Regulations.
Admiralty, 7 May I879.
In pursuance of Her Majesty's pleasure, the following are the descriptions of the Uniform to be worn by the Officers, Petty Officers, Seamen, and Boys of the Royal Navy.
By command of their Lordships,
Robert Hall.

Extract's from the Queen's Regulations and Admiralty Instructions.

105. The Officers Men, and Boys of Her Majesty's Fleet and the Royal Marines shall wear such Uniform. as the Admiralty shall, in pursuance of Her Majesty's pleasure, from time to time direct, and of which the description will be published.*

(* A description of the uniform to he worn by the Officers and men of the Fleet will be published front. time to time in the Navy List.)

When to be Worn.

106. Every Officer, from the time of his joining the Fleet, Squadron, or Ship to which he shall be appointed, to that of his being removed from it, shall wear the Uniform established for his rank, except when he shall have leave from the Admiralty or the Senior Officer to be absent from his duty, or as herein-after provided.

Plain Clothes.

2. Permission may be given to Officers to wear plain clothes on ordinary leave; but at Reviews, Public Balls, or Entertainments given by Naval or Military Authorities, by Civil. Functionaries or by Military Messes at ports at which their Ships may be lying, Officers are to wear the Uniform of their ranks.

Subordinate Officers.

3. Subordinate Officers when on ordinary leave are to wear the Uniform of their ranks; but permission may be granted to them to wear plain clothes when going into the country, or to ride, shoot, play cricket, or for exercise.

Foreign Parts.

4. In Foreign Ports great discretion should be exercised in allowing Officers to appear out of Uniform, as in such cases they can have no right to expect to be recognised as British Officers.

Full Dress.

107. Full dress is always to be worn on State occasions, whether at home or abroad, by all Naval and Marine Officers.

Undress.

108. Undress is to be worn when visits of ceremony are being exchanged on arrival at Foreign Ports, or when meeting Foreign Officers or other Foreign Functionaries, and also at Courts Martial, at Funerals, and upon all other occasions of ceremony when full dress is not described. Marine Officers are on these occasions to wear their full dress.

Morning Dress.

109. Morning dress, that is, the frock coat and sword, is to be worn on ordinary occasions, such as waiting upon Superior Officers, Surveys, and Examinations. Marine Officers on these occasions are to wear their undress,

Boarding Officers.

110. Officers boarding Foreign Ships of War are to wear their undress uniform, cocked hats, epaulettes, and side arms; when boarding other vessels frock coat; and side arms.

Other Occasions.

111. On other occasions not specially provided for, the Commander-in-Chief or the Senior Officer on the spot will regulate the Uniform to be worn.

Officers and Men to be in same Colour.

112. Officers employed afloat are to wear white or blue trowsers as may a directed by the Senior Officer but on all occasions they are to be in the same colour as the men ; this rule does not, however, apply when the men are in white working dress.

Cocked Hats and Side Arms.

113. All Naval Officers, when on shore, or when on duty, in full dress, or in undress coat with epaulettes, are to wear the cocked hat and sword of their respective ranks.

Mourning.

114. On all occasions of mourning officers are to wear a piece of black crape round the left arm above the elbow, and no other mark of mourning is ever to be worn unless specially ordered. Men may wear bands of black silk or crape, 2½ inches wide, on the left arms above the marks of distinction.

Officers on Retired and Reserved Lists.

115. Officers on the Retired and on the Reserved Lists, whose names appear on the List of the Navy, are permitted to wear the Uniform of their respective ranks on State and other occasions of ceremony.

Decorations and Medals how to be worn.

125. Her Majesty approves of the following Regulations as to swearing Decorations and Medals -.

1. Decorations and medals are to be worn in full dress.
2. Miniature orders and medals, or ribbons only, may be worn by officers in the undress uniform.
3. Decorations and medals are to be worn on the left breast, in a single horizontal line, suspended from a single bar, placed on a line one inch below the point of the shoulder, but no part of the bar or buckle is to be seen.
4. The buckle of the Companionship of the Bath, however, being part of the decoration, is to be shown.
5. The ribbon is not to exceed one inch in length, unless the number of clasps requires it to be longer.
6. The ribbon of the Badges of Knights Commanders of the Orders of the Bath, the Star of India, and of St. Michael and St. George is to be worn inside the collar of the coat, the "Badge" being suspended two inches below the lower edge of the collar.
7. When the decorations and medals cannot, on account of the number, be suspended from the bar so as to be fully seen, they are to overlap.
8. Medals will be worn in the order of the dates on which they were conferred, the first decoration or medal obtained being placed farthest from the shoulder

2. The following is the order of arrangement ;-

1. British decorations.
2. British Medals.
3. Foreign decorations.
4. Foreign medals.

3. The medal for long service and good conduct is to be worn after the war medal.

4. Medals granted to Petty Officers and Seamen may either be worn as indicated in the foregoing paragraphs, or be stitched in a straight horizontal line on the jacket or frock.

5. When ribbons only are worn, they must be half an inch in length.

6. Medals awarded by a, society for bravery in saving human life are, if specially authorised, to be worn on the right breast.

* Chief Warrant, Warrant Officers, and Chief Officers of Coast Guard who were entitled to these medals before promotion are to wear them.

490. Clause 5. He is to see that the men are properly clothed, in the established uniform according to the nature of the climate in which they may be serving

Regulation Kit.

500. The Captain will take care that the Regulation Kit for Petty Officers, Seamen, and Boys, is strictly adhered to; he will not permit the slightest deviation from the established patterns or drawings, so that, on transfer, Men and Boys may be spared the expense of alterations.

Officers.

Coat.-Bluecloth, double-breasted, ten buttons in each row, three inches apart across the breast ; white collar sloped off in front, one and three-quarters inch gold lace of the Navy pattern along the top and front edges and one-inch lace along the bottom edge coming partly on the coat; blue cuffs with one and three-quarters inch lace round them; white slash pointed flaps in the sleeve with three small buttons, and one-inch lace round the outside edge ; four rows of five-eighths of an inch distinction lace round the sleeve above the cuff one quarter of an inch apart, the upper row to form a circle, two inches diameter, in the centre of the top sleeve, pointed blue flaps on the skirt, laced all round with one and three-quarters-inch lace, and three buttons under them a row of one-inch lace to encircle the hip buttons and form a point above them on the seam; and bottom of lappel and front and back edges of the skirt to be laced with the same; the skirt to begin at one fifth the circumference from the front edge. and to be lined with white kerseymere ; one button at the bottom of the plait.

Buttons.-Raised, gilt, and one inch in diameter, indented with a round rim, and within, an anchor and a cable, and a crown over between two wreaths of laurel; the small buttons to be half an inch in diameter.

Epaulettes.-Two gold epaulettes with embroidered straps, oak leaf and acorn pattern, with pearl crescent and edging ; three small stars within the crescent and one small star on the strap, above it crossed batons surmounted by a crown; a double row of dead and bright loose bullions three inches long, And one inch an a quarter in circumference.

Trowsers.-Blue cloth, with one and three-quarters inch gold lace down the outside seam, to be worn over boots, on all occasions, unless otherwise ordered.

Cravat.-Black silk.

Hat.-Cocked; black; the flaps seven inches in the back, six inches in the front, five and three-quarters inches at each corner, bound with gold lace two inches wide, showing one inch on each side. Black silk cockade, five inches wide, looped with six gold dead and bright bullions, three and a half eighths of an inch wide, the two centre twisted, with & button of the same size and pattern as that on the coat; and tassels with five gold and five blue bullions each

Sword.-The hilt solid, half basket guard with raised bars, and crown and anchor badge, lion head, back-piece, white fish skin gripe, bound with three gilt wires; outside length, five inches and three-quarters; inside length, four inches and a half. The blade slightly curved, thirty-one inches and a quarter long, and one inch and three-eighths wide at the shoulder, with a flat back and the blade ground hollow to within eleven inches of the end, with a double-edged spear point.

Scabbard.-The top and middle lockets to be four and three inches and a half long respectively, to have loops and rings and to be ornamented with embossed oak leaves in bas-relief; the chape to be seven inches and a half long, and to have oak leaves, as above, round the upper part, and a honeysuckle ornament at the end.

Sword Knot.-Blue-and-gold rope, twenty-three inches long, with blue and gold vellum basket-work head, and twelve gold bullions ; a piece of the same sort of cord, fourteen inches and three-quarters long, is to be fixed to the hilt to which the knot is attached.

Sword Belt.-Black morocco leather, lined, full one inch and a half wide in the girdle; single, one inch wide, sword-slings on carriages; the whole embroidered in gold, with oak leaves and acorns down the middle, and margined with a straight line near each edge. Gilt mountings with circular clasp in front, two inches diameter, laurel embossed edges, crown, anchor, and laurel on the centre; embossed carriage buckles plain girdle buckles, and rings, the latter one inch and three-quarters diameter in the centre; a plain, strong, gilt hook attached to the ring to suspend the sword short.

Undress.

Coat.-Blue cloth double-breasted, eight buttons in each row, with padded turn-down collar; pointed flaps with three notched holes, and buttons under; round cuffs, the sleeves laced as in full dress, omitting the slash, with three buttons between the row of one and three-quarters inch lace and the distinction lace.

Buttons.-Same as in fall dress.

Epaulettes.-Same as in full dress.

Waistcoat -White or blue, single-breasted, with small buttons of the same pattern as above.

Trowsers.-Blue cloth, with or without gold lace on the seams; in warm climates. or on the home station in summer white duck or drill.

Cravat.-Black silk.

Hat.-Same as in full dress, or bound with black silk of the oak-leaf pattern, instead of gold lace.

Sword.-Same as in full dress.

Scabbard.-Same as in full dress.

Sword Knot.-Same as in full dress.

Sword Belt.-Black morocco leather, of the same width as in full dress, but without embroidery, with round slings; the mountings and edges to be the same as in dress.

Morning Dress.

Frock Coat.-Blue cloth, double-breasted, with the same buttons and the same number and arrangement of buttons as in the undress coat, omitting the pocket flaps, with padded turn-down collar, and with the rows of distinction lace on the sleeves, as on the undress coat, with or without epaulettes; but if with epaulettes, cocked hat, as in undress, and side arms must also be worn.

Cap.-Blue cloth, eight inches across the top, with a black mohair band, one and a half inches in width, with a device in the front of a crown embroidered in gold and silver, and a silver anchor surrounded by gold laurel leaves. The peak to be covered with blue cloth, bound with patent leather, embroidered all round with oak leaves in gold.

Waistcoat.-As in undress.

Trowsers, without lace.-As in undress.

Cravat.- As in undress.

Sword.-As in undress.

Scabbard.-As in undress.

Sword Knot.-As in undress.

Sword Belt.-As in undress.

Full Dress.

Same as Admiral of the Fleet, except that there are to be three rows only of distinction lace round the sleeves; and the

Epaulettes are to have lace straps, with three small stars within the crescent, above them crossed sword and baton, surmounted by a crown.

Undress.

Same as Admiral of the Fleet, except that the

Coat is to have three rows only of distinction lace round the sleeves.

Epaulettes.- The same as in full dress.

Morning Dress.

Same as Admiral of the Fleet, except that the distinction lace round the sleeves is to be the same as in undress.

Full Dress.

Same as Admiral, except that the

Coat is to have two rows only of distinction lace round the sleeves; and

Epaulettes.-two small stars only within the crescent, under the crossed baton and sword.

Undress.

Same as Admiral, except that the

Coat is to have two rows only of distinction lace round the sleeves.

Epaulettes.-The same as in full dress.

Morning Dress.

Same as Admiral, except that the distinction lace on the sleeves is to be the same as in undress.

Full Dress.

Same as Vice-Admiral, except that the:

Coat.-is to have one row only of distinction lace round the sleeves, and

Epaulettes.-one large star within the crescent under the crossed baton and sword.

Undress.

Same as Vice-Admiral, except that the

Coat is to have one row of distinction lace round the sleeves.

Epaulettes.-The same as in full dress.

Morning Dress.

Same as Vice-Admiral, except that the distinction lace round the sleeves is to be the same as in undress.

Full Dress.

Same as Rear-Admiral, with the following exception:

Epaulettes.-The same pattern as the Admirals, but the Bullions to be bright, with an anchor and chain cable within the crescent; above it two small stars surmounted by a crown.

Undress.

Same as Rear-Admiral, except that the epaulettes are to be the same as in full dress.

Morning Dress.

Same as Rear-Admiral, except that the epaulettes, when worn, are to be the same as in undress.

Full Dress.

Same as Commodore of the First Class, with the following exceptions:

Coat.-The lace on the bottom edge of lapel and on front and back edges of skirt to be omitted the lace round top edge of the collar to be one and a half inch wide, and three-quarters of an inch along the bottom; one and a half inch lace round the flaps, and three-quarters of an inch on slash in sleeve; and one inch to encircle the hip buttons. The sleeves to have one row only of one and three-quarter inch lace round them, and a loop formed of half-inch distinction lace above it.

Buttons.-The same as the Admirals, omitting the laurel wreaths.

Trowsers.- The lace on the outside seam to be one and a half inch wide.

Undress.

Same as Commodores of the First Class, except that the sleeves are to be laced the same as the full dress coat, omitting the slash, and to have notched holes to the three buttons on the cuffs.

Buttons the same as in full dress.

Morning Dress.

Same as Commodore of the First Class, with the following exceptions:

The lace round the sleeves is to be the same in undress.

The peak of the cap is to be embroidered on the front edge a only

The cocked hat and epaulettes are not to be worn.

Full Dress.

Same as Commodore of the Second Class, with the following exceptions

Coat.-The sleeves to have four rows of half-inch distinction lace round them, the upper row to form a circle two inches in diameter in the centre of the top sleeve.

Epaulettes.-Captains of three years' standing the same as Commodores. Those under three years' standing the same, but with one small star.

Hat.- The same as the Admirals, but bound with black silk instead of gold lace, of the oak-leaf pattern, and looped with four bright gold bullions, the two centre twisted.

Scabbard.-The same as the Admirals, but the chape to be only six inches and a half long ; both lockets and chapes to be ornamented with fluted threads and scrolls instead of oak leaves.

Sword Belt.-Black morocco leather, lined, the same dimensions as the Admirals, embroidered in gold, with three straight lines, one down the middle, and one at each margin near the edge gilt clasps, with circular fronts, with embossed laurel edges, crown and anchor in the centre ; plain carriage and girdle buckles, and plain gilt ring and hook.

Undress.

Same as Commodore of the Second Class, with the following exceptions :

Coat.-To have four rows of half-inch distinction lace round the sleeves, the upper row to form a circle two inches in diameter in the centre of the top sleeve.

Epaulettes.-Same as in full dress.

Hat.- Same as in full dress.

Scabbard.-Same as in full dress.

Sword Belt.-Same as the Admirals, omitting the laurel in the centre of the clasp.

Morning Dress.

Same as Commodore of the Second Class, except the distinction lace round the sleeves, which is to be the same as in undress.

Full Dress.

Same as Captain, with the following exceptions

Coat.-Only three rows of distinction lace round the sleeves, and the lace round the hip buttons to be omitted.

Epaulettes.-Bullions to be two and three-quarter inches in length and one and one-eighth inch in circumference ; the devices, an anchor and cable surmounted by a crown.

Undress.

Same as Captain, with the following exceptions :

Distinction lace round the sleeves as in full dress.

Epaulettes.-The same as in full dress.

Morning Dress.

Same as Captain, but the distinction lace on the sleeves to be the same as in undress.

Full Dress.

Same as Commander, with the following exceptions:

Coat.-The lace to be only one inch wide instead of one and a half inch, and half inch instead of three quarters of an inch, and the sleeves to have two rows of half-inch distinction lace round them, with a stripe of gold braid of three sixteenths of an inch in width between the rows; the spaces between the braid and the lace to be one quarter of an inch.

Epaulettes.-The devices to be an anchor and cable surmounted by a star.

Trowsers.-Lace on the outside seam to be one inch wide.

Hat.-To be looped with only two bullions twisted.

Sword Belt.-To have two straight lines of embroidered gold, one near each edge.

Undress.

Same as Commander, with the following exceptions

The distinction lace round the sleeves to be two rows of half-inch lace, with a stripe of gold braid of three-sixteenths of an inch in width and the spaces between the rows as in full dress.

Epaulettes.-As in full dress.

Hat.-As in full dress.

Morning Dress.

Same as Commander, except the distinction lace round the sleeves, which is to be the same as in undress; and the peak of the cap, which is to be of patent leather without embroidery.

Full Dress.

Same as Lieutenant of eight years' seniority, with the following exceptions:

Coat.-To have two rows of half-inch distinction lace round the sleeves.

Epaulettes.-The devices to be an anchor and cable only.

Undress.

Same as Lieutenant of eight years' seniority, with the following exceptions :

The distinction lace round the sleeves to be two rows of half-inch lace.

Epaulettes.-As in full dress.

Morning Dress.

Same as Lieutenant of eight years' seniority, with the exception of the distinction lace round the sleeves, which is to be the same as in undress.

Full Dress.

Same as Lieutenant, with the following exceptions

Coat.-The sleeves to have one row of half-inch distinction lace round them.

Trowsers.-Without lace.

Epaulettes.-None; but instead two shoulder-straps of the same pattern, and crevice as epaulettes of Lieutenants under eight, years' seniority, without bullion.

Undress.

Coat.-Same as Lieutenants, except to have one row of half-inch distinction lace round the sleeves.

Trowsers.-Same as in dress.

Shoulder Straps.-The same as in dress.

Morning Dress.

Same as Lieutenant, except the distinction lace round the sleeves, which is to be the same as in undress.

Full Dress.

Coat.-Blue cloth, single-breasted, with nine notched holes on each breast, and three on each cuff and pocket-flap, with buttons to correspond, lined with white standup collar, with a, white turn-back on each side of the collar, with notched hole and button.

Buttons.-The same as Sub-Lieutenant.

Dirk.-Gilt mounted, with white fish skin grip ; hilt five and a quarter inches long and fitted the cross bar with oval medallion and anchor and with spring to hold the blade to the scabbard; blue and gold blade, embossed, seventeen and three-quarters inches long ; length of dirk when in the scabbard, twenty-three and a quarter inches.

Scabbard.-Black leather, eighteen inches long, fitted with gilt locket at the top, with two rings to attach to slings of belt, and bottom a gilt pointed shoe.

Sword Knot.-Blue and gold cord with small gold bullion tassel.

Belt.-The same as Lieutenant's undress belt, but with slings.

Cap.-Same as Sub-Lieutenant's morning dress.

Undress

Same as full dress.

Morning Dress.

Jacket.-Blue cloth, single-breasted, with nine buttons,. and three notched holes on each cuff with buttons to correspond ; stand-up collar, with a white turn-back on each side of the collar with notched hole and button.

Buttons.-As in full dress.

Dirk.-As in full dress.

Knot.-As in full dress.

Belt.-As in full dress.

Cap.-As in full dress.

Full Dress.

Same as Midshipman, but instead of the white turn-back a button-hole of white twist on the collar with a corresponding button.

Undress.

Same as full dress.

Morning Dress.

Same as Midshipman but instead of the white turn-back a button-hole of white twist as in full dress.

Full Dress.

Same as a Captain under three years, with the following exceptions:

Coat.-Nine buttons in each row placed by threes.

Epaulettes.-Devices to be crossed anchors without cables, and one small star surmounted by a crown.

Undress.

Same as a Captain under three years, with the following exceptions

Coat.- Buttons in front as in full dress.

Epaulettes,-Same as in full dress.

Morning Dress.

Same as Captain, with the following exception

Coat.-Nine buttons in each row placed by threes.

Full Dress.

Same as Commander, with the following exceptions

Coat.-Buttons as Staff-Captain.

Epaulettes.-Devices to be crossed anchors without cables, surmounted by a crown.

Undress.

Same as Commander, with the following exceptions

Coat,-Buttons as Staff-Captain.

Epaulettes.-Same as in full dress.

Morning Dress.

Same as Commander, with the following exception:

Coat.-Nine buttons in each row placed by threes.

Full Dress.

Same as Lieutenants of and under eight years' seniority respectively, with the following exceptions:

Coat,-Nine buttons placed by threes.

Epaulettes.-When of eight years' seniority the devices are to be crossed anchors without cables surmounted by a small star; when under eight years' seniority the crossed anchors only.

Undress.

Same as Lieutenant of and under eight years' seniority respectively, with the following exceptions:

Coat.-Nine buttons placed in threes.

Epaulettes.-The same as in full dress.

Morning Dress.

Same as Lieutenant of and under eight years' seniority respectively, except that the buttons on the coat are to be as in undress.

Full Dress.

Same as Sub-Lieutenant except that the devices on the shoulder straps are to be crossed anchors.

Coat.-Buttons as Navigating Lieutenant.

Undress.

Same as Sub-Lieutenant, with the following exceptions

Devices on the shoulder straps to be as in full dress.

Coat.-Buttons to be placed by threes.

Morning Dress.

Same as Sub Lieutenant, with the exception of the buttons on the coat, which are to be as in undress.

Full Dress.

Coat.-Blue cloth, single-breasted at angles with the skirt; nine buttons in the front placed in threes; white collar sloped off in front; one and three-quarter inch gold lace of the navy pattern along the top and front edges, and one inch along the bottom edge coming partly on the coat ; blue cuffs with one and three quarters inch lace round each cuff and above the cuff quarter of an inch higher up, a row of five-eighths of an inch distinction lace round the sleeve, and in the space between the rows a quarter-inch stripe of scarlet cloth or velvet ; white slash pointed flaps on the sleeve with three small buttons and one-inch lace round the outer edge; pointed blue flaps on the skirt laced all round with one and three-quarter inch lace and three buttons under them; a row of one-inch lace to encircle the buttons and form a point above them on the seam, and the bottom of lappel and front and back edges of the skirt to be with the same, the skirt to begin at one-fifth the circumference from the front edge, and to be lined with white kerseymere ; one button at the bottom of each plait.

Hat.-Same as Rear Admiral, except drat the loops are to be of half-inch gold lace instead of bullion and the tassels to be flat.

Epaulettes.-Same as Rear-Admiral, except that they are to have silver instead of gold edging on the straps, quarter of an inch wide, to be continued round inside the crescent and outside below it, and devices are to be embroidered in gold picked out in silver and to be a large star within the crescent, and a small star above it, surmounted by a crown.

Buttons.-Same as Rear-Admiral.

Trowsers.-Same as Rear-Admiral.

Cravat.-Same as Rear-Admiral.

Sword.-Same as Rear-Admiral.

Scabbard.-Same as Rear-Admiral.

Sword Belt.-Same as Rear-Admiral.

Undress.

Coat.-Blue cloth, single-breasted at angles with the skirt ; nine buttons in front placed in threes; padded turn-down collar ; pointed flaps with three notched holes and buttons under ; round cuffs with three buttons between the rows of lace; the sleeves with the lace and velvet or cloth as in full dress, omitting the slash.

Hat.-Same as in full dress with or without the lace.

Epaulettes.-Same as in full dress.

Buttons.-Same as Rear-Admiral.

Trowsers.-Same as Rear-Admiral.

Waistcoat.-Same as Rear-Admiral.

Sword.-Same as Rear-Admiral.

Scabbard.-Same as Rear-Admiral.

Belt.-Same as Rear-Admiral.

Morning Dress.

Same as Rear-Admiral, with the following exceptions

Coat.-Buttons in each side of the front to be placed in threes.

Lace.-On the sleeves to be as in undress.

Cap.-To be embroidered in band of gold round the peak instead of oak leaves, and the badge to be embroidered in gold.

Epaulettes as in undress may be worn, but if so, the cocked hat and side arms must also be worn.

Full Dress.

Same as Inspector General, with the following exceptions

Coat.-The lace at the bottom edge of lappel and on the front and back edges of skirt to be omitted; the lace round the top edge of the collar to be one and a half inch wide and three-quarters of an inch round the bottom, one and a half inch round the flaps, and three quarters of an inch on slash of sleeve, and one inch to encircle hip buttons. The sleeves to have four rows of half-inch distinction lace round them a quarter of an inch apart, the intermediate spaces ;being filled by three-quarter inch stripes of scarlet velvet or cloth.

Epaulettes.-Same as Captain, except that they are to have silver instead of gold edging to the straps quarter of an inch wide, to be continued round inside the crescent and outside below it, and three small stars surmounted by a crown embroidered in gold and silver as devices on each epaulette.

Hat.-Same as Inspector General, but bound with black silk of the oak-leaf pattern instead of gold lace, and with only two loops of half-inch gold lace.

Buttons.-Same as Captain.

Trowsers.-Same as Captain.

Cravat.-Same as Captain.

Sword.-Same as Captain.

Scabbard.-Same as Captain.

Belt.-Same as Captain.

Undress.

Same as Inspector General, with the following exceptions:

Coat.-The distinction lace and cloth or velvet round the sleeves to be same as in full dress, omitting the slash.

Buttons.-The same as in full dress.

Hat.-The same as in full dress.

Epaulettes.-The same as in full dress.

Sword.-The same as in full dress.

Scabbard.-The same as in full dress.

Trowsers.-As in full dress or without lace.

Morning Dress.

Same as Inspector General, with the following exceptions:

Coat.-The distinction lace and cloth or velvet round the sleeves to be the same as in undress.

Cap.-Peak to be embroidered on the front edge only.

The cocked hat and epaulettes are not to be worn.

Full Dress.

Same as Deputy Inspector General, with the following exceptions

Coat.-The lace round the hit buttons to be omitted and only three rows of half-inch distinction lace round the sleeves, with intermediate quarter-inch spaces with scarlet velvet or cloth.

Epaulettes.-The bullions to be two and three-quarter inches in length and one and one-eighth inch in circumference, and the devices to be one small star surmounted by a crown.

Belt.-Same as Commander.

Undress.

Same as Deputy Inspector General, with the following exceptions :

Coat.-Distinction lace and velvet or cloth round the sleeves to be the same as in full dress, omitting the slash.

Epaulettes: As in full dress.

Morning Dress.

Same as Deputy Inspector General, with the following exceptions:

Distinction lace and velvet or cloth round the sleeves the same as in undress.

Full Dress.

Same as Fleet Surgeon, with the following exceptions :

Coat.-The lace to be only one inch wide instead of one and a half inch, and a half inch instead of three-quarters of an inch; and instead of the middle row of gold lace round the sleeves a stripe of three-sixteenths of an inch of gold braid.

Epaulettes.-The devices to be two small stars.

Belt.-Same as Lieutenant.

Hat.-Same as Fleet Surgeon, with one loop only.

Trowsers.-The lace on the outside seam to be one inch wide.

Undress.

Same as Fleet Surgeon, with the following exceptions:

Coat.-The distinction lace and velvet or cloth round the sleeves to be the same as in fell dress, omitting the slash.

Epaulettes.-As in full dress.

Hat.-As in full dress.

Trowsers.-As in full dress, or without lace.

Morning Dress.

Same as Fleet Surgeon, with the following exceptions:

Coat.-The distinction lace and velvet or cloth round the sleeves to be the same as in undress.

Cap.-Peak to be of patent leather, without embroidery.

Full Dress.

Same as Staff Surgeon with the following q exceptions :

Coat.-Two rows of distinction lace with cloth or velvet round the cuffs, omitting the gold braid.

Epaulettes.-Device one star.

Undress

Same as Staff Surgeon, with the following exceptions

Coat.-Distinction lace and cloth or velvet round the sleeves, same as in dress, omitting the slash.

Epaulettes.-As in full dress.

Morning Dress.

Same as Staff Surgeon, with the following exception .

Coat.-The distinction lace and velvet or cloth round the sleeves, as in undress.

Full Dress.

Same as Deputy Inspector General, with the following exceptions :

Eight buttons on the front of the coat, placed in twos, and the velvet or cloth round the sleeves to be white.

Undress.

Same as Deputy Inspector General, with the following exceptions :

Coat.-Buttons on the front to be as in full dress; and the velvet or cloth round the sleeves to be white.

Morning Dress.

Same as Deputy Inspector General, with the following exceptions

Coat. Eight buttons on each side the front placed in twos, and the velvet or cloth round the sleeves to be white.

Same as Paymaster-in-Chief, with the following exception :

Epaulettes.-Devices to be two small stars surmounted by a crown.

Undress.

Same as Paymaster-in-Chief, with the following exception :

Epaulettes as in full dress.

Same as Paymaster-in-Chief.

Full Dress.

Same as Secretary to Commander-in-Chief over five years, with the following exceptions

Coat.-The lace round the hip buttons to be omitted, and with only three rows of distinction lace round the sleeves, with white cloth or velvet between them.

Epaulettes.- Same as Fleet Surgeon.

Undress.

Same as Secretary to Commander-in-Chief of five years, with the following exception :

Coat.-The distinction lace and velvet or cloth on the sleeves to be the same as in full dress, omitting the slash.

Epaulettes.-As in full dress.

Mornings Dress.

Same as Secretary to Commander-in-Chief of five years' service, with the following exception

Coat.-Distinction lace and cloth or velvet on sleeves as in undress.

Full Dress.

Same as Paymaster of fifteen years' seniority, with the following exceptions:

Coat.-The same as Staff Surgeon, but with eight buttons down the front, placed in pairs, and white cloth or velvet round the sleeves instead of scarlet.

Epaulettes.-Same as Staff Surgeon.

Belt.-Same as Staff Surgeon.

Hat.-Same as Staff Surgeon.

Undress.

Same as Paymaster of fifteen years' seniority, with the following exceptions:

Coat.-Distinction lace and cloth or velvet on the sleeves to be the same as in full dress, omitting the slash.

Epaulettes.-As in full dress.

Hat.-As in full dress.

Morning Dress.

Same is Paymaster over fifteen years, with the following exceptions

Coat.-Distinction lace and cloth or velvet on the sleeves, the same as in undress.

Cap.-Peak to be of patent leather without embroidery.

Full Dress.

Same as Paymaster of eight years, with the following exceptions:

Coat.-The gold braid between the rows of distinction lace on the sleeves to be omitted.

Epaulettes.-Device one small star.

Undress.

Same as Paymaster over eight years, with the following exceptions:

Coat.-Distinction lace round the sleeves as in full dress, omitting the slash.

Epaulettes.-As in full dress.

Morning Dress.

Same as Paymaster of eight years, with the following exception:

Coat.-Distinction lace as in undress.

Full Dress.

Same as Paymaster under eight years, with the fol. lowing exception

Coat.-A row of three-sixteenths of an inch old braid round the sleeves, instead of the upper row of distinction lance.

[Officers who had attained eight years' standing before 4th February 1881 may continue to wear the two stripes of gold lace authorised by the Order of the 30th October 1871.]

Undress.

Same as Paymaster under eight years, with the following exception :

Coat.-The distinction lace and braid round the sleeves to be as in full dress, omitting the slash.

Morning Dress.

Same as Paymaster under eight years, with the following exception :

Coat.-The distinction lace and braid round the sleeves as in undress.

Full Dress.

Same as Assistant Paymaster of eight years' seniority, with the following exceptions :

Coat.-One row of half-inch distinction lace round the sleeves and immediately below it one stripe of quarter inch white cloth or velvet.

Epaulettes.-None but shoulder straps of the same pattern and device, omitting the bullion.

Trowsers.-Without lace.

Undress.

Same as Assistant Paymaster of eight years, with the following exception

Coat.-Distinction lace and cloth or velvet round the sleeves as in full dress, omitting the slash.

Shoulder Straps.-As in full dress.

Morning Dress.

Same as Assistant Paymaster of eight years, with the following exception:

Coat.-Distinction lace and velvet or cloth round the sleeves as in undress.

Full Dress.

Same as the undress of Assistant Paymaster under eight years, with the following exceptions:

Coat.-The distinction lace round the sleeves to be omitted the stripe of white velvet or cloth only being retained.

Hat.-None.

Cap, Waistcoat, and Trowsers.-Same as Assistant Paymaster's morning dress. No sword belt, cocked hat, or shoulder straps.

Undress.

Same as full dress.

Morning Dress.

Same as Assistant Paymaster, with the following exceptions

Coat.-Distinction lace on sleeves to be omitted and only the stripe of white velvet or cloth retained.

No sword or belt.

Assistant clerks are to wear round jackets and not frock coats.

Full Dress.

Same as Deputy Inspector General, with the following exceptions:

Coat.-Eight buttons on the front placed in fours, and purple cloth velvet instead of scarlet round the sleeves.

Undress.

Same as Deputy Inspector General of Hospitals and Fleets, with the following exceptions

Coat.-Eight buttons on the front, placed in fours, and purple cloth or velvet instead of scarlet round the sleeves.

Morning Dress.

Same as Deputy Inspector General of Hospitals and Fleets, with the following exceptions:

Coat.-Eight buttons on each side placed in fours, and the sleeves as in undress.

Full Dress.

Same as Chief Inspector of Machinery, with the fol. lowing exception

Epaulettes.-Devices to be two small stars surmounted by a crown.

Undress.

Same as Chief Inspector of Machinery, with the following exception :

Epaulettes.-As in full dress.

Morning Dress.

Same as Chief Inspector of Machinery.

Full Dress.

Same as Fleet Surgeon, with the following exceptions:

Coat.-Eight buttons in front, placed in fours, and purple cloth or velvet round the sleeves instead of scarlet.

Undress.

Same as Fleet Surgeon, with the following exceptions

Coat.-Eight buttons in front placed in fours, and purple cloth or velvet round the sleeves instead of scarlet.

Morning Dress.

Same as Fleet Surgeon, with the following exceptions

Coat.-Eight buttons on each side, placed in fours, and the sleeves as in undress.

Full Dress.

Same as Staff Surgeon, with the following exceptions

Coat.-Eight buttons in front, placed in fours, and purple cloth or velvet round the sleeves instead of scarlet.

Undress.

Same as Staff Surgeon, with the following exceptions:

Coat.-Eight buttons In front., placed in fours, and purple cloth or velvet round the sleeves instead of scarlet.

Morning Dress.

Same as Staff Surgeon, with the following exceptions:

Coat.-Eight buttons on each side, placed in fours, and the sleeves as in undress.

Full Dress.

Same as Assistant Paymaster of eight years' seniority, with the following exceptions:

Coat.-Eight buttons on the front, placed in fours, and purple cloth or velvet instead of white round the sleeves.

[Officers who had attained eight years' standing before 4th February 1880 may continue to wear the two rows of distinction lace authorised by the Order of October 1877.]

Undress.

Same as Assistant Paymaster of eight years, with the following exception :

Coat.-Eight buttons on the front, placed in fours, and purple cloth or velvet instead of white round the; sleeves.

Morning Dress.

Same as Assistant Paymaster of eight years, with the following exceptions:

Coat.-Eight buttons on each side of the front, placed in fours, and sleeves as in undress.

Full Dress.

Same as Assistant Paymaster under eight years' seniority, with the following exceptions:

Coat.-Eight buttons on the front, placed in fours, and purple cloth or velvet instead of white round the sleeves.

Undress.

Same as Assistant Paymaster under eight years, with the following exceptions

Coat.-Eight buttons on the front, placed in fours, and purple cloth or velvet instead of white round the sleeves.

Morning Dress.

Same as Assistant Paymaster under eight years' seniority, with the following exceptions :

Coat. Eight buttons on each side of the front, placed in fours, anti sleeves as in undress.

Full Dress.

Same as Engineer under eight years.

Undress.

Same as Engineer under eight years.

Morning Dress.

Same as Engineer under eight years.

Full Dress.

Coat.-Blue cloth tunic, single breasted eight uniform gilt buttons, placed by fours in front and two at hips; stand-up collar one and a quarter inches deep; stripe of purple cloth or velvet one quarter of an inch wide on the sleeves four inches from bottom, and two small buttons and holes at wrist.

Trowsers.-Same as undress of Assistant Engineer.

Cravat.-Same as undress of Assistant Engineer.

Cap.-Same as undress of Assistant Engineer. No cocked hat to be worn.

Waistcoat.-Same as undress of Assistant Engineer.

No sword or belt.

Undress.

Same as full dress.

Working Dress.

Coat.-Loose long jacket of blue serge, single breasted, four uniform gilt buttons on front, sleeves same as in full dress.

Trowsers.-As in full dress, but of serge.

Waistcoat.-As in full dress, but of serge.

Cap.-As in full-dress.

Cravat.- As in full dress.

Engineer Students are allowed to wear the great but not the ship or the round jacket.

Full Dress.

Same as Fleet Surgeon, with the following exceptions

Coat.-Nine buttons in front, placed at equal distances, and with light blue velvet or cloth stripes on the sleeves instead of scarlet.

[* If he elects to wear uniform.]

Undress.

Same as Fleet Surgeon, with the following exceptions:

Coat.-Buttons in front, placed at equal distances, and the distinction lace and light blue cloth or velvet on the sleeve, as in full dress, but omitting the slash.

Morning Dress.

Same as Fleet Surgeon, with the following exceptions

Coat.-Buttons, placed at equal distances, and the distinction lace and the light blue velvet or cloth on the sleeves as in undress.

Full Dress

Same as Staff Surgeon, with the following exceptions:

Coat.-Nine buttons in front, placed at equal distances, and with light blue velvet or cloth stripes on the sleeves instead of scarlet.

Undress.

Same as Staff Surgeon, with the following exception

Coat.-Buttons in front, and distinction lace and the light blue cloth or velvet stripes on the sleeves, as in full dress, but omitting the slash.

Morning Dress.

The same as Staff Surgeon, with the following exceptions

Coat.-Buttons, placed at equal distances, and the distinction lace and the light blue velvet or cloth on the sleeves, as in undress.

Full Dress.

Same as Surgeon, with the following exceptions

Coat.-Nine buttons in front, placed at equal distances, and with light blue velvet or cloth stripes on the sleeves instead of scarlet.

Undress.

Same as Surgeon, with the following exceptions:

Coat.-Buttons in front, and distinction lace and light blue cloth or velvet stripes on the sleeves instead of scarlet, as in full dress, but omitting the slash.

Morning Dress.

Same as Surgeon, with the following exceptions:

Coat.-Buttons, placed at equal distances, and the distinction lace and the light blue velvet or cloth stripes on the sleeves, as in undress.

Full Dress.

Coat.-Blue cloth, double-breasted, fall-down collar, blue lappels to button across ; round cuffs ; nine buttons on the lappels and three on each cuff and pocket with corresponding blue twist button-holes, and three buttons in the folds of the skirts, one row of distinction lace on the sleeves, same as Sub-Lieutenant's undress; buttons also same as Sub-Lieutenant.

Waistcoat.- Same as Sub-Lieutenant in undress.

Cravat.-Same as Sub-Lieutenant in undress.

Cap.-Same as Sub-Lieutenant in undress.

Sword Belt.-Same as Sub-Lieutenant in undress.

Sword.-Of the same pattern and length as Sub-Lieutenant, but the back-piece of the handle is to be plain, with a flute round the top and down the back with a black fish-skin gripe, bound with three gold wires; the etchings on the blade not blued or gilt.

Sword Knot.-Of blue silk, mixed with gold fringe, but no bullion.

Undress.

Same as full dress.

Morning Dress.

Same as Sub-Lieutenant. Sword and belt as in undress.

Full Dress.

Same as Chief Gunners, with the following exceptions :

Loop on the distinction lace to be omitted.

Cap.-Same as Assistant Engineer in undress.

Undress.

Same as full dress.

Morning Dress.

Same as Chief Gunner, with the following exception

Coat.-Loop on the distinction lace round the sleeves to be omitted.

Cap.-As in full dress.

Same as Chief Gunner, omitting the distinction lace on the sleeves of the coat

Undress.

Same as full dress.

Morning Dress.

Same as Chief Gunner, omitting the distinction lace from the sleeves of the coat.

Full Dress.

Same as Chief Carpenter, omitting the distinction lace on the cuffs.

Undress.

Same as full dress.

Morning Dress.

Same as Gunner, with the following exception

Cap.-As in full dress.

Link to rating’s uniform

General Notes.

1. Round Jackets may be worn by all Officers on board their ships, double-breasted for the Military Branch, except Midshipmen and Cadets, and single-breasted for the Civil Branch, with the same arrangement as to the buttons on the front and cuff, and as to the distinction lace and cloth or velvet round the sleeves as in undress.

2. Blue Cloth Tunic.-All Officers may wear on board their ships, and on shore, under such regulations as the Commander-in-Chief on the Station may direct, a blue cloth tunic of the following description, viz.:- Single-breasted. stand collar with hook and eye at neck, five coat sized buttons up front, edges stitched. The sleeves laced as in undress uniform omitting the notched holes and buttons. Pockets across the skirt opposite the lower button, without flaps, and an outside left breast pocket with a welt. An opening at bottom of each side seam five inches long.

White Tunic for Tropical Climates.-In tropical] climates, Officers may wear in similar manner, when so ordered by the Commander-in-Chief or Senior Officer present, a white tunic of the following description, viz.:- cotton drill, with pockets patched, same shape and make as the blue cloth tunic. The stripes on the sleeves to be of white silk lace, with the distinguishing colours between the stripes for Officers of the Civil Branch.

White Helmet and Blue Puggaree.-A white helmet with blue puggaree may be worn by Commissioned Officers in tropical climates, under such regulations as the Commander-in-Chief may direct.

3. Great Coat to be worn over Full Dress and other Uniform by all classes of Officers. Blue milled cloth. Length to come to 14 inches from the ground. Double breasted. Six uniform buttons on each side, the bottom button not to come below the level of the hip, two pockets with flaps across the skirt in front of the hip. 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.

4. Waterproof Coats and Capes.-are to be of the shape and colour (dark blue) given in the drawings. Material optional.

5. Foul Weather Hat.-In bad weather Officers may wear on board their ships a round or bad weather hat of three inches in height and two inches in breadth in the brim, covered with black glazed silk, with a narrow black band and buckle and a black silk or leather cockade, with a loop of half-inch gold lace and button.

8. Epaulettes.-The devices of the Officers of the Military Branch are to be embroidered in silver, except the batons and swords, which will be solid; those for the Officers of the Civil Branch are to be embroidered in gold, picked out in silver. The stars are to be of two sizes, the large star two inches in diameter; the small star one inch and a quarter in diameter.

7. Distinction Lace on the Cuffs or Sleeves In the case of Officers of the Military Branch, the upper or the single row, as the case may be, is to form a circle two inches in diameter in the centre of the top of the sleeve, except in that of the Commodore of the second class, when the loop is to be added to the lace. In all cases the slash of the sleeves of the full dress is omitted from the undress, and the spaces between the rows of distinction lace are to be one quarter of an inch in width.

8. Buttons.-When placed upon the fronts of coats in fours threes, or twos, the space between each group shall be twice the distance of that between each button forming the group.

9. Shirts. White.

10. Cocked Hats.-The diameter of the Mullions forming the loops of Officers of the Military Branch is to be seven-sixteenths of an inch, and size of the lace forming the loops of Officers of the Civil Branch is to be one half inch.

11. Gloves.-White is the only colour permissible in uniform.

12. White Linen Cap Covers.-May be worn in warm climates, subject to the approval of the Commander-in-Chief ; but when worn. the device on the cap is to be visible. When white cap covers are ordered to be worn by the seamen, they are also to be worn by the Officers.

13. Belt.-To be worn over the coat.

14. Aiguillettes.-Aides-de-Camp to the Queen are to wear a gold aiguillette on the right shoulder, in accordance with the pattern deposited at the Admiralty.

Equerries to the Queen and the Royal Family will wear an aiguillette similar to that established for Her Majesty's Naval Aides-de-Camp.

The aiguillette is always to be worn with full dress and on State occasions, and may be worn in undress or on the frock coat when in attendance on the Queen or on the Royal Family.

15. Honorary Physicians and Honorary Surgeons to the Queen are to wear in full dress, when in attendance on the Sovereign or on State occasions, a gold and black sash over the left shoulder.

Foreign Officers

16. Foreign Officers, who are permitted to serve in the Royal Navy, are to be allowed to wear the uniform of the rank in which they may be serving.

17. For uniform of Royal Naval Reserve and of Royal Naval Artillery Volunteers, see the Regulations for the Reserve and Volunteers.

Uniform for Students in Naval Construction.

The uniform for Students in Naval Construction is to be similar to that of Engineer Students (see above Regulations for Naval Uniform, Article XXXVIII.) with the exception that the distinguishing mark round the sleeves of the coat is to be of a, silver-grey colour, instead of purple.

Whilst at the Royal Naval College, and as long as Uniform is worn, such Uniform is to be similar to that prescribed for Assistant Engineers R.N. (see above Regulations for Naval Uniform, Article XXXVII.), with the exception that a silver-grey band is to be worn below the gold distinction lace round the sleeves, instead of the purple band.

Uniform will cease to be worn when the Student becomes a member of the Royal Corps of Naval Constructors or otherwise ceases to be a Student.

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