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2382 DRESS REGULATIONS : OFFICERS, ROYAL MARINES.
VIII -ORDER OP DRESS. OFFIOER8 ROYAL MARINES.
(Numbers are assigned to the several dresses for convenience when referring to them by signal. )
Occasions when to be worn.
Remarks
When mounted, Panta-
loons. Knee Boots and light
hunting Spurs.
When dismounted.
Trousers, Wellington Boots,
and Bos Spurs.
No. 1— Review
Order
Full Dress.
Tunic
Trousers
Wellington Boots
Full Dress Head Dress
Sash or Gross Belt
Sword Belt (full dress)
Dress Sword Knot
White Gloves
(a) State occasions at home
and abroad.
(o) When receiving the
King, the Queen, or other
Crowned Heads at ports at
home and abroad.
«•■) Guards of honour.
id) General Courts Martial
(e) Church Parade.
(/) Funerals.
W) At ceremonies or enter-
tainments when the senior
officer present considers it
desirable to do special honour
to the occasion.
(ft) Official or public balls,
dinners, and evening recep-
tions.
Blue Serge Frock
Trousers
Leggings
Laced Boots
Forage Cap
Sam Browne Belt
2 Shoulder Straps
Undress Sword Knot
Brown Gloves
Whistle
Great Coat or Cape
Haversack
Waterbottle
Field Glasses
Revolver and Pouch on Active
Service and when ordered,
Marches, Guards, or as ma;
be specially ordered.
No.iS— Drill Order
Blue Serge Frock
Trousers
Laced Boots
Forage Cap
Sam Browne Belt
Undress Sword Knot
Brown Gloves
Whistle
Haversack "1
Waterbottle I "H
Field Glasses | on
Leggings J
All ordinary parades and
drills and when attending
examinations for promotion
or as may be ordered- Regi-
mental Courts Martial,
Courts of Enquiry, Garrison
and Regimental Boards,
Orderly duties.
The blue serge frock will
be worn for ordinary duties,
and guards when embarked.
No, 4— Mess Order
Mess Jacket
Trousers and Vest
Wellington Boots
Dining at Naval and Mili-
tary Messes and at the table
of Flag Officers and Officers of
corresponding rank and at
Naval and Military Even-
ing Dances and Entertain-
ments (unless Full Dress is
ordered.)
The Helmet will be worn
when specially ordered
Mounted Officers may wear
Pantaloons, Ankle Boots,
Putties, and light hunting
Spurs, or as may be
ordered.
Mounted Officers may wear
Pantaloons, Ankle Boots,
Putties, and light hunting
Spurs, or as may be
ordered.
Miniature Medals will be
worn on Mess Dress.
Forage Cap
Frock Coat
Trousers
Sword Belt (full dreBs)
Sash
Dress Sword Knot
Wellington Boots
White Gloves
(I.) When on Military duty.
At District Courts Martial
and Garrison, or Special
Courts of Enquiry.
(II.) When on Naval duty,
but not parading with their
men.
(o) When Naval Officers
wear the frock coats with-
out epaulettes: e.g. church
on Sunday, visits to -in-C,
official calls, 4c.
(b) Officer of the Guard,
except when visiting foreign
Bhips of war.
(c) Officer of the watch in
harbour.
(d) Senior Marine Officer
when inspecting detach-
ments. —^^
(III.) When not on duty.
At afternoon Naval and
Military Dances, receptions
in Garrison or on board H.M ,
ships
Swords will be worn when
on duty, and as the occasion
may require when not on
duty
Notb 1.— In Review Oraer Swords will not be worn hooked up by dismounted officers;, except when
carrying the colours. The Scabbard will be hooked up when the Sword le drawn. The gilt curb
chain will be worn with the helmet when serving ashore ; when afloat, whenever the metal ball is
worn by Gnards of Honour, etc., see p. 8406.
NOTB 2.— The Tassels of the sash are to be )nst behind the front sling of the Sword Belt.
Note 3.— On all occasions when the "Sam Browne " belt is worn at least one brace will always be worn
with the belt. The frog will only be worn when the sword Is worn.