Admiralty, February 1897

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Uniform Regulations for Petty Officers, Men & Boys of the Fleet & Boys in Training Ships

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Uniform Regulations for Petty Officers, Men & Boys of the Fleet & Boys in Training Ships

Uniform

1.   The Officers, Men and Boys of Her majesty�s Fleet and in the Royal Marines, shall wear such Uniform as the Admiralty shall, in pursuance of Her Majesty�s pleasure, from time to time direct. (Chap. 11. �. XV Art. 116 of the Queen�s Regulations and Admiralty Instructions).

2.   The Patterns of Uniforms as shown in these regulations are to be strictly adhered to, and no deviations ever allowed.

3.   Material for Clothing�The only material for clothing &c., recognized for wear by the men is that received through the Victualling Yards. None of an inferior quality to it, or deviating from it in the least degree, either as regards pattern or colour is to be worn and is not to count as part of a man�s kit should he provide himself with such. This applies to equally to all made-up articles of clothing�Hats, Jerseys, Boots &c.

The following articles are those which are to be considered strictly uniform within the meaning of Article 72a of the King�s regulations and Admiralty Instructions viz:

Marking of Clothing and Bedding

4.    The clothes and bedding of all ratings are to be marked. The clothes of men dressed as seamen are to be marked as follows, with a �-inch type, block letters:� blue clothes with white paint, white clothes and bedding with black; and jerseys and comforter with red worsted.

5.   The Bedding is to be marked as follows with 1-inch type, block letter:�

Inspection of Clothing and Bedding

6.   At the musters and inspections of clothing or bedding, it is to be laid out in the manner shown in the diagrams, copies of which are to be posted on the Mess Deck for general information and guidance.

7.

Dress Regulations for Ships� Companies

(See Separate Table on Pg 3)

8.

Notes to Dress Regulations for Ship�s Companies

1. By collars, is to be understood the detached blue jean collar.
2. Neck handkerchiefs are always to be worn except when employed in coaling and refitting. They are to be tied behind, under the collar, the bight in front to be confined by the strings, which having been first tied together are to be tied tightly in a bow over the handkerchief leaving a bight of about 3 inches long, the handkerchief should thus be firmly secured to the frock or jumper.
3. Knife lanyards with knives attached, are to be worn by all men wearing seaman�s dress.
4. Caps are always to be worn, excepting as follows;
5. Hats are to be worn (a) during the summer season, weather permitting, with blue clothing; on occasions of ceremony, and on Sundays aboard ship and in barracks as ordered by the Senior Officer present. (b) Always with No. 6 dress. (c) At any time for protection against the sun, if ordered by the Senior Officer present. Hats are not to be worn at sea unless specially ordered as a protection against the sun.
6. Cap Covers are always to be worn when any white clothing is worn, and always with white working dress; they may also be worn with blue clothing if considered necessary as a protection against the sun.
7. Ribbons on hats and caps are to be worn with the name straight in front and tied with a bow over the ear, the ends being 3 and 4 inches long respectively-the shorter end being in front.
8. Jerseys are to be worn with blue clothing, and with white working rig during cold weather as regulated by the Senior Officer present. [In England, when once commenced, their use should be continued to about the beginning of April.]
9. Comforters are only to be worn in exceptionally cold and raw weather, and during night watches�; during the daytime they are only to be worn when specially ordered,�or by individuals, temporarily, on the Medical Officer�s recommendation: � They are to be worn as follows�One turn around the neck and a half hitch and the ends tucked in inside the frock.
   
10. � In these circumstances blue worsted gloves or mitts may also be worn.
11. Monkey Jackets are to be worn by men on duty or on leave in cold or wet weather as ordered. During daytime, except when raining, the blue jean collar is to be worn outside. Petty Officers and Leading Seaman and equivalent ratings are to wear their badge of rating embroidered in red on their monkey jackets. No other badges are to be worn.
12. All frocks and jumpers are to be cut down ten inches from the collar. the strings being eight inches long; and on no account is any deviation from this to be permitted.
13. Boots or shoes are to be worn when men are in blue clothing except when decks are wet, and in hot weather.
14. No boots or shoes but those of a strictly uniform pattern are allowed to be worn by anyone either on shore or on board

If men are, for private reasons, desirous of wearing mourning, they are to be allowed to wear a band of black crape, two inches wide, around the left arm midway between the point of the elbow and the point of the shoulder.

On public occasions, the men are not required to wear mourning.

Figure 1� Dress Regulations for Ships� Companies

Badges

9.   All Petty Officers and Men are to wear the badge denoting Rating, and Good Conduct and indicative of Special Qualifications and Duties to which they are entitled, as hereinafter described:�

10.   Except for Chief Petty Officers (See Article 51) Badges denoting rating are to be worn on the right arm and those denoting Special Qualifications or Duties on the left arm, midway between the point of the shoulder and the point of the elbow as shown in sketches No. 1 (Frocks) [Not included here] and No. 2 (Jumpers), see page 4.

11.   The crown is the emblem of Authority, is common with all Petty Officers and Instructors Badges and the Police badges.

12.   All Petty Officers, Seamen or marines who are temporarily employed on Police or Patrol duties are to wear the police Badge on the left cuff, whilst actually on duty.

Badges of Rating

13.   The following are the Badges of Rating:�

1. First Class Petty Officers, cross anchors surmounted by a crown.
2. Second Class Petty Officers, an anchor surmounted by a crown.
3. Leading Seaman and Shipwright, an anchor.

Good Conduct Badges &c.

14.   Good Conduct Badges are to be worn on the left arm immediately below the Badge of Rating, and to be of the following dimensions, viz:�1/2 inch deep, 5 inches across.

To be hemmed to a cloth and drill foundation respectively with black thread.

15.   Good Shooting Badges�Are to be worn by Marksmen one and a half inches above the hem of the right cuff.

16.   Badges, Material�All badges worn on cloth and best serge frocks are to be embroidered in gold, those on serge in red worsted, and those on white in blue cotton.

Distinguishing Badges�General Remarks

17.   A star above the badge in every case indicates a man of superior qualifications, and another star below denotes that this man has passed for and is performing certain specific duties.

18.   So as not to necessitate all badges being changed when a special qualification is altered, in all cases except that of a signalman who has passed for the highest grade. The lower stars being liable to alteration are independent of badges and capable of being sewn on or removed as necessary. Stars are supplied separately for this purpose. Spare crowns are also supplied separately, so that in case of a man rated "Instructor" the badge already in his possession can be altered.

19.   In sketches of badges, gun superior indicates a Gunnery Rating. Torpedo superior indicates a Torpedo Rating. The gun, or rifle, when worn, is always to point away from the body.

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Figure 2� Sketch No. 2, Placement of Badges on the Jumper

20.   The following is a descriptive list of badges indicative of specialist qualifications or duties, viz:�

NOTE�The material on which badges are embroidered is to be cut as follows:

For Chief Petty Officers�To the shape of the collar.
For others�To be made with half an inch margin clear of the device: the upper corners to be rounded: to be hemmed on, with black thread on blue, white thread on white.

WEARING OF MEDALS

21.   Medals are to be worn at Inspections and on Sundays and on all occasions when blue frocks are worn.

22.   Medal ribbons may be worn on other occasions.

23.   The ribbons of medals are to be one-inch in length unless the number of clasps require them to be longer , in which case the ribbon is only just to show above the top clasp. When there is more than one medal, the distance between the ribbons is to be one eighth of an inch. The ribbons when worn alone are to be only half an inch in length and sewn on a cloth attachment close together.

24.   The ribbons of the medals are to be sewn on a foundation of blue cloth with a canvas stiffening at the back. The foundation is to extend half and inch on top and sides as a margin, the bottom to be cut off close to the ribbons. One inch if ribbon is to be sewn on the cloth attachment to allow the medals and clasps with another inch or more of ribbon to overlap the inch sewn to cloth.

25.   Medals or ribbons are to be worn on the left breast placed in a line one and a half inches from point of shoulder. The upper edge of the cloth foundation is to be placed one and a half inches from the point of shoulder. The ribbons will then be two inches from point of shoulder.

26.    Medals are to be worn in the order of the dates on which they were conferred, commencing with the end furthest from the point of shoulder.

1. British decorations in order of seniority
2. British Medals in order of date
3. Foreign decorations in order of date
4. Foreign medals in order of date.

The Queen�s Jubilee Medal takes precedence of all War medals and the Good Conduct medal and Medal for Good Shooting come after all War Medals.

27.   Medals awarded by a society for bravery in saving human life, if especially authorized to be worn, are to worn on the right breast in a manner similar to those worn on the left, and in the same horizontal line.

BUTTONS

28.   Buttons�The Crown and Anchor buttons of the same pattern as worn by officers, except that the crown and anchor is surrounded by a plain rim, are to be worn by all ratings of Petty Officers and Men (except domestics) on their monkey and long jackets and waistcoats. Those worn by Chief petty Officers being gilt, and those worn by all other ratings being of horn, Black on cloth or serge, white on duck or drill.

1. Size of Buttons:�1� inch for monkey jackets
   7/8 inch for long jackets and frock coats
   9/16 inch for waistcoats
2. Domestics are to wear plain ivory buttons with a raised rim, of the approved pattern, instead of the crown and anchor button. The large white ivory buttons to have a shank.
3. Buttons on serge frocks and cloth and serge trousers are to be stained bone, and those on white frocks and trousers to be of white metal and dead eye pattern.

NEW ENTRIES

29.   The following kit is to be issued to the ratings herein named on first entry:-

ARMOURERS AND CREW, BLACKSMITHS AND CREW, PAINTERS, PLUMBERS AND PLUMBER�S MATES, STOKERS 2ND CLASS

Kit

* Issue of the article discretionary to the Captain of the depot, according to the time of year

1. The full complement of clothing is to be completed before these ratings are drafted to any but a Depot Ship, but is to be deferred as long as it is practicable and generally until a man�s turn for draft is approaching.
2. New Entries merely lent to ships for the Man�vres are not to have their kit completed.

30.   Newly entered men who are unavoidably brought into debt on entry by taking up clothing, are not entitled to weekly or monthly advances on the ordinary scale, but until their debts are liquidated they may be paid advances at reduced rates as follows:

31.

NOTE � Admiral�s Coxswains when employed in the galley, may wear bluejacket�s dress with Chief Petty Officer�s badges provided they are not put to any additional expense.

32.   Long Jacket�Blue cloth, double breasted, with stand and fall collar; four gilt uniform buttons and button holes to correspond, on each side; three buttons to show the fourth button being under the lapel, in which one button hole is worked, the lowest button to be in line with the top of the pocket. A pocket on either side fitted with a flap, the upper edge to be in line with the hip. The length of the jacket is to be an inch below the fork.

NOTE�Chief Petty Officers who obtained the rating before 31st October, 1890, and who wear frock coats under the previous Regulations, may continue to wear them, but the badges ordered herein are to be worn on the collar.

33.   White Tunic�For wear in hot climates, when Officers wear them. To be of white drill, single breasted, with stand-up collar 1� inches deep, rounded in front, hook and eye at neck, and four gilt buttons equidistant, the top button being one and one-half inches from the seam of the collar, an opening at the bottom of each side seam 5 inches long. A patch pocket without flap on each breast. Gold badge (removable) to be worn on right cuff, three inches from end.

34.   Waistcoat� Blue cloth, single breasted, with no collar, the opening to be from 3 to 4 inches, six gilt buttons.

35.   Trousers�Blue cloth or white duck, made with a fly.

36.   Cap�Blue cloth, to be of the established pattern and of the following dimensions, &c:

1. The diameter of the crown to be two inches larger than the diameter of the band.
2. The quartering to be 1� inches in height, a piping being worked between it and the crown.
3. The band to be 1� inches in depth, a piping being worked at a quarter of an inch from the lower edge to keep the mohair band in place.
4. The band is to be stiffened by two and a quarter inches of stiffening canvas. The quarterings being partly supported by a single thickness of serge or some such material, so that the crown may lie nearly flat on the band.
5. A plain band of mohair one inch and a quarter wide to be worn over the head of the cap.
6. The peak to be made of black patent leather, showing about 1 �-inches at the centre and inclined down from the band at an angle of about 45 degrees.
7. The badge, worn over the mohair band, is to be a crown and anchor, the latter encircled by two rows of narrow plain embroidery. For the military branch, the device is to be embroidered in gold and silver, the anchor being silver; for the civil branch the whole device to be in gold.
8. Engine Room Artificers to have ground of badge a purple cloth.

37.   Cap Cover�The be of drill, made slightly larger than the cap itself to prevent puckering it; the quarterings to be one and half inches in height, and the band one and a quarter inches deep. The mohair band and device to be worn outside the cap cover.

38.   Shirt�White

39.   Collar�White, turned down.

40.   Necktie�Black silk, one inch wide, to be tied in a bow.

41.   Buttons�To be gilt, raised, seven-eighths of an inch in diameter, with a plain round rim and within an anchor and cable surmounted by a crown; the small buttons to be nine-sixteenths of an inch in diameter.

42.   The Master-at-Arms will on dress occasions wear a Frock Coat of the following pattern and a sword of the pattern worn by Gunner.

Working Dress

43.   Long Jacket�Of serge or duck; single breasted, with stand and fall collar, with four buttons equidistant, the upper button being three inches from the collar seam, a hook and eye being fitted at the seam to enable the collar to be closed when a shirt is not worn as in the Tropics. The collar being two inches deep at the point tapering to 1� inches at the back. The lowest button to be in line with the pockets which are to be fitted with flaps the upper edge of the pocket being in line with the hip, and the length of the jacket to be one inch below the fork. Cuffs of the serge jacket to be as in 32(a).
Red badges are to be worn on serge, blue on duck.

44.   Waistcoat�Blue serge, of the same pattern as dress.

45.   Trousers�Blue serge or duck, of same pattern as dress.

46.   Shirts�Blue check.

47.   Collars�Blue check, turned down.

48.   Handkerchief�Black silk, made of half a service Silk Handkerchief, cut diagonally across, tied in a sailors knot. [Presumably this is a neck-handkerchief]

49.   Monkey Jacket�To be the same pattern as the long jacket, but sufficiently loose to be worn as an overcoat, as which alone it is to be worn. It is to be made of thick blue cloth similar to that supplied through the Victualling Yards.

NOTE�In cold weather white knitted gloves and blue comforter may be worn.

Waterproof

50.   Waterproof�To be the same as that worn by Officers but without the cape. In rough weather tarpaulin suits of the pattern approved for seamen (See Art. 75) may be worn.

Badges

51.   Badges�Chief Petty Officers will not wear badges to indicate their rating, which is denoted by their wearing gilt buttons.

1. Badges indicative of special qualifications or duties are to be worn by them on each side of the collar of the long jacket &c. as described under the heading of Badges. (See Articles 20 and 32. Note)
2. Chief Petty Officers will not wear their good conduct badges.
3. Engine Room Artificers will wear no badges

UNIFORM OF PETTY OFFICERS
AND MEN DRESSED AS SEAMEN [CLASS II.]

52.   PETTY OFFICERS OF THE 1ST AND 2ND CLASS�SEAMEN�ARTIFICERS�STOKERS�BOYS AND ALL OTHER RATINGS NOT SPECIALLY PROVIDED FOR.

53.   The Regulation kit for Petty Officers and others above-mentioned (Class II), is as follows and is to be strictly adhered to.

Kit of Class II

54.   Monkey Jackets�Which are to be considered as overcoats to be worn as protection against inclemency of the weather and not as ordinary dress, are to be of the same pattern as Chief Petty Officer�s cloth, double-breasted long jacket but loose enough to enable them to be worn easily over a serge frock, jersey &c. They are to be made of thick cloth of the quality supplied through the Victualling Yards and lined with serge. No badges, except those denoting rating, embroidered in red, are to be worn on these jackets.

55.   Jerseys�Are to be of blue worsted, close knitted, without pattern, with a collar one inch deep and long sleeves; front and back alike.

56.   Trousers�Are to be made with a flap, the width across the knee is to be 9 to 10 inches and at the foot 10 to 11 inches, but the measurement across the knee is always to be one inch less than at the foot: they are to be fitted with a waist band the tightness of which is to be regulated by lacing in the back, which is to be tied in a bow at the upper holes, the ends being 4 inches. The lacing is to be of the following materials:�

Trousers will be made of the following material, to be worn as directed, viz:�
No. 1 blue cloth, serge, and duck; a specially thick serge being supplied for wear in cold climates.

57.   Blue Frock�To be made of serge of the same pattern as the white frock except the blue jean collar and wristbands, the outline of which, however, be the same; with two buttons at the cuff.

58.   White Frock�To be made of drill, with collar and wristbands of blue jean, the collar having a border of three rows of 3/16 of an inch white tape, 1/8 of an inch apart, and the wristbands to be peaked with two rows of white tape along the upper margin, and one along the lower, with one white-metal dead-eye button at each of the wrists.

59.   Jumper� Of serge or duck; to extend 3 inches below the hip; with a knife pocket on the left breast, placed as shewn in the pattern, 3 inches wide and 5 inches deep. White jumpers to be bound round the bottoms and ends of sleeves with blue jean � inch wide, which is to be stitched on. Collars to be same pattern as those of the frocks.

60.   Working Jumper�To be of duck, with a plain single duck collar and not bound.

61.   Blue Frocks and Jumpers�Are to be made of serge, of a thick quality in England and for cold climates, and of a thinner quality in hot climates.

62.   Shirt�Check, without collar, and with short sleeves as shewn in pattern.

63.   Flannels�Are to be made of materials supplied through the Victualling Yards, and of patterns shewn in sketch hereafter.

64.   Drawers�Are to be made of a woollen material, the pattern or colour being optional

65.   Cholera Belts�Are to be made of a double layer of flannel.

66.   Collars�Of the pattern approved and shewn herein are to be worn.

67.   Socks and Stockings�Are to be blue, of the approved pattern.

68.   Hat�To be made of white sennet, with oval crown three inches high; brim to be straight, 3 � inches wide, inclined upwards 1 � inches, and bound with � inch black braid; sides of crown to be lined with flannel, hat to be moderately stiffened, and weight not to exceed 9 ozs.

A chin stay of one inch blue worsted tape to be attached to the hat.

NOTE:�Hats are originally stiffened by being washed over with a solution of "Best No. 1 Gelatine" (about one oz of which is used for each hat), and then blocked and ironed over.

When hats get limp and out of shape they can easily be stiffened and brought back to their proper shape by similar treatment. For this purpose a hat block will be supplied to each ship.

69.   Hat Cases�To be of unbleached calico (or white drill)�made to fit closely round the crown, and to completely enclose the hat, the opening being tied closely so as to exclude dirt.

70.   Caps�Caps worn by seamen &c. of the Fleet are to be of the established pattern. They are to be of blue cloth and of the following dimensions, &c.

71.   Cap Covers�Cap covers to be made of duck�the crown &c. being slightly larger than the cap itself to prevent puckering it. The quarterings to be 1-� inches in height, and the band 1� inches deep�the cap ribbon being worn over the band of the cap cover.

72.   Cap Ribbons�To be of black silk ribbon, 1 1/8 inches broad, 45 inches long; the name of the ship, &c. to be embroidered in gold in letters � inch deep, according to sealed Admiralty pattern.

73.   Boots�Of the approved pattern, may be worn on board or in boats; or on leave in hot climates.

74.   Shoes�Of the approved pattern, may be worn aboard or in boats; or on leave, in hot climates.

75.   Waterproof Clothing�

UNIFORM OF PETTY OFFICERS AND MEN NOT DRESSED AS SEAMEN [CLASS III]

76.   SHIP�S CORPORALS 1ST AND 2ND CLASS�SICK BERTH STEWARD AND ATTENDANT SECOND AND THIRD WRITER AND BOY WRITER�SHIP�S STEWARD�S ASSISTANT AND BOY.

MUSICIAN�SHIP�S COOK (not being a Chief Petty Officer) AND SHIP�S COOK�S MATE DOMESTIC�MARINE SERVANT�CHIEF BANDMASTER�BANDMASTER�BAND CORPORAL�BANDSMAN�BAND BOY

Kit of Class III

77.   The kit of Class III (with the exception of those for Band, for which see Art. 89) is to be the same as that of Class I, with certain exceptions herein specially named, and with the addition of the following articles as in kit of Class II;�

Optional:�
1 Waterproof coat, Sou�wester and leggings.
1 Pair of shoes � uniform pattern

(A.)   Ship�s Corporal, 1st & 2nd Class Sick Berth Steward & Attendants First, Second & Third Writers & Boy Writer Ship�s Steward�s Assistant & Boy

78.   To wear the same as Chief Petty Officers, except in regards to the buttons which are to be horn: and the device on the cap to be a crown and anchor embroidered in red.

(B.)   MUSICIAN

To wear the same uniform as the above, except that the dress long jacket is to be single breasted, and the device on the cap to be embroidered in white, the same as ordered for Bandsmen.

(C.)   SHIP�S COOKS (NOT BEING CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS) AND SHIP�S COOKS MATES.

80.   To wear the same as above except that the dress long jacket is to be of cloth, single breasted, of the same pattern as the working jacket of Class I. (See Art. 43.)

81.   Working Dress�Ship�s Cooks are to wear for working dress the white working long jacket, and a white cap of the pattern of a Seaman�s cap cover.

(D.)   DOMESTICS

82.   To wear the same as above, except that the "Dress" long jacket is to be single-breasted of the same pattern as the working long jacket, and made of blue tartan cloth.

83.   Working Dress�A single breasted round jacket and waistcoat, of blue, striped cotton material of the approved pattern, with five plain mother of pearl buttons on each; the waistcoat to be made without a collar, and open four inches.

84.   When attending table, Domestics may wear either of the above mention uniforms, or black evening clothes; at the discretion of the Officers.

NOTE�In hot climates white jackets may be allowed.

88.Marine Servants, on occasions when their Marine uniform is not suitable will wear the same dress as Domestics, i.e. single-breasted long jacket, waistcoat and trousers made of blue tartan or cloth, and cloth cap. On all other occasions(except when attending in the Mess, when they will be dressed as laid down in the next paragraph), they will wear their own uniform.

(F.)   UNIFORM OF THE BAND

Kit of the Band

89.   The Kit of the Band is to consist of the following articles:�

90.   All Uniforms to be made strictly in accordance with the approved patterns.

Chief Bandmaster

91.   Tunic to be of blue cloth, braided on the chest, back and sleeves with quarter-inch black worsted tubular braid: shoulder cords to be of the same material, and fastened with a small size black button of navy pattern: the edges of the tunic to be braided with five-eighths of an inch plain worsted braid.

Collar of the tunic to be one and a quarter inches deep, braided with plain black worsted braid.

Note:�Should the Inspecting Bandmaster of Bands of Training Ships be a Naval Bandmaster, he shall wear the same uniform as Chief Bandmaster, except that the black worsted braid on the collar and sleeves of the dress tunic is to be replaced by silver lace. The shoulder cords are to be of silver braid, and the buttons to be of silver instead of black.

92.   Trousers to be of blue cloth made with a fly, with one stripe of silver lace of Navy pattern down the outer seam.

93.   Cap to be of blue cloth, three inches high, the top oval and flat, and the sides straight. The top of the cap to be exactly the same size at the band.

94.   Cap cover to be of white drill the band of the cap and the badge to be worn outside it.

Undress

95.   Tunic to be of serge of the same shape as the dress tunic, the braiding on the edges of the skirt; down the front, and on the sleeves, and the shoulder cords to be the same as in dress; to be buttoned with four gilt buttons of Navy pattern, and button of shoulder cord to be gilt. The collar to be one and a quarter inches deep, braided with plain black worsted braid.

96.   Trousers to be the same as dress but of serge.

97.   Cap to be the same as in dress.

White Clothing

98.Tunic to be of white drill of same shape as the serge tunic, with shoulder cord and ornament on the sleeve, which are to be of white cotton braid of the same pattern as the black. Buttons to be gilt similar to those worn on the serge tunic.

99.   Trousers to be of duck.

Overcoat for the Band

100.   The Seaman�s Monkey Jacket with gilt buttons is the overcoat to be worn by the Chief Bandmaster; and with black horn buttons by other band ratings.

Bandmaster

101.   The Bandmaster is to wear the same uniform as Chief Bandmaster, except that the peak of the cap is be embroidered with silver lace and cord, in all a quarter of an inch deep at the outer edge and the cap badge is to be the same as that worn by Bandsmen, worked in silver.

Band Corporal � Bandsman � Bandboy

Dress

102.   Tunic to be the same as Chief Bandmaster�s with the following exceptions:�

103   .Trousers � To be the same as Chief Bandmaster�s except that one stripe of quarter inch white cloth is to be worn down the seam.

104.   Cap � To be the same as Chief Bandmaster�s with the following except that the badge is to be a crown and anchor embroidered in white; the ornament on the crown is to be white, and the mohair band is to be edged with white cord; the peak, plain patent leather.

Undress

105.   Tunic to be the same as Chief Bandmaster�s with the following exceptions:� It is not to be braided at the edge of the skirt or down the front; the arm ornament is to be a figure of eight knots instead of the Austrian knot; the collar is to be of white cloth braided all round the edges with quarter-inch black braid; buttons to be brass, of Navy pattern.

106.   Trousers to be the same as in Dress but in serge.

107.   To be the same as in Dress.

Note:� When in night clothing, on board, and at sea, when undress, a Glengarry cap of the pattern worn by the Marines, but with a Bandsman�s badge, is to be worn.

White Clothing

108.      Tunic to be the same as Chief Bandmaster�s except that there is to be no braiding on the sleeve and the buttons are to be brass.

109.   Trousers to be of duck.

Distinctive Marks and Badges

110.   Band Corporals are to wear two chevrons point downwards on the right arm above the elbow.

111.   Good Conduct Badges will be worn by all band ratings except Chief Bandmaster and Bandmaster, on the left arm, below the elbow, point upwards. Gold chevrons and badges to worn on cloth, white on serge, blue on white.

Boys in Training Ships

112.   The Kits for the Boys in Training Ships will comprise the articles shown in Articles 43 and 64 of the Regulations for Training the Boys of the Royal Navy, but as the garments which are common to the Seamen of the Fleet and the Boys in the Training Ships, have now been assimilated in regard to pattern, with the exception of serge Trousers and serge Frocks, these Regulations are to be strictly observed in the preparation of garments, &c. required for the Training Service.

1. The serge trousers are to have a strengthening patch back and front, with a row of stitching around the edge, to extend at back from seam of band to seam of fork, three inches wide at top and seven and a half wide at seat. Patch in front to be four and a half inches from top of flap to seam of fork, pointed at top, coming gradually to six inches width at fork.
2. The serge frocks are to have a strengthening piece � the breast piece being 1� inches wider on either side of front and brought back over the shoulder under the collar, extending about 2 inches below the collar seam at the back.
3. Band Boys are not required to provide themselves with cloth tunics and trousers, but are to have an extra serge tunic and pair of serge trousers in lieu, until they are rated.

� Dave Perkins

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