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DRESS REGULATIONS : OFFICERS, ROYAL MARINES. 850
ollar badge to lio a gilt luotal grenade, 2i inches
iiicJi from cacli end of collar.
Frock, Serue, " Ji."— Blue angola, tartan or
sijiyle-breaitod, cut as a lounge coat to the
with back saaiii, very loose at the chest and
oulders, but titled at the waist; waist seam and
lid 21 inclies wide ; military skirt to bottom edge ;
gtU of skirt, 13 inches Jor a man 5 feet 9 Inches,
'.viiig in proportion to height; step collar, depth
opening auoiit 3 inclies; two cross-patch breast-
Is above isi inches wide and 7a inches deep to
( the llap, box pleat in centre 2j inches wide,
rec-pointod Map el inches wide and 2i inches deep ;
expanding pocld ■ below the waist plaits at the
91 inclies wide at the top and IO3 Inches at the
n, 8 iuches deep to top of t^e pocket and
lened at the top with a small button, llap with
iton-holo to cover pockets, 34 iuches deep, lOj
■hes wide, sown into tlie Ijottoin edge of the waist-
nd. The top of the pockei should be sewn down
the corners in such a mannar that on service the
cket can be expanded at the top also ; outside
et pookeu in the top of the waistband on the
it side ; inside watcli pocliet with leather tab
ve for chain or strap. Four regimental ball
ttons down tr " front, the bottom one just below
3 b^wer edge of the waiatbaud. Pointed tuffs, 23
Hies wide rising to 6 inches at iha point ; shoulder
apsof the same maierial as the frock, fasteneo
h a small ri>glmental button ; binig'es of raim in
tal. Callar badge as for pattern " A " frock, to
worn on the step of the collar. To re lined or
equired, with lining of similar colour to the
ck.
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'he choice of pattern of Serge F ocl.
It trie option of t^e indivlctual t/jjicer.
2. Frocic Coat— For alt Oj^iccrs.— Blue cloth, double-
asted, with stand-up collar, and roiuid cuffs 38
hes deep. A slash with three points and three
all regimental buttons on each sleeve ; the slash to
6 inches long at the forearm seam and 6i inches
g at the end points, and to be 2 inches broad at
! narrowest parts and 2i inches broad at each of
three points. Two rows of regimental ball buttons
vn the front, six in each row, 8 inches apart at top
J 4 inches apart at the waist. A side edge behind
"^ each skirt halt the depth of the skirt, two regi-
ntal ball-buttons on each side edge and one at
;h side of the waist. Shoulder-straps to be attaclied
an underpiecc passed through a loop on the lower
■t of the shoulder, fastened at the top by a small
imental button which passes throug'h both under-
ce and strap; the top of the strap is triangular,
I sides being about I2 inches long and the bottom
)ut i inch from the centre point. Badges of rank
be embroidered in gold on the shoulder straps,
liar badges the same as for the tunic. Colliii\
Es, slashes, and shoulder-straps to be of the same
S"ivorn.
. Oreat Coat aiiciCajie.— Blueniilled doth, double-
lasted, to reach within afoot of the ground. Stand
\ fall collar ik inches deep with a fly to cover the
.d of the cape when buttoned on. Loose round
'sa3 inches deep, 2 pockets with flaps at the waist
rent, two openings behind, at the side seams,with
nted flaps 11 inches long ; a pocket inside the left
ast. A slit in the left side for hilt of sword to
s through. An opening behind 19 inches long,
h a fly, two rows of buttons down the front, six in
h row, the toi) buttons 6 inches apart, the bottom
IS 4 inches; three buttons on each skirt flap, the
tre one close to the pocket ; four small buttons at
opening behind ; and live flat buttons under
fly at the collar. A cloth back-strap attached to
top button of the skirt flap, to confine the coat to
waist ; two hooks and eyes to the collar; shoulder-
,^ps on the coat of the same material as the
[irent; a small button of Corps' pattern at the
Badges if rank in gilt metal. Cape of the same
h as the coat, and long enough to cover the
kirucklcs; 4 small buttons in front, to fasten at the
neck with a leather strap, runner and buckle. 4 cloth
tabs with buttou holes in the lining: at the bottom,
one on either side in front and two in the rear, so as
to secure the cape to the bottom buttons of the coat
in front and to the top buttons on the flaps behind.
In the case of Mounted Officers, the following
modiflcations will be made.— The opening of the
coat behind will be long enough to reach to the
cantel of the saddle, and a gusset will be introduced
commencing at the top of the slit and extending
downwards to about 24 inches, with about 19 inches
width at the bottom. A tab with buttonhole at the
bottom of gusset to close it when the coat is worn on
loot. A small pocket with a flap at the back of left
sleeve. On the inside of each skirt a cloth band with
button to secure the skirts over the knees when the
coat is worn on mounted duties. The four buttons
at the opening behind are omitted. The coat to reach
to the ankles when on foot.
Cape (Oreat Coat on active service or niana'urres).—
When worn, to be rolled and secured by two brown
leather SI ■••.ps to the belt in the centre of the back.
24. Mess Jacket.— Blue cloth, laced all round in-
cluding collar, with J-inch gold lace to form bull's
eye at tta bottom of each back seam ; scarlet cloth
collar ; gold Russia braid on collar seam ; gold
embroidered grenade at each end, iths of an inch
from the inner point of the gold lace, and half way
between top and bottom edges of collar, a loop of
gold braid at bottom of collar, to be kept fastened
across the neck, two small buttons on cuff. Crow's
feet of large gold Russia braid, on sleeve, with eye at
top traced inside and out tor Lieutenants ; eyes
round lop and bottom with loop at bottom lor
Captains; shoulder-straps same as tunic, a row of
gilt studs with hooks and eyes up front and lined with
blue silk. For Field OHicers as above, with an inch
lace chevron all round the cuff 6 inches high from
bottom with braided eyes above and lielow the lace.
No buttons on cuHs.
jlfess Test. —Scarlet cloth, French cut, open 5 inclies
at top, edged with gold i-inch lace, including collar,
to side seams, crow s loot at each end and centre (top
and bottom) of pocket; a row of gilt studs, with
hooks and eyes up front.
White Mess Jacket. — Plain drill, without buttons
down the front, upright collar fa.stened in front with
a loop of white braid ; pocket inside the left breast ;
cuffs pointed the shoulder-straps and badges of
rank to be similar to those for the white tunic.
White Mess If aistooa*.— Plain drill, without lapels
and fastened with four small gilt bullous.
2.5. Pouch— FuU Dress.— Blue morocco leather col-
lapsing pouch, 4J inches long, 2i inches deep, outside
leaf of dark blue cloth lined with blue morocco,
stripe of | inch flat gold lace round edge, showing a
red cloth edge embroidered cross guns surmounted
by crown and lion encircled with wreath of laurel
leaves ; underneath, " Per Mare per Terram." Gilt
buckle, ring, and stud. To be worn only in Levee
and Ball Dress.
PoMoA-t/ndress.— Black patent leather collapsible
pouch,with two pockets, the flap tij inches long at the
bottom and 83 inches wide at the centre point, having
a stud fastening collapsing gilt leaves for loops,
swivelloo.ps. Device of gilt metal cross guns, lion,
and crown.
Pouoh Belt. — Red morocco in two pieces, covered
with gold lace, 2 inches wide, gilt embroidered
buckle and slide, with crossed guns on short piece
and silver grenade in centre of gilt triangle at the
end of long piece.
26. Pantaloons (for Mounted duties only). — Blue
cloth, with buckskin strapping inside the knees and
a scarlet stripe 1} inch wide down each side seam.
27. Stoord.— Half-basket steel hilt, with 2 fluted
bars on the outside ; black flsh-skin grip, bound with
silver wire ; slightly ciu-ved blade 353 inches long- and
li inches wide having Corps' device, grooved and
spear-pointed.