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NAVAL UNIFORMS.
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NOTES TO DKUiSS UJCOl 1 LAT I HNS FOR SUM'S' COMPANIES.
1. By the word collar in seamen's dress is to lie
understood the detached blue jean collar.
2. Neck-handkerchiefs are always to be worn except
by men employed coaling or re-fitting. They are to be
tied behind the collar, the bight in front being con-
fined by the strings, which, having been tlrst tied to-
gether, are to be tied tightly in a bow over the hand-
kerchief, leaving a bight about 3 inches long. The
handkerchief should thus be lirmlv secured to the
jumper.
3. Knife lanyards with knives attached are to be
worn by all men wearing seamen's dress.
4. Caps are always to be worn, except as shown in
paragraph 5.
5. In ships in harbour and shore establishments
hats are to be worn: (a) with blue clothing during
the summer season, weather permitting, on occa-
sions of ceremony, and on Sundays as ordered by
Senior Officer present ; (b) always with No. 6 dress ;
i ci at any time as a protection from the sun, if
ordered by the Senior Officer present.
Hats are not to be worn at sea, unless specially
ordered as a protection against the sun.
Both hats and caps are to be worn square on the
head.
6. White caps or eap covers are to be worn with
white clothing. They are also to bo worn with blue
clothing.
(a) At home. From 1st May to 30th September
inclusive;
(6) Abroad. At the discretion of the Senior Naval
Officer present.
7. Ribbons on hats and caps arc to bo worn with the
name straight in front, and tied in a bow ovcrtheleft
ear, in such a manner that the centre of the lettering
on the ribbon is over the nose.
The ends of the bow are to bo of equal length, not
exceeding 2 inches in length.
8. Jerseys are to be worn with blue clothing, and
with white working dress during cold weather, as
directed by the Senior Naval Officer present. [In
England, when once commenced, jerseys should be con-
tinued to be worn until about the beginning of April.]*
9. Comforters may be worn in exceptionally cold
and raw weather and during night watches when
blue worsted gloves and mitts may be worn. In
the daytime comforters are only to be worn when
specially ordered, except that individuals may be
permitted to wear them temporarily on the Medical
Officers' recommendation. They are trj be worn as
follows : One turn round the throat, and a half hitch,
the ends being tucked inside the jumper and
trousers.
10. Overcoats may be worn by men on duty or loave
in cold or wet weather, the Blue Jeau collar being
worn inside.
Petty Officers and Leading Seamen, and equivalent
ratings, are to wear their badge of rating embroidered
in red on their overcoats. No other badges are to
be worn.
Coastguard men who are in possession of flushing
jackets may continue to wear them in lieu of over-
coats until worn-out.
+11. All jumpers are to be cut down 11 inches, the
tapes being rove through a becket 1 inch up from
bottom of opening.
The junction of the sleeve with the body is to be at
the point of the shoulder.
12. Boots or shoes are to be worn when men are in
blue clothing, except when decks are wet, and in hot
climates.
Brown canvas shoes, of approved pattern, may be
worn on board at the Captain's discretion.
* Discretionary power is given to the Captains of
Boys' Training Establishments on this point.
+ The patterns of jumpers hitherto in force may
continue to be worn pending further orders.
13. Cycling dress.— Men cycling on duty arc to wear
the Service Brown gaiter (to be supplied to them on
loan).
14. Mourning.— If men desire to wear mourning
for private reasons, thev are to be allowed to wear
a band of black crape, 2 inches wide, and of double
thickness, round the left arm, midway between the
point of the shoulder and the point of the elbow.
On occasions of public mourning the men are not
to be required to wear mourning.
KITS.
Class I.
Class II.
Class III.
New Entries, <Stc,
Bo;/ Artificers.
B iys in Training Establishments.
Uniform of Chief Petty Officers (Class I.)
Compulsory Kit,
1 Jacket, double-breasted, cloth, for dress.
1 Jacket, single-breasted, serge, for working
dress.
}2 Jackets, single-breasted, duck, for working
dress.
?2 Tunics, drill,
l Waistcoat, cloth.
1 Waistcoat, serge.
2 pairs Trousers, cloth.
1 pair Trousers, serge.
114 pairs Trousers, duck.
2 Caps, cloth.
3 Cap covers, drill
3 Flannels.
2 pairs Drawers.
2 Cholera belts,
ins f Whito shirts.
""I Blue check shirts.
**6 White collars.
2 Neckties (black silk).
2 Bows (black silk).
56 Check collars.
2 pairs Socks or Stockings.
1 pair Half-boots.
1 Bed.
1 Blanket.
2 Bed covers.
Jtl Blue Combination Suit.
1 pair of Braces.
2 Aprons (Chief Ship's Cooks only).
Optional Kit.
*1 Jacket (double-breasted), Tartan.
*1 Waistcoat, Tartan.
"1 pair Trousers, Tartan.
1 Overcoat.
l Waterproof Coat.
l Sou'wester.
1 pair Leggings.
1 pair brack Leather Shoes.
1 pair brown Canvas Shoes.
Notes.— In addition to above, 1 white helmet,
of same pattern as Marines, if ordered by the Com-
mander in Chief. Puggaree to be white.
* The Tartan Suit may be worn as an alternative
to the Blue Cloth Suit in the Compulsory Kit, but
the Cloth Suit is always to be worn with No. 1 Dress,
and on occasions of ceremony, inspections, etc. ; also
on shore unless otherwise ordered by the Senior
Officer.
+ The blue combination suit is compulsory for
Engine Room Ratings, but optional for other Chief
Petty Officers.
t One half of this number may be blue check
shirts, the remainder being white shirts.
? Not for Naval Schoolmasters.
IF 2 pairs only for Naval Schoolmasters.
II 6 No White Shirts for Naval Schoolmasters.
** 12 No. for Naval Schoolmasters.