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NAVAL UNIFORMS —PETTY OFFICERS, MEN, &c. 839
UNIFORM REGULATIONS FOR CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS,
PETTY OFFICERS, MEN, AND BOYS OF THE FLEET, AND
FOR BOYS IN THE TRAINING ESTABLISHMENTS.
Admiralty,
29th April, 1913.
The following revised letterpress to the Instructions, relative to the Uniform
to be worn by the Petty Officers, Men, and Boys of the Royal Navy, is to be
substituted for that promulgated in March, 1907.
By command of their Lordships,
W. Graham Greene.
UNIFORM REGULATIONS FOR CHIEF
PETTJ OFFICERS, PETTY OFFICERS,
MEN, AND BOYS OF THE FLEET, AND
FOR BOYS IN THE TRAINING ESTAB-
LISHMENTS.
UNIFORM.
The Officers, Men, and Boys of His Majesty's Fleet,
and the Royal Marines, shall wear such Uniforms as
the Admiralty in pursuance of His Majesty's pli-asure,
shall from time to time direct. (Art. 4 and 155 of
the King's Regulations and Admiralty Instructions,
1906).
Patterns of Uniform.
The Patterns of Uniform as shown in these Regula-
tions are to be strictly adhered to, and no deviations
whatever allowed.
Material for Clothing.
All materials for Uniform Cloth'ng authorised to be
worn by Naval Ratings are supplied through the
Victuallic g Yards.
No material is to be worn rf a quality inferior to the
service aiticle or deviating from it in patiera or
colour. Should a man provide himself with any such
clothing it will u t be accepted as pa»t of his kit. This
remark applies equally to all made-up articles of cloth
ing, i.e., hats, jerseys, boots, &c
Marking of Clothes.
The clothes of all ratings are to be marked.
The clothes of men dressed as Seamen are to be
marked as follows, with a f-inch type, block letters :—
Blue clothes— with white paint.
White clothes and bedding - with black paint.
Jerseys and comforters -with red worsted.
Overcoats and jackets - in upper part of sleeve.
Trousers, drawers, and cholera belts— on the inside
of the waistband at the back.
Jumpers (except working jumpers)— under the
collar
Working jumpers- on the back close up to the
collar-seam.
Canvas overall jacket— on the back close up to the
collar, on the inside.
Flannels and check Bhirts— on the tail.
Hats and caps— in crown.
Cap covers— on the band inside.
Towels, handkerchiefs — diagonally across the
corner.
Boots and shoes— inside the upper.
Jerseys— on the inside of the bottom tabling.
Note.— The marking of clothes of Class I, and Class
III. is to conform as far as possible with that laid down
for Class II.
Marking of Bedding.
The Bedding of all ratings is to be marked as follows,
with 1-inch type, block letters :—
Beds — on the foot, the name facing the foot.
Blankets— at the head, the name facing the foot.
Bed covers— at the sewn-up end facing the open
end on top.
Marking of Cap Boxes and Ditty Boxes.
Cap box—The name is to be stamped on a braBS
plate 1-ioch wide, which iB to be rivetted to
th*> outside of the box in the centre ol the lid
Ditty box— The name is to be stamped on a brass
plate S-inch wide, which is to be screwed te
the box immediately under the keyhole.
Inspection of Clothing and Bedding.
At musters and inspections of kit the clothing and bed-
ding are to be laid out in the manner shown in sketches,
copies of which are to lie posted on the mess deck for
general information and guidance.
NOTE —The following articles are those which are to
be considered strictly uniform within the meaning of
Art. 764 of the King's Regulations and Admiralty In-
structions, 1906 : —
Duck Uniform Jumpers.
Blue jean collars.
Blue cloth caps.
Sennet hats
Hat or cap ribbons.
Distinctive marks, such at badges »f rating, good
conduct, gunnery, etc.