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NAVAL UNIFORMS.
838
18.— CAP AND COVER. '
For all Officers— Blue cloth, with three blue cloth
welts, 3i inches total depth, diameter across the top
8i inches for a cap fitting 212 inches in circum-
ference, the top to be ^ inch larger or smaller in dia-
meter lor every Jinch the cap may vary in size of
head above or below the before-mentioned standard,
i.e., a cap 22i inches in circumference, diameter
across the top 8j; cap 21 inches in circumference,
diameter 7{. The sides to be made in four pieces,
and to be H inch deep between the welts; a black
mohair braid band lj wide placed between the two
lower welts, the join of the band to be in front so as
to be covered by the badge, the upper edge of the
mohair band to be left unsewn to admit of bottom
edge of white cover being slipped under, when re-
quired.
The cap set up on a band of stiff leather, or other
material, l| inches deep.
Note.— The use of steel cap stretchers is pro-
hibited.
Cover.— The cap cover to oe of white ribbed
marcella.
Peak.
For Flag Officers.— Covered with blue cloth and
bound with patent leather, and embroidered all
round with oak leaves in gold $ of an inch wide.
For Captains and Commanders. — The same, but
embroidered on the front edge only.
For Officers of the Medical Branch ranking with
Flag Officers.— The same as Cor Flag Officers, except
that a band, is of an inch wide, embroidered in
gold, is to be substituted for the oakleaf embroidery.
For Officers of the Medical and Cfui.l Branches of
corresponding ranks to Captain and Commander — The
same as for Captains, but a band, J of an inch wide,
embroidered in gold, substituted for the oak leaf
embroidery.
For all other Oncers— Patent leather, without em-
broidery.
The peak to droop at an angle of 45 degrees, and to
be 2 inches deep in the middle when worn with
embroidery, and lj inch whenplain.
Chin stay for all Officers.— Black patent leather I
inch wide, buttoned on to two japanned buttons
placed immediately behind the corners of the peak.
19— CAP BADGES.*
Military Branch.— A wreath of gold laurel leaves
surrounding a silver foul anchor, embroidered on a
blue cloth ground, with a Crown above it embroidered
in gold and silver.
For Commissioned and Warrant Officers.— The out-
side dimensions of the badge to be 2j inches high by
3 inches broad ; for Subordinate Officers, 1| inches by
For the Medical and Civil Branches.— The same
badge but in gold only.
20— HELMET, t
For all Officers.— Made of cork, covered with white
Jean, showing six seams, and bound with thin buff
leather, with ventilating button at top, the front
peak set at an angle of about 45 degrees to the crown.
For a medium sized helmet, dimension of the front
peak 2\ inches ; peak at sides, a inches ; back peak,
3j inches.
The measurements for the peaks are taken inside
from the ridge formed by the crown and the peak.
The front peak is cut semi-pointed, the baek peak
broad and rounded at the corners. Between the
interior headpiece and the body of the helmet is a
space to allow of ventilation, with green zigzag ven-
tilator let in. The helmet is fitted with two gilt
hooks for the chin strap,— such chin strap to be Jf
inch wide (full) of thin brown calf leather, fitted
with gilt slide. The helmet is fitted with a white
cotton puggaree of six folds, folded back and front
with one row of dark blue silk about J inch showing
at top edge. The folds are crossed back and front
and measure about 2 inches (full) back and front and
3 inches (full) at the sides.
2i —FOUL WEATHER COAT AND HAT.
A black oilskin and Sou'wester of the usual pattern.
22— NECKTIES AND COMFORTER.
Neckties. — With frock coats or undress^- A plain
black silk or satin tie. la to 2 inches wide.
With ball dress, mess dress, and mess undress.—
A plain black silk or satin tie, 1 inch wide.
Comforter, to be white.
* See Note on p. 836.
+ Officers may wear the old pattern helmet until a
new one is required.
23— GLOVES.
Plain, white. , , .
Plain, brown dogskin, or brown buckskin.
24.— BOOTS.
Black.— Plain-fronted Wellingtons or false Welling-
tons.
Lace-up boots or lace-up shoes. No toe caps.
White. — Lace-up white buckskin shoes. No toe
cap3, or straps.
25.— GAITERS.
Black grain hide, with four eyelet holes each side,
and fastened with leather loops, strap and buckle at
the top, the strap to go completely round. The
gaiter to be 10 inches high.
26— GREAT COAT.
For all Officers.— To be worn over full dress and
other uniform. Blue Cloth. Length to come to 14
inches from the ground. Double breasted. Six
buttons on each side, the bottom button not to come
below the level of hips. A plait down the back, with
an opening at the bottom 18 inches long with a fly
and four small plain buttons. A cloth strap behind
with a buttonhole at each end 8 inches apart, and
two corresponding uniform buttons to confine the
waist to required size. Stand and fall collar with
hook and eye in collar seam. Edges of coat to be
double stitched ; the shoulders fitted with straps
(if required). ,
Sword, when worn with the great coat, is to be
hooked up, the scabbard passing through a slit in
the coat, and the hilt outside.
Note.— The Great Coat is not to be included in
the outfit of new entries.
27 -WATERPROOF COAT AND CAPE.
To be of the shape and colour (dark blue) of the
Admiralty pattern. Material optional.
The cape of the waterproof may be worn by itself.
28.— BOAT CLOAK.
The same shape as the waterproof, but without
sleeves. Blue cloth, the cape lined with white, and
the coat lined with black.
Note.— The use of the Boat Cloak is optional.
29— WATCH COAT.
For all Officers.— Blue beaver cloth, lined with
dull grey fleece. Double breasted, length to come
to just above the knee. A 14-inch slit in the hack.
Turndown collar, 2J-inches in depth, with lapel and
step and provided with a tab underneath to
button across the opening when required. Five
buttons on each side, four to button and one under
the turn One inside breast pocket on loft side and
two outside bottom pockets, with flaps. Edges of
coat to be single stitched ; the shoulders fitted
with straps (if required) of the same material as the
coat sewn down.
Note,— The use of the Watch Coat is optional
DRESS OF CHAPLAINS.
On board his Ship, and on all occasions when the
Officers of the Ship are ordered to appear in uniform,
a Chaplain shall wear a clerical collar or stock or a
collar and white tie, and shall be dressed in other
respects in such a manner as shall clearly indicate
his profession.
On all occasions when Officers are required to
appear in frock coats, the Chaplain's dress shall be
a black cloth frock eoat and waistcoat, and trousers
which are either black or of a dark mixture.
A Chaplain shall also wear on board his Ship a
black clerical felt hat or college cap ; and when at-
tending on shore with Officers in uniform, he shall
wear either the former or a tall black silk hat.
A Chaplain's ordinary mess dress shall be a clerical
Court coat, a waistcoat, and trousers, all of black
cloth ; but, in the evening, when Officers wear full
dress, or ball dress, the waistcoat shall be a black
silk casspck one, and, instead of trousers, shall be
worn black cloth knee breeches, with black silk
stockings and patent leather shoes, with silver or
plated buekles.
When white dress is worn by Officers, a Chaplain
may (if he please) wear a plain white tunic and
white trousers ; and in that case he shall wear either
a service pattern white helmet with white puggarees
or a white or black and white straw hat with black
ribbon.
When white jackets are worn at Mess, he sha
wear a white jacket.