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NAVAL UNIFORMS.
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18— CAP AND COVER
For all Officers.— Blue cloth, with three blue cloth
welts, 3J inches total depth, diameter across the top
8i inches for a cap fitting 21} inches in circum-
ference, the top to be | inch larger or smaller in dia-
meter for every J inch the cap may vary in size of
head above or below the before-mentioned standard,
i.e., a cap 22£ inches in circumference, diameter
across the top 83; cap 21 inches in circumference,
diameter 7J. The sides to be made in four pieces,
and to be I3 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, 1} inches deep.
Cover.— The cap cover to be 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 J of an inch wide.
For Captains and Commanders. — The same, but
embroidered on the front edge only.
For Officers of the Engineer and Medical Branches
ranking with Flag Officers. — The same as for Flag
Officers, except that a band, {j of an inch wide,
embroidered in gold, is to be substituted for the oak
leaf embroidery.
For Officers of. the Engineer, Medical and Civil
Branches of corresponding ranks to Captain and Com-
mander. — The same as for Captains, but a band, £ of
an inch wide, embroidered in gold, substituted for
the oak leaf embroidery.
For all other Officers. — 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 when plain.
Chin stay for all Officers. — Black patent leather |
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
2} inches.
For the Engineer, Medical and Civil Branches.—
The same badge but in gold only.
20.— HELMET, t
For all Officers.-yLa.de 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 3 inches; peak at sides, 2 inches; back peak,
3 3 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 back 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 3
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.
* See Note on p. 836.
t Officers may wear the old pattern helmet until a
new one is required.
21.— FOUL WEATHER HAT.
A black Sou'wester of the usual pattern.
22.— NECKTIES AND COMFORTER.
Neckties .—With frock coats or undress.— A plain
black silk or satin tie, 1 5 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.
23— GLOVES.
Plain, white.
Plain, brown dogskin, or brown buckskin.
24.-BOOTS.
Black.— Plain-frontedWellingtons orfalse Welling-
tons.
Lace-up boots or lace-up shoes. No toe caps.
White. — Lace-up white buckskin shoes. No toe
caps, 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.
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.
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 coat and waistcoat, and trousers
which are cither 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 cassock one, and, instead of trousers, shall be
worn black cloth knee breeches, with black silk
stockings and patent leather shoes, with silver or
plated buckles.
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 shal
wear a white jacket.