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851 DRESS REGULATIONS : OFFICERS, ROYAL MARINES.
Scabbard.— steel, with a large shoe at the bottom
and a trumpet-shaped mouth.
Leather scabbard for use with "Sam Browne"
belts to be the same as that described in the Army
Dress KeRUlations.
:;8. Sword BeU.—Red morocco leather covered with
iJ-inch gold lace, with 1-inch slings fitted with
liuckles and billets without swivels, gilt double oval
front, witb silver lion and crown mounted on plain
snake hook I'astening. When the sword Is not carried
the slings are to be taken ofl.
L'9. Sword Knot.—ijolA cord, with a gold acorn and
sliding gold keeper. The undress sword knot lor
use with the brown leather belts is a plain brown
leather strap j inch broad, IS inches long in the
doulile, the ends Ijeing secured into an acorn having
plaited leather covering; it is furnished with a
sliding keeper,
.10, Tru Knem,— Blue cloth, with a scarlet stripe Ij
Ini.-hes broad down each side seam. Blue tartan with
scarlet striiies may be worn in hot weather.
Fur mesa dress, lilue cloth with a stripe of gold
lace, K.jM..\. pattern, Ijj inches broad, down each side
seam, will Lie worn.
White drill or duck trousers without stripes are
ivorn on certain stations in hot weather.
Black leather foot straps are to be worn when
Wellington boots are worn.
31. Tunic — Blue cloth, single-breasted, edged with
scarlet cloth piping down the front ; scarlet cloth
collar, square in front, edged round top with gold
cord, gold i inch lace inside, gold Russia braid on
collar seam ; an embroidered gold grenade 2J inches
long at each end, gths of an inch from the inner
point of the gold lace, and half way between the top
and bottom edges of collar; nine buttons upfront;
two (small) on cufl ; skirts square in front ;
a two-pointed blue cloth slash on each skirt behind,
with 3 large regimental buttons, one at each point
and one at the waist seam, and edged with round
Ijack gold wire cord as on collar, traced behind with
KOld Russia braid; a narrow edging of scarlet clotli
down centre of back skirts, the bottom edge of slashes
to rea<'b i im-li from bottom of skirt; crow's foot of
ri.niid gold curd on sleeve, with eye at top, 7 inches
high fruni buttoni of cuff traced with gold Russia
braid lop and bottom, for Lieutenants.
For Captains, eyed all round crow's foot with
Russia braid, with a small loop of same at bottom of
trimming.
For Field Officers : Tunic as above ; two rows of lace
on collar, showing a light of scarlet between ; sleeves
trimmed with a chevron of IJ-inch gold lace, extend-
ing all round the cufi,wheelsof gold Russia braid top
and bottom; long crow's foot in centre of cull, also at
top of trimming, the whole being Uj inches deep from
bottom of cuffs. N o buttons on cuff.
Shoulder-straps, for all officers, of plaited round
gold cord, lined with blue, small button in top loop,
with badges of rank in silver.
White funic.— To be of white drill, and full in the
chest; shoulder-straps of the same colour and mat-
erial as the garment, fastened at the top with a small
regulation button. Badges of rank in gilt metal.
Stand-up collar of the same material as the jacket,
square in front, and from li to IJ inches high, fasten-
ing with two hooks and eyes, having a small tab of
same material sewn on inside. Five ball-buttons of
regulation pattern down the front. Patch pocket
with pointed flap and small button on each breast,
and with a box pleat down the centre. Top edge of
pocket flap to be in a line with centre of second button,
ijufls pointed, 5 inches high at the point, and L'J
inches behind. The tunic to have a slit up each side
10 suit the height of the wearer.
32.
IV -UNIFORM FOR ALL OFFICERS OF ROYAL
MARINK LIGHT INFANTRY ^OTlNCLlrD■
BD IN I., UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED.
33. Cap and White Cover.— Colonels Second Com-
mandant to wear the cap as described below for other
Ollicers, but to have embroidered oak leaf round
lower eage of peak.
Other Oflicers, as described in paragraph 19, except
that there is no red welt round the crown and the
cross guns are replaced by a gilt metal bugle, and
the two buttons on the chin-strap are of the same
pattern as those worn on the mess waistcoat.
34. Field Service Cap.— As described in paragraph
20. jBadge.— Metal globe and laurel as worn on collar
of blue frock. To be worn on left side of cap.
35.„ Jj-octe, Serge, " A."— The same as described in
paragraph21,but with five large regimental buttons
down the front. The collar badges and badges of
rank are to be of gilt metal, except the globe, which
will be silver.
35A. trock. Serge, '• B.'— The same as described in
para, 21a, except that the pattern of the 'biittous,
collar, baoges, and badges of rauk, will be as
described in para, 'ia for ijattern " A " Frock.
The choice of pattern of Serye Frock "A" or "i"' is
at the option of trie individual Officers.
36. Frock Coat,— The same pattern and material as
described in paragraph 22, but with R. M. L. 1. large
buttons down the front and at the back, and small
buttons on the cuff slash and shoulder straps.
Badges of rank embroidered in gold. Collar budge
the same as on tunic.
The sash is to be worn round the waist, and when,
the sword is carried the web belt with gold sling
will be worn under the sash and over the frock coat.
37. (H'eat Coat and Cape. — The same pattern as
described in paragraph 23, but mateiial to be grey
milled cloth and buttons of E. M.L.I, pattern.
Cape iOreat Coat on active service or manceuvrea).—
When worn to be rolled and secured by two brown
leather straps to the belt in centre of back.
38. ilfess Jacket .—Searlet cloth, blue cloth cuffs
and roll collar (no shoulder-straps); cuffs round,
3J inches deep; four small buttons (special) in
front, dummy button holes. Corps' badges and
badges of rank in gilt metal on each side of roll
collar, except the globe, which will be silver.
Miniature medals will be worn in Mess Dress on
the lapel of the jacket, immediately below the
corps badge. They are not to e.Meiid beyond the
lapel on the inner side.
Mess Fes*.— Blue cloth, plain roll collar, four small
buttons (special), pocket each side.
White Mess Jacket.— Plain white drill, similar in
pattern to Scarlet Mess Jacket, and having the
same badges.
White Mess Fes*.- Plain white drill, similar in
pattern to the Blue Vest.
39. Pa7italoons.— On mounted duties : — Blue cloth
with buckskin strapping inside the knees, and i inch
scarlet welt down each side seam.
40. Sasft.— Crimson silk net folded with two pleats,
the sash SJ inches wide and 2^ inches at the buckles.
Romid loose silk twisted ends, 14 inches long, round
the waist of the tunic or frock coat, the tassels hang-
ing from the left side.
41. Su'ord.— Hilt, steel, half-basket, pierced with
scroll design and Royal Cypher and Crown chased.
Black flsh-skin grip, bound with three strands of
silver wire, back chequered to pommel with flat part
near guard for ihe thumb, straight blade, grooved
and spear-pointed:— Blade, full size— 324 inches long
and 1 inch wide at the shoulder ; hilt, total length,
.■jji to SJ inches ; grip, total length, 5 inches to SJ
inches to suit the size of the hand ; Weight, from
11 lb. 11 oz. to 11 lb. 12 oz., without scabbard.
Scabbard. — As described in paragraph 27.
42. Sword Beit.- Plain web waist belt, with leather
furniture and brass dees for slings and brass hook
for sword. The slings of gold lace, J inches wide, of
Infantry pattern, lined with crimson morocco
leather. Morocco leather sword ring attachments,
fastening back with a gilt stud.
The belt to be worn under the sash and over the
scarlet tunic or frock coat when tho sword is cai'ried.
43. Sword Knot.— Gold and crimson strap, vvith
gold; acorn and sliding gold keeper. 1 he knot to ber
neatly coiled round the guard ol the sword.