelity’),

RMP. The EIIR cipher is charged with the The Military Police cap badge was introduced in 1908, the cipher and
Royal Crown, surrounded by a Fontenoy Royal crown changing with each monarch. The Royal prefix was
Laurel Wreath, with ‘Royal Military awarded to the Corps of Military Police in 1946. The cap badges was
Police’ on scroll beneath the cypher. altered to Royal Military Police, or RMP, in 1948 and the badge was
Height 2.9cm, width 3.2cm for Officers’ changed to the Queen’s Crown and EIIR cipher in 1955. The soldiers’
and height 4.2cm, width 4.7cm for ORs. badges are made of anodized aluminium. Officers’ badges are made of
silver, except for the beret badge, which is embroidered in silver wire on a
scarlet background.

ETS. Fluted flambeau of five flames with The ETS cap badge was reintroduced in 2006. From the formation of the
crown and scroll with ETS superimposed AGC in 1992, ETS officers wore the AGC (SPS) cap badge. The fluted
over all in gilt. flambeau of 5 flames is the symbol of learning and was introduced on the
formation of an Education Branch in in 1950.

MPGS. The Royal Crest with a scroll The design follows that of the Military Foot Police, raised in 1882 and
beneath inscribed ‘Military Provost Guard disbanded in 1926 but with the addition of crossed C19th government
Service’ in gold, all superimposed on keys, a traditional symbol of the custodian representing a function of the

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crossed keys in silver. MPGS.

MPS. The EIIR cipher topped with a

Queen’s crown, with a scroll underneath
inscribed ‘Military Provost Staff Corps’ in
gold.

With Cap forage and Cap khaki peaked the badge is worn with the bottom
of the crown in line with the top seam of the cap band.

2 Badges, Rank a. Officers wear badges of rank on all DROA 95 Pam 1 Chap 3 Sect 1
shoulder chains, cords and shoulder straps
except on British Warms. Metal badges
are gilt and enamel. Embroidered badges
(5/8” gold stars or crowns on a blue
backing) are worn with No 10 Dress. Mat Regs Vol 3 Pam 15 Sect 2.
Woven sand coloured or olive drab rank
slides in branch colours are worn with
JHW or appropriate summer dress.

b. Warrant Officers & ORs wear badges of

rank as shown below.

3 Badges, a. See Mat Regs for all detail. No badge is Mat Regs Vol 3 Pam 15 Sect 3.
Appointment/ to be worn by any member of the Corps
Qualification/ unless he/she has the authority of his/her
Employment CO.

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b. In the AGC the only qualification

badges to be worn on No 10 Dress are
those worn ‘in perpetuity’ (ie once
qualified, always qualified) ie Army Flying
Badge, Parachute (or Parachute with wings
or SAS badge), Commando Badge, Army
100 and TA 50.

c. The only badges of employment or

appointment authorised for wear by AGC
officers or soldiers are the Snr RSM’s
Badge by the Corps RSM and ProSS, and
those worn by RMP (ie ‘MP’ and ‘SIB’).
TRFs are covered below.

4 Badges, Collar Lions are to face inwards on AGC and

ALS badges.

NO 1 DRESS

Ser Order of Dress/Item Description Remarks

5 Headress/Badge, Cap Officers. Cap, forage peaked in approved See Part 10 of these Regulations for details of allowances for No 1 Dress
branch design and Corps colours. for officers in specific appointments. All officers of RMP are authorised
to wear No 1 Dress and a grant is available.

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SPS and ETS: Dark blue cloth with scarlet RMPs are generally known as ‘Redcaps’ because they wear red-topped
band and welts with 22 ligne Regimental peaked caps or scarlet berets. Throughout WW2 and prior to the
buttons; introduction of the scarlet beret in 1972, RMP NCOs wore the Khaki
Dress Cap with a detachable red top.
PRO (RMP), Scarlet cloth with blue band.

PRO (MPGS). Not worn

ALS. Dark blue with scarlet band. 1cm

dark blue band in the centre of the scarlet
band. Welts dark blue.

Peak embroidered for field officers

appropriate to rank.

WO1. Officers’ pattern cap forage peaked Only Pro Branch (RMP) is issued with No 1 Dress. WOs and SNCOs of
may be worn at personal expense. other branches are authorised to wear, and will be issued with, No 1 Dress
for appropriate occasions ORs may wear No 1 Dress on loan for
WO2s - ORs. Issued Regimental pattern:
appropriate occasions (eg weddings) with authority from CO and RHQ.
• RMP - Scarlet cap, blue band, welt
around the crown.

• SPS - Blue cap, scarlet band, welt

around the crown.

• MPS - Blue cap, blue band, scarlet

piping around the crown and band.
• AGC Regimental badge, metal, (SPS)
or branch badge (RMP, MPS).

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• AGC Regimental or branch 22 ligne

gold anodized buttons.

6 Jacket a. Male. Dark blue barathea, Army A guide to female jacket lengths:
standard patrol pattern with stand collar Height(ft/ins) Jacket Length(ins)
and shoulder straps. A stiff white patrol
5-0 23
collar is worn when ordered, meeting or
overlapping at the front, showing 1/8” 5-2 to 5-4 24
above the jacket collar. A lanyard is not 5-6 26
worn except pistol lanyard for RMP as
5-8 27
ordered.
5-10 28
b. Female. Dark blue barathea, standard
female pattern with high collar. A lanyard 6-0 29
is not worn except pistol lanyard for RMP For guidance only; jacket to be tailored to the individual.
as ordered. RMP females wear shoulder
straps with scarlet piping. SPS female
WOs and other ranks do not wear shoulder
straps.

7 Overalls/Skirt a. Male. Dark blue barathea 1939 pattern Guide to female hemline lengths:
overalls with 1 3/4” scarlet stripe on Height (ft/ins) Skirt Length (ins)
outside seam, black leather strap under
5-0 23
instep.
5-2 to 5-4 24.5
b. Female. Dark blue barathea standard
female pattern skirt, fully lined with front 5-6 26

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centre pleat. 5-8 27

5-10 28

6-0 29

For guidance only; skirt to be tailored to the individual.

8 Buttons AGC Regimental (SPS) or branch (RMP,

MPS, ETS, ALS) gold anodised buttons,
40 ligne (1”) on the front of the jacket, 30
ligne (3/4”) on pockets and shoulder straps.

9 Collar Badges a. SPS wear metal AGC Regimental Lion heads on SPS and ALS badges face inwards.
badges; Pro (RMP and MPS), ETS and
ALS wear branch badges.

b. Male. Positioned on stand collar 2”

from centre of badge to collar fastening.

c. Female. Worn on step of the collar 5/8”

from the bottom and 1/4” from the outside
edge, parallel to the line of the jacket front
buttons.

d. RMP (Male). Officers wear silver RMP

badges (height 2.9cm, width 3.2cm) and
ORs wear gold anodized RMP badges
(height 4.2cm, width 4.7cm). All worn on

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the stand collar 26mm from the centre of
the badge to the collar fastening. All are
clutch & pin.

e. RMP (Female). Officers wear silver

RMP badges worn on the step of the collar
19mm from the bottom and 6mm from the
outside edge, parallel to the line of the
jacket front buttons.

10 Rank Badges Officers. a. Non-ceremonial. Aluminium

gilt and enamel. Dimensions:

• Crown 9/10” by 9/10”

• Star 9/10” between opposite points

b. Ceremonial. Silver and gilt enamel

worn on a detachable shoulder cord.
Dimensions as above.

WOs & Other Ranks. Gold on Scarlet:

WO1. Royal Arms on right forearm, lower

edge of the badge 6 ½” from bottom of
sleeve.

WO2. Crown in laurel wreath denoting

SQMS; CSM will wear crown without
laurel wreath, same position as a.

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SSgt - Sgt. Crown and three bar

chevrons/three bar chevrons worn upper
right arm, point down, lowest point 10 ½”
from top of sleeve.

Cpl. Two bar chevron lowest point 9”

from top of sleeve.

LCpl. One bar chevron, the lowest point

of the chevron 9” from top of sleeve.

11 Shirt a. Male. White, collarless, double cuffs. Male officers wear white strip collars, 1/8” showing above the jacket

b. Female. Issue white shirt woman’s long collar.

sleeved.

12 Tie Female only. Navy blue worsted yarn tie.

13 Parade Belt a. Non-ceremonial. Standard infantry a. Sam Browne. 2 ¼” wide, 1 ¼” wide brace. Stitching fine with not less
pattern belt, shoulder, Sam Browne for than 8 stitches to the inch.
officers and WO1s. WO2 & below - Issue b. Frog. Universal sword frog with double buckles.
belt waist web or Regimental white plastic
c. When Worn. Worn on all occasions when sword and medals are
matt/white buff with AGC, RMP or MPS
ordered to be worn and at ceremonial parades, civil ceremonies, on
Regimental buckle. On less formal
occasions other than parades, a belt blue orderly officer duties and other occasions as ordered.
cloth may be worn.
b. Ceremonial. For officers and WO1s -
crimson silk waist sash, tassels worn on the

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left side. For WO2 and below - Regimental
white plastic matt/white buff with AGC,
RMP or MPS Regimental buckle

c. Informal. A cloth belt may be worn on

informal occasions.

14 Crossbelt (RMP Officers Crossbelt worn by RMP Colonels Not at public expense. As worn by officers of Mounted Military Police
only) and above. Banded on crimson Moroccan (MMP) and later, the RMP Mounted Troop, before their disbandment in
leather gold lace. The rear pouch has a 1994.
silver RMP badge, height 2.9cm, width
3.2cm in the centre.

15 Sword/Sword Frog a. Non-ceremonial. Standard infantry a. Knot to be worn close coiled by officers below field rank, except
pattern (L4A1) with brown leather adjutants, and fixed to the sword to hang on the side away from the body.
scabbard (L9A1) and knot. Sword frog b. Sword may be worn with Nos 1, 2, 3 and 6 Dress.
universal with double buckles.
c. Swords and scabbards for female officers may be shortened by up to
b. Ceremonial. Chrome plated scabbard, 3”.
sling of gold universal lace on crimson
leather (RMP, MPS, ETS) or dark blue
leather (SPS, ALS), gold embroidered strap
and acorn No 3.

16 Whistle a. Male. Left jacket breast pocket, chain Only worn by ORs.
(RMP only) through button hole, retained by hook in The gold-plated and engraved whistle and chain known together as the
top of button hole. Whistles are chrome ‘Provost Marshal’s Whistle and Chain’ together with a commemorative
plated and made by ‘J Hudson & Co’,

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Birmingham. The chain is 35.5cm long. certificate to the best recruit on the RMP Jnr NCOs Cse and RMP TA
Recruit Cse (paid from Regimental funds). The MMP and MFP were
b. Female. Side pocket, chain passing
issued with whistles in 1885, a tradition which continues to this day.
through top button hole.

17 PM Arm Band HQ PM(A). Scarlet and blue horizontal Not at public expense. Worn by RMP Colonels and above in Provost
bands, 9.5cm in height and 45cm in length, Staff appointments on the upper right arm when on duty. In the British
with gold ‘PM’ letters, 2cm in height, in Expeditionary Force (BEF) France 1914-18, staff officers wore armbands
the centre. which identified their level of command and function. Thus you could
identify an approaching Lt Col with red tabs on his collar and a RED
Div PM. Scarlet horizontal bands, 9.5cm
band on his right arm as the chief of staff of an infantry division etc. On
in height and 45cm in length, with black
1 Jun 1940 , the decision was made that all officers of the Provost Service
‘PM’ letters, 2cm in height, in the centre.
would wear identifying brassards. Officers who held provost
appointments such as Assistant Provost Marshal (APM) and Deputy
Assistant Provost Marshal (DAPM) continued to wear brassards similar
to that of PM’s of command hqs.

18 Arm Band Scarlet arm band with letters ‘MP’ Worn by officers on parade with soldiers. When performing military
embroidered in black to be worn on right police duties these brassards are worn on the upper right arm. This
(RMP only)
upper arm when on duty. brassard was initially dark blue with red lettering, but this changed to
black on red lettering during 1940. These brassards have now evolved to
the modern day scarlet brassard with black ‘MP’ lettering and in Combat
Dress are now represented by the ‘MP’ TRF.

19 Gloves a. Non-ceremonial. Plain brown leather,

one button or press stud.

b. Ceremonial. White wash leather or

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white cotton.

20 Footwear/Spurs a. Male. Wellington/George Boots. Box Neck of spurs maximum length 1 ¼”, minimum 1”, sides of neck flat.
spurs are worn by field officers and
officers of the RMP.

b. Female. Plain black flat shoes on

parade with troops or black patent leather
court shoes as ordered.

21 Hosiery a. Male. Dark blue wool or polyester

socks.

b. Female. Black tights/stockings (Marks

& Spencers, 15 denier, Barely Black,
seamless).

22 Greatcoat a. Atholl Grey. May be worn by Cols and

above with No 1 and No 2 Dress. Provided
at public expense for RMP officers on duty
in No 1 Dress in London, Edinburgh and
Brussels.

b. Khaki Greatcoat Universal. May be

worn at personal expense. Only worn on
parade by officers on public duties.
c. British Warm Coat. May be worn at
personal expense but not on parade with

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soldiers.

d. Soldiers. Khaki Greatcoat Universal.

Pool item, issued when required for duties.

Ceremonial Duties e. RMP WOs and NCOs on ceremonial RMP NCOs wear Foot Guards pattern chevrons on Atholl grey greatcoat.
(RMP) duties are issued with greatcoats, blue grey
(Atholl grey) or capes and boots
ammunition.

23 Canes (RMP only) Officers may carry RMP approved malacca Officers who have served or are serving in Northern Ireland are
canes or sticks on appropriate occasions. authorized to carry Blackthorn sticks.

NO 2 SERVICE DRESS

Ser Order of Dress/Item Description Remarks

24 Headress a. Ceremonial. As for No 1 Dress. a. Cap, Khaki peaked is not to be worn when parading with soldiers
wearing cap, forage, peaked.
b. Non-Ceremonial. Cap, Khaki peaked
(or Cap, Service Dress). Barathea, khaki b. Cap, Khaki peaked chin strap to be highly polished.
piping around top seam (males only), c. Side Cap only to be worn on non-ceremonial occasions. May be worn
brown leather chin strap 5/8” wide, side with No 10 Dress.,
buttons AGC Regimental or branch buttons
ligne 22, anodised. AGC Regimental or
branch badge. See Serial 1 (No 1 Dress).

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c. Side cap – ETS only. Austrian Pattern

Minerva blue (light blue) tip or crown with
a navy blue flap. The front of the flap
shows two ETS buttons. The peak, which
sits above the flap, is also navy blue and is
lined with gold piping for Majors and
Lieutenant Colonels. The ETS badge is
mounted on a Minerva blue backing on the
left side of the tip.

25 Jacket a. Male. Khaki barathea, standard infantry For a guide to female jacket lengths see Serial 1 (No 1 Dress) above.
sealed pattern. 4 front buttons (40 ligne),
Also worn by WO1s.
6x30 ligne buttons on pockets and shoulder
straps. Buttons of branch pattern.

b. Female. Khaki barathea, standard

female pattern cut for wear with Sam
Browne with pointed sleeve, pocket flaps
and top stitching. 3 front buttons (40
ligne), 4x30 ligne buttons on pockets and
shoulder straps.

26 Trousers/Skirt a. Male. Khaki barathea, standard infantry For a guide to female hemline lengths see No 1 Dress above.
sealed pattern without turn-ups, with belt
loops.

b. Female. Khaki barathea, standard

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pattern skirt with front centre pleat, with
belt loops.

27 Collar Badges Badges as for No 1 Dress. Positioned above the step of the collar. RMP, ETS and ALS badges are
positioned vertically; AGC and MPS badges are positioned with the scroll
of the badge parallel to the step of the collar. AGC and ALS badges
lions’ heads face inwards.

Fastening: clutch and pin to enable re-cycling.

28 Buttons Branch buttons, gold anodised (see

No 1 Dress)

29 Lanyard Officers - Male. Officers’ pattern, blue and Female lanyard is tailored to SCRDE specifications.
scarlet, single cord with clip, worn as a
loop around the left shoulder, the end
fastened to the right side of the button on
the left breast pocket.

Female. Officers’ pattern worn as a

continuous loop with interlocking loops on
the left shoulder and fastened to the
shoulder strap with a press stud.

ORs - Male. Blue and red single cord

without a clip, worn as a loop around the
left shoulder with the small loop end
tucked into the left side of the left breast

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pocket.

Female. Worn as a continuous loop with

interlocking loops on left shoulder and
fastened to shoulder strap with press stud.

30 Medals Court mounted Not at public expense.

31 Sword As for No 1 Dress, non-ceremonial.

32 Belt, Waist Officers. Sam Browne as for No 1 Dress.

33 Parade Belt (OR) a. WO1. Infantry pattern Sam Browne See No 1 Dress for details of Sam Browne.
when officers on parade are wearing Sam
Browne.

b. ORs. Green working belt. RMP wear

white belt as for No 1 Dress.

34 Rank Badges As for No 1 Dress non-ceremonial.

35 Shirt Officers. a. Male. Shirt No 2 Dress Worn with Nos 2 and 13 Dress.
Officers, 2 as initial issue, thereafter
purchased at personal expense from PRI
Worthy Down, Regimental Tailor or QM
on repayment.
b. Female. Shirt Woman’s Fawn Long Shirt Woman’s Cream Army Long Sleeve is now obsolete and is not to be
Sleeve as initial issue, thereafter purchase worn on parade.
as personal expense from PRI Worthy
Down, Regimental Tailor or QM on

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repayment.
Soldiers. a. Male. Shirt, white, collarless,
issue pattern.
b. Female. Issue white shirt woman’s long
sleeved.

36 Tie Officers. Light khaki woollen or worsted Sold by accredited Regimental Tailors and PRI Worthy Down.
yarn.

Soldiers. Issued.

37 Footwear Shoes are issued on commissioning and For male officers the veltshoen pattern (‘bubbled’ leather) sold by PRI
maintained on repayment Worthy Down is optional.

Officers. a. Male. Plain brown leather,

Oxford pattern, with toe caps.

b. Female. Plain brown leather court Brown flat shoes to be worn on parade with troops.
shoes (no longer issued), heel not to exceed
2 ½”, may be worn.
Soldiers. a. WO1 (Male and Female). As
for No 2 Dress at personal expense or
boots, assault (male only).
b. WO2 - ORs (Male). Boots, assault.
c. WO2 - ORs (Female). Black, leather,
flat heeled, laced.

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38 Hosiery a. Male. Khaki or dark beige socks.

b. Female. Tights or stockings (Marks and

Spencers, 15 denier, ‘Natural Tan’,
seamless).

39 Gloves Brown leather (ss for No 1 Dress, non-

ceremonial).

40 Raincoat / Raincoat/mackintosh full skirted riding

Mackintosh pattern with shoulder straps, without
badges of rank may be worn at personal
expense but not on parade with troops.

41 Greatcoat As for No 1 Dress. Cape Mans’ Foot

(RMP only) Guards Officer may also be worn on
ceremonial duties as directed by relevant
HQ.

42 Whistle & Chain Soldiers. As for No 1 Dress.

(RMP and MPS
only)

43 MP Arm Band As for No 1 Dress.

44 Canes (RMP only) Officers may carry RMP approved malacca Officers who have served or are serving in Northern Ireland are
canes or sticks on appropriate occasions. authorized to carry Blackthorn sticks.

45 Pace Sticks May be carried by SNCOs who hold the As issued or individual purchase. All fittings are to be brass and the wood

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appointment of RSM or CSM, together is to be light mahogany/rosewood in colour.
with any OR who has passed the AA
Advanced Drill Instructors Course.

NO 8 COMBAT/TRAINING DRESS

Ser Order of Dress/Item Description Remarks

46 Beret Officers. Beret, branch, officers’ pattern: Preferred beret (optional item) is officer pattern with silk band purchased
through PRI Worthy Down or Regimental Tailor.
• SPS. AGC Green Beret with AGC cap
badge, woven.

• RMP. Scarlet Beret with RMP cap

badge, woven.

• MPS. Blue Beret with MPSC cap

badge, woven.

• ETS. AGC Green Beret with ETS cap

badge, woven .

• ALS. Blue Beret with ALC cap badge,

woven.

Beret issued free on commissioning and

maintained on repayment.

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Soldiers. a. WO1. WO1s may wear

officers’ pattern Cap, Khaki, peaked (Cap
Service Dress) at personal expense. When
on duty RMP WO1s wear Cap forage
peaked (Cap Service RMP). WO1s may
wear officers’ beret with woven badge at
personal expense.

b. WO2 - ORs. Branch Berets:

• SPS. AGC green beret with AGC cap

badge, metal.

• RMP. Scarlet beret with RMP cap

badge, metal.

• MPS. Blue beret with MPS cap badge,

metal.

47 Jacket PCS-CU as issued

48 Trousers PCS-CU as issued

49 Shirt PCS-CU as issued

50 Badges, Rank Single rank slide, DPM pattern (olive drab A Regimental/branch slide, olive drab, may be worn if local orders allow
for RMP) with Regimental/branch except on operations.
identification, buttoned on the chest.

51 Belt, Waist/ Not worn Regimental stable belt is not to be worn with this form of dress unless

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ordered locally. No belt attachments, eg tool or mobile phone pouches,
Equipment
are to be worn.

52 Union Flash As issued. Worn on upper left arm.

53 TRF 5x3cm TRF comprising a navy and red Worn on upper right arm of Combat Jacket/Shirt.
diagonal background with branch details Those in AGC (SPS) employed as AWF and MAS(A) are to wear the
embroidered in the middle: SPS in green; AGC TRF with the abbreviation “AWF” or “MAS(A)” in green
ETS in Minerva blue; MPS, MPGS and embroidered lettering.
ALS in gold.

MP. 68mm x 57mm TRF comprising

black embroidered ‘MP’ letters 7mm wide
and 35mm high, with a scarlet background
with a 4mm scarlet surround.

MPS. 68mm x 57mm TRF comprising

scarlet embroidered ‘MPS’ letters 7mm
wide and 35mm high, with a black
background
SIB. 48mm x 31mm badge comprising Worn on the upper right arm 35 mm above the MP TRF and worn as a
black embroidery ‘SIB’ letters 3mm wide badge of appointrment. Not to be worn when out of an SIB role. Not at
and 16 mm high with scarlet background public expense.
with a 3mm scarlet surround.

54 Footwear Boots, assault.

55 Gloves Gloves combat or Gloves contact as issued.

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Ser Order of Dress/Item Description Remarks

56 Mess Dress
(No. 10)

Headdress As for Serial 1 (No 1 Dress) or Side Cap

for ETS. Females will not wear headdress.

57 Jacket a. 1902 pattern with stand collar edged Until 1999 the 1993 style female jacket was of a different design and was
with lace and braid; scarlet body and worn with a dress. Those in possession of the 1993 pattern were
sleeves with dark blue collar and cuffs. permitted to wear it until 1 Jan 05.
See Part II (Instructions for Regimental
Tailors) for full details.

b. Antecedent Corps No 10 Dress (eg

RMP, MPSC, RAPC) may continue to be
worn, provided it is serviceable, with the
authority of Branch Directors. Any male
officer acquiring Mess Dress either on
commissioning, on transfer or in the
normal course of events must purchase the
AGC 1993 pattern/style. Female officers
must purchase the 1999 pattern/style on
commissioning.

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58 Collar Badges Lion of England, small silver, inward

facing.

59 Vest/Bib Dark blue vest/bib with stand collar edged See remarks under ‘Jacket’ above.
with gold braid; the front and bottom of the

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vest/bib edged with braid, gilt or anodised
teat studs down the centre. Jetted pockets
edged with braid. See Part II (Instructions
for Regimental Tailors) for full details.

SNCOs. Navy blue, stand collar, pockets

edged with Russia braid with Asia knots at
the end and a single loop in the centre.
Braid at the top and base of collar, down
the centre seam and around the base of the
vest.

60 Overalls As for No 1 Dress (Male).

Skirt A full length, straight, blue wool barathea See remarks above.
worsted skirt, polyester lining, slit opening Skirt specification UK/SC5353 Issue 2 Uniform, Woman’s No 2B Dress
centre back. See Part II (Instructions for RN Officers.
Regimental Tailors) for full details.

61 Shirt White collarless shirt for both sexes.

62 Buttons Shoulder straps fastened with 22 ligne

Regimental buttons.

63 Badges, Rank Officers. 16mm/5/8” woven gold stars or

crowns on a blue cloth backing.
SNCOs. Gold on scarlet 2/3 size.

64 Badges, The only badges to be worn with this form

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Appointment/ of dress are those worn ‘in perpetuity’ (ie
Qualification/ once qualified, always qualified). See
Employment

65 Medals Miniature, court-mounted Not at public expense.

66 Handbag Females may carry a suitable black, plain

clutch bag without shoulder strap.

67 Footwear a. Male. George Boots/Wellingtons

(boxed). Spurs are worn by field officers
and all RMP officers.

b. Female. Black or navy blue evening

shoes.

NO 13 BARRACK DRESS

Ser Order of Dress/Item Description Remarks

Barrack Dress Cap Khaki peaked (Cap SD) or branch

(No. 13) beret as for No 7 Dress.

RMP.Side Hats - Staff Officers, Colonels

and above. Blue cloth with scarlet tip, gold
68 Headress
French braid welts on cap and flaps and at
the front and back seams. Badges and

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buttons as for cap forage peaked.

Side Hats - Other Officers. Optional item

and may be worn on informal occasions in
accordance with regimental custom and
when permitted by CO.

69 Trousers Officers Male. Trousers Man’s

Lightweight (TMLs) or Barrack Dress
trousers may be worn.

Soldiers Male. Trousers Mans’

Lightweight (TML) or Barrack Dress
trousers.

70 Skirt Female. Barrack Dress skirt For a guide to female hemline lengths see No 1 Dress above.

71 Stable Belt Branch Stable Belt. Not at public expense.

SPS.

RMP.

MPS.
ETS.

ALS.

72 Jersey a. Male. Jersey Heavy Wool (JHW).

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b. Female. JHW or Jersey V Necked

Olive Drab.
RMP Officers and WOs1. RMP brown Not at public expense.
jersey with No 2 Dress shoulder straps at
personal expense (obtainable from RHQ
RMP).
ALS. ALS black guernsey with black Not at public expense.
cloth epaulettes and removable black rank
sleeves.

73 Shirt As for No 2 Dress or shirt GS olive (except

RMP).

74 Badges, Rank Rank slides as No 7 Dress.

RMP. As for No 2 Dress (SD).

ALS. In jumper order, brass ALS and

metal pips/crowns (as with SD) are to be
worn.

75 Tie Approved light khaki woollen or worsted

tie may be worn to conform with local
practice. Female officers will wear tie with
Jersey V Necked Olive Drab and RMP
officers will wear a tie with RMP jersey.

76 Buttons RMP wear RMP buttons 22 ligne to fasten

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shoulder straps.

77 Titles, Shoulder RMP and MPS wear gold anodised

(RMP and MPS shoulder titles on the lower edge of
only) shoulder straps.

78 Hosiery As for No 2 Dress/SD.

79 Footwear As for No 2 Dress/SD. RMP may wear shoes black Highland Brogue at personal expense

80 Raincoat / As for No 2 Dress/SD. No 8 Dress (CS95)

Mackintosh field jacket may also be worn in inclement
weather. RMP may wear High Visibility
Jacket (HVJ) as issued.

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Gurkha Staff and Personnel Support (GSPS)

GSPS NO 1 DRESS CEREMONIAL

Serial Article Description Remarks

(a) (b) (c) (d)
1 Headdress Officers – AGC Forage Cap. 22 ligne
Regimental buttons. Plain peak except
for Field Officers.

Other Ranks - Hat Kilmarnock BG

pattern.
2 Jacket Officers - Dark blue barathea, Army Swing mounted medals to
standard patrol pattern with stand be worn
collar and shoulder straps. Scarlet
piping at the base of the collar. A stiff
white patrol collar is worn when
ordered, meeting or overlapping at the
front, showing 1/8” above the jacket
collar with GSPS black buttons with
extension screw buttons on the
epaulettes.
ORs – As issued jacket with GSPS
black buttons. Scarlet piping at the
base of the collar.
3 Overalls/Trousers Officers - Dark blue barathea 1939
pattern overalls with 1 7/8th ” scarlet
stripe on outside seam, black leather
strap under instep.

Other Ranks - No 1 Dress blue

trousers 1 7/8th ” scarlet stripe on
outside seam.
4 Footwear Officers – Wellington pattern boots. Field Officers and above
wear spurs with
Other Ranks – Shoes Highland Wellington pattern boots.
5 Cap Badge GSPS pattern embroidered for officers
6 Collar Badge 1 inch replicas of GSPS cap badge.
7 Badges of Rank Officers – Black Bath Star or St
Edward crowns.

Other Ranks - AGC(SPS) pattern

white rank worn on both side of arms.
8 Belts Officers - GSPS shoulder belt.with WO1 to wear shoulder
GSPS badge on pouch belt.

Other Ranks – Rifle pattern black

plastic with GSPS buckle.
9 Gloves Officers – Black leather.
Other Ranks - Black woollen.
10 Sword Infantry pattern No. 4 in silver

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 scabbard.
11 Sword Sling and Gold sling and sword knot
Knot

GSPS NO 1 DRESS NON CEREMONIAL

As for No 1 Dress Ceremonial except:

Serial Article Description Remarks

(a) (b) (c) (d)
1 Belts Officers – No belt. Medals not worn

Other Ranks – Rifle pattern black

plastic with GSPS buckle.

GSPS NO 2 SERVICE DRESS CEREMONIAL

Serial Article Descriptions Remarks

(a) (b) (c) (d)
1 Headdress Officers and Other Ranks – a. Soldiers may wear a beret as
Hat Felt Gurkha. ordered.
b. Hat Felt Gurkha to be worn two
fingers width above the junction of
the right ear to the head and two
fingers width above the right eye.

Details of pugri
2 Jacket Officers No. 2 Dress jacket Medals to be worn.
with GSPS black buttons. 4
front buttons (40 ligne), 6 x
30 ligne buttons on pockets No shoulder titles
and shoulder straps.
Other Ranks – 30 ligne button
front, pockets and shoulder
traps.
3 Shirt Officers – White shirt RA
pattern.
Other Ranks – Issued No 2
Dress Shirt
4 Tie Infantry pattern tie .
5 Lanyard Officers - Officers’ pattern,
blue and scarlet, single cord
with clip, worn as a loop
around the left shoulder, the
end fastened to the right side
of the button on the left breast
pocket.
Other Ranks - Blue and red
single cord without a clip,

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 worn as a loop around the left
shoulder with the small loop
end tucked into the left side
of the left breast pocket.
SPS pattern.
6 Trousers No. 2 Dress pattern matching
jacket.
7 Footwear Officers – George boots
Other Ranks - Shoes
Highland
8 Cap Badge GSPS pattern.
9 Collar Badge 1 inch replicas of cap badge.
10 Badges of Rank Officers - Black Bath Stars
and St Edwdard crowns.
Other Ranks – AGC(SPS)
pattern white rank worn on
both side of arms.
11 Buttons GSPS black buttons large and
medium as required.
12 Belts Officers – GSPS Cross belt
with GSPS badge on pouch.
Other Ranks – Rifle pattern
black plastic with GSPS
buckle.
13 Gloves Officers - Black leather.
Other Ranks – Black woollen.
14 Sword Sling Black leather
and Knot

GSPS NO 2 SERVICE DRESS NON CEREMONIAL

As for No 2 Dress except

Serial Article Descriptions Remarks

(a) (b) (c) (d)
1 No medals to be worn

GSPS NO 2 SERVICE DRESS UNDRESS

As for No 2 Dress except

Serial Article Descriptions Remarks

(a) (b) (c) (d)
1 No medals or belts to be worn
2 Headdress Officers and Soldiers - beret Sidehat for officers and SNCOs
when available.

GSPS NO 4 DRESS CEREMONIAL (OFFICERS ONLY)

As for No 2 Dress except:

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(a) (b) (c) (d)
1 Jacket & Issued No 4 Dress Medals not worn in non-ceremonial.
trousers Scarlet piping at the base of the
collar.

GSPS NO 6 DRESS (SOLDIERS ONLY)

Serial Article Description Remarks

(a) (b) (c) (d)
1 Headdress Hat Felt Gurkha Hat Felt Gurkha to be worn
two fingers width above the
junction of the right ear to the
head and two fingers width
above the right eye.

2 Jacket Issued No. 6 Dress jacket with

GSPS black buttons.
3 Lanyard SPS pattern.
4 Trousers Issued No. 6 Dress trousers.
5 Footwear Shoes Highland.
6 Cap Badge GSPS pattern
7 Badges of Rank AGC(SPS) pattern white rank
badge worn on both side of arms.
8 Buttons Black GSPS buttons – medium size.
9 Belt Rifle pattern black plastic with WO1 to wear a Cross belt.
GSPS buckle.
10 Shoulder titles GSPS pattern

GSPS NO 7 DRESS WARM WEATHER WORKING DRESS

Serial Article Description Remarks

(a) (b) (c) (d)
1 Headdress Officers - Beret. Side hat is being proposed
Other Ranks - Beret. for SNCOs and Offrs.
2 Shirt Officers – White shirt RA
WO – Issued No 2 shirt
Other Ranks – Issued Olive Green
shirt
3 Trousers Officers and Other Ranks – TML.
4 Footwear Officers and Other Ranks - Shoes
Highland.
5 Badges of Rank Officers - Black pips or crowns. WO1 and WO2 wear
wristlet.
Other Ranks – AGC(SPS) pattern
white rank badge worn on both
side of arms.
6 Belt Stable belt GSPS pattern.
7 Lanyard As for No 2 Dress

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Serial Article Descriptions Remarks

(a) (b) (c) (d)
1 Headdress Beret or helmet as ordered
2 Jacket Personal Clothing System
(PCS) as issued
3 Shirt Personal Clothing System
(PCS) as issued
4 Trousers Personal Clothing System
(PCS) as issued
5 Footwear Boots as issued
6 Cap Badge Officers and WO1 - Cloth Worn in berets
beret badge interwoven with
gold thread.

Other Ranks - GSPS pattern.

7 Badges of Rank Plain rank slides as issued for In barracks - plain green slides,
operations embroidered black rank insignia with
GSPS title.

8 Belts Green belt GSPS stable belts may be worn in

barracks where appropriate.

GSPS NO 10 MESS DRESS

Serial Article Description Remarks

(a) (b) (c) (d)
1 Headdress AGC Forage cap Outdoors only or GSPS
sidecap when introduced
2 Jacket 1902 pattern with stand collar
edged with lace and braid;
scarlet body and sleeves with
dark blue collar and cuffs.
Shoulder straps fastened with
22 ligne Regimental buttons.
3 Collar Badges Miniature GSPS badges
4 Waistcoat Officers. Dark blue vest/bib
with stand collar edged with
gold braid; the front and
bottom of the vest/bib edged
with braid, gilt or anodised
teat studs down the centre.
Jetted pockets edged with
braid.
SNCOs. Dark blue, stand
collar, pockets edged with
Russia braid with Asia knots

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 at the end and a single loop in
the centre. Braid at the top
and base of collar, down the
centre seam and around the
base of the vest.
5 Shirt Officers and WOs/ SNCOs –
White shirt without collar
with Marcella double cuffs.
6 Overalls/Trousers Officers – No. 1 Dress
overalls.
WOs/SNCOs – No. 1 Dress
trousers.
7 Footwear Officers – Wellington pattern
boots3.
WOs/SNCOs – Shoes
Highland.
8 Badges of Rank Officers – Black Bath Stars or
St Edward crowns on
epaulettes.
WOs and SNCOs –
AGC(SPS) pattern Gold on
scarlet 2/3 woven on both
side of arms.
9 Medals Miniatures.

GSPS NO 13 DRESS

Serial Article Description Remarks

(a) (b) (c) (d)
1 Headdress Officers and SNCOs – Service Dress Same material as No 2
Cap. Dress jacket.

Other Ranks – Beret. Offrs/SNCOs Side

Hat is being proposed.
2 Shirt Officers: White shirt RA.
Other Ranks: Issued No 2 Dress shirt
3 Trousers Issued Barrack Dress trousers.
4 Footwear Shoes Highland.
5 Belt All Ranks – GSPS stable belt. To be worn outside
the pullover with
buckle to the left side
of the body.
6 Badges of Rank Officers – Green slides with black
embroidered rank insignia.

Other Ranks – AGC(SPS) pattern

white rank badge worn on both side of
arms.

3
Field Offrs and above wear spurs with Wellington pattern boots.

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7 Shoulder Titles GSPS pattern (Other Ranks only) Officers wear rank
slides on epaulettes.
8 Pullover Issued Jersey heavy Wool
9 Tie Infantry pattern tie.

GSPS NO 14 DRESS (SUMMER BARRACK DRESS - SHIRT SLEEVE ORDER)

Serial Article Description Remarks

(a) (b) (c) (d)
1 Headdress Officers and SNCOs – Service Dress Same material as No 2
Cap. Dress jacket.
Other Ranks – Beret.
GSPS cap badge Offrs/SNCOs Side Hat
is being proposed.
2 Shirt Officers: White shirt RA. Long sleeves rolled up
Other Ranks: Issued shirt or short sleeved shirt.
3 Trousers All ranks – Issued Barrack Dress
trousers.
4 Footwear All – Issued Oxford shoe
5 Belt All ranks – GSPS stable belt with buckle
over left hip.
6 Badges of Rank Officers – Black Bath Star abd St
Edwatd crown.

Other Ranks – AGC(SPS) pattern white

woven on both side of arms.
7 Lanyard All ranks – as for No 2 Dress
8 Shoulder Titles GSPS pattern.

1. Orders of Dress. The various forms of dress subject to approval by the Army Dress
Committee for wear by GSPS personnel are shown at Annexes B to N of this Chapter.

2. GSPS Cap Badge. The GSPS cap badge is described as a lion upon a crown (the Royal
Crest) within a laurel wreath with the crossed Kukri below and a scroll bearing the AGC motto
‘Animo et Fide’ (‘With Resolution and Fidelity’). The design of GSPS cap badge has been
approved by The Sovereign.

3. Beret Badges. GSPS Officers and Warrant Officers 1 will wear a cloth beret badge
interwoven with gold thread. All GSPS Other Ranks will wear a metal badge.

4. Collar Badges. The lions on both the GSPS collar badges are to face inwards. All GSPS
personnel will wear collar badges with No. 1, 2, 4 and 6 Dress and Mess Kits.

5. Berets. All GSPS personnel will wear a green AGC beret.

6. Hats Felt Gurkha. All GSPS personnel will wear Hats Felt Gurkha with GSPS cap badge in
No 2, 4 and 6 Dress ceremonial and when ordered. The Tartan backing to the badge will remain as
worn by RGR – “Hunting Stewart”.

7. Shoulder Titles. Not worn in No 2 Dress.

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8. Black Buttons. All GSPS personnel will wear the black buttons with GSPS cap badge as
follows:

a. Button 22 Line. Small, worn on No 1 Dress and Side hats and on cuffs of GSPS
blazer.

b. Button 30 Line. Medium, worn on Nos 1, 2, 4, 6 Dress and GSPS blazer.

c. Button 30 Line Screw Fit. Medium, worn by officers to retain shoulder cords on No
1 Dress.

9. Stable Belts. The GSPS personnel will wear their own designed GSPS stable belts with
black strap. The design is attached at Enclosure 1 to Section 1. Stable belts are worn in No. 5, 7, 8,
13 and 14 Dress.

10. Lanyards. All GSPS personnel will wear the SPS Lanyard. Lanyards are worn in No. 2, 4,
6, 7 and 14 Dress on the left shoulder. The lanyard is a red and blue interwoven cord.

11. Tactical Recognition Flash (TRF). All GSPS personnel will wear the BG TRF above the
SPS TRF on the right arm.

12. Pullover. All GSPS personnel will wear Jersey Heavy Wool issued pullover.

13. Shoes Highland. All GSPS officers and soldiers will wear highly polished Shoes Highland
with Uniform.

14. Tartan. The tartan worn by GSPS as backing to the cap badge on Hats Felt Gurkha is the
Hunting Stewart tartan in recognition of their origins with the RGR.

15. Miniature Medals. Miniatures medals, purchased and court mounted for wear by all GSPS
officers, warrant officers and NCOs at personal expense, are worn with No. 10 and 11 Dress,
Evening Dress and Dinner Jacket when ordered for the occasion.

16. GSPS Blazer. The GSPS personnel will wear the Rifle Green blazer (double breasted, with
GSPS black buttons: 6 large (breast) and four small (cuff).

17. Medals and Qualifications Badges. Medals and Qualifications badges are to be worn by
those entitled in accordance with JSP 886 and Dress Regulations for the Army.

18. Mess Kit. All GSPS personnel will wear AGC Mess Kit with GSPS collar badges and GSPS
rank badges.

CHAPTER 2 – ORDER OF DRESS

SECTION 2 – OFFICERS

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1. Forage Caps. GSPS officers will wear the AGC Forage Cap with a GSPS cap badge. The
AGC Forage Cap is blue with a scarlet band and scarlet piping around the crown.

2. Rank Badges.

a. Officers Metal. Officers badges of rank are to be worn as follows:

(1) Crown. Black metal St Edward’s Crown. On all other orders where
metal badges are worn, medium (5/8”).

(2) Star. Black metal Order of the Bath. Worn with 2 acorns uppermost. On all
other orders where metal badges are worn, medium (5/8”).

b. Officers Cloth Slip-On. On operations, issued rank slides are to be worn. In

barracks, cloth slip-on “GSPS” titles are to be worn where indicated. The backing is OG;
badges and shoulder titles are black cloth woven in the fabric, sizes and positioning as for
metal badges.

3. Pouch Belts. All GSPS officers (including WO1) will wear a black Pouch Belt with GSPS
cap badge in front and BG crossed kukri on the back of the pouch. A lion head with silver strings
attached to whistle cord.

4. Sword. GSPS officers will carry an Infantry pattern No. 4 sword.

5. Wellington Pattern/George Boots. GSPS officers are to wear highly polished plain
Wellington pattern/George boots in No. 1 and 10 Dress and highly polished plain George boots in
No 2 and 4 Dress. Officers of Field Rank or above wear boxed spurs within plain rowel.

SECTION 3 – GURKHA OTHER RANKS

1. Slip-On Rank Badges. All GSPS Other Ranks will wear Rifle pattern rank badges with
“GSPS” titles. Cloth slip-on with versions for Combat Uniform are to have GSPS titles for wear in
barracks only. On operations, issued Rank slides are to be worn.

2. Wristlet. WO1 and WO2 will wear Wristlets on the right wrist, when required.

3. Ceremonial Belt Plastic (Black). GSPS Other Ranks will wear the belt plastic (black) in
ceremonial order of dress (with the exception of WO1).

4. Kukri (Dress). GSPS Other Ranks are entitled to carry the issued horn handled blackened
and polished ceremonial Kukri. This issued ceremonial Kukri is to be carried on No 2, 4 and 6
Dress.

5. Kukri (GS). GSPS personnel are entitled to carry Kukri (GS) in leather scabbard in
OG/DPM cover during exercises and operational deployment.

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NO 1 DRESS

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
1 Cap badge Officers:

a. To be worn with No 1 Forage and Khaki barathea Dress

Cap:
Cap With a Laurel Wreath a dragon’s head and sword: beneath
a scroll bearing the motto “EX DENTIBUS ENSIS”
ENSIGNED WITH The Crown.
Height 4.5 cm, width 3.5 cm.
Silver plate and gilt.

b. To be worn with RADC FS Cap and

beret:
The approved pattern embroidered in gold and silver wire
thread, dimensions 1½” high, 11/8”

ORs: To be worn with No 1 Forage and beret:

Cap With a Laurel Wreath a dragon’s head and sword: beneath

a scroll bearing the motto “EX DENTIBUS ENSIS”
ENSIGNED WITH The Crown.
Height 4.5 cm, width 3.5 cm.
Coated Stainless steel

2 Collar badge Officers: Approved pattern in silver plate and gilt.

Dimensions height 1 1/4”, width 1.” The dragonheads are
inward facing.
4 Tunic Buttons As Serial 10
7 Parade Belt Officers (Male): Brown leather Sam Browne with one brace
and brass furniture, without frog.

Officers (Female):
a. Cloth belt of the same material as the jacket, with gilt
buckle.

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 b. Brown leather Sam Browne with one brace and brass
furniture. Without frog.

ORs: White webbing.

9 Headdress

Officers Officers (Male): Blue cloth Forage Cap universal pattern,

emerald green cloth band 1 ¾” wide emerald green welts at top
of band and around crown. Chin strap of black patent leather
½” wide secured by two 24-ligne mounted Corps buttons.

Officers (Female): Dark blue felt Forage Cap Hobson and

Sons pattern, emerald green cloth band 2” wide at the front,
tapering to 1” at the rear. emerald green welts at top of band
and around crown Chinstrap of black patent leather, 3/8” wide
and secured by two 24-ligne mounted Corps buttons.
ORs OR’s (Male): As per Officer style less emerald green welts
around crown
OR’s (Female): As per Officer style less emerald green welts
around crown

10 Tunic Male:Jacket: of dark blue barathea of standard patrol pattern

Collar Badge with side vents. Anodised metal 30-ligne Corps buttons.
Special Arm Badge (if Two 30-ligne Corps buttons on each cuff. Belt hooks may be
any) fitted.
Tunic Buttons Females: Jacket: of dark blue barathea of standard female
patrol pattern with belt and 3 horizontal, inverted pleats.
Shoulder straps fastened by 30-ligne, anodised metal Corps
buttons. Jacket fastened by three 30-ligne, anodised metal
Corps buttons and one flat button under the belt. Two 30-ligne
buttons on each cuff. Two front pockets without flaps. Belt
loops may be fitted.

11 Rank Badges Officers: Red and gold anodised and enamel.

12 Trousers Trousers: Dark blue barathea, universal pattern overalls.

One emerald green superfine cloth stripe of width 1 ¾” down
each outer seam. No turnups. One fob pocket.
Skirt: of dark blue barathea of similar shade to jacket.

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 Narrow “A” line with inverted, centre, front pleat. Fully
lined. Length to cover knees.

15 Footwear Field Officers are to wear swan-necked, plated dress spurs.

Including Spurs Officers (Male): Black, calf leather Wellington or George
Boots.

Officers (Female): Brown patent leather court shoe/ black

Service shoe.

ORs: (Male): Boots combat or black service pattern.

Ors: (Female): Black issued Gibson shoes

16 Gloves Officers: Brown Leather.

OR’s (Female): Black Leather.

NO 2 DRESS

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
1 Cap badge Officers:

a. To be worn with No 1 Forage and Khaki barathea Dress

Cap:
Cap With a Laurel Wreath a dragon’s head and sword: beneath
a scroll bearing the motto “EX DENTIBUS ENSIS”
ENSIGNED WITH The Crown.
Height 4.5 cm, width 3.5 cm.
Silver plate and gilt.

b. To be worn with RADC FS Cap and

beret:
The approved pattern embroidered in gold and silver wire
thread, dimensions 1½” high, 11/8”

ORs: To be worn with No 1 Forage and beret:

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 Cap With a Laurel Wreath a dragon’s head and sword: beneath
a scroll bearing the motto “EX DENTIBUS ENSIS”
ENSIGNED WITH The Crown.
Height 4.5 cm, width 3.5 cm.
Coated Stainless steel

2 Collar badge Male: Approved pattern in silver plate and gilt. The badges
to be worn above the step of the collar with the centre line of
the badge perpendicular and central to the edge of the step.
The dragon's head is to face inward. The lowest portion of the
badge is to be 3/8” from the edge of the step.

Female: Approved pattern in silver plate and gilt. The badges

to be worn above the step of the collar with the centre line of
the badge perpendicular and central to the edge of the step.
The dragon's head is to face inward. The lowest portion of the
badge is to be ¼” from the edge of the step.
4 Tunic Buttons As Serial 10
6 Lanyard Male: Approved pattern, emerald green. To be worn on the
left shoulder. The loop is to be passed forward under the
shoulder strap and positioned level with the top of the pocket
opening. The clip end is to be passed through the loop and
into the pocket, without drape.

Female: Approved pattern, emerald green. To be worn on

left shoulder fastened in place by press stud under left
epaulette. Specially adapted lanyard is to be worn so that
small end loop hangs vertically, lying to the front of the left
sleeve seam.
7 Parade Belt Officers: Brown leather Sam Browne with one brace and
brass furniture, without frog. Frog to be worn when carrying
sword.

OR’s: WO1’s only when ordered to.

Male: Green Plastic.

Female: None.
9 Headdress

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 Officers Officers (Male): Blue cloth Forage Cap universal pattern,
emerald green cloth band 1 ¾” wide emerald green welts at top
of band and around crown. Chin strap of black patent leather
½” wide secured by two 24-ligne mounted Corps buttons.

Officers (Female): Dark blue felt Forage Cap Hobson and

Sons pattern, emerald green cloth band 2” wide at the front,
tapering to 1” at the rear. emerald green welts at top of band
and around crown Chinstrap of black patent leather, 3/8” wide
and secured by two 24-ligne mounted Corps buttons.

Male: Khaki barathea Service Dress. Cap universal pattern.

Chin strap of polished brown leather ½” wide and secured by
two 24-ligne mounted Corps buttons. The cap badge is to
be positioned centrally with the lower portion clearing the chin
strap.

Female: Khaki barathea Service Dress Cap Hobson & Sons

pattern. Chin strap of polished brown leather 3/8” wide and
secured by two 24-ligne mounted Corps buttons. The cap
badge is to be positioned centrally with the lower portion
clearing the chin-strap.

RADC FS Cap. Standard pattern. Emerald green body and

top, edged with cherry red piping. Dark blue flaps and peak.
Flaps edged with cherry red piping. Two 24-ligne mounted
Corps buttons.

ORs OR’s (Male): As per Officer style less emerald green welts
around crown
OR’s (Female): As per Officer style less emerald green welts
around crown

10 Tunic Officers (male):

Collar Badge
Special Arm Badge (if Jacket: Service Dress regulation sealed pattern, in khaki
any) barathea. Pockets and shoulder straps fastened by 30-ligne
Tunic Buttons anodised metal Corps buttons. Jacket fastened by 40-ligne
anodised metal Corps buttons.

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 Officers (Female):

Jacket: Service Dress regulation sealed pattern, in khaki

barathea. Rifle sleeves. Pockets without buttons, with slanted
flap. Shoulder straps fastened by 30-ligne anodised Corps
buttons. Jacket fastened by three x 40-ligne anodised metal
Corps buttons.

ORs Male - Issued No 2 Dress Tunic

ORs Female - Issued No2 Dress Tunic

11 Rank Badges Officers: Red and gold anodised and enamel.

OR’s: White on Khaki.
12 Trousers Officers (male):

Trousers: Khaki barathea of a similar shade to the jacket. No

turnups. The width of the trousers is not to be more than 18”
nor less than 17” at the foot. Two side and two hip pockets.
No flaps to hip pockets, each of which is to be fastened by one
button and buttonhole. Fly may be buttoned or zipped.
Waistband to be cut level and fitted with adjusting straps

Officers (Female):

Skirt: Khaki barathea of a similar shade to the jacket.

Narrow 'A' line with inverted, centre, front pleat. Fully lined.
Length to cover knees.

ORs Male - Issued No 2 Dress Trousers

ORs Female - Issued No2 Dress Skirt

14 Sword Officers & WO1’s only : When ordered to.

Including scabbard &
sword knot
15 Footwear Officers (Male): Brown leather, Oxford pattern.
Including Spurs

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 Officers (Female): Brown service shoe of issue pattern/court
shoe at private expense; of classic style and medium heel with
no decoration on the body of the shoe.

OR’s (Male): Boots Combat.

OR’s (Female): Black Issued Gibson Shoes.

16 Gloves Officers: Brown Leather.
OR’s (Male): GS Issue if required.
OR’s (Female): Black Leather.

NO 3 DRESS

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
1 Cap badge
2 Collar badge
3 Facing Colour (Dress)
4 Tunic Buttons
5 TRF
6 Lanyard
7 Stable Belt
8 Special Arm Badge
Special Distinction
e.g. R WELSH Flash, RIFLES Back
Badge
9 Headdress
Show Officers and ORs separately for
each and every item below as
appropriate

Officers

ORs
10 Tunic
Collar Badge
Special Arm Badge (if any)
Tunic Buttons

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11 Rank Badges
12 Trousers
13 Accoutrements
14 Sword
Including scabbard & sword knot
15 Footwear
Including Spurs
16 Gloves

NO 4 DRESS

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
1 Cap badge Officers:

a. To be worn with No 1 Forage and Khaki

barathea Dress Cap:
Cap With a Laurel Wreath a dragon’s head and
sword: beneath a scroll bearing the motto “EX
DENTIBUS ENSIS” ENSIGNED WITH The
Crown.
Height 4.5 cm, width 3.5 cm.
Silver plate and gilt.

b. To be worn with RADC FS Cap and

beret:
The approved pattern embroidered in gold and
silver wire thread, dimensions 1½” high, 11/8”

ORs: To be worn with No 1 Forage and beret:

Cap With a Laurel Wreath a dragon’s head and

sword: beneath a scroll bearing the motto “EX
DENTIBUS ENSIS” ENSIGNED WITH The
Crown.
Height 4.5 cm, width 3.5 cm.
Coated Stainless steel

2 Collar badge Male: Approved pattern in silver plate and

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 gilt. The badges to be worn above the step of
the collar with the centre line of the badge
perpendicular and central to the edge of the
step. The dragon's head is to face inward. The
lowest portion of the badge is to be 3/8” from
the edge of the step.

Female: Approved pattern in silver plate and

gilt. The badges to be worn above the step of
the collar with the centre line of the badge
perpendicular and central to the edge of the
step. The dragon's head is to face inward. The
lowest portion of the badge is to be ¼” from
the edge of the step.
4 Tunic Buttons As Serial 10
6 Lanyard Male: Approved pattern, emerald green. To
be worn on the left shoulder. The loop is to be
passed forward under the shoulder strap and
positioned level with the top of the pocket
opening. The clip end is to be passed through
the loop and into the pocket, without drape.

Female: Approved pattern, emerald green. To

be worn on left shoulder fastened in place by
press stud under left epaulette. Specially
adapted lanyard is to be worn so that small end
loop hangs vertically, lying to the front of the
left sleeve seam.
7 Parade Belt Officers: Brown leather Sam Browne with one
brace and brass furniture, without frog. Frog to
be worn when carrying sword.

OR’s: WO1’s only when ordered to.

Male: Green Plastic.

Female: None.
9 Headdress

Officers Officers (Male): Blue cloth Forage Cap

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 universal pattern, emerald green cloth band 1
¾” wide emerald green welts at top of band
and around crown. Chin strap of black patent
leather ½” wide secured by two 24-ligne
mounted Corps buttons.

Officers (Female): Dark blue felt Forage Cap

Hobson and Sons pattern, emerald green cloth
band 2” wide at the front, tapering to 1” at the
rear. emerald green welts at top of band and
around crown Chinstrap of black patent leather,
3/8” wide and secured by two 24-ligne mounted
Corps buttons.

Male: Khaki barathea Service Dress. Cap

universal pattern. Chin strap of polished brown
leather ½” wide and secured by two 24-ligne
mounted Corps buttons. The cap badge is to
be positioned centrally with the lower portion
clearing the chin strap.

Female: Khaki barathea Service Dress Cap

Hobson & Sons pattern. Chin strap of polished
brown leather 3/8” wide and secured by two
24-ligne mounted Corps buttons. The cap
badge is to be positioned centrally with the
lower portion clearing the chin-strap.

RADC FS Cap. Standard pattern. Emerald

green body and top, edged with cherry red
piping. Dark blue flaps and peak. Flaps edged
with cherry red piping. Two 24-ligne mounted
Corps buttons.

ORs OR’s (Male): As per Officer style less

emerald green welts around crown
OR’s (Female): As per Officer style less
emerald green welts around crown
10 Tunic Male : As for No 2 Dress, but in stone
Collar Badge coloured polyester and wool worsted material.

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 Special Arm Badge (if any)
Tunic Buttons Female: As for No 2 Dress, but in lightweight
stone coloured material. Length to cover knee.
11 Rank Badges Officers: Red and gold anodised and enamel.
OR’s: White on Khaki.
12 Trousers Male : As for No 2 Dress, but in stone
coloured polyester and wool worsted material.

Female: As for No 2 Dress, but in lightweight

stone coloured material. Length to cover knee.
14 Sword Officers & WO1’s only: When ordered to.
Including scabbard & sword knot
15 Footwear Officers (Male): Brown leather, Oxford
Including Spurs pattern.

Officers (Female): Brown service shoe of

issue pattern/court shoe at private expense; of
classic style and medium heel with no
decoration on the body of the shoe.

OR’s (Male): Boots Combat.

OR’s (Female): Black Issued Gibson Shoes.

16 Gloves Officers: Brown Leather.
OR’s (Male): GS Issue if required.
OR’s (Female): Black Leather.

NO 5 DRESS

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
1 Cap badge Offrs Cloth - Laurel Wreath a dragon’s head and sword:
beneath a scroll bearing the motto “EX DENTIBUS ENSIS”
ENSIGNED WITH The Crown.

ORs - Cap With a Laurel Wreath a dragon’s head and sword:

beneath a scroll bearing the motto “EX DENTIBUS ENSIS”
ENSIGNED WITH The Crown.
Height 4.5 cm, width 3.5 cm.

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 Coated Stainless steel

5 TRF To be Issued
7 Belt Belt, Green, Plastic.
9 Headdress Hat, Desert. (Beret where permitted)

10 Tunic Smock, Desert Combat

Collar Badge
Special Arm Badge (if
any)
Tunic Buttons
11 Rank Badges Issued Desert Combat Rank Badges.
12 Trousers Trousers, Desert Combat.
15 Footwear Boots, Desert.
Including Spurs

NO 8 DRESS

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
1 Cap badge Offrs Cloth - Laurel Wreath a dragon’s head and sword:
beneath a scroll bearing the motto “EX DENTIBUS ENSIS”
ENSIGNED WITH The Crown.

ORs - Cap With a Laurel Wreath a dragon’s head and sword:

beneath a scroll bearing the motto “EX DENTIBUS ENSIS”
ENSIGNED WITH The Crown.
Height 4.5 cm, width 3.5 cm.
Coated Stainless steel

5 TRF To be Issued
7 Stable Belt Or Belt Green Plastic
9 Headdress Beret or Helmet

10 Tunic Smock Combat as issued.

Collar Badge
Special Arm Badge (if
any)

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 Tunic Buttons
11 Rank Badges Issued Rank Badges.
12 Trousers Combat Trousers.
15 Footwear Boots Combat
Including Spurs

NO 10 DRESS

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
1 Cap badge Male Offrs -To be worn with No 1 Forage and Khaki barathea
Dress Cap:
Cap With a Laurel Wreath a dragon’s head and sword: beneath
a scroll bearing the motto “EX DENTIBUS ENSIS”
ENSIGNED WITH The Crown.
Height 4.5 cm, width 3.5 cm.
Silver plate and gilt.

Male ORs -Cap With a Laurel Wreath a dragon’s head and

sword: beneath a scroll bearing the motto “EX DENTIBUS
ENSIS” ENSIGNED WITH The Crown.
Height 4.5 cm, width 3.5 cm.
Coated Stainless steel

2 Collar badge Officer (Male): Approved pattern embroidered in gold and

silver wired thread. Dimensions are height 1½”, width 11/8”.
The badges are to be positioned centrally on the collar. The
top of the crown on the collar badge is to be ¾” below the
medals. If no medals are worn the collar badges are to be
positioned so that the top of the crown is 4” below the
horizontal line of the shirt collar.

Officer (Female): Approved pattern embroidered in gold and

silver wired thread. Dimensions are height 1 ½”, width 11/8”.
The badges are to be positioned centrally on the lapel, aligned
vertically.
Miniature medals to be worn on the left lapel, centred, with the
base of the medals ¾" above the top of the crown of the collar
badge.

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 SNCO (Male): Approved pattern in silver plate and gilt. The
badges to be worn above the step of the collar with the centre
line of the badge perpendicular and central to the edge of the
step. The dragon's head is to face inward. The lowest portion
of the badge is to be 3/8” from the edge of the step.

SNCO (Female): Approved pattern in silver plate and gilt.

The badges to be worn above the step of the collar with the
centre line of the badge perpendicular and central to the edge
of the step. The dragon's head is to face inward. The lowest
portion of the badge is to be ¼” from the edge of the step.
3 Offrs & ORs Female a. Design: Generally in accordance with DCTA Specification
Dress Women's No 10 Dress Army. Full length crepe gown in dark
navy satin back crepe with round neck with 3cm navy satin
band. Long sleeves, with two 3cm wide satin bands
separated by 3cms at the cuff. Epaulettes in green crepe, 3/8
inch gold embroidered ranking.

b. Cummerbund: The cummerbund in green crepe with green

velvet centre panel. The cummerbund is to be formed with 5
equidistantly spaced, downward facing horizontal pleats and a
centre panel of Corps green velvet, fastened at the back by 5 x
18-ligne navy crepe covered buttons and green crepe loops.

c. Skirt: The skirt is to be equidistantly pleated, with the

pleats facing backwards from the front panel to the centre
back. Plain centre panel approx 15 cm wide dependent on
dress size.
4 Tunic Buttons As Serial 10
5 Vest Vest of emerald green superfine cloth front with back of
emerald green artificial silk. “U” shaped opening in front. No
collar. Fastened with four 24-ligne, mounted Corps buttons.
Two flapless pockets.
9 Headdress

Officers Officers (Male): Blue cloth Forage Cap universal pattern,

emerald green cloth band 1 ¾” wide emerald green welts at top
of band and around crown. Chin strap of black patent leather
½” wide secured by two 24-ligne mounted Corps buttons.

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 ORs OR’s (Male): As per Officer style less emerald green welts
around crown
10 Tunic Officer (Male): Navy blue superfine cloth, lined in scarlet
Collar Badge artificial silk, with emerald green superfine cloth roll collar
Special Arm Badge (if and gauntlet cuffs.
any) Cuffs 6” deep at the point and 4” behind. Emerald green
Tunic Buttons superfine cloth shoulder straps 1½” wide at the base, tapering
to 1” at the rounded points, each fastened by one 24-ligne,
mounted Corps button. The shoulder straps are to be sewn in
at the shoulder. Four 24-ligne mounted Corps buttons and
false button holes on the front. No gold braid or piping. Lined
pockets.

Officer & SNCO (Female): Murrison style jacket in navy

blue superfine cloth. High collar, lapels, epaulettes and
gauntlet cuffs in Corps green superfine cloth. Cuff 5¾” at the
point and 3¾” behind. Shoulder straps 2in wide at base,
tapering to 13/8" at the rounded points, each fastened by one
24-ligne, mounted Corps button. Four pairs of 24-ligne
mounted Corps buttons are on the front, close to edge of
jacket.

Jacket has one inner lined pocket and is fully lined in scarlet
artificial silk, except for the inner surface of the collar which is
lined in dark blue/black artificial silk.

The lower border of the jacket is to be cut to follow the

contour of the underlying dress' waist seam ie lower at centre
front than at the sides. The jacket has a centre back ‘tail’. The
coloured cummerbund of the dress is thus completely covered
by the jacket.

SNCO (Male): Navy blue superfine cloth, lined in scarlet

artificial silk, with emerald green superfine cloth roll collar.
Four 24-ligne mounted Corps buttons and false button holes on
the front. Lined pockets
11 Rank Badges Officers: 5/8” Gold Embroidered on epaulettes.
SNCO’s: Gold embroidered on Navy worn on right sleeve.
Point of Chevrons 10½” from shoulder, WOs’ 6½” from the

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 bottom of the sleeve.
12 Trousers Male Offrs - Dark blue barathea, universal pattern. One
emerald green superfine cloth stripe of width 1¾” down each
outer side seam. No turnups. One fob pocket. Leather strap
and buckle under the instep.

Male ORs - Dark blue barathea, universal pattern. One

emerald green superfine cloth stripe of width 1¾” down each
outer side seam. No turnups. One fob pocket.
13 Accoutrements
14 Sword
Including scabbard &
sword knot
15 Footwear
Including Spurs Officer (Male): As for No 1 Dress.

SNCO’s (Male): Black, service pattern.

Female: Black or dark blue evening shoes, plain design

Field Officers are to wear swan-necked, plated dress spurs.

NO 11 DRESS

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
1 Cap badge Male Offrs -To be worn with No 1 Forage and Khaki barathea
Dress Cap:
Cap With a Laurel Wreath a dragon’s head and sword: beneath
a scroll bearing the motto “EX DENTIBUS ENSIS”
ENSIGNED WITH The Crown.
Height 4.5 cm, width 3.5 cm.
Silver plate and gilt.

Male ORs -Cap With a Laurel Wreath a dragon’s head and

sword: beneath a scroll bearing the motto “EX DENTIBUS
ENSIS” ENSIGNED WITH The Crown.
Height 4.5 cm, width 3.5 cm.
Coated Stainless steel

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2 Collar badge Officers: As for No 2 Dress, but positioned as for No 10 Dress

SNCO’s: As for No 10 Dress

3 Offrs & ORs Female a. Design: Generally in accordance with DCTA Specification
Dress Women's No 10 Dress Army. Full length crepe gown in dark
navy satin back crepe with round neck with 3cm navy satin
band. Long sleeves, with two 3cm wide satin bands
separated by 3cms at the cuff. Epaulettes in green crepe, 3/8
inch gold embroidered ranking.

b. Cummerbund: The cummerbund in green crepe with green

velvet centre panel. The cummerbund is to be formed with 5
equidistantly spaced, downward facing horizontal pleats and a
centre panel of Corps green velvet, fastened at the back by 5 x
18-ligne navy crepe covered buttons and green crepe loops.

c. Skirt: The skirt is to be equidistantly pleated, with the

pleats facing backwards from the front panel to the centre
back. Plain centre panel approx 15 cm wide dependent on
dress size.
4 Tunic Buttons As Serial 10
5 Vest Vest of emerald green superfine cloth front with back of
emerald green artificial silk. “U” shaped opening in front. No
collar. Fastened with four 24-ligne, mounted Corps buttons.
Two flapless pockets.
9 Headdress
Show Officers and ORs
separately for each and
every item below as
appropriate
Officers Officers (Male): Blue cloth Forage Cap universal pattern,
emerald green cloth band 1 ¾” wide emerald green welts at top
of band and around crown. Chin strap of black patent leather
½” wide secured by two 24-ligne mounted Corps buttons.

ORs OR’s (Male): As per Officer style less emerald green welts
around crown

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10 Tunic Officer (Male): White Satin Drill with roll collar and pointed
Collar Badge cuffs 5" high and 2½” behind.
Special Arm Badge (if Shoulder straps of similar material 1½” wide at the base
any) tapering to 1" at the rounded points, each fastened by one
Tunic Buttons 24-ligne mounted Corps button. The shoulder straps are to be
sewn in at the shoulders. No front buttons, braid or piping.
One inside pocket.

SNCO (Male): White satin drill with roll collar and pointed
cuffs 5” high and 2½” behind. No front buttons, braid or
piping. One inside pocket.

Female: No Jacket.
11 Rank Badges Male: As for No 2 Dress

Officers (Female): 5/8” Gold embroidered.

SNCO’S (Female): SNCOs (Optional) 1½” Gold embroidered

on Dental green on left breast.
12 Trousers Male Offrs - Dark blue barathea, universal pattern. One
emerald green superfine cloth stripe of width 1¾” down each
outer side seam. No turnups. One fob pocket. Leather strap
and buckle under the instep.

Male ORs - Dark blue barathea, universal pattern. One

emerald green superfine cloth stripe of width 1¾” down each
outer side seam. No turnups. One fob pocket.
13 Cummerbund Cummerbund of emerald green superfine cloth. Fastening at
the back.
15 Footwear
Including Spurs Officer (Male): As for No 1 Dress.

SNCO’s (Male): Black, service pattern.

Female: Black or dark blue evening shoes, plain design

Field Officers are to wear swan-necked, plated dress spurs.

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 SMALL ARMS SCHOOL CORPS

AUTHORISED DRESS FOR THE SASC

Ser Main Features Description Remarks

No1 Dress
A Vickers Machine Gun, thereon a pair of crossed rifles with Officers and WO1s: Wear a cloth, wire embroided cap badge. The
bayonets fixed; a crown within the angle formed by the rifles above badge is to be stitched 5mm above the leather band.
the machine gun; the whole laurel wreath; on the wreath scrolls
1 Cap Badge WO2s and SNCOs: Wear the anodised aluminium / white metal cap
inscribed on the left side “SMALL” on the bottom “ARMS” and on
badge.
the right “SCHOOL”.

Cap, Service, Mans, Royals The No1 Forage Cap is worn by all ranks with No1 Dress and by
Officers in Mess Dress. Officers and WO1s wear a small cap badge,
The cap is blue with red piping and band and has a seam at the rear of
with the Vickers machine Gun pointing to the right; officers will wear
the cap. Black patent chinstrap with stud on the left side. WOs and
it in the centre of the red band whilst WO1s will wear it towards the
No. 1 Dress SNCOs wear small buttons. Officers wear small-engraved buttons as
2 top of the red band. The badge is to be silver for Officers and for
supplied by the Corps tailor.
Forage Cap WO1s. WO2s and SNCOs are to wear the issued anodised aluminium
Officers: No1 Dress/Forage Hat, Field Officers hat has silver cap badge centrally with the bottom of the badge immediately above
decoration on the peak. Available from the Corps Tailor. the chinstrap.

Jacket, Mans, No1 Dress, All Ranks, Blue. Officers and WO1s: Shoulder cord, gold, No 3A.
3 Uniform Trousers, Mens, No1 Dress, All Ranks, Blue. WO2s and SNCOs: Shoulder strap, No1 Dress, blue/light blue
piping.

4 Buttons Officers, WOs and SNCOs: Issued SASC medium buttons.

Officers, WOs and SNCOs: Anodized aluminium. To be worn centrally 50mm from the collar opening with the Vickers
5 Collar Badges Machine Gun pointing inwards.

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Officers: 5/8” Dead Silver (Bath) stars. Crowns are to be Dead Silver WOs: The centre of the badge is to be 165mm above the right sleeve
also.
SNCO: The lower point of the lower chevron to be 265mm below the
WOs & SNCOs: Silver wire badge of rank on a Cambridge blue shoulder seam
6 Badges of Rank backing is worn on the right sleeve only. The Special to Arm badge is
silver wire and worn on a Cambridge blue backing and worn on the
right sleeve.

Officers and WO1s (Ceremonial Order): Maroon Sash and sword Belt, Ceremonial
belt with accoutrements.
Officers and WO1s (Chapel Order): Sam Browne (without frog).
Belt, Waist, Sam Browne and Belt, Shoulder, Sam Browne
7 Parade Belt WO2s & SNCOs (Ceremonial Order): White ceremonial plastic
belt with SASC Silver Lock Buckle.
SASC Silver Lock Buckle
WO2s & SNCOs (Chapel Order): No1 Dress cloth belt.

WO2s & SNCOs (Ceremonial Order): Sash, Scarlet Shoulder. The bottom of the sash tassel should be approximately level with the
Worn over the right shoulder. bottom edge of the jacket.
8 Sash
Not to be worn in Chapel Order.

Infantry pattern. Ceremonial sword knot with Maroon Sash, Sword Officers and WO1s
Belt and accouchements.
9 Sword
NOTE: The Basket of the sword must face to the Rear

Dark blue and Cambridge blue. To be worn on the left shoulder. The clasp end of the lanyard is to be
fully inserted into the outside corner of the left breast pocket with the
10 Lanyard lanyard loop coming from over the shoulder and not from under the
armpit.

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Officers and WOs (Ceremonial Order): Gloves, Cotton, White,

Unmarked.
Officers and WOs (Chapel Order): Gloves, Men’s, Brown, Leather.
11 Gloves
SNCOs (Ceremonial Order): Gloves, Cotton, White, Unmarked.
SNCOs (Chapel Order): None.

Officers and WOs (Ceremonial Order): George Boots.

Officers and WOs (Chapel Order): George Boots.
12 Footwear
SNCOs: Shoes, Service, Black Leather, with Toecap

13 Socks As issued and appropriate to footwear.

14 Pace Stick Pace Stick Corps RSM or the senior by appointment WO2 to carry as required.

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No. 2 Dress

Officers and WO1s: As Ser 2 above.

15 Headdress Other Ranks: Cap, Service, Mans, Royals

16 No2 Dress All Ranks: Uniform, Mans, No2 Dress, Army, All Ranks.

Officers and WO1s: Dead Silver. To be worn with the centre of the badge 25mm above the step of the
lapel with the Vickers Machine-Guns pointing inwards.
17 Collar Badges WO2s and SNCOs: Anodized aluminium.

Officers and WO1s: Dead Silver SASC medium buttons.

18 Buttons WO2s and SNCOs: Issued SASC medium buttons.

Dark blue and Cambridge blue. To be worn on the left shoulder. The clasp end of the lanyard is to be
fully inserted into the outside corner of the left breast pocket with the
19 Lanyard lanyard loop coming from over the shoulder and not from under the
armpit.

Court mounted and worn centrally above the left breast pocket. Not at public expense.
Medal ribbons are to be 35mm in width and 10mm in depth. In
20 Medals
tropical uniform medal ribbons are to be mounted on a brooch.

21 Sword Infantry pattern, brown leather scabbard and sword knot.

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Officers and WO1s: Belt, Waist, Sam Browne and Belt, Shoulder,
Sam Browne.
WO2: Brown leather sword belt. At the front a silver lock buckle
Purchased from HQ SASC.
22 Belt embossed with the cap badge.
SNCO: White ceremonial plastic belt fitted with a Silver Lock SASC
Cap badge buckle. Buckle purchased from HQ SASC.

WO2s & SNCOs: Red sash is worn over the right shoulder. The bottom of the tassel should be approximately level with the
23 Sash
bottom edge of the jacket.
Officers: 5/8” Dead Silver (Bath) stars. Crowns are to be Dead Silver WOs: The centre of the badge is to be 165mm above the right sleeve.
also.
24 Badges of Rank WOs & SNCOs: Badge of rank is worn on both sleeves; the Special
SNCO: The lower point of the lower chevron to be 265mm below the
to Arm badge is worn on the right sleeve only.
shoulder seam.

All Ranks: Tie, Army, No 2 Dress, Stone. The tie which is to be worn by Officers and WOs is the issued tie.
25 Tie

Officers: Issued shirt with appropriate SASC Rank Slide, fawn with
SASC in Cambridge blue stencilling.
26 Shirt All Ranks: Shirt, Mans, Fawn, Army, All Ranks, Long Sleeved.

Officers and WOs: Shoes, Service, Brown Leather, Oxford.

27 Footwear SNCOs: Shoes, Service, Black Leather with Toecap.

Officers and WOs: Sock, Men’s, Thin, Wool/Nylon, Khaki.

28 Socks
SNCOs: Issued Black Socks.
Officers and WOs: Gloves, Men’s, Brown, Leather.
29 Gloves

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30 Pace Stick Pace Stick As Ser 14.

Ser Main Features Description Remarks

Barrack Dress

Officers and WO1s: Khaki Service Dress Cap. Officers and WO1s: Service Dress Cap is to be privately purchased.
31 Headdress WO2s & SNCOs: Beret.

Officers: Pale cream shirt with rank slide of similar material with .
Shirt (Shirt Sleeve SASC in Cambridge blue stencilling
32
Order) WOs & SNCOs: Issued shirt with appropriate SASC Rank Slide,
fawn with SASC in Cambridge black stencilling.
All Ranks: Shirt, Mans, Fawn, Army, All Ranks, Long Sleeved.
33 Shirt (Jersey Order)

All Ranks: SASC Corps Jersey in rifle green with epaulettes and Officers: Appropriate SASC Rank Slide, rifle green with SASC
34 Corps Jersey SASC medium buttons (as issued).

35 Trousers All Ranks: Trousers, Mans, Barrack Dress, Army, All Ranks.

As Serial 18 above. Short Sleeve Order only.

36 Lanyard

55mm in width. A rifle green background with the following colours Short Sleeve Order and PCS (CU) providing the shirt can be tucked
stripped through: Gold, Navy blue and Scarlet red. Fastening straps in.
37 Stable Belt positioned on the left hip with adjustment bar at the rear.
Not to be worn in Jersey Order.

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Officers: Epaulette slides. Purchased from HQ SASC.

WOs & SNCOs: WOs wear brown wrist straps with the badge of
Badges of Rank rank in anodised aluminium.
38 SNCO: The lower point of the lower chevron to be 265mm below the
(Shirt Sleeve Order) SNCOs: Badge of rank and Special to Arm badge is worn on the shoulder seam. Special to Arm badges can be purchased from HQ
right sleeve only. SASC.

Officers: Epaulette slides. Purchased from HQ SASC.

Badges of Rank WOs & SNCOs: Badge of rank is worn on the right sleeve only. The WOs: The centre of the badge is to be 165mm above the right sleeve.
39
(Jersey Order) Special to Arm badge is also worn on the right sleeve.
SNCO: The lower point of the lower chevron to be 265mm below the
shoulder seam.
Jersey Order – rifle green epaulette slides embroidered SASC in Purchased from HQ SASC.
white.
40 Epaulette Slides Barrack Dress (SSO) – the epaulette slides are of a matching colour,
embroidered SASC in black.

All Ranks: Tie, Army, No 2 Dress, Stone. Not worn in Short Sleeve Order.
41 Tie

Officers and WOs: Shoes, Service, Brown Leather, Oxford.

42 Shoes
SNCO: Shoes, Service, Black Leather, with Toecap.
Officers and WOs: Sock, Men’s, Thin, Wool/Nylon, Khaki.
43 Socks
SNCO: Issued Black Socks.

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Personal Clothing System (Combat Uniform) PCS(CU)

44 Beret Rifle green.

45 Cap Badge See Serial 1 above.

Smock, Combat, Windproof, MTP. Issued green belt or webbing belt is to be worn. Multi tools are not to
46 Smock
be worn on the belt.
Jacket, Combat, Temperate Weather MTP. All SASC are to conform to direction from the unit which they are
serving with, please note that the Corps stable Belt is to be worn if the
47 Jacket Jacket is tucked in.

Trousers, Combat, Temperate Weather MTP. The bottom of the trouser legs are to be secured using the draw cords.
48 Trousers
Trousers are not to be left hanging loose and are to be pressed flat.
All Ranks: PCS (CU) Rank Slides as issued for the field. In barracks
49 Rank Slides
the Olive Green slide is to be worn.
Tactical Recognition The TRF is to worn on PCS (CU) Jackets and Smocks. It is positioned 60mm x 60mm size. Available from HQ SASC.
50 Flash (TRF) centrally on the blanking plate and worn on the right sleeve.

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Mess Dress

Officers: As per Ser 2 above Officers only.

51 Headdress

Officers: Scarlet superfine 1939 pattern, as held by the Corps Tailor. The blue cuff for SNCOs was introduced in 2014 but those who had
Cambridge blue lining rolled collar and cuffs in Cambridge blue, purchased the previous version may continue to wear it.
scarlet epaulettes with small buttons and badge engraved. Gold
embroidered badges of rank.

52 Jacket
WOs and SNCOs: As for officers with collar and cuffs in Cambridge
blue but with no epaulettes. Gold embroidered rank insignia on
Cambridge blue backing.

Officers and WO1s: Dead Silver. To be worn with the Vickers Machine-Gun pointing inwards.

53 Collar Badges
WOs and SNCOs: Anodized aluminium.

Cambridge blue superfine with Cambridge blue lining with 4 x small

54 Waistcoat buttons with badge engraved.

Officers: Embroidered Bath Star. Qualification badges may be worn.

55 Badges of Rank
WOs and SNCOs: Gold on Cambridge blue.

Miniature court-mounted. Not at public expense.

56 Medals

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Worn on the left lapel in Mess Dress with the bottom edge of the
medals 25mm above the top centre of the collar badge.

White, Marcella with collar. Buttons are to be white or hidden, black buttons are not to be visible.
57 Shirt
Regular collar is to be worn.

58 Trousers Blue with 25mm (1”) red stripe as held by the Corps tailor.

All Ranks: George boots. Bulled or patent leather.

59 Footwear

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SMALL ARMS SCHOOL CORPS DRESS ACCOUTREMENTS

Ser Item Graphic Remarks

1
Majors Crown Dead Silver Worn in No1 and No2 Dress.

Available for purchase from HQ

SASC
2
Majors Crown wire embroided Worn in Mess Dress.

Available from the Regt Tailor.

3
Captains Bath Star - Dead Silver Worn in No1 and No2 Dress.

Available for purchase from HQ

SASC
4
Captains Bath Stars Wire Embroidered Worn in Mess Dress.

Available from the Regt Tailor.

5
WO2s & SNCOs aluminium Worn with No 2 Dress, No 1
Dress and Mess Dress.
Collar Badges

As issued
6
Officers & WO1s Silver Dead Silver Worn with No 1 Dress, No 2
Collar Badges Dress and Mess Dress.

Available for purchase from HQ

SASC

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Ser Item Graphic Remarks
7
Officers embroided Capbadge Worn by Officers and WO1s

Worn in the beret and available

for purchase from HQ SASC
8
WO2 and SNCOs aluminium Cap Badge Worn in the beret.

As issued

9
WO2 and SNCOs Nickell Silver Cap Worn in the beret and available
Badge for purchase from HQ SASC

10
Officers and WO1s Forage Cap Badge Worn by Officers and WO1s

Worn in the Forage and Service

Dress Cap and available for
purchase from HQ SASC.
11
Officers and WO1s (Dead Silver) Worn in No 2 Dress.
buttons

Available for purchase from HQ

SASC.
12
WO2s and SNCOs aluminium buttons Worn in No1 Dress and No 2
Dress.

As issued.

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Ser Item Graphic Remarks
13
Shoulder Slides WO1 and below. Worn in
barrack dress with shirtsleeve
order.

Available for purchase from HQ

SASC.

14
Shoulder Slides Capt Worn in barrack dress with
shirtsleeve order.

Available for purchase from HQ

SASC.

15
Shoulder Slides Maj Worn in barrack dress with
shirtsleeve order.

Available for purchase from HQ

SASC.

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Ser Item Graphic Remarks
16
Shoulder Slides Lt Col Worn in barrack dress with
shirtsleeve order.

Available for purchase from HQ

SASC.

17
Rank Slide Sgt Worn with PSC (CU) Smocks
and Jackets.

Available for purchase from HQ

SASC.

18
Rank Slide SSgt Worn with PSC (CU) Smocks
and Jackets.

Available for purchase from HQ

SASC.

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Ser Item Graphic Remarks
19
Rank Slide QMSI Worn with PSC (CU) Smocks
and Jackets.

Available for purchase from HQ

SASC.

20
Rank Slide DSM/WSM Worn with PSC (CU) Smocks
and Jackets.

Available for purchase from HQ

SASC.

21
Rank Slide SMI Worn with PSC (CU) Smocks
and Jackets.

Available for purchase from

HQ SASC

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Ser Item Graphic Remarks
22
Rank Slide Corps RSM Worn with PSC (CU) Smocks
and Jackets.

Available for purchase from

HQ SASC

23
Rank Slide Capt Worn with PSC (CU) Smocks
and Jackets.

Available for purchase from HQ

SASC

24
Rank Slide Maj Worn with PSC (CU) Smocks
and Jackets.

Available for purchase from HQ

SASC.

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Ser Item Graphic Remarks
25
Rank Slide Lt Col Worn with PSC (CU) Smocks
and Jackets.

Available for purchase from HQ

SASC.

26
Rank Slide Col Worn with PSC (CU) Smocks
and Jackets.

Available for purchase from HQ

SASC.

27
Corps Jersey Sgt Chevrons Worn with Barrack Dress Jersey
order.

Available for purchase from HQ

SASC.

28
Corps Jersey SSgt Crown Worn with Barrack Dress Jersey
order.

Available for purchase from HQ

SASC.

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Ser Item Graphic Remarks
29
Corps Jersey DSM/WSM Crown Worn with Barrack Dress Jersey
order.

Available for purchase from HQ

SASC.

30
Corps Jersey QMSI Badge Worn with Barrack Dress Jersey
order.

Available for purchase from HQ

SASC.

31
Corps Jersey SMI Badge Worn with Barrack Dress Jersey
order.

Available for purchase from HQ

SASC.

32
Corps Jersey Corps RSM Badge Worn with Barrack Dress Jersey
order.

Available for purchase from HQ

SASC.

33
Corps Jersey WO and SNCOs shoulder Worn with Barrack Dress Jersey
epaulette slide order.

Available for purchase from HQ

SASC.

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Ser Item Graphic Remarks
34
Corps Jersey Capt shoulder epaulette Worn with Barrack Dress Jersey
slides order.

Available for purchase from HQ

SASC.

35
Corps Jersey Maj shoulder epaulette Worn with Barrack Dress Jersey
slides order.

Available for purchase from HQ

SASC.

36
Corps Jersey Lt Col shoulder epaulette Worn with Barrack Dress Jersey
slides order.

Available for purchase from HQ

SASC.

37
Corps Jersey Special to Arm Badge Worn with Barrack Dress Jersey
order.

Available for purchase from HQ

SASC.

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Ser Item Graphic Remarks
38
Corps Jersey Parachute wings Worn with Barrack Dress Jersey
order.

Available for purchase from HQ

SASC.

39
Corps Jersey Army 100 Badge Worn with Barrack Dress Jersey
order.

Available for purchase from

ARA.

40
Sgt Chevrons Barrack Dress Worn with Barrack Dress shirt
sleeve order.

As issued.

41
SSgt Crown Barrack Dress Worn with Barrack Dress shirt
sleeve order.

As issued.

42
Special to Arm Badge Barrack Dress Worn with Barrack Dress shirt
sleeve order.

Available for purchase from HQ

SASC.

43
Stable Belt Worn in barrack dress. (Never
worn on the outside of a Corps
Jersey).

Available for purchase from HQ

SASC.

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Ser Item Graphic Remarks
44
Sword Belt Worn by WO2s whilst in No2
Dress.

Available for purchase from HQ

SASC.

45
Tactical Recognition Flash (TRF) Worn with PSC (CU) Smocks
and Jackets.

Available for purchase from HQ

SASC.

46
Silver Lock Buckle Worn with a white plastic belt
for SNCOs in No1 and No2
Dress.

Buckle only available for

purchase from HQ SASC.
47
Beret with badge Officers embroided Cap badge
Available for purchase from HQ
Officer and WO1
SASC.

48
Beret with badge WO2 and SNCOs aluminium
Cap Badge.
WO2 and below

QM issue and available through

HQ SASC.
49
Lanyard As worn by all members of the
SASC with No1 Dress, Service
or No 2 Dress. Also worn when
in shirt sleeve order barrack
dress.

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Ser Item Graphic Remarks
50
Forage Cap Worn in No 1 Dress, No 2 Dress
and Mess Dress.
Field Officer and Corps Adjutant

Not at Public expense.

51
Forage Cap Worn only in No 1 and No 2
Dress.
Officer and WO1

Worn in Mess Dress by Officers

only.

Not at Public expense.

52
Forage Cap Worn in No 1 and No 2 and
Mess Dress.
WO2 and below

53
Service Dress Cap Worn in Barrack Dress by
Officers and WO1s.

Not at Public expense.

54
Officers and WO1s’ Forage Cap Chin Purchased from HQ SASC.
Strap Buttons Dead Silver

55
WOs and SNCOs Chin Strap Buttons As issued.

56
Corps Mess Dress Army 100 Badge Purchased from HQ SASC.

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Ser Item Graphic Remarks
57
Corps Tie Purchased from HQ SASC.

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 ANNEX C TO
SASC DRESS REGS

DATED Feb 2013

SASC NO 1 DRESS

Ser Officer Officer WO2

C-1
 ANNEX D TO
SASC DRESS REGS

DATED Feb 2013

SASC NO 2 DRESS

Ser Officer WO2 SNCO

D -1
 ANNEX E TO
SASC DRESS REGS

DATED Feb 2013

SASC BARRACK DRESS SHIRT SLEEVE ORDER

Ser Officer WO2 SNCO

E-1
SASC BARRACK DRESS JERSEY ORDER

Ser Officer WO2 SNCO

E-2
 ANNEX F TO

SASC DRESS REGS

SASC MESS DRESS DATED Feb 2013

Ser Officer WO2 SNCO

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INTELLIGENCE CORPS

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)

1 Cap Badge A Union rose, surmounted by a crown and flanked by laurel leaves,
with Intelligence Corps underwritten. Facing for the cap badge is to
be cypress green. Height of badge is 4.5 cm, width 4.3 cm.

The Union rose symbolizes silence and trustworthiness and derives

from the phrase ‘sub rosa’. The surmounted crown denotes loyalty
to the Crown and the laurel leaves denote victory.

Offrs and WO1s wear an embroidered cap badge while WO2s,

SNCOs and JNCOs wear ordnance issued gilt anodized cap badge.

2 Collar Badge Offr/WO1: Silver collar dogs.

Offr / WO1 Male: to be worn vertically, ½” from the bottom seam

of the collar and 2” from the front of the collar.

Offr / WO1 Female: to be worn on the step of the collar 5/8” from
the bottom and ¼” from the outside edge, parallel to the line of the
jacket front buttons.

WO2/SNCO/JNCO: Gold ordnance issues collar dogs.

Male: Ordnance issue, 1.25” high anodised with single shank. To be

worn vertically, ½ “ from the bottom seam of the collar and 2” from
the front of the collar.

Female: to be worn on the step of the collar 5/8” from the bottom
and ¼” from the outside edge, parallel to the line of the jacket front
buttons.

3 Tunic Buttons Domed brass button mounted with Intelligence Corps crest.

4 TRF Cypress Green – 20mm each side Pantone 350

French Grey – 15mm wide in centre

Scarlet – 2 x 2.5mm

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5 Lanyard Ordnance issue green No 7.

To be worn with the shipped end of the braid to the rear and the loose
end tucked into the left side of the left breast pocket, under the flap,
securely fastened.

6 Stable Belt Exists in two forms, side fastening with leather buckles and straps, or
with a chrome plate and ordnance issue cap badge.

Stable belts are not issue equipment and a green plastic working belt
may be worn as an alternative.

The leather buckle version is to be fastened to the left side of the

body.

Either version of the belt may be obtained from the Intelligence

Corps Association.

7 Special Arm Badge N/A

Special Distinction

NO 1 DRESS - TEMPERATE CEREMONIAL UNIFORM

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)

8 Beret. Cypress green, with leather band.

Will be worn with the lower edge of the cap band horizontal and one
inch above the eyebrows. The joint of the cap band will be replaced
centrally at the back of the head. The embroidered cap badge will be
sewn onto the beret so that it is worn vertically above the centre of
the left eye with the bottom of the cap badge a half-inch above the
top edge of the cap band. The fullness of the beret will be pulled
down to the right ear.

Cap badge as serial 1.

9 Tunic Male / female Offr / ORs: Dark blue, barathea standard patrol
pattern. Officers to wear gold-twisted shoulder cords in ceremonial
orders of dress. In non-ceremonial order of dress, officers wear plain
blue shoulder boards trimmed with cypress green piping. ORs wear
plain blue shoulder boards trimmed with cypress green piping in all
forms of No 1 Dress.

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 Collar Badge As serial 2.
Tunic Buttons As serial 4.

10 Rank Badges Offrs: Anodised aluminium and gilted.

ORs: Ordnance issue with cypress green backing. Worn on the right
arm only.

11 Trousers Offr / WO1 (male): Standard No 1 Dress overalls with 1cm wide
cypress green strip down outside of leg fastened under the boot.

ORs (male): Dark blue, barathea sealed pattern, Standard No 1 Dress

trousers with 2” wide cypress green strip down outside of leg. Width
at bottom between 15.5” to 17.5”.
Skirt Female: Standard female No 1 Dress pattern in blue barathea sealed
pattern with Issue No 1 Dress skirt, fully lined, with front centre
pleat.

12 Accoutrements Offrs / WO1:

Ceremonial: crimson waist sash, gold sword slings.

Non-Ceremonial: brown leather Sam Browne.

ORs:

Ceremonial: Issue white Corlene plastic belt with brass fastenings.

Non-ceremonial: Plain blue cloth belt.

13 Lanyard None worn

14 Sword Offrs and WOs1

Ceremonial: Infantry pattern, with gilted scabbard and gold sword

knot. Carried trailing by Field Officers and above.

Non-Ceremonial: Infantry pattern, with leather scabbard and acorn

knot.

15 Footwear Officers (male): George Boots (Field Officers and above wear spurs).

ORs (male): Black ammunition boots or shoes

Female: Black service shoes when on parade or black patent leather

court shoes, heel not to exceed 2.5”.

16 Gloves White Cotton (Offrs & ORs)

17 Socks Officers: Dark Blue

OR: Green (issue)

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 Tights Black tights / stockings, 15 denier ‘Barely Black’.

NO 2 DRESS - SERVICE DRESS

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)

18 Beret. As serial 8.

19 Jacket Standard issue jacket. Four front 40 ligne buttons. All other buttons
30 ligne.
Collar Badge As serial 2.
Tunic Buttons As serial 4.

20 Rank Badges Offrs: Anodised aluminium and gilted.

ORs: Ordnance issue worsted chevrons or badges of rank. Worn on

both arms.

21 Trousers Standard issue

Skirt Standard issue

22 Accoutrements Offrs / WO1:

Brown leather Sam Browne.

ORs Belt: Green polythene working belt with polythene keepers and
matt green buckles or belt white

At the discretion of the OIC Parade, OP MI 3 or above qualified

soldiers of the Intelligence Corps may wear the stable belt buckle in
place of the buckles issued with the green working belt.

23 Sword Infantry pattern, with leather scabbard and acorn knot.

24 Footwear Officers / WO1 (male): Brown Oxford

ORs (male): Black ammunition / issue boots or shoes

Officers / WO1 (female): Brown leather service shoes on parade or

court shoes, heel not to exceed 2.5”.

Ors (female): Black leather service shoes on parade or court shoes,

heel not to exceed 2.5”.

25 Gloves Officers / WO1: Brown leather

Ors (female): Black

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26 Tie Khaki braid

27 Shirt Standard issue shirt

28 Socks Officers: Fawn

OR: Green.

Tights Female: Tights / stockings ‘Natural Tan’.

29 Lanyard As serial 6.

NO 4 DRESS

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)

Nos 4 Dress Worn in some NATO appointments and hot climates in summer (e.g.
Canada, USA and Cyprus). Only to be worn by officers/WO1

Offr & WO1 Officers in possession from a previous entitlement may wear it in the
UK and Germany on appropriate occasions when not on parade with
troops. There is no financial entitlement / allowance for wearing No
4 Dress in the UK or Germany.

30 Beret. As serial 8.

31 Jacket Offr / WO1 (male): Stone coloured polyester and wool worsted,
with rifle cuff.

Offr / WO1 (female): Stone coloured polyester and wool worsted

(rifle cuff), pocket flaps

Collar Badge As serial 2.

Tunic Buttons As serial 4.

32 Rank Badges As serial 20.

33 Trousers Offr / WO1: Ordnance issue cloth plain weave polyester and wool
worsted. Stone coloured. Width at bottom between 15.5” to 17.5”.

Skirt Offr / WO1: Stone coloured cloth plain weave polyester and wool
worsted, lightweight version, with front centre pleat.

34 Accoutrements As serial 22

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35 Sword Infantry pattern, with leather scabbard and acorn knot.

36 Footwear Officers / WO1 (male): Brown Oxford

ORs (male): Black ammunition / issue boots.

Officers / WO1 (female): Brown leather service shoes on parade or

court shoes, heel not to exceed 2.5”.

Ors (female): Black leather service shoes on parade or court shoes,

heel not to exceed 2.5”.

37 Gloves Officers / WO1: Brown leather

ORs (female): Black

38 Tie Khaki braid

39 Shirt Standard issue pattern shirt.

40 Socks Officers: Fawn

OR: Green.

Tights Female: Tights / stockings ‘Natural Tan’.

41 Lanyard As serial 6.

NO 6 DRESS

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)

WO2 & NCO Worn in some NATO appointments and hot climates in summer (e.g.
Canada, USA and Cyprus).

42 Beret. As serial 8.

43 Jacket Male: Bush jacket pattern. Cloth twill polyester and cotton, stone
coloured or khaki drill.

Female: Bush jacket pattern with belt and no pockets. Cloth twill
polyester and cotton, stone coloured or khaki drill..

Collar Badge As serial 2.

Tunic Buttons As serial 4.

44 Rank Badges As serial 20.

INT CORPS -6
45 Trousers Male: Ordnance issue cloth twill polyester and wool worsted. Stone
Coloured or khaki twill.

Skirt Female: Stone coloured cloth plain weave polyester and wool
worsted, lightweight version, with front centre pleat.

46 Accoutrements As serial 22

47 Sword Infantry pattern, with leather scabbard and acorn knot.

Corps RSM will wear a sword.

48 Footwear Officers / WO1 (male): Brown Oxford

ORs (male): Black ammunition / issue boots.

Officers / WO1 (female): Brown leather service shoes on parade or

court shoes, heel not to exceed 2.5”.

Ors (female): Black leather service shoes on parade or court shoes,

heel not to exceed 2.5”.

49 Gloves Officers / WO1: Brown leather

ORs (female): Black

50 Tie Not worn.

51 Shirt Not worn.

52 Socks Officers: Fawn

OR: Green.

Tights Female: Tights / stockings ‘Natural Tan’.

53 Lanyard As serial 6.

NO 8 DRESS

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)

54 Beret. As serial 9.

55 Jacket PCS-CU as issued

56 Rank Badges Offrs: Slides bearing Intelligence Corps or ordnance issue dpm.
ORs: Ordnance issue dpm.

57 Shirt As issued

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58 Trousers As issued

59 Belt As issued

60 Footwear Issue boots.

61 TRF Worn on right sleeve of jacket or shirt.

NO 10 DRESS - TEMPERATE MESS DRESS.

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)

62 Jacket Offr / WO1 (male): Mess Dress Jacket - Officer Pattern - Cypress
Green.

Offr / WO1 (female): Mess Dress Jacket - Officer Pattern - bolero

style cypress green.

WO & SNCO (male): Mess Dress Jacket - cypress green.

WO & SNCO (female): Mess Dress Jacket - bolero style, cypress

green.

63 Waistcoat (male) Offr / WO1: Mess Dress waistcoat - French Grey.

Offr / WO1: 4 small flat crested buttons.

WOs & SNCOs: Mess Dress waist Coat - French Grey.

WOs & SNCOs: 4 gold buttons.

64 Collar Badges As serial 2.

65 Rank Badges Officers: Embroidered.

WOs & SNCOs : Embroidered badges of rank.

66 Shirt White Marcella front dress shirt with normal style Marcella collar,
double cuffs and white plain pearl buttons.

Plain gold links are to be worn by Offrs, WO1s, WO2s and SNCOs

67 Trousers Officers / WO1 : Dark blue overalls with 1cm cypress green stripe on
outside seam.

WOs & SNCOS: Dark blue with 2” cypress green stripe.

Note that officers and SNCOs who are on established strength of 5

MI Bn may wear as a matter of choice the 5 MI Bn tartan as trews in
Mess Dress. (ADC Decision 4430)

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68 Dress Black satin backed crepe dress.

69 Cummerbund Offrs, WO and SNCO: The cummerbund is to be of 3” - 3.5” deep,

(female) unpleated and constructed in equal bands of silk, the colour sequence
of which reflect the Corps stable belt. Int Corps female officers and
SNCOs in 5 MI Bn may choose to wear the 5 MI Bn tartan as a
cummerbund if they so wish.

70 Footwear Officers: Mess Wellingtons or George Boots (boxed for spurs, worn
by field officers).

Female: Black, leather evening shoes.

WOs & SNCOs: George boots.

71 Socks Officers / ORs: Dark Blue

Tights Black tights / stockings, 15 denier ‘Barely Black’.

NO 11 DRESS - WARM WEATHER MESS DRESS.

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)

72 Jacket Offr / WO1 (male): White drill jacket, with rounded lapels and rolled
collar with epaulettes and a single INT CORPS button fastener. No
cuff buttons.

Offr / WO1 (female): White mess dress jacket, bolero style with
epaulettes and a single INT CORPS button fastener. No cuff buttons.

WO & SNCO (male): White drill jacket, with rounded lapels and
rolled collar. No epaulettes. No cuff buttons.

WO & SNCO (female): White mess dress jacket, bolero style. No

epaulettes or cuff buttons.

73 Cummerbund Offr, WO & SNCO: green cummerbund 6” wide.

(male)

Cummerbund As serial 44.

(female)

74 Collar Badges As serial 2.

75 Rank Badges Officers: Embroidered.

WOs & SNCOs : Embroidered badges of rank.

INT CORPS -9
 76 Shirt White Marcella front dress shirt with normal style Marcella collar,
double cuffs and white plain pearl buttons.

Plain gold links are to be worn by Offrs, WO1s, WO2s and SNCOs

77 Trousers Officers / WO1 : Dark blue overalls with 1cm cypress green stripe on
outside seam.

WOs & SNCOS: Dark blue with 2” cypress green stripe.

78 Dress Black satin backed crepe dress.

79 Footwear Officers: Mess Wellingtons or George Boots (boxed for spurs, worn
by field officers).

Female: Black, leather evening shoes.

WOs & SNCOs: George boots.

80 Socks Officers / ORs: Dark Blue

Tights Black tights / stockings, 15 denier ‘Barely Black’.

NOS 13/14 DRESS

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)

Nos 13/14 Dress Not worn

Notes

1. Include Side Cap under Headdress (if any).

2. Where item is worn by all ranks show it as such in clm (b), in place of separate Officer and OR
detail.

INT CORPS -10

ROYAL ARMY PHYSICAL TRAINING CORPS

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
1 Cap Badge

Officers/WO1s Gilding metal. Gilt and silver-plated.

Silver cross swords with Gold crown
4cm wide by 3.8cm high

Beret/Side cap: embroidered gold wire badge.

ORs Silver-plated anodised metal cross swords with crown

4cm wide by 3.8cm high. Cap badge backing: Black
with two pair of red vertical stripes positioned near the
sides.
2 Collar Badge
Officers Gilding metal. Gilt and silver-plated.
Silver cross swords with Gold crown 3cm high by 3cm
wide.

ORs Silver plated anodised metal cross swords with crown

3cm wide by 3cm high.
3 Facing Colour As specified in dress description.

4 Tunic Buttons

Officers Pockets/lapels: RAPTC - (30 Line) domed anodised

gold buttons.
Front: RAPTC (40 Line) anodised gold buttons

ORs RAPTC (30 line) domed gold buttons

5 TRF 5 cm x 3 cm black background with 2 pairs of 3mm
wide vertical red stripes centred 1 cm from the edges.
Worn on the right upper-arm of Combat 95 shirts and
All Ranks jackets. The centre of the flash is to be 12 cm below the
shoulder seam for males and 10cm for females. RAPTC
personnel are to wear the approved RAPTC TRF and

RAPTC - 1
Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
not that of the unit with which they are serving.
6 Lanyard Triple cord - 2 black with one red - worn on the left
All Ranks shoulder.
7 Stable Belt Black with 2 pairs of 3mm wide red stripes positioned
within 2 cm of the top and bottom edges. Worn with
All Ranks silver buckle containing the Corps badge to the front.
The old style of belt with leather buckle may be worn by
those who possess them but are to be replaced in due
course with the new style.
8 Special Arm Badge Nil
Special Distinction
e.g. R WELSH Flash, RIFLES
Back Badge

Brief Details of Uniform under Orders of Dress

NOS 1 AND 3 DRESS

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
9 Headdress
Officers: Cap Forage Peaked (RAPTC Soldier) black with red
piping. Oak leaf band with 22 line RAPTC buttons
Field Officers: Males wear a 5/8 gold field rank peak.
Females wear a 3/8 gold rank peak, both at private
expanse.

ORs: Cap Forage Peaked (RAPTC Soldier) black with red

piping with 22 line RAPTC buttons
10 Tunic
Officers: Barathea, midnight blue (Hainsworth 512 or similar)
RAPTC collar badges
RAPTC anodised buttons.

ORs: Male: Jacket - serge, dark blue with RAPTC collar

badges and 30 Line RAPTC buttons. Red piping on
epaulettes.

RAPTC - 2
Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)

Female: Female pattern.

11 Rank Badges

Officers: Ceremonial: A pair of twisted 3 cord gold boards

(epaulettes) secured with a 30 L screw RAPTC button.
Rank ¾ GE stars and crowns are cushioned on crimson
velvet and are to be ¾ GE.

Non Ceremonial: Anodised metal and enamel badges of

rank. The stars are ¾ GE. Crowns are cushioned on
crimson velvet and are to be ¾ GE. Worn on a pair of
blue shoulder boards.

ORs: Embroidered No 1 Dress pattern on the right arm only.

12 Trousers Male: Barathea, midnight blue (Hainsworth 512 or
All Ranks similar) with 1 ½ inch wide scarlet strip.

Female: Female pattern skirt.

13 Accoutrements Officer’s Ceremonial: A crimson sash with the tassels
Officers worn on the LH side.

Officer’s Non Ceremonial: Sam Browne with one

brace. The frog is only to be worn with the sword,

Female Officer’s: Sam Browne (female pattern) is worn

when carrying a sword.

ORs ORs Male: WO1s wear Sam Browne with one brace;
the frog is only to be worn with the sword. SNCOs
wear the same material as the jacket with anodised
metal buckle. White belt with silver plain buckle plate
for ceremonial.

ORs Female: WO1s only wear the Sam Browne when

the sword is worn. SNCOs wear the same material as
the jacket. White belt for ceremonial.

RAPTC - 3
Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
Sash - A red worsted sash is to be worn with tassels
positioned to the rear (LHS).

WO1s: A crimson shoulder sash can be worn on

ceremonial parades.

SNCOs belt - same material as the jacket with anodised

metal buckle. White belt for ceremonial.

Cross swords badge:

WOs: Wear the badge immediately below the rank
badge on the right arm.

SSgts: Wear the badge immediately below the crown

and above the chevrons on the right arm.

Sgts: Wear the badge immediately above the chevrons

on the right arm.

All Ranks Lanyard worn on left shoulder

Medals - Court mounted

Ceremonial: Worn.
Non Ceremonial: Not worn
14 Sword

Officers: Ceremonial: Scabbard. Model No L4A1, steel nickel

plated cover with brass trimming is worn.

Sword Knot No 3. Gold strap and acorn. Field Officers

normally wear the knot looped (loose of hanging),
officers below the rank of Field Officer, including the
Corps RSM (where applicable) normally may wear the
knot tied.

Sword Under Belt. Under belt or belt ceremonial sword

No 6, red leather and webbing w/hook

RAPTC - 4
Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)

Long Sling. Attached to the under belt is a long sling

red leather with gold braid.

Short Sling, red leather with gold braid.

(Crimson Waist Sash. The tassels are worn on the same

side as the sword (LHS), positioned to the rear of the
sword.

Officers and WO1s (when Non-Ceremonial: Service Dress (No 2 Dress) brown
ordered): leather covered scabbard model No L9A1, is used with:

Belt waist Sam Browne.

Sword Knot. Drill pattern, in brown leather, is tied to
the sword handle.

Frog Sword. Brown leather, worn on the LHS hip.

15 Footwear
All Ranks: Male: George Boots (Black).

Female: Service black shoes.

16 Gloves
Officers: Ceremonial: White unlined gloves.

Non Ceremonial: Brown leather.

ORs: Ceremonial: Gloves unlined white are worn by all

ranks.

Non-ceremonial: SNCOs: Gloves as issued. WO1s:

wear gloves brown leather, unlined with button or stud.

NOS 2, 4 AND 6 DRESS

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)

RAPTC - 5
Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
17 Headdress
Officers: Cap Forage Peaked (Non Royals, RAPTC Soldier) black
with red piping. Oak leaf band with 22 line RAPTC
buttons.

Field Officers: Males wear a 5/8 gold field rank peak.

Females wear a 3/8 gold rank peak, both at private
expanse.

Or

Cap Field Service (Side Cap) Black with red piping with
22 line RAPTC buttons.

Or (Males Only)

Cap Khaki Peaked (Service Dress) with 22 line RAPTC

buttons.

ORs: Cap Forage Peaked (Non Royals, RAPTC Soldier) black

with red piping with 22 line RAPTC buttons
WO1s only may wear Cap khaki Peaked.
18 Tunic
Officers: No 2 Dress Male: Khaki drab, Barathea, (Hainsworth 501 or
similar) with RAPTC collar badges and RAPTC
buttons.

Female: As above but in female pattern.

RAPTC collar badges (1 ¾ to centre)
RAPTC (30 Line) anodised buttons.

No 4 Dress Male: Stone coloured (Hainsworth 702 or similar)

polyester and wool worsted material with RAPTC collar
badges and 30 Line RAPTC buttons.

Female: Female pattern with the above buttons and

collar badges.

RAPTC - 6
Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
ORs: No 2 Dress Male: Khaki drab, with RAPTC collar badges and 30
Line RAPTC buttons. WO1s may wear the Offr pattern
at the discretion of the CO, but this has to be at the
individual’s expense.

Female: As above but in female pattern.

No 6 Dress Male: Bush pattern, stone coloured polyester/cotton

material with metal RAPTC shoulder titles and 30 Line
RAPTC buttons.

Female: As above but in female pattern.

19 Rank Badges

Officers: Plain anodised metal badges of rank. The stars are ¾

GE. Crowns are to be ¾ GE.

ORs: Khaki worsted worn on both arms.

20 Trousers
All Ranks Same material as jacket
21 Shirt Officers: Fawn
ORs: Khaki
22 Tie Officers: Light Khaki braid
ORs: Dark Khaki braid
23 Accoutrements
Officers: Non-Ceremonial: Sam Browne with one brace. The
frog is only to be worn with the sword.

Female: Sam Browne (female pattern) The frog is worn

when carrying a sword.

ORs Male: WO1s wear Sam Browne with one brace; the
frog is only to be worn with the sword.

SNCOs belt - the same material as the jacket with

anodised metal buckle when ordered. White belt with

RAPTC - 7
Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
silver plain buckle plate for ceremonial.

Sash A red worsted sash is to be worn with tassels

positioned to the rear (LHS).

Cross swords badge:

WOs: Wear the badge immediately below the rank
badge on the right arm.

SSgts: Wear the badge immediately below the crown

and above the chevrons on the right arm.

Sgts: Wear the badge immediately above the chevrons

on the right arm.

All Ranks Lanyard worn on left shoulder

Medals - Court mounted

Ceremonial: Worn.
Non Ceremonial: Not worn.
24 Sword

Officers: Ceremonial: Brown leather covered scabbard model No

WO1s (when ordered): L9A1, is used with:

Belt waist Sam Browne.

Sword Knot. Drill pattern, in brown leather, is tied to
the sword handle.

Frog Sword. Brown leather, worn on the LHS hip.

25 Footwear
Officers Male Plain dark brown Oxford pattern leather shoes,
with toe-caps.

Female: Plain, dark brown leather court/service shoes.

ORs Male: combat assault boots or shoes at the discretion of

RAPTC - 8
Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
the CO. WO1s wear plain dark brown Oxford leather
shoes, with toe caps.

Female Black court service shoes. WO1s wear plain,

dark brown leather court/service shoes.
26 Gloves
Officers: Ceremonial: Gloves white, unlined.
Brown leather, unlined with button or stud.

ORs: WO1s: Brown leather, un lined, button or stud.

SNCO: As issued.

NOS 5 AND 8 DRESS (WARM WEATHER/TEMPERATE)

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
27 Headdress
Officers: Beret Dark Blue - or as unit of attachment when
ordered, for the duration of the attachment only.
Cap Badge embroidered gold wire

ORs: Beret Dark Blue - or as unit of attachment when

ordered, for the duration of the attachment only.

Cap badge silver anodised metal.

WO1s may wear the Officers’ pattern cap badge.
28 Jacket/shirt

All Ranks Issued DPM

29 Rank Badges
Officers: Issued DPM or RAPTC rank slides are worn when in
the field.

In barracks: Black edged khaki worsted badge

embroidered on olive green rank slides with letters
RAPTC in black, may be worn when on shirts.

RAPTC - 9
Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)

ORs: Issued DPM rank slides are worn when in the field.

In barracks: Khaki worsted badge embroidered on DPM

rank slides with letters RAPTC in khaki, may be worn
when on shirts.
30 Trousers
All Ranks Issued DPM
31 Accoutrements
All Ranks Operations/Exercise: Green belt (CS 95) webbing.

In barracks: RAPTC stable belt may be worn.

TRF
32 Footwear Combat Assault Boot
All Ranks

NO 10 DRESS

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
33 Headdress
Officers: Not normally worn, but when worn can be either the
Cap Forage Peaked or Cap Field Service (side cap).

ORs Not worn

34 Jacket

Officers 1902 pattern, (Hainsworth 112 or similar). The cuffs,

collar, epaulettes, are in Hainsworth red 101 or similar.
RAPTC Officers’ collar badges.

Female: Hainsworth 112 or similar, bolero style jacket

with Hainsworth scarlet 101 or similar, lapels,
epaulettes and rifle cuffs. Three RAPTC buttons 30
Line anodised are to be worn on the left-hand side and
bluff (sham) buttonholes on the right. Two RAPTC cuff

RAPTC - 10
Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
buttons are worn on each cuff. Braid and badges as for
males.

ORs: Male: Scarlet (Hainsworth 101), 1939 pattern with

black lapels and black pointed cuffs. RAPTC collar
badges are worn on the front centre of each lapel.

Female: Bolero style Scarlet (Hainsworth 101), jacket

with black lapels and black rifle cuffs. RAPTC collar
badges. 3 gold RAPTC buttons are worn on left hand
side and false buttonholes on the right.
35 Bib
Officers: Male: 1902 pattern, Hainsworth scarlet 101 or similar,
with 12 x 22 Line RAPTC mounted buttons, equally
spaced, plugged in centre seam with 1/8 black Russia
braid stripe in the centre. Double welted pockets with
midnight blue (Hainsworth 206) on the bottom and
scarlet (101) on the top. With L/H/S side and back zip.

Vest
ORs: Male: Front, black with black satin back with strap and
buckle. U-shaped front, no collar, 4 x 22 Line, gold
RAPTC front buttons and two welt pockets.
36 Rank Badges

Officers: Anodised metal and enamel. The stars are 5/8” GE.
The crowns are to be 5/8” GE.

ORs: Embroidered rank badges and chevrons of No 1 Dress

pattern, mess dress size, worn on right forearm/arm
only.
37 Shirt
Officers Male: Collarless shirt, double cuff with patrol collar in
jacket.

Female: Not applicable.

ORs Male: White marcella (golf ball style) with double

RAPTC - 11
Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
cuffs.

Female: Not applicable.

38 Tie
ORs Black bow tie, not to exceed 4½” wide x 2½” high.
39 Trousers/Dress
Officers Male: Barathea (Hainsworth 512 or similar). Zip fly,
straight side pocket (No hip pockets) with 1 ½ inch
scarlet (101) strip to side. High overall style with brace
buttons.

Female: Dress - Black crepe.

ORs Male: Barathea (LBD 6193 or similar). Zip fly, straight

side pocket (No hip pockets) with 1 ½ inch scarlet
(101)strip to side. High overall style with brace
buttons.

Female: Dress - Black crepe dress, elbow length sleeves.

40 Accoutrements
All Ranks Medals - Court mounted miniature medals (at private
expense) are to be worn in one horizontal line 1” below
the forward point of the left shoulder suspended from a
bar on the left breast.

ORs Cross swords badge:

WOs: Wear the badge immediately below the rank
badge on the right arm.

SSgts: Wear the badge immediately below the crown

and above the chevrons on the right arm.

Sgts: Wear the badge immediately above the chevrons

on the right arm.
41 Footwear
All Ranks Male: George boots (un-boxed).

RAPTC - 12
Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
Female: Black evening shoes.

NO 11 DRESS

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
42 Headdress
Officers: Not normally worn, but when worn can be either the
Cap Forage Peaked or Cap Field Service (side cap).

ORs: Not worn

43 Jacket
Officers Male: White cotton drill 1939 pattern (LBD 2611 or
similar) shawl collar with pointed cuffs and epaulettes in
same material. Epaulettes are to be fastened with 30
Line anodised RAPTC buttons and holes. RAPTC collar
badges are worn centrally on each lapel. One inside
breast pocket.

Female: Crepe black dress. Mess Dress jacket is not

worn.

ORs: Male: White cotton drill 1939 pattern (LBD 2611 or

similar) shawl collar with pointed cuffs. RAPTC collar
badges are worn centrally on each lapel.

Female: Crepe black dress. Mess Dress jacket is not

worn.
44 Rank Badges
Officers: Male: Anodised metal and enamel. The stars are 5/8”
GE. Crowns are are 5/8” GE.

Female - Not applicable as the jacket is not worn.

ORs: Male: Embroidered rank badges and chevrons of No 1

Dress pattern, mess dress size worn on right
forearm/arm only.

RAPTC - 13
Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)

Female: Not applicable

45 Shirt Male: White marcella (golf ball style) with double
cuffs.
46 Tie Male: Black, double ended bow tie of moderate size ie
width not to exceed 4½, height not to exceed 2½ inches.
47 Trousers Male: As for No 10 Dress but in lightweight Terylene
All Ranks worsted material.

Female: Not applicable.

48 Accoutrements
All Ranks Medals - Court mounted miniature medals (at private
expense) are to be worn in one horizontal line 1” below
the forward point of the left shoulder suspended from a
bar on the left breast.

ORs Cross Swords Badge:

WOs: Wear the badge immediately below the rank
badge on the right arm.

SSgts: Wear the badge immediately below the crown

and above the chevrons on the right arm.

Sgts: Wear the badge immediately above the chevrons

on the right arm.

All Ranks Cummerbund: Black silk/satin

49 Footwear
Officers Male: George boots, un-boxed.

Female: Black evening shoes.

ORs Male: Black shoes or George boots.

Female: Black court shoes.

RAPTC - 14
NOS 13/14 DRESS

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
50 Headdress
Officers: Cap Khaki Peaked (SD), Cap Field Service (side cap) or
Beret, as appropriate.

ORs: Beret.

WO1s: Cap Khaki Peaked (SD) may be worn by.

51 Jersey
Officers Regimental Black Guernsey (RBG): The RBG with
black suede epaulettes affixed with 22 Line RAPTC.
Provided at the individual’s expense.

Alternatively the Jumper Heavy Wool (JHW), as issued,

can be worn.

ORs Male: The Jumper Heavy Wool (JHW) as issued.

Female: The Jumper Heavy Wool (JHW) female

pattern.

WO1s: WO1s may wear the RAPTC Regimental Black

Guernsey (RBG), provided at the individual’s expense.
52 Shirt

Officers Male: Shirt Man’s Fawn, long sleeved, neck-button

undone.

Female: Shirt women’s Fawn, long-sleeved, neck

button undone.

ORs Male: Shirt Regimental pattern, as issued. Neck-button

undone.
WO1s may wear the Offr pattern (shirt Man’s Fawn,
long sleeved), at personal expense.

RAPTC - 15
Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
Female: Shirt, women’s, as issued. Long-sleeved.

WO1s may wear the Offr pattern (shirt Female’s Fawn,

long sleeved), at personal expense.
53 Tie
Officers Male: Tie Light khaki braid, is worn with both the RBJ
and the JHW. The tie knot is not to be obstructed by the
jersey collar.

ORs Female: Women’s light khaki braid is worn as per the

male style, with the exception of the JHW, as the collar
is a V neck.

Female: Are to wear the issued khaki tie with the ‘V’
neck JHW.
54 Rank Badges
No13 Dress RBG: Stars/crowns of ¾ ” GE dimensions.
Officers:
JHW: Black edged khaki worsted badge embroidered
on olive green rank slides with letters RAPTC in black,
purchased at individuals expense are worn.

ORs: WO1s: Are to wear an issued embroidered worsted

badge on right forearm of the JHW.

SNCOs: Embroidered worsted chevrons as issued on

right arm only.

WO1s: Wearing the RBG are to wear the badge used

for No 1 Dress. Regt titles, in gilt, are also worn on the
black suede epaulettes.

No14 Dress Black-edged, khaki, worsted printed on shade No 1

Officers khaki (beige) slip-ons with letters RAPTC. Purchased at
individuals expense.

ORs WOs: Wear an anodised metal badge of rank on a

brown leather wrist strap.

RAPTC - 16
Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)

SNCOs: Wear chevrons made of white tape measuring

4.5” long and 5/8” wide with crowns of appropriate size
in white tape.
55 Trousers
Officers Male: SD trousers or Trousers Male Lightweight
(TML).

Female: Trousers Women’s Lightweight (TWL) or SD

skirt female pattern as ordered.

ORs Male: Trousers Men’s Lightweight (TML). WO1s may

wear SD trousers.

Female: Trousers Women’s Lightweight (TWL).

WO1s may wear Offr pattern SD skirt.
56 Accoutrements
All Ranks Belt: Green belt (CS 95) webbing or RAPTC stable belt.

Officers/WO1s When wearing the RBG, the belt is to be worn under the
jersey.

Shoulder Titles - Regimental shoulder titles, in gilt, are

worn on RBG epaulettes.

WO/SNCOs Sash - Red worsted is worn when on duty, less WO1s.

ORs Cross swords badge:

WOs: Wear the badge immediately below the rank
badge on the right arm.

SSgts: Wear the badge immediately below the crown

and above the chevrons on the right arm.

Sgts: Wear the badge immediately above the chevrons

on the right arm.
57 Footwear
Officers Male: Combat assault boots or plain dark brown Oxford

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Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
pattern leather shoes, with toe-caps.

Female: Plain, dark brown leather court/service shoes.

ORs Male: Combat assault boots are worn. WO1s may wear
plain dark brown, leather shoes.

Female: Combat assault boots or issued black shoes,.

WO1s may wear plain brown leather flat (court shoes).

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QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S ROYAL ARMY NURSING CORPS

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
1. Cap Badge The Cypher of HM the late Queen
Alexandra combined with the Dannebrog,
the whole within a laurel wreath inscribed
with the Corps motto "Sub Cruce Candida"
surmounted with a crown. On the lower
portion of the wreath is a scroll inscribed
QARANC
2. Collar Badge QARANC with clutch and pin fastening.
3. Tunic Buttons Anodised, QARANC
4. TRF Scarlet, white and navy blue as stable belt.
5. Lanyard Grey and scarlet cords
6. Stable Belt Scarlet, white and navy blue with badge
buckle

NO 1 DRESS

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
7. Headdress

Officers Peaked forage cap in navy doeskin blue

cloth with three welts 3/4" scarlet, 1/2" grey,
3/4" scarlet.
Badge QARANC
22 ligne anodised buttons
Male: standard pattern
Female: whipcord

ORs As officers
8. Tunic

Officers Male: Patrol pattern barathea

Female: Patrol pattern barathea

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Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
ORs As officers but males wear scarlet epaulette
piping

Collar badge QARANC with clutch and pin fastening

Buttons Male: Anodised QARANC buttons, 5 on

jacket, 2 on each cuff, 30 ligne

Female: Anodised QARANC buttons, 4 on

jacket, 30 ligne
9. Rank Badges

Officers Detachable epaulettes in blue self cloth with

3 /4 bright metal, plain crown

ORs No 1 Dress gold braid on scarlet backing

10. Trousers Barathea with 2" stripe - 3/4" scarlet, 1/2"
grey, 3/4" scarlet outside of leg

Skirt Barathea, front centre zip with side

fastening. 1 1/2 inch below centre of knee
11. Accoutrements

Officers Ceremonial: crimson sash

Shoulder Boards: silver plated gilt and
enamel on shoulder cords
Male non-ceremonial: brown leather Sam-
Browne

ORs Parade Belt: white

Medals: Court mounted

12. Sword Male: Infantry pattern
Ceremonial: silver patterned scabbard worn
with gold sword knot with gold universal
lace on dark blue leather

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Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
Non-Ceremonial: Brown leather scabbard
with sword knot

Not worn by females.

13. Footwear
Officers Male: George boots unboxed
Female: Black court/black parade shoes

( Male officers of the rank of Colonel and

above may wear George Boots boxed and
spurs)

ORS Male: Boots assault/combat

Female: Black parade shoes
14. Gloves Officers White cotton
15. Tie Female: Black

NO 2 DRESS

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
16. Headdress

Officers and ORs As Serial 7

Officers and Warrant Officers Class 1 May wear khaki SD cap in Undress uniform

Male: Standard Pattern

Female: whipcord

May wear maroon beret when posed to 16

Air Asslt Bde.

May wear green beret when posted to 3 Cdo

Bde.
17. Tunic

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Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
Officers Male: Standard Pattern
Female: Standard pattern

ORs Standard pattern

Collar Badge QARANC with clutch and pin fastening

Buttons Male: Anodised QARANC 4 on jacket 40

ligne, 30 ligne on pockets and shoulder
straps
Female: Anodised QARANC 3 on jacket 35
ligne, 30 ligne on shoulder straps
18. Rank Badges

Officers Male: Anodised GE stars/crown 3/4"

Female: Anodised GE stars crown 5/8"

ORs Grey on scarlet background

19. Trousers

Officers Without turn ups, shaped or hollowed at the

front of the instep

ORs No 2 Dress

Skirt

Officers 4 panel construction with regulation front

pleat, length 1 1/2"
below the knee.
ORs No 2 Dress
20. Accoutrements Lanyard: grey and scarlet cord worn on right
shoulder with scarlet cord outermost.
Male: Loose end fastened inside top right
hand pocket.
Female: Loop pattern.

Medals: Court mounted

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Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
21. Sword Male: Infantry pattern, brown leather
scabbard and sword knot
Officers and Warrant Officers Class One Female: Not carried
22. Sam Browne Male: Infantry pattern, brown leather
Female: Not worn
Officers and Warrant Officers Class One
23. Belt

ORs Male: Working, green. White for ceremonial

on CO's instructions
Female: Not worn
24. Shirt

Officers Shirt No 2 Dress, fawn

ORs Shirt No 2 Dress

25. Tie

Officers Woollen braid, light khaki

ORs Khaki
26. Footwear

Officers Male: Brown leather Oxford pattern shoe

Female: Brown leather court / shoes brown
parade

ORs Male: Boots assault/combat

Female: shoes black parade
27. Gloves

Officers Male: Brown leather

Female: brown leather

ORs Male: Leather combat/ white cotton

Female: Black leather

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NO 3 DRESS

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
No 3 Dress This is never worn

NO 4 DRESS

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
No 4 Dress This is never worn

NO 5 DRESS

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
28. Headdress Hat desert combat
Beret, grey.
Officers Badge: QARANC embroidered

ORs Badge: QARANC metal on scarlet backing

Helmet, combat with desert cover when

ordered
29. Jacket Desert combat

Geneva Emblem armband to be worn on left

arm when ordered
Union Emblem to be worn on left upper
sleeve 5cm below shoulder seam
Formation badge to be worn on left upper
sleeve 10 cm below shoulder seam
TRF (agreed 07/06) to be worn on upper
right sleeve, 12 cm below shoulder seam
30. Rank Badges Desert combat rank slide worn on chest
epaulette
31. Trousers Desert combat

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Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
32. Belt Working, green

Stable belt may be worn when not in the

field, on training or on operations
33. Footwear Boots, desert

Boots, assault or combat high may be worn

NO 7 DRESS

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
34. Headdress

Officers Cap, khaki peaked

ORs Beret, grey

35. Trousers No 7 Dress
36. Shirt No 7 Dress
37. Dress No 7 Dress, cotton stone coloured
38. Rank badges

Officers Embroidered, on self coloured slides

ORs Warrant officers - leather wristband on right

arm
White tape chevrons on right arm
39. Belt Male: Working, green or stable belt
Female: none
40. Footwear

Officers Male: Shoes, brown

Female: Shoes black or brown court

ORs Male: Boots, Assault or combat high

Female: Shoes black or black court

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Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)

Note: At COs discretion female personnel

may wear issued sandals. No hosiery is then
worn

NO 8 DRESS

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
41. Headdress Beret, grey

Officers Badge: QARANC embroidered

ORs Badge: QARANC metal on scarlet backing

Helmet, Combat Mk 6 with DPM cover
when ordered
42. Jacket Jacket DPM field and jacket DPM, combat
lightweight

Geneva Emblem armband to be worn on left

arm when ordered
Union Emblem to be worn on left sleeve
5cms below shoulder seam
TRF to be worn on right upper sleeve 12 cm
below shoulder seam
Formation badge to be worn on left upper
sleeve 10cm below shoulder seam
Rank badges DPM rank slides on chest epaulette.

In barracks, DPM rank slides QARANC

may be worn at private expense
43. Trousers DPM, combat lightweight
44. Shirt Mans' field (Norwegian) in winter order
45. Vest Olive green in winter order
46. Fleece Liner DPM, in winter order
47. Waterproofs DPM

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Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
48. Belt Working, green

In barracks, stable belt may be worn

49. Footwear Boots, combat, assault
50. Gloves Contact and leather, black

NO 10 DRESS

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
51. Headdress

Officers Male: Peaked forage cap, No 1 Dress

Female: Nil

ORs Male: Peaked forage cap, No 1 Dress

Female: Nil
52. Jacket

Officers Male: Scarlet superfine cloth, 1902 pattern.

Bib, ascot grey, 1902 pattern
Shirt, white collarless
Female: Scarlet doeskin with facings, 1902
pattern.

ORs Male: Scarlet 1902 pattern with ascot grey

collar and rifle cuffs
Bib, ascot grey, grey satin back with
adjustment strap
Shirt white collarless
Female: Scarlet doeskin 1902 pattern
53. Medals As entitled, miniature, may be court
mounted
54. Rank Badge

Officers All: 5/8 " gold wiring rank sewn onto jacket
epaulette

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Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
Female: if jacket is not worn 5/8" on navy
blue slide of same material as dress

ORs Reduced size (2/3) gold embroidered on

scarlet
Female: if jacket is not worn, a woven
badge is worn on right sleeve of dress
55. Trousers No 1 Dress
56. Dress Navy blue crepe with round neckline edged
in navy blue satin, short sleeves.
Cummerband: Same material as dress, 4
equal pleats within the depth of the band and
trimmed with silver braid.
57. Footwear

Officers Male: George boots, unboxed

Female: Navy blue court evening shoes

ORs Male: Shoes, black leather or George boots,

unboxed
Female: Black or navy blue court evening
shoes
58. Handbag Females may carry a black or navy blue
evening bag ,plain design
59. Jewellery Females may wear pearl stud earrings and
single strand pearl necklace. Signet,
wedding and engagement rings may be
worn.

NO 11 DRESS

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
No 11 Dress As No 10 Dress expect for the following
differences:
60. Jacket

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Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
Officers Male: White satin drill 1939 pattern
with QARANC pronged collar badges
Female: White poly cotton, No 10 Dress
style

ORs Male: White drill 1939 pattern with

QARANC collar badges
Female_ White poly cotton, No 10 Dress
style
61. Shirt

Officers Male: White marcella

ORs Male: White marcella pattern

62. Cummerbund

Officers Male: scarlet, 4 inches wide, no pleats with

buckle at the back
Female: No 10 Dress

ORs Male: as officers'

Female: No 10 Dress
63. Belt

Officers Male: Braces may be worn

ORs Male: Braces may be worn

NO 13 DRESS

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
64. Headdress

Officers and Warrant Officers Class1 Khaki SD Hat

ORs No 1 Dress hat or Grey beret

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Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
65. Shirt

Officers and warrant Officers Class One at Fawn with sleeves rolled up in summer
private expense order

ORs No 2 Dress shirt with sleeves rolled up in

summer order
66. Tie

Officers Male: Worn with JHW grey V-necked

Female: Worn with JHW grey V-necked

ORs Not worn except warrant Officers wearing

JHW grey V-necked
67. Jersey

Officers and Warrant Officers JHW, grey, V-necked (approved by ADC

Jul 06) to purchase at own expense
otherwise, JHW khaki.

ORs JHW khaki

68. Rank Badges

Officers Gilt and enamel inserted into epaulette

ORs except Warrant Officers Grey and scarlet on right arm,

69. Trousers

Officers and Warrant Officers Class One Lightweight/Service Dress

ORS No 13 Dress
70. Skirt

Officers and Warrant Officers Service Dress

ORs No 13 Dress
71. Belt

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Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
Officers Stable belt

ORs Stable belt or green working

72. Footwear

Officers and Warrant Officers Class One Male: Brown leather, Oxford pattern
Female: Brown leather court/service shoes

ORs Male: Boots assault/combat

Female: Black service
73. Lanyard Worn in summer order

WARD DRESS

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
74. Headdress

Officers Khaki SD hat

ORS Grey beret

75. Jacket

Officers White, nursing with red piping, male and

female

ORs White, nursing with appropriate piping,

male and female

Note: nurses wear red piping, health care

assistants wear grey piping, students wear
no piping
76. Rank Badges

Officers Gold, embroidered scarlet rank slides

ORs Grey and scarlet

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Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
77. Trousers Navy blue, male and female
78. Footwear Black ward shoes
79. Ancilliary items - ORs Epaulettes

Student nurse 1st year - red

2nd year - blue
3rd year - purple

Health Care Assistant

Class 2 - grey with 2 white stripes
Class 3 - grey with 1 white stripe
Jewellery

In all orders of uniform except No 1,2,10,11 No jewellery except wedding ring and
and 13 wristwatch
In 1,2 and 13 Females may add engagement ring, signet
ring and small, plain gold stud earrings
Males may add signet ring

In 10 and 11 Females may add engagement and signet

ring, small, plain stud earrings and single
strand pearl necklace

* Wherever "Beret, grey" is permitted to be worn, those personnel serving with 16 Air Assault Bde
or 3 Cdo Bde only may wear the maroon or green berets of these formations
* Hosiery for females wearing skirts is tights/stockings tan colour.

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THE ROYAL CORPS OF ARMY MUSIC (RCAM)

(Apr 14)

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
1 Cap Badge Lyre surmounted by a Crown within a wreath of oak
leaves with scroll “Corps of Army Music” beneath. Either
side of the lyre in scroll over oak leaves “NULLI
SECUNDUS”.

2 Collar Badge As for cap badge but smaller.

3 Facing Colour (Dress) Scarlet
4 Tunic Buttons Gilt with Corps Lyre
5 TRF Same design and colours as Stable Belt 6cm x 6cm
6 Lanyard Colour TBC – worn on the left shoulder in No 2, No 4
and No 13 Dress by officers and ORs.
7 Stable Belt Colours as shown worn with two leather fastening straps
centrally

Pantone Colours
Blue – 289PC
Light Blue – 291PC
Red – 485PC
Yellow - 116PC

Nos 1 and 3 Dress

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
8 Headdress Royal pattern forage cap with black peak with 19 ligne
Corps buttons. Field Officers are to wear peaks with a

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Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
plain gold ¾ inch passing embroidery on the lower edge
9 Tunic Blue, Infantry pattern. Officers and WOs1 wear standard
infantry pattern twisted gold shoulder cords with blue
lining, pattern shoulder cords in Ceremonial – plain blue
shoulder boards in non-ceremonial. ORs’ shoulder
boards are to be piped with scarlet piping. Female tunic
is as for male less breast pockets.
Collar Badge Officers and WOs1 to wear gold and silver embroidered
crown and lyres. ORs to wear gilt pattern.
Tunic Buttons Standard pattern 30 ligne gilt buttons with 22 ligne
buttons on shoulder boards.
As entitled worn on scarlet backing. Class 1 and Class 2
Qualification Badges Cpls and below are to wear Army musician qualification
badge in gold on blue background on upper right arm.
Employment Badge Bandmasters who are in role are to wear the
Bandmaster’s employment badge in gold on blue
background on the lower right arm below the rank
insignia. This badge is to be removed when the
individual is no longer employed directly as a
bandmaster.

Medals Ceremonial: Court Mounted for officers and ORs.

Non-Ceremonial: Ribbons only.
10 Rank Badges Officers: standard silver embroidered Bath Stars and
Crown. In gilt metal in non-ceremonial.
WO1 – full size gold and silver embroidered badge on
scarlet backing. Note that the Corps RSM is entitled to
wear the Corps RSM badge.
ORs: Gold Badges & chevrons on scarlet background..
11 Netherwear Officers and WOs1: Blue overalls with scarlet stripe 1
7/8th in down each outside seam
ORs: Blue infantry pattern trousers with scarlet stripe 1
7/8th in down each outside seam. (As for No 10 Dress).
12 Accoutrements Officers and WOs1 Belt:
Ceremonial: Crimson waist sash for Officers and WOs1
Non-Ceremonial: standard brown leather Sam Browne

Belt ORs Belt:

Ceremonial: White plastic Corlene. Brass plate with
forage cap badge. BM, BSM and DM to wear white
plastic sword slings fastened together when not carrying
sword.

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Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
Non-Ceremonial: plain blue cloth belt.

Red Shoulder sash for WOs and SNCOs.

Shoulder Sash
Not Worn in No. 1 Dress.
Lanyard

13 Sword Ceremonial - Infantry pattern plated scabbard dress

sword knot and sword slings. Sword belt worn under
waist sash.

Non-Ceremonial: Not worn

Worn when ordered swords are to be carried by officers,

WO1, BSM and DM.

Females to carry the shortened version of the sword.

14 Footwear Offrs: Wellingtons or George Boots - Field Officers only

to wear spurs. Spurs are Swan necked without straps
with round spigot boot fixing.

ORs: George Boots.

15 Gloves Offrs White Cotton.

FROCK COAT

16 Headdress As for No 1 Dress

17 Tunic Double breasted Melton cloth with waist seam and sewn
on lapel. Knee length. Inset sleeve with 4” cuff vent with
2 buttons. Six buttons down the front. Standard collar
with detachable shoulder straps. Front buttonholes
spaced equidistant with top buttonhole 11/4” down from
top of lapel and the bottom buttonhole in the waist seam.
The back skirt to be in 2 pieces and have self material
slashes extending from the waist seam 10½” varying
according to height. A pocket provided in the lining of

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 each skirt at the back. The top of the pocket mouth to be
approximately 3” down from the waist seam. The stand
collar to be 2” maximum depth. Shoulder straps to be
detachable, with buckram interlining, 2 ¼” wide at the
base and 1 ¾ ” wide measured across the centre of the
buttonhole. The end to extend to a point ½” from the
bottom edge of the collar. A black waist hook to be fitted
in the waist seam on the left hand side. Gilt buttons of
authorised RCAM pattern. 20 ligne shoulder strap
buttons, 40 ligne for front and back skirt. Worn by
officers and WOs1 Bandmasters only.
Collar Badges As for No 1 Dress
Rank Insignia Officers: In gold embroidery on plain blue shoulder
boards. (Note gold shoulder boards are not to be worn in
this order of dress.)
WO1 BMs: Full Dress Size Gold and Silver on scarlet
backing worn on Lower Right Arm sleeve. Bandmasters
employment badge in gold on blue worn below the
badge of rank.
Buttons 40 and 25 ligne Corps buttons with 30 and 19 ligne
buttons worn on sleeves and shoulder boards.
Lanyard Not worn

18 Netherwear & Boots As for No 1 Dress with Wellington Boots. Spurs only to
be worn by Field Officers.

19 Medals Only medal ribbons are worn in Frock Coat order. Full
sized medals are not to be worn.

20 Waist Belt Crimson waist sash – as for No 1 Dress

21 Sword and Slings Sword and slings - as worn in No 1 Dress. Sword belt
worn over the frockcoat and under the crimson sash.

Nos 2 and 4 Dress

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)
22 Headdress As per Ser 8. In Undress, Officers and WOs1 are to
wear standard pattern Service Dress cap in same
material as No 2 Dress with brown leather chin strap,
cloth peak and metal cap badge worn without a Sam

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Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
Browne.

23 Jacket Issue Pattern jacket. ORs are to wear the shoulder flash
of their assigned bands – see below.

Collar Badge Gilt metal worn by both officers and ORs.

Tunic Buttons Gilt Corps buttons Offrs: 4 x 40 ligne buttons on front of

jacket and 4 x 30 ligne on breast pockets. 2 x 19 ligne
buttons on shoulder straps. Cuff buttons are not worn.
As entitled worn in worsted on khaki backing. Class 1
Qualification Badges and Class 2 Cpls and below are to wear Army musician
qualification badge on upper right arm.
Bandmasters who are in role are to wear the
Employment Badge Bandmaster’s employment badge in khaki on the lower
right arm below the rank insignia. This badge is to be
removed when the individual is no longer employed
directly as a bandmaster.

24 Rank Badges Offrs: Bath star plain gilt metal, plain gilt crown.

ORs: Khaki worsted with green backing.

Note that the Corps RSM is entitled to wear the generic

Corps RSM badge.

25 Trousers As issued. No turn-ups.

26 Accoutrements Tie: As issued

Shirt: As issued

Belt Ceremonial Belt:

Officers and WOs1: Brown leather standard Sam
Browne belt. Sword frog only to be worn when carrying a
sword.

ORs: White plastic Corlene. Brass plate with forage cap

badge.

Non-Ceremonial Belt: Officers and WOs1: Sam Browne

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Serial Main Features Description
(a) (b) (c)
belt. ORs plain khaki cloth belt (Note medals are not
worn).

Officers Undress: Service Dress cap, no belt or medals.

Red shoulder sash to be worn by SNCOs.

As for No. 1 Dress (only worn in Ceremonial)

Medals
Worn on the left shoulder by officers and ORs.
Lanyard

27 Sword Officers and WOs1: Infantry pattern, with brown leather

scabbard and sword knot.

WO1, BM and DM: Infantry pattern with steel scabbard

with buff sword slings and knot.

28 Footwear Offrs: Brown Oxford style shoe.

ORs: Black shoes as issued

29 Gloves Officers: Brown leather

ORs: green woollen gloves as issued.

COMBAT UNIFORM

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)

30 Headdress Blue beret as issued

Cap Badge (Beret) ORs: as for Serial 1
Offrs/WO1s: Embroidered badge, 4.5cm x 3.5cm
Badge Backing None

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Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)

31 Jacket and trousers: As issued

Boots As issued
Rank Badges Either: Olive green slides with black rank insignia.
“RCAM” in black lettering at the base.
Or: standard issued MTP slides
Note that the crown within the wreath insignia is only to
be worn by WO2 in BSM appointments. All other WO2 to
wear large crown insignia. The Corps RSM is entitled to
wear the Corps RSM badge.

Qualification Badges
Only those authorised in Part 9 of Army Dress
Regulations may be worn.

Employment Badges Not worn

32 Stable Belt Not worn

33 TRF As Serial 5 worn on the right sleeve. Note that the

RCAM TRF is to be worn by all RCAM personnel in this
order of dress irrespective of the Corps or Division to
which an individual may be attached.

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No 10 Dress

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)

34 Jacket and Rank Insignia Officers: Dark blue Shell Jacket edged all round,
including collar and cuffs with gold Ancient Staff Lace ¾
inches wide. The scarlet cuffs 6 inches high at point, cut
with concave curve each side of point and 2 ½ at back.
Scarlet collar 1 ¾” inches high, cut square and fastened
at base with a loop of gold braid. Embroidered gold wire
lace collar badges of the approved RCAM cap badge 2
inches from each end of the collar. Twisted gold
shoulder cords, badges of rank in silver embroidery.
WO1s: WO1s are to wear Officer pattern jackets,
including the shoulder cords, with wire embroidered rank
and appointment badge, where applicable, on forearm.
Note that the Corps RSM is entitled to wear the Corps
RSM badge.
SNCOs: Dark blue Shell Jacket edged all round,
including collar and cuffs with ½ inch gold Bias and
Stand lace. The cuffs 6 inches high at point, cut with
concave curve each side of point and 2 ½ at back.
Scarlet collar 2 inches high, cut square and fastened at
base with a loop of gold braid. Embroidered gold wire
lace collar badges of the approved RCAM cap badge 2
inches from each end of the collar. Plain gold cord loop
on shoulder. Gold Embroidered rank chevrons, on red
background, on sleeve, (no employment or appointment
badges).
WO2’s on forearm (no employment or appointment
badges).

Waistcoat Officers and WOs1: Scarlet with upright collar and with
concealed fastening, edged with gold Russia braid along
top of collar, down both front edges and along bottom
edge to side seam. Similar braid to base of collar and as
edging all round the two pocket-openings (forming a
trefoil ornament at each end of the pocket openings.
SNCOs: As for officers except gold lace is Bias and
Stand lace.

Medals Court mounted miniature medals

35 Qualification Badges As entitled worn on scarlet backing. Class 1 and Class 2

Cpls and below are to wear Army musician qualification
badge in gold on blue background on upper right arm.
Bandmasters who are in role are to wear the
Employment Badge

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Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)

Bandmaster’s employment badge in gold on blue
background on the lower right arm below the rank
insignia. This is 2/3rd the size of the badge worn on No 1
Dress. This badge is to be removed when the individual
is no longer employed directly as a bandmaster.

36 Trousers Offrs: Blue overalls with 1 7/8th in scarlet stripe down

outside seams.
SNCOs/Cpls – Blue patrol trousers with 1 7/8th in scarlet
stripe.
Females: Plain ankle length dark blue barathea dress.

37 Footwear Offrs: Mess Wellingtons (boxed for spurs, spurs worn by

Field Officers).
ORs: George boots.
Females; Black court shoes.

No 13 AND 14 Dress

Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)

38 Headdress: Officer’s SD Cap: Khaki barathea. Dark brown leather

chinstrap. Small gilt (22 line) buttons. Corps cap badge.

Beret: Blue issued beret worn with Corps metal cap

badge unless assigned to a band in which case the
Regtl or Corps beret maybe be worn with patch as
required – see below.
.

39 Shirt and Jersey Shirt as issued worn with sleeves rolled up with no
jersey.
Jersey: Issued Jersey Heavy Wool (JHW)

40 Trousers Issued Barrack Dress trousers or skirt/slacks for

females.

41 Rank Badges Offrs: Bath star, plain bright gilt, plain crown worn on
epaulettes of shirt or on plain olive green rank slide on
JHW.
WO1, BSM and DM: In shirts, rank insignia worn in
metal on leather wrist strap otherwise sewn onto sleeve

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Serial Main Features Description

(a) (b) (c)

of JHW. Note that the Corps RSM is entitled to wear the
Corps RSM badge.
ORs: Khaki worsted with green backing sewn onto shirt
or JHW.
Qualification Badges Only those authorised to be worn in perpetuity as listed
in Part 9 of Army Dress Regulations may be worn.

Worn in shirt sleeve order only

Employment Badges
Worn on left shoulder in No 14 Dress only.
Lanyard

42 Stable belt Worn in No 13 Dress outside the jersey and in No 14

Dress - as per Ser 7.

43 Accoutrements None

44 Pullover Jersey Heavy Wool in No 13 Dress

45 Footwear Offrs: Brown Oxford pattern shoes.

ORs: Black shoes.

Notes:

1. WO1s in any appointment are authorised to wear officers’ dress and accoutrements though
only Bandmasters of WO1 rank are authorised to wear the Frock Coat.

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DRESS REGULATIONS FOR CORPS OF ARMY MUSIC PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO
REGULAR ARMY BANDS AFFILIATED TO OTHER CORPS AND REGIMENTS

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The Band of the Household Cavalry

The Royal Armoured Corps Band

The Royal Artillery Band

The Band of the Corps of Royal Engineers

The Band of the Royal Corps of Signals

Regimental Bands of The Foot Guards

Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland

The Band of the Queen’s Division

The Band of the King’s Division

The Band of the Prince of Wales’s Division

The Band and Bugles of the Rifles

The Band of the Parachute Regiment

The Band of the Army Air Corps

The Band of the Royal Logistic Corps

The Band of the Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

The Band of the Adjutant General’s Corps

The Countess of Wessex’s String Orchestra

MUSICIANS NOT IN CORPS OF ARMY MUSIC

The Band of the Brigade of Gurkhas

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The Band of the Household Cavalry

Serial Order of Dress Dress Regulations Authorised changes

to be observed

1 State LG / RHG/D

2 Mounted Review LG / RHG/D

Order

3 Dismounted Review LG / RHG/D

Order

4 Frockcoat (Officers LG / RHG/D

only)

5 Escort Rehearsal RCAM (as per serial Headdress:

Order4 5) LG / RHG/D Helmet and Plume.

6 No. 2 RCAM
Shoulder titles:
ORs only: Cloth. Embroidered. Blue on scarlet. Motif
"HOUSEHOLD CAVALRY” with "BAND" centrally
positioned below.

When in mounted order the following changes are

authorised:

Officer/WO1: Brown boots, breeches 5.

ORs: Issued black riding boots and khaki breeches.

7 No. 13 & 14 RCAM Headdress:

(Barrack Dress)
Officer/WO1: Khaki Service Dress Cap RCAM pattern
with RCAM side buttons and tan leather chin strap with
RCAM (metal) cap badge.
ORs: Blue beret with blue/red/blue patch with RCAM
(metal) cap badge.

Badges of Ranks:
Officers: Standard RCAM rank slides.

ORs6: Household Cavalry rank insignia on brassards

8 PCS – CU RCAM Headdress:

Blue beret with blue/red/blue patch. Worn with RCAM
embroidered/metal cap badge.

Badges of Ranks:

4 For Winter Order worn with Khaki Great Coat with CAMUS buttons.
5For officers, boots and breeches of LG or RHG/D pattern as assigned to be purchased from Mounted Public
Duties Grant.
6 CAMUS ORs when serving with the Household Division are authorised to wear their affiliated regimental
rank insignia i.e. a LCpl wears two chevrons.

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 Standard RCAM rank7 slides.
9 Stable Order RCAM Headdress:

Officer/WO1: Khaki Service Dress Cap RCAM pattern

with RCAM side buttons and Tan Leather chin strap with
RCAM (metal) cap badge.
or
Riding helmet with black silk.
ORs: Blue beret with blue/red/blue patch with RCAM
(metal) cap badge.
or
ORs Khaki Service Dress Cap with RCAM (metal) cap
badge.
or
Riding helmet with black silk (WO2s), or red (LG) / blue
(RHG/D) silk (ORs).

Other Items:

Officer/WO1: Brown boots, breeches 8, shirt or JHW.

Stable belt worn in Shirt Sleeve Order and on outside of
jersey.

ORs: Issued black riding boots and khaki breeches, shirt

or JHW. Stable belt worn in Shirt Sleeve Order and on
outside of jersey.

7 CAMUS ORs when serving with the Household Division are authorised to wear their affiliated regimental
rank insignia on CAMUS rank slides i.e. a Cpl wears a LCoH chevrons but in CAMUS style.

8 For officers, boots and breeches to be purchased from Mounted Public Duties Grant.

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The Royal Armoured Corps Band9

Serial Order of Dress Dress Regulations Authorised changes

to be observed

1 Full & Concert Dress RAC10

2 Frockcoat RAC

3 No. 1 RAC

4 No. 2 RCAM
Shoulder titles:

ORs only: Cloth. Embroidered. Scarlet on yellow. Motif

"ROYAL ARMOURED CORPS” with "BAND" centrally
positioned below.

5 No. 13 & 14 RCAM Headdress:

(Barrack Dress)

Officer/WO1: Khaki Service Dress Cap RCAM pattern

with RCAM side buttons and tan leather chin strap with
RCAM (metal) cap badge.

ORs: Blue beret with RCAM (metal) cap badge

Badges of Ranks:
Officers: Standard RCAM rank slides.

ORs: Standard RCAM rank insignia.

6 PCS – CU RCAM Headdress:

Blue beret. Worn with RCAM embroidered/metal cap
badge.

Badges of Ranks:
Standard RCAM rank slides.

9 Final name still to be agreed.

10 Not yet approved by ADC.

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The Royal Artillery Band

Serial Order of Dress Dress Regulations Authorised changes

to be observed

1 Full & Concert Dress RA

2 Frockcoat RA

3 No. 1 RA

4 No. 2 RCAM
Shoulder titles:

ORs only: Cloth. Embroidered. Scarlet on dark blue. Motif

"ROYAL ARTILLERY” with "BAND" centrally positioned
below.

5 No. 13 & 14 RCAM Headdress:

(Barrack Dress)
Officer/WO1: Khaki Service Dress Cap RCAM pattern
with RCAM side buttons and tan leather chin strap with
RCAM cap badge.
ORs: Blue beret with RCAM cap badge.

Badges of Ranks:
Officers: Standard RCAM rank slides.

ORs: Standard RCAM rank insignia.

6 PCS – CU RCAM Headdress:

Blue beret. Worn with RCAM embroidered/metal cap
badge.

Badges of Ranks:
Standard RCAM rank slides.

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The Band of the Corps of Royal Engineers

Serial Order of Dress Dress Regulations Authorised changes

to be observed

1 Full & Concert Dress RE

2 Frockcoat RE

3 No. 1 RE

4 No. 2 RCAM
Shoulder titles:
ORs only: Cloth. Embroidered. Navy blue on scarlet. Motif
"ROYAL ENGINEERS” with "BAND" centrally positioned
below.

5 No. 13 & 14 RCAM

Officer/WO1: Khaki Service Dress Cap RCAM pattern
(Barrack Dress)
with RCAM side buttons and tan leather chin strap with
RCAM cap badge.
ORs: Blue beret with RCAM cap badge.

Badges of Ranks:
Officers: Standard RCAM rank slides.

ORs: Standard RCAM rank insignia.

6 PCS – CU RCAM Headdress:

Blue beret. Worn with RCAM embroidered/metal cap
badge.

Badges of Ranks:
Standard RCAM rank slides.

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The Band of the Royal Corps of Signals

Serial Order of Dress Dress Regulations Authorised changes

to be observed

1 Full & Concert Dress R SIGNALS

2 Frockcoat R SIGNALS

3 No. 1 R SIGNALS

4 No. 2 RCAM
Shoulder titles:

ORs only: Cloth. Embroidered. White on navy blue. Motif

"ROYAL SIGNALS” with "BAND" centrally positioned
below.

5 No. 13 & 14 RCAM

Officer/WO1: Khaki Service Dress Cap RCAM pattern
(Barrack Dress)
with RCAM side buttons and tan leather chin strap with
RCAM cap badge.

ORs: Blue beret with RCAM cap badge.

Badges of Ranks:
Officers: Standard RCAM rank slides.

ORs: Standard RCAM rank insignia.

6 PCS – CU RCAM Headdress:

Blue beret. Worn with RCAM embroidered/metal cap
badge.

Badges of Ranks:
Standard RCAM rank slides.

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The Bands of The Grenadier, Coldstream, Scots, Irish and Welsh Guards.

Serial Order of Dress Dress Regulations Authorised changes

to be observed

1 Full & Concert Dress As per the Regiment

they represent

2 Frockcoat (Officers As per the Regiment

only) they represent

3 No. 1 As per the Regiment

they represent

4 Summer/Winter11 RCAM (as per serial

Rehearsal Order 5) Nil

5 No. 2 RCAM Shoulder titles:

ORs only: Cloth. Embroidered. Motif “GRENADIER

GUARDS” (white on scarlet), “COLDSTREAM GUARDS”
(white on scarlet), “SCOTS GUARDS” (yellow on navy
blue), “IRISH GUARDS” (white on emerald green),
“WELSH GUARDS” (white on black) each with the word
“BAND” centrally positioned below in the same Regtl
colours.

6 No. 13 & 14 RCAM

Officer/WO1: Khaki Service Dress Cap RCAM pattern
(Barrack Dress)
with RCAM side buttons and tan leather chin strap with
RCAM cap badge.
ORs: Khaki beret with blue/red/blue patch with RCAM cap
badge
or
Regimental parade headdress (for mass bands parade
rehearsals only when CoC need to distinguish musicians
on parade).

Badges of Ranks:
Officers: Standard RCAM rank slides.

ORs12: Ft Gds rank insignia on brassards.

7 PCS – CU RCAM Headdress:

Khaki beret with blue/red/blue patch. Worn with RCAM
embroidered/metal cap badge.

Badges of Ranks:
Standard RCAM rank13 slides.

11 For Winter Order worn with Greatcoat.

12CAMUS ORs when serving with the Household Division are authorised to wear their affiliated regimental
rank insignia i.e. LCpl wears two chevrons.

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Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland

Serial Order of Dress Dress Regulations Authorised changes

to be observed

1 Full & Concert Dress SCOTS

2 No. 1 SCOTS

3 No. 2 RCAM
Shoulder titles:
ORs only: Cloth. Embroidered. White on scarlet. Motif
"ROYAL REGIMENT OF SCOTLAND” with "BAND"
centrally positioned below.

4 No. 13 & 14 RCAM Headdress:

(Barrack Dress)
Officer/WO1: Glengarry with RCAM cap badge (no Cock
Feather).

ORs: Glengarry with RCAM cap badge (no Cock

Feather).

Badges of Ranks:
Officers: Standard RCAM rank slides.

ORs: Standard RCAM rank insignia.

5 PCS – CU RCAM Headdress:

TOS worn with RCAM embroidered/metal cap badge over

SCOTS pattern Govt No 2 Tartan patch.

Badges of Ranks:
Standard RCAM rank slides.

13 CAMUS ORs when serving with the Household Division are authorised to wear their affiliated regimental
rank insignia on the CAMUS rank slide i.e. a Cpl wears LSgt chevrons but in CAMUS style.

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The Band of the Queen’s Division

Serial Order of Dress Dress Regulations Authorised changes

to be observed

1 Full & Concert Dress Queens Div

2 Frockcoat Queens Div

3 No. 1 Queens Div

4 No. 2 RCAM
Shoulder titles:
ORs only: Cloth. Embroidered. White on scarlet. Motif
"QUEEN’S DIVISION” with "BAND" centrally positioned
below.

5 No. 13 & 14 RCAM Headdress:

(Barrack Dress)
Officer/WO1: Khaki Service Dress Cap RCAM pattern
with RCAM side buttons and tan leather chin strap with
RCAM cap badge.
ORs: Khaki beret with RCAM cap badge.

Badges of Ranks:
Officers: Standard RCAM rank slides.

ORs: Standard RCAM rank insignia.

6 PCS – CU RCAM Headdress:

Khaki beret. Worn with RCAM embroidered/metal cap
badge.

Badges of Ranks:
Standard RCAM rank slides.

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The Band of the King’s Division

Serial Order of Dress Dress Regulations Authorised changes

to be observed

1 Full & Concert Dress Kings Div

2 Frockcoat Kings Div

3 No. 1 Kings Div

4 No. 2 RCAM
Shoulder titles:
ORs only: Cloth. Embroidered. White on scarlet. Motif
"KING’S DIVISION” with "BAND" centrally positioned
below.

5 No. 13 & 14 RCAM Headdress:

(Barrack Dress)
Officer/WO1: Khaki Service Dress Cap RCAM pattern
with RCAM side buttons and tan leather chin strap with
RCAM cap badge.
ORs: Khaki beret with RCAM cap badge.

Badges of Ranks:
Officers: Standard RCAM rank slides.

ORs: Standard RCAM rank insignia.

6 PCS – CU RCAM Headdress:

Khaki beret. Worn with RCAM embroidered/metal cap
badge.

Badges of Ranks:
Standard RCAM rank slides.

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The Band of the Prince of Wales’s Division

Serial Order of Dress Dress Regulations Authorised changes

to be observed

1 Full & Concert Dress POFW Div

2 Frockcoat POFW Div

3 No. 1 POFW Div

4 No. 2 RCAM
Shoulder titles:
ORs only: Cloth. Embroidered. White on scarlet. Motif
"PRINCE OF WALES’S DIVISION” with "BAND" centrally
positioned below.

5 No. 13 & 14 RCAM Headdress:

(Barrack Dress)
Officer/WO1: Khaki Service Dress Cap RCAM pattern
with RCAM side buttons and tan leather chin strap with
RCAM cap badge.
ORs: Khaki beret with RCAM cap badge.

Badges of Ranks:
Officers: Standard RCAM rank slides.

ORs: Standard RCAM rank insignia.

6 PCS – CU RCAM Headdress:

Khaki beret. Worn with RCAM embroidered/metal cap
badge.

Badges of Ranks:
Standard RCAM rank slides.

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The Band and Bugles of the Rifles
(Regulations for RCAM personnel only)

Serial Order of Dress Dress Regulations Authorised changes

to be observed

1 Full & Concert Dress RIFLES

2 Frockcoat RIFLES

3 No. 1 RIFLES

4 No. 2 RCAM
Shoulder titles:
ORs only: Cloth. Embroidered. Black on emerald green.
Motif "THE RIFLES” with "BAND" centrally positioned
below.

5 No. 13 & 14 RCAM Headdress:

(Barrack Dress)
Officer/WO1: Khaki Service Dress Cap RCAM pattern
with RCAM side buttons and tan leather chin strap or
RIFLES sidecap with RCAM embroidered capbadge (less
backbadge).
ORs: Rifle Green beret with RCAM cap badge.

Badges of Ranks:
Officers: Standard RCAM rank slides.

ORs: Standard RCAM rank insignia.

6 PCS – CU RCAM Headdress:

Rifle green beret. Worn with RCAM embroidered/metal
cap badge.

Badges of Ranks:
Standard RCAM rank slides.

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The Band of The Parachute Regiment

Serial Order of Dress Dress Regulations Authorised changes

to be observed

1 Full & Concert Dress PARA

2 Frockcoat PARA

3 No. 1 PARA

4 No. 2 RCAM
Shoulder titles:
ORs only: Cloth. Embroidered. Sky blue on maroon. Motif
"PARACHUTE REGIMENT” with "BAND" centrally
positioned below.

5 No. 13 & 14 RCAM Headdress:

(Barrack Dress) Maroon beret. Worn with RCAM embroidered/metal cap
badge.

Badges of Ranks:
Officers: Standard RCAM rank slides.

ORs: Standard RCAM rank insignia.

6 PCS – CU RCAM Headdress:

Maroon beret. Worn with RCAM embroidered/metal cap
badge.

Badges of Ranks:
Standard RCAM rank slides.

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The Band of the Army Air Corps

Serial Order of Dress Dress Regulations Authorised changes

to be observed

1 Full & Concert Dress AAC Specialist Contemporary14 Bands are authorised to wear
Concert Dress to match the occasion i.e. Concert Dress 15
for a Mess function or MTP trousers with a UBAC or AAC
emblazoned T/Polo Shirt for more informal events.
2 Frockcoat AAC

3 No. 1 AAC

4 No. 2 RCAM
Shoulder titles:
ORs only: Cloth. Embroidered. Navy blue on sky blue.
Motif "ARMY AIR CORPS” with "BAND" centrally
positioned below.

5 No. 13 & 14 RCAM Headdress:

(Barrack Dress) Sky blue beret. Worn with RCAM embroidered/metal cap
badge.

Badges of Ranks:
Officers: Standard RCAM rank slides.

ORs: Standard RCAM rank insignia.

6 PCS – CU RCAM Headdress:

Sky blue beret. Worn with RCAM embroidered/metal cap
badge.

Badges of Ranks:
Standard RCAM rank slides.

14 Pop Contemporary.

15 AAC No.10 Dress.

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The Band of the Royal Logistic Corps

Serial Order of Dress Dress Regulations Authorised changes

to be observed

1 Full & Concert Dress RLC

2 Frockcoat RLC

3 No. 1 RLC

4 No. 2 RCAM
Shoulder titles:
ORs only: Cloth. Embroidered. Yellow on navy blue. Motif
"ROYAL LOGISTIC CORPS” with "BAND" centrally
positioned below.

5 No. 13 & 14 RCAM Headdress:

(Barrack Dress)
Officer/WO1: Khaki Service Dress Cap RCAM pattern
with RCAM side buttons and tan leather chin strap with
RCAM cap badge.
ORs: blue beret with RCAM cap badge.

Badges of Ranks:
Officers: Standard RCAM rank slides.

ORs: Standard RCAM rank insignia.

6 PCS – CU RCAM Headdress:

Blue beret. Worn with RCAM embroidered/metal cap
badge.

Badges of Ranks:
Standard RCAM rank slides.

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The Band of the Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

Serial Order of Dress Dress Regulations Authorised changes

to be observed

1 Full & Concert Dress REME Specialist Contemporary16 Bands are authorised to wear
Concert Dress to match the occasion i.e. Concert Dress17
for a Mess function or MTP trousers with a UBAC or
Corps emblazoned T/Polo Shirt for more informal events.
2 Frockcoat REME

3 No. 1 REME

4 No. 2 RCAM
Shoulder titles:
ORs only: Cloth. Embroidered. Yellow on navy blue. Motif
"ROYAL ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL
ENGINEERS” with "BAND" centrally positioned below.

5 No. 13 & 14 RCAM Headdress:

(Barrack Dress)
Officer/WO1: Khaki Service Dress Cap RCAM pattern
with RCAM side buttons and tan leather chin strap with
RCAM cap badge.
ORs: blue beret with RCAM cap badge.

Badges of Ranks:
Officers: Standard RCAM rank slides.

ORs: Standard RCAM rank insignia.

6 PCS – CU RCAM Headdress:

Blue beret. Worn with RCAM embroidered/metal cap
badge.

Badges of Ranks:
Standard RCAM rank slides.

16 Pop Contemporary.

17 REME No.10 Dress.

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The Band of the Adjutant General’s Corps

Serial Order of Dress Dress Regulations Authorised changes

to be observed

1 Full & Concert Dress AGC Specialist Contemporary18 Bands are authorised to wear
Concert Dress to match the occasion i.e. Concert Dress19
for a Mess function or MTP trousers with a UBAC or
Corps emblazoned T/Polo Shirt for more informal events.
2 Frockcoat AGC

3 No. 1 AGC

4 No. 2 RCAM
Shoulder titles:
ORs only: Cloth. Embroidered. Yellow on navy blue. Motif
"ADJUTANT GENERAL’S CORPS” with "BAND" centrally
positioned below.

5 No. 13 & 14 RCAM Headdress:

(Barrack Dress)
Officer/WO1: Khaki Service Dress Cap RCAM pattern
with RCAM side buttons and tan leather chin strap with
RCAM cap badge.
ORs: Green AGC (SPS) beret with RCAM cap badge.

Badges of Ranks:
Officers: Standard RCAM rank slides.

ORs: Standard RCAM rank insignia.

6 PCS – CU RCAM Headdress:

Green AGC (SPS) beret. Worn with RCAM
embroidered/metal cap badge.

Badges of Ranks:
Standard RCAM rank slides.

18 Pop Contemporary.

19 AGC No.10 Dress.

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The Countess of Wessex’s String Orchestra

Serial Order of Dress Dress Regulations Authorised changes

to be observed

1 Full & Concert Dress RCAM

2 Frockcoat RCAM

3 No. 1 RCAM

4 No. 2 RCAM
Shoulder titles:
ORs only: Cloth. Embroidered. Gold on navy blue. Motif
"COUNTESS OF WESSEX’S” with "STRING
ORCHESTRA" centrally positioned below.

5 No. 13 & 14 RCAM

(Barrack Dress)

6 PCS – CU RCAM

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The Band of the Brigade of Gurkhas

Serial Order of Dress Dress Regulations Authorised changes

to be observed

1 Full & Concert Dress Gurkha Band

2 Frockcoat Gurkha Band

2 No. 1 Gurkha Band

3 No. 2 Gurkha Band

4 No. 13 & 14 Gurkha Band

(Barrack Dress)

5 PCS – CU Gurkha Band

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GENERAL SERVICE CORPS

Stable belt - the Stable Belt to have dark brown leather straps fastened
over the left hip.

Blue – Pantone 288PC

Red – Pantone 485C

Green – Pantone 350PC

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