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NAVAL UNIFORMS.
1. Half whites.— White trousers may be worn with
Nos. 1, 2, or 8 dress If the detachment is provided there-
with, when Seamen wear white trousers with serge
2. White overall trousers.— If detachment is Dot
supplied with these, they may be provided at the
mens' own expense for wear in lieu of blue with Nos.
5 and 9 dresses if desirable. In hot climates the
trousers for Nos. 5 and 9 dresses may be fine white
duck if men are not in possession of duck ordinary
overall trousers.
S. Helmets will be worn ou changes of station, embark-
ing, disembarking, and on active service. Afloat they
will always be worn for guards and divisions when
No. 1 dress is ordered, and in all orders of dress when
seamen wear hats. On service abroad the helmet will
lake the place of the cap when ordered. The front plate
of the helmet is for use on all occasions when the helmet
i6 worn, except on active service, when the Dlate will be
removed at the discretion of the Senior Officer. The
metal ball i6 to be worn when serving on shore at home.
The white zinc mushroom top is for use on all stations
whilst serving afloat : this top may, however, be replaced
by the metaloall for men serving on (Guards of Honour
to Royal Personages, or on other special occasions at the
discretion of the Commander-in-Chief or seuior Officer,
and will be replaced by metal ball when landed for duty
at home, e.g., funerals and ceremonial occasions. The
buckle of leather chin strap is worn on right cheek and
the strap is always worn on duty but not on leave or
by working parties or postmen unless specially ordered.
When the helmet is worn, the cap may be packed in
the canvas bag, kit bag or pack, or carried in the haver-
sack, as ordered.
4. Cap covers will be worn afloat whenever Seamen are
wearing cap covers ; at home, from 1st May to 30th Sep-
tember, inclusive.
5. Eqai]jment.— The buff belt (and frog) will be used for
all ceremonial occasions, leave, guards on hoard, and
picquets from ships; wbsn the buff pouch is worn, it
will be in centre of back for ceremonial and drill, and
on right side when ammunition is carried.
6. Great coats.— The waist belt will be worn under-
neath the great coat when off duty and when walking out.
T. Leggings are only worn for landing when specially
ordered. See Note 14.
9. Mourning. — If men, for private reasons, are
desirous of wearing mourning, they may cover the
third button of tunic or second of frock with crape.
10. Sergeants' Sashes will be worn in No. 1 and No. 6
dress and orderly duty, and in walking-out dress;
they will not be worn outside the great coat. Ser-
geants' sashes and gold chevrons are not to be worn
by Lance-Sergeants, E.M.L.I.
11. Whistles are to be carried by Sergeants, Corpor-
als, and Bombardiers, in Marching Order, JnfaDtry
Drills and Manoeuvres.
12. Guards and Sentries Afloat— (u) Guards of
Honour ami when Royal Salutes are to be given (with-
out regard, to the dress of the day).— No. 1 or No. 6.
(oi Ordinary Guards o)i other occasions. — No. 3, No. 8
or No. 6 (or the dress of the day when that is No. 1,
No. 2, or No. 7). Sunday Routine— See note 17. (c) At
Sea or between decks— No. 3 or No. 8, with side arms
(except in dynamo flats), (di Sentries when coaling
Ship— "No. 5 or 9 with side arms.
13. Band.— the musicians' dress will correspond to
that worn by other Marines and be similar to the
Guard when parading with them. The cross belt and
pouch will always be worn when landed for drill,
parading with guard, or No. 1 or No. 6 dress when on
duty.
14. Naval Picquels or Patrols.— No. 2, with leggings,
frogs, etc., as ordered for Seamen, without side arms.
IS. W.R.O. Servants when sent on shore on duty for
their masters are to wear the dress specially laid
down for Marine Servants, page 847.
16. Liberty Men.— Caps will be worn for walking out
in temperate climates. At home, No. 2 dress (or
second tunics) may be worn for week end leave. The
greatcoat may be worn in wet or cold weather.
Short canes are to be carried when walking out.
Bundles are not to be carried in the streets : when it
is necessary to take a few things on shore, the haver-
sack, kit bag or pack may be utilised, or a small neat
paper parcel be carried.
17. Sunday Routine. — When in cloth clothing, serge
tunics may be worn at the conclusion of Divine
Service, except Guards and Dutymen, who remain in
the dress of the day till sunset.
8. Gloves are to be worn in winter mouths on duties
not uuder arms, and off duty when walking out till
nunset.
18.— Postmen are to be properly dressed In No. 3,
6, or 8 dress without belts. (Home Naval Ports No.
2 dress.) It is permissible to wear black oilskins
in had weather,