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NAVAL UNIFORMS.
845
BLUB CLOTH CAP,
Class I.
Of blue cloth of established pattern.
(11) The outside diameter of the crown of the cap
to be 2J inches greater than the inside
diameter of the band {i.e., hatter's size),
(ft) The height of the quartering' to be If inches in
front, U inches at the sides, and 2 inches at
the back, a piping being worlied between the
auartering and the crown.
If) The band to be Ij inches in depth, with piping
■ a of an inch from lower edge to keep the
mohair band in place.
id) Thebandto be stiffened by 2i inches of stiffening
canvas, and tlie qnai"te]'ings to be partially
supported by wadding.
(e) A plain band of mohair. Is inches deep, to be
worn over tlie band of the cap, the seam being
in front, so that the cap badge covers it.
(/) The peak to be made of a patent black leather,
showing about 1} inches at the centre, and
inclined down from the band of the cap at an
angle of about 00 degrees.
(a) A,chin-stay of patent black leather r of an inch
wide to be secured by a black button at each
end.
♦Class II.
Of blue oloth of established pattern.
(a) The outside diameter of the crown to be 2j
inches larger than the outside diameter of
tlie band.
Thequartering to be Ij inches in height, a
piping being worked between it and the
i-rown.
(/>! 'I'heband to be Ij inches in depth, a piping
being worked at a i of an inch from the lower
edge to keep the cap ribbon in place.
(ol These dimensions being followed, the name
on the cap ribbon should always be visible.
ul) The lining to be of blue sateen, or of some
such material, the crown being stiffened by
>m inter-lining of a single thickness of duck.
((!) To be fitted with a shaped stiffener.
I/) To he fitted with two ventilation holes on each
sideinthequarieringjust over the band.
((/I To be tilted with a chin-stay of 1-inch
blue worsted braid, fastened at one end in the
scam of the crown. Length to be adjusted
liy the wearer.
('/ 1 (!ane gromet to bo fitted inside to spread
the crown. Metal stretchers are prohibited.
Class III.
Same pattern as for Class I.
NoTK. — The serge cap worn by boj/.s in Training
'slabliiihment is to he of the approved pattern.
WHITE DUCK CAP.
Class II.
Of duck of established pattern.
(a) The outside diameter of the crown to he 2J
inches larger than the outside diameter of
the band.
The quartering to be l| inches in height.
ib) Thebandto be IS inches in depth, a piping
being worked at } of an inch from the lower
edge to keep the cap ribbon in place.
(c) These dimensions being followed, the name
on the cap ribbon should always be visible.
(d) The lining to be of grey jean, with an inter-
lining of American cloth, and the outside
band to bo of blue cloth same as for blue
cloth cap.
le) To be fitted with a shaped stiffener.
(/; To be fitted with two ventilation holes on
each side in the quartering just over the baud .
(g> To be fitted with a chin stay of l-inch
blue worsted braid, fastened at one end in
the seam of the crown. Jjongth to be ad-
justed by the wearer.
(/i) Cane grcmet to be fitted inside to spreadtlie
crown. Metal stretchers are prohibited.
M OTB.— The old pattern Seamen's Blue Cloth Cap
may eontinne to be worn nntll further orders.
CAP COVEK.
Class I.
Of marcelline, made to button atthe back and with
qnarterings Jths of an inch deeper than those of the
blue cloth cap with peak. The band to he |tha of
an Inch In depth, and the diameter to beg of an Inch
greater ihan that of the cap.
The mohair band and badge of the cap to be worn
outside the cap cover.
Class II.
Of duck, the crown being slightly larger than the
cap itself, to prevent puckering. The quarterlnga
to be IJ inches in height, and the band Ij Inches
deep.
The cap ribbon to be worn outside the band of the
cap cover.
Class III.
Same as for Class I.
Ships' Cooks, Ships Cooks' Mates, Officers' Cooks
and Assistants will wear the Class II. cap cover as
a " white cap " in working dress.
CAP BADGES AND DEVICES.
Class I.
The badge worn over the mohair band is to he
a crown and anchor, the latter encircled by two
rows of narrow plain embroidery on a ground of
black velvet.
For the military branch the device is to be em-
broidered in gold and silver, the anchor being of
silver.
For branches other than the Military Branch, the
whole device is to bo of gold.
Electricians and Engine Room Artificers are to
have the gi-ound of the badge of purple velvet.
Class III.
Engine Room Artificers,
5th class. Boy Artificers,
Ship's Corporals, Sick
Berth Stewards and At-
tendants, 1st, 2nd, 3rd,
and Boy Writers, 2nd
broidored in red
I No cap badge worn.
Ship's steward »] > ''Tll'.^iZ'AT^J,' ^""^
stewards Assistant and
Boy, Shipwright, Shijis'
Cooks, and 2nd Ships'
Cooks, Cook's Mates
and Second Cooks'
Mates.
J
Musician— Same pattern as Ships' Corporals, &o„
but embroidered in white.
Officers' Stewards and
Cooks
CAP RIBBONS.
Class II.
Of black silk ribbon, 1,\ inches broad and 45 iiiche,s
long, the name of the ship, &e., being embroidered
in gold letters J of an inch deep, according to
Admiralty sealed pattern.
SENNET HATS.
Class II.
To be of white sennet with oval crown, 3 inches
high, brim to be straight, 3J inches wide, inclined
upwards Ij inches and bound with |-inch black
braid, to be fitted with ventilation holes in each side
of crown ; sides of crown to be lined with flannel •
the hat to be moderately stiffened; weight not to
exceed 10 ozs.
A chin-stay of 1-inch blue worsted tape to be
attached to the top of the Inside of the hat band
Length to be adjusted by wearer.
Note.- Sennet hats are originally stiffened hv
being washed over with a solution of "Best No l
Gelatine," about 3 oz. of which is used to each hat
and then blocked and ironed over.
When the hats get limp and out of shape, thev
can be easily re-stiffened and brought back to their
griginal shape by similar treatment, and for this
purpose a hat block and gelatine Is supplied to e»c]i