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851 DRESS REGULATIONS : OFFICERS, ROYAL MARINES
a two-pointed blue cloth slash on each skirt behind,
with 3 large regimental buttons, one at each point
and one at the waist seam, and edged with round
back gold wire cord as on collar, traced behind with
gold Russia braid; a narrow edging of scarlet cloth
down centre of back skirts, the bottom edge of slashes
to reach h inch from bottom of skirt ; crow's foot of
round gold cord on sleeve, with eye at top, 7 inches
high from bottom of cuff traced with gold Russia
braid toy and bottom, for Lieutenants.
For Captains, eyed all round crow's foot with
Russia braid, with a small loop of same at bottom of
trimming.;
For Field Officers : Tunic as above : two rows of lace
on collar, showing a light of scarlet between; sleeves
trimmed with a chevron of lj-inch gold lace, extend-
ing all round the euff,wheels of gold Russia braid top
and bottom; long crow's foot in centre of cuff, also at
top of trimming, the whole being lU inches deep from
bottom of cuffs. No buttons on cuff.
Shoulder-straps, for all officers, of plaited round
gold cord, lined with blue, small button in top loop,
with badges of rank in silver.
White Tunic— To be of white drill, and full in the
chest: shoulder-straps of the same colour and mat-
erial as the garment, fastened at the top with a small
regulation button. Badges of rank in gilt metal.
Stand-up collar of the same material as the jacket,
square in front, and from H to 12 inches high, fasten-
ing with two hooks and eyes, having a small tab of
same material sewn on inside. Five ball-buttons of
regulation pattern down the front. Patch pocket
with pointed flap and small button on each breast,
and with a box pleat down the centre. Top edge of
pocket flap to be in a line with centre of second button.
Cuffs pointed, 5 inches high at the point, and 2i
inches behind. The tunic to have a slit up each side
to suit the height of the wearer.
IV.-UNIFORM FOR ALL OFFICERS OF ROYAL
MARINE LIGHT INFANTKY NOT INCLUD-
ED IN I., UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED.
33. Cap and White Cover.— Colonels Commandant
and Colonels Second Commandant to wear the cap as
described below for other Officers, but to have
embroidered oak leaf round lower edge of peak.
Other Officers, as described in paragraph 19, except
that there is no red welt round the crown and the
cross guns are replaced by a gilt metal bugle, and
the two buttons on the chin-strap are of the same
pattern as those worn on the mess waistcoat.
34. Field Service Cap —As described in No. 20.
Badge —Metal globe and laurel as worn on collar of
blue frock. To he worn on left side of cap.
35. Frock.— The same as described in paragraph 21,
but with five large regimental buttons down the
front. The collar badges and hadges of rank are to
be of gilt metal, except the globe, which will be
9ilver.
36. Frock Coat.-The sumo pattern and materia) as
descrihed in paragraph 22, but with R. M. L. I. large
buttons down the front and at the back, and small
buttons on the cuff slash and shoulder straps.
Badges of rank embroidered in gold. Collar badge
the same as on tunic.
The sash is to be worn round the waist, and when
the sword is carried the weh belt with gold sling
will be worn under the sash and over the froek coat.
37 Oreat Coat and rope.— The same pattern as
described iD paragraph 23, but material to be grey
milled cloth and buttons of R. M.L.I, pattern.
Cape (Oreat Coat oii active service or ■<>• anccuvre*).—
When worn to be n lied and secured by two brown
leather straps to the belt in centre of back.
38. Mess Jacket.— Scarlet cloth, blue cloth cuffs
and roll collar (no shoulder-straps) ; cuffs round,
3| inches deep; four small buttons (special) in
front dummy button holes Corps' badges and
badges of rank in gilt metal on each side of roll
collar except the globe, which will be silver.
Miniature medals will be worn in Mess Dress on
the lappel of the jacket, immediately below the
corps badge. They are not to extend beyond the l
lappel on the inner side.
Mess Vest.— Blue cloth, plain roll collar, four small
buttons (special ), pocket each side.
White Mess Jacket .—Plain white drill, similar in
pattern t" Scarlet Mess Jacket, anu having the
sai"c hadges.
White Mess Ve*t.— Plain white drill, similar in
pattern to the Blue Vest.
39. Pantaloons. — For Colonel Commandant and
Second Commandant, as described in paragraph 26.
For all other Officeision Mounted Duties) : Blue
cloth with buck-skin strapping inside the knees, and
J inch scarlet welt down each side seam.
40. sash. — For Colonel Commandant and Colonel
Second Commandant the same as described in
para. 236, Dress Regulations for the Army, 1911.
For other officers: —
Crimson silk net folded with two pleats, the sash
2J inches wide and 2J inches at the buckles. Round
loose silk twisted ends, 14 inches long, round the
waist of the tunic or frock coat, the tassels hanging
from the left side.
41. Sii-ord— Hilt, steel, half-basket, pierced with
scroll design and Royal Cypher and Crown chased.
Black fish-skin grip, bound with three strands of
silver wire, back chequered to pommel with flat part
near guard for the thumb, straight blade, grooved
and spear-pointed:— Blade, full size— 32S inches long
and 1 inch wide at the shoulder ; hilt, total length,
5j to 5f inches; grip, total length, 5 inches to 5}
inches to suit the size of the hand ; Weight, from
11 lb. 11 oz. to 11 lb. 12 oz., without scabbard.
Scabbard.— As described in paragraph 27.
42. Sivord Belt.— Plain web waist belt, with leather
furniture and brass dees for slings and brass hook
for sword. Theslings of gold lace, J inches wide, of
Infantry pattern, lined with crimson morocco
leather. Morocco leather sword ring attachments,
fastening back with a gilt stud
The belt to be worn under the sash and over the
scarlet tunic or frock coat when the sword is carried.
Colonel I ommandanl and ('olive) Second Com-
mandan' wear the sword belt under the tunic.
43. Sword Knot..— For Colonei Commandant and
Colonel Second Commandant: Gold and crimson
cord with gold acorn.
For other officers :—
Gold and crimson strap, with gold acorn and slid-
ing gold keeper Th knot to be neatly coiled round
the euard of the word.
Undress sword knot fo r use with undress sword
belts to be the same as described in paragraph 29.
To be won loose.
44. Trousei-s. — For Colonel Commandant and
Colonel Second Commandant: Blue cloth, with a
scarlet stripe 1} inches broad down each side scam.
For all other Officers : Blue cloth, with a scarlet
welt J inch wide down each side seam.
Tart an may be substituted forcloth in hot weather.
White drill or duck trowsers without welts are
worn on certain stations in hot weather.
Black leather foot-straps are to he worn when
Wellington boots are worn.
45. Taitic— Scarlet cloth, single breasted, edged
with white piping down front, with eight buttons
up the front at equal distances, skirts closed behind
with two back slashes, with three large regimental
bui tons on each, the slashes and back skiits edged
with white piping. Collar of blue cloth, square in
front, with a row of 5 inch gold wire lace along the
top and ends inside white edging, and tracing of
gold Russia braid along the bottom of the collar;
Field Officers to have eyes of gold Russia braid on
the. collar below the wire lace, except Co onels Com-
mandant and Colonels S cond Commandant, who
will have a row of g-inch gold wire lace along the
bottom of the collar instead of the tracing of Russia
braid. AD Officers will have the Corps' badge at %
inch from each end of the collar, and resting the
thickness of the Russia braid from the bottom of
the collar. Shoulder-straps of twisted rouod gold