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2327 DRESS REGULATIONS : OFFICERS, ROYAL MARINES.
DRESS REGULATIONS FOR OFFICERS OF THB~
ROYAL MARINES.
-GENERAL REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO BOTH ROYAL MARINE ARTILLERY
AND ROYAL MARINE LIGHT INFANTRY.
1. General Officers of the Royal Marines wear the
fame uniform as is prescribed for General OffloerB of
the Army.
2. Officers on the General Stafl of the Corps and
Officers Royal Marines employed as Director of
Naval Recruiting, Assistant and Deputy Directorof
Naval Recruiting or on the- Admiralty War Staff,
wear the uniform aB laid down for Officers on the
General Staff of the Army, paragraphs 129-138, Dress
Regulations for the Army, 1911, with the following
exceptions . —
Greatcoats will be of Regimental Pattern and Drab
Service Dress will not be worn.
Officers of the Royal Marines appointed Staff
Officers afloat, and Officers emploved on the War
Staff other than at the Admiralty will wear uniform
as above, except that they will not wear the order of
dress— " Review Order— Staff in Blue," paragraph
130, Dress Regulations for the Army. Abroad, the
regimental helmet, without plume, will be worn,
paragraph 120, Dress Regulations for the Army.
War 8taff Officers, if also employed in command of
Royal Marine detachments afloat, will wear regi-
mental uniform.
Officers, Royal Marines, employed as W/T In-
structors and Assistant Instructors on the Staff of
Flag Officers and Commodores, will wear the
following distinctions :—
A Regimental forage cap and badge with a band of
olue cloth of special shade in lieu of scarlet, and
blue cloth gorget patches with a line of crimson
gimp and small Regimental gorget button.
3. Other Officers Royal Marines on the staff of Flag
Officers and of Commodores will wear an aiguillette
(Army pattern) on the same occasions as laid down
for Naval Officers (page 832) except in mess dress.
4. An Officer of the Royal Marine Artillery or
Royal Marine Light Infantry who is A.D.C. to the
Sovereign wears the same uniform as is prescribed
by Army Regulations for an Artillery or Infantry
A.D.C. respectively.
AnOfflcerof tlieR.M.A.orR M.L.I, who is holding
the appointment of Brigade Major will wear the dres
(o) Wellington boots are to be worn by all Offloeis
(n Levee and Mess dress, and by mounted Officers for
general parade purposes when overalls are worn, and
may be worn on other occasions by all Officers unless
otherwise ordered.
( d > Ankle laced boots with plain toe caps are to be
worn by all dismounted Officers in marching and drill
order and on other occasions when permitted,
fe) White boots with plain fronts will be worn with
white trousers, when embarked, under the same
regulations as for Naval Officers, but when landed
from H.M. Ships on duty officers are to wear the
boots described in clauses (b), (c) and (d).
8. Colonels Commandant (temporary Brigadier
Generals) will wear the uniform as laid down for
Brigadier Generals in the Army, para. 225. Dress
Regulations for the Army, 1911.
Colonels 2nd Commanaant will wear the uniform as
laid down for substantive Colonels in the Army, paras
226-260, Dress Regulations for the Army, 1911, with
the following exceptions :—
Forage cap to be as described in paras. 19 and 33.
Collar badges as directed in paras. 21 and 86.
Black Field Boots are optional.
9. Helmet, universal pattern.— Cork, covered with
white cloth or fine drill in six seams, bound with buff
leather at the bottom ; above the peak (which is
pointed) and running round the helmet, a buff leather
band J-inch wide.
The head piece let in with zigzag ventilator.
Gilt curb chain chin strap, the links 8-inch wide,
the strap lined with white leather, or brown leather
chin strap. Gilt side hooks.
At top of helmet a gilt collet Hnch wide to receive
ball and base. Gilt ball in a leaf cap on a bright gilt
dome bas6, the diameter of which is 1} inches full,
and the circumference at point of contact with helmet
6 inches. A zinc button, covered with white cloth 1b
worn on all occasions when the ball Is not used.
The plate to be a gilt 8-pointed star with dead and
bright rays with crown above; on the star to be
mounted a dead gilt laurel wreath and saw piereed
garter* with regimental motto " Per Mare per
Terram," above the garter a silt scroll " Gibraltar,"
distinctive for that grade as prescribed by the Aran and below it a gilt aDchor, and in the centre a stiver
jlobe. Under the saw piereed garter, blue enamel.
The bottom central ray of the plate la to come half
Regulations.
5. Badges of Bank— The rank of Officers is to be
distinguished by badges worn on the shoulder-cords
or shoulder-straps, unless otherwise ordered, as
follows:—
Colonel . . . . Crown with two stars below.
Lieut.-Colonel .. Crown with one star below.
Major .. .. Crown.
Captain .. .. Three stars.
Lieutenant .. Two stars.
2nd Lieutenant - )
and 2nd Lieu- 1 .
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6. Belts, "Sam Browne" Pattern as prescribed by
Army Regulations.
When not on active service Officers will wear one
brace only of the " Sam Browne " belt. It will be
worn diagonally over the right shoulder. In march-
Jug order two straps will be worn. Ihe frog will only
be worn when the sword is worn.
On board ship and for boat work a web sword belt
with two plaj»r brown leather slings with a plain
square brass buckle on each is to be worn underneath
the blue serge or white tunic when the sword is
carried, except when white clothing is worn In lieu
of full dress, when the full dress slings and cross belt
(R.M.A.) will be worn.
7. Boats,— (a) For Mounted Duties i, unless otherwise
ordered),— Black leather butcher boots. The leg of
the boot to ba sufficiently jacked to prevent It sink-
ing. The tap of the boot ta reach" withia about 4
iaehe» onha point at the knee in front. Aapurraatat
the back ai the boot to keep the spin- horizontal about
3 laches above the top edge ol the heal and a little
selow the aiiiue luiiit. The heel is to be sufficiently
high ti> pitv?nt the spur chain from workina back
way over the leather band.
10. Qloves.
(a) For dress oocasions— White buckskin, dogskin
or kid with two buttons.
(6) For undress occasions— Brown dogskin or buck'
skin with two buttons, but when In white
clothing, brown gloves will not be worn unless
ordered.
11. White strip collars to be worn with the blue
serge frock, pattern "A." This collar not to show
more than (-inch above the uniform.
White double collars and white shirts to be worn
with the blue serge frock and white duck tunic,
pattern " B."
Soft white double collars may be worn on active
service or manoeuvres.
11a. Tie.— A black corded silk tie to be worn with,
the blue serge frock and white duck tunic pattern
" B," to be fastened in a "sailor's knot."
12. Haversack to be of the same colour and dimen-
sions as is prescribed for Non Commissioned Officers
and men. When worn to be attached by two small
leather straps with spring hooks to the rings on
" Sam Browne " belt to which the frog of sword
scabbard Is attaahed.
13. Leggings,— Black leather, 9 Inches high for an
Officer a feet 8 inches in height; a variation not
exceeding l Inch for Officers above a feet 10 inches or
under S feet £ inches. A leather strap Hnch wide, is
sewn all round the top, terminating with brsMbtsckle
MuHaon, Laoas, "hlaolj. For MwnUtl Q&tw* i»
para? ib).
It. Spurs. - With WaHl&gttm boots iimrunca
Officer* will wear it eel swan neck lxu spuf a, With
other boats they will wear light hunting spurs oi
Army pattern ; with black boots, steel chains and ]
o: Blaok leather leggings, ttoh-wasstr pattern, and i black strap ; with brown boots, steel chains, brown
kle boots with jack spurs may be worn by mounted > strap, and shield.
officers instead of knee boots In marching or drill I 15. Water-bottle.— Corps pattern. When worn to bt
order, or ab ordered In the Garrison. For Com- I suspended from "Sam Browne" belt on right side.
rnandantt and C&onel* Sntf Commandant, see para, 8,! by two leather runners (on belt) with spring nooks,