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Dated 18 June, 1896
NUMBER 4, "FROCK COAT"
Frock coat, morning waistcoat, plain blue or white trousers, cap, sword, undress belt, ribbons of decorations and medals, (stars of orders optional).
To be worn:
- When receiving their Royal Highnesses, the Prince and Princess of Wales, heirs to thrones, or other members of the English or foreign Royal families; at ports at Home or abroad. (All masthead flags being hoisted).
- Inspections by Commander-in-Chief or Senior Officer;
- Divisions on Sunday;
- Visit to Commander-in-Chief or Senior Officer;
- Attending examinations. Surveys at hospital.
- When Officer of the Guard (exception – see No. 3 (d).
- Ordinary occasions of duty and ceremony ashore;
Without sword:
- Officers wearing uniform on leave in daytime. Dances or entertainments, afloat or ashore, in the daytime; Receptions in the daytime, (Senior Officer may direct that swords be worn);
- Sunday in harbour after Divisions;
- Officer of the Watch in harbour (but with undress sword belt).
© Dave Perkins
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