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DRESS REGULATIONS : OFFICERS, ROYAL MARINES. 862
cord lined with scarlet cloth, small button in top loop,
badges ot rank in silver. Round curls of blue cloth 3g
inches deep, with one band of §-mch gold wire lace on
the top edge of the cuff, edged with white piping along
the top. On each cuti a blue cloth slash with three
points edged with white piping, except along the fore-
arm seam; the slash to be 6 inches long at the forearm
seam and 6$ inches at the end points of the opposite
side, 2 inches broad at the narrowest parts and 2|
inches at each of the three points. On each slash there
are three large regimental buttons at equal intervals;
each button is surrounded by f-inch gold wire lace,
beginning and ending at the forearm seam and form-
ing a triangle at the opposite side of the button. A
light of blue cloth to be shown between the strips of
gold lace from the button to the forearm seam, the
light to be A inch broad at the forearm seam.
The white tunic to be of the same pattern and of
the same material as described in paragraph 31,
but to have five large regimental buttons down the
front.
46.
V— SECOND LIEUTENANTS, ROYAL MAR-
INES AT R.N. COLLEGE. GREENWICH.
47. Cap and White Cover. — As described in para-
graph 33, but no gilt bugle.
48. Frock.— As described in paragraph 35, but but
t ons will be as described in paragraph 60.
49. Pea Jacket.— As described in 16a, but buttons
aa in paragraph 60.
50. Mesa Jacket.— 1 . , ,. . .
_j- As described in paragraph 38.
Mess Vest-
51. Field Service Cap.— As in paragraph 34. But-
tons as described in paragraph 60.
52. Sword.— As described in paragraph 41.
53. Trousers.— As in paragraph 44.
Working trousers.— Blue serge, with scarlet welts,
as above.
(For description of other Articles see I. General
Regulations.)
54.
55.
56.
57.
68.
69.
VI.-ROYAL MARINE GUNNERS.
60. Buttons (special). — Gilt on gilding metal,
Laurel surrounding a circular scroll on which are
the words " Royal Marines," an anchor and crown
in centre.
61. Cap and White Cover.— As in paragraph 19.
62. Field Service Cap.— (Optional) As described in
paragraph 20.
63. Frock.— As described in paragraph 21, except
buttons will be of special pattern, and Frock made
of blue Tartan No. 2. No badges of rank.
61. Frock Coat.— As in paragraph 22, but large
buttons (special) down the front and small buttous
(special) on tne cuffs and shoulder-straps. Shoulder-
straps to be sewn into shoulder seam. No badges
of rank. Material, No. l blue cloth.
65. Great Coat.— Blue cloth, single breasted, with
6-inch box pleat in back, to reach within 1 foot of
ground. Stand and fall collar 5 S inches over all,
fastened with hook and eye and tuted with detach-
able tao. Round cuffs stitched down, 03 inches
deep. Two pockets with flaps at the waist in front,
tab and button. A slit in left side for hilt of sword
to pass through. One row of five large gilt buttons
1 special) down the front. A cloth back-strap sewn
into the side seams, fitted with two black buttons
to confine coat at waist. Shoulder-straps of same
material as the garment, seamed into the sleeves
and fastened with a small gilt button at top. No
badge of rank.
Cap".— Same cloth as coat, 22 inches long in front,
3 small gilt buttons (special) up .front, fastened
at neck with hook and eye.
Great Coat In marching order will be worn en
banderole.
66. Mess Jacket.— As in paragraph 38, but the
jacket to be of blue No. 1 serge. The badge will
bean embroidered grenade on each side of collar.
No badge of ranK. Buttons (special).
Mess Vest.— An in paragraph 38, but made of No.
1 blue serge. Uepth of opening to be 10J inches.
Width of opening 5j inches. Buttons (special).
White Mess Jaiket. — As in 38. Badges, gilt metal
grenades. Buttons (special).
White Mess Vest.— As in 38. Buttons (special).
67. Sword.— As in paragraph 41.
Scabbard.— As in paragraph 41.
68. Sword Belt.— Plain but! leather waistbelt and
slings.
Sword Knot.— Plain buff leather.
69. Trousers.— Blue cloth, tweed, tartan or tine
white duck, aa described in paragrapn 30.
70. Tunic— Blue cloth, single-breasted, edged
with scarlet cloth piping down the front; scariet
cloth collar, square in front, lj inches high, edged
round top with gold cord and traced inside with
gold braid, and golu braid on collar seam ; an em-
broidered gold grenade (mounted on scarlet clotn)
2J inches long at each end, 1-| inches from inside
edge of gold braid and placed midway betweeu the
top aud bottom braids; uiue large gilt buttous
(special) up front ; skirts square in front. Back
skirt piped down centre with scarlet cloth (same
width as front edging); gold cord sewn on back
skirts to imitate slashes with two points, the
bottom of tne cord to be lj inches up from bottom
of skirt, three large Buttons on back of each skirt,
oue opposite each point and one on waist earn;
crow's foot of gold cord on sleeve with eye at top,
7s inches up from bottom of sleeve aud traced in
side and outside with gold braid. One inside
pocket in left skirt. Shoulder-straps (Orris lace),
as described in paragraph 31, with no badges of
rank.
White Tunic,— Similar to that descrfbed in para
graph 31, made of tine white duck, buttons of
special pattern and no badges of rank.
71. Whistle.— As in paragraph 15a, blue cord.
72. Boots. — As in paragraph 8 (d) and (e).
Wellington boots are optional.
Optional, but If worn,
to be same as for
other Officers.
Waterproof Coat and Cape
Pea Jacket —
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