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ORDERS FOR DRESS AND CLOTHING
MILITARY FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH 1906
AS PERTAINING TO THE ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
OFFICERS
Aiguillettes and Shoulder Cords, and Pads – The Staff Aiguillette is the distinguishing mark of officers serving on the Staff, and will be worn in full dress, and the frock coat.
The descriptions of Aiguillettes are as follows:-
(a) Staff – Cord ¼ inch gold and red orris basket, with plait and cord loop in front, and same at back, the plaits ending in plain gold with gilt metal tags. The plaits and cords, front and back, are joined together by a short scarlet cloth strap in which is worked a button hole. The aiguillette is attached to the shoulder of the tunic or frock coat by a button placed under the outer end of the shoulder cord. The long cord is looped up on the top or front cord, the front cord and the short and long plaits are fastened together, and a small gold braid loop is fixed thereon to attach to the top button of tunic and to lower hook on neck of the frock coat. The arm is passed between the front plait and cord and the back or long plait and cord.
Shoulder cord, Major General– Plaited gold wire basket cord 3/16 inch in diameter, small gold gimp down the centre, strap of the shoulder knot 2 ¼ inches wide, terminating in a small 4 inch wing.
Other Officers – Twisted round gold cords, universal pattern, lined with scarlet; a small button at the top.
- Same pattern as Staff, but of silver, plain, and that the aiguillette is sewn on to the left shoulder pad, and attached to the jacket by passing the bottom strap through a loop on shoulder of jacket, fastened at upper end with screw button.
Army Medical Corps – Shoulder pad of twisted round gold cord with chocolate silk thread worked in. universal pattern. Small button at the top.
Badges of Rank - The rank of Officers is shown by badges as under:-
Badges of rank will be worn on shoulder cords and shoulder straps. They will be in silver embroidery on gold shoulder cords, and gold on silver shoulder cords, and gilt or silver metal on cloth shoulder straps, mess dress excepted, upon which they will be embroidered badges.
General Officers’ badges are worn in pairs, point of sword to the front, and edge of blade outwards or towards the arm. The crossed sword is 2 inches full, and the baton 1/8 inch shorter. The crowns when laid on shoulder cords or shoulder straps are 1 inch broad and 1 inch in height; the stars are 1 inch between opposite points.
Officers having brevet or honorary rank wear the badges of the higher rank.
Badges, Special – No badges of a special character are allowed to be worn, except those authorized by these Regulations.
Collar badges will be fixed with the centre of the badge 2 inches from the opening of the collar of the garment. On jackets with gorget patches the badge will be worn in the centre of the patch. They will be of the same size on all garments.
Badges will be of gilt for Staff and Militia (except Light Horse), and silver for Light Horse, except where otherwise specified, and all Volunteers.
Boots – Mounted Officers – (1) Butcher – The height will depend upon the length of the leg. The boot should reach to about 4 inches from the top of the knee. The leg of the boot should be jacked sufficiently to prevent it sinking. A spur rest is fixed 2 inches above the top edge of the heel to keep the spur horizontal.
When dismounted – Wellington boots, with boxes for spurs or mud hooks.
Dismounted Officers – Wellington boots in full dress, mess dress, and undress. In mess dress or levee order, Wellington boots of patent leather.
For boots worn with Service Dress, see Appendix below.
Ankle – Plain leather without toecaps, with broad tread and straight flat heel.
Buttons – Buttons on the front of tunics, &c., will be at equal distances. The sizes are as follows:-
Large 39 lines
Medium 32 “
Small 26 “
Gorget 18 “
To be of gilt for Staff and Militia (except Light Horse), and silver for Light Horse, except where otherwise specified, and all Volunteers.
Collars – The collars of tunics, frock-coats, and jackets will, unless otherwise stated, be cut square at the front, and fastened with two hooks and eyes; a black silk tab sewn on inside. The height is not to exceed 2 inches.
White linen or celluloid collar slips attached to the collar of the jacket are worn with the service dress jacket and Staff patrol jacket. The collar is not to show more than ¼ inch above the uniform.
In mess dress black neckties are worn, with a plain single-fold white stand-up collar.
Forage Cap – (a) Universal Pattern, cloth, with three cloth welts, 3 ¼ inches total depth; diameter across the top 9 ¾ inches for a cap fitting 21 ¾ inches in circumference, the top to be 1/8 inch larger or smaller in diameter for every ¼ inch the cap may vary in size of head above or below the above-mentioned standard, e.g., a cap 22 ¼ inches in circumference, diameter across the top 8 ½ inches; cap 21 inches in circumference, diameter 7 7/8 inches. The sides to be made in four pieces, and to be 1 ½ inches deep between the welts, cloth bands 1 ¾ inches wide, colour of gorget patch, placed between the two lower welts. Eyelet holes in each side.
The cap set up on a band of stiff leather, or other material, 1 ¾ inches deep, stiffened up in front.
Chin strap of black patent leather 3/8 inch wide, buttoned on to two buttons (18 lines) placed immediately behind the corners of the peak.
The peaks will be as follows:-
Major General and Brigadier General – Embroidered with two rows of oak leaf embroidery.
Field Officers of the Staff – One row of oakleaf embroidery on front edge only.
Other Field Officers – Plain gold or silver embroidery ¾ inch wide on front edge.
Other Officers – Plain peak.
The peak to drop at an angle of 45 degrees, and to be 2 inches deep in the middle where worn with embroidery, and 1 ¾ inches when plain. Caps to be worn straight on the head.
Gorget Patches – Surgeon General: black velvet cloth, 4 ½ inches in length, pointed at the outer end, showing 5/16 inch light above and below the patch. In the centre, a loop of gold chain gimp, 13/40 inch wide, and 1/8 inch deep. A Commonwealth button (18 lines) 1 inch from the point.
To be worn only on the Commonwealth Full Dress and Service Dress Jackets by Army Medical Corps Staff Officers - Chocolate with red line down centre. Three inches long to point, showing 3/16 inch light above and below the patch. Gorget button, 5/8 inch from point will be worn on patches, having a line down centre.
Great Coat – Universal pattern - Cloth, drab mixture, milled, and water-proofed; double-breasted, to reach within a foot of the ground; stand and fall collar 5 inches deep (2 inch stand and 3 inch fall), fastening with two hooks and eyes; cloth tab and button; a 2 ¼ inch inverted expanding pleat down the centre of the back from the collar to the waist, terminating under the back strap; loose turn-back cuffs of single material, 6 inches deep; two slits at side, 10inches long, jetted in with button catch for pocket mouth; two large patch pockets inside, of cloth; one button and hole to each pocket mouth; the left pocket mouth to answer for the sword slit; a pocket in the breast placed vertically between the second and third button; two rows of buttons down the front, four in each row, about 6 ½ inches apart; the rows 8 inches apart at the top and 4 inches at the bottom; these measurements are not to be exceeded; two tabs and buttons to slit in back seam; a 2 inch cloth back strap fastened with three holes and buttons; skirt to fasten with two tabs and buttons inside, and to run squarely all round; coat lined on shoulder and sleeve only; plain shoulder straps 2 ½ inches wide at base of same material as the garment, attached to the garment by an underpiece passed through a loop on the lower front of the shoulder, and fastened at the top by a small button which passes through both underpiece and shoulder-strap; the top of the strap is triangular, which should reach to bottom edge of collar, the sides being about 1 ½ inches long, and the button 1 inch from the centre point. Abbreviated title of unit, in metal, to be worn on shoulder-straps.
For Mounted Officers the coat is cut below the waist with spring to form 16 inch lap, or 8 inches on from centre line. The slit at the back should be of suitable length for riding.
Gloves – Full Dress – White doeskin, buckskin, or kid.
Service Dress – Brown dogskin or buckskin. The wearing of gloves in Service Dress is optional with regiments or Corps.
All officers of a Unit must wear the same pattern.
Hat - Khaki felt, looped up on the left side with hook and eye; socket for plume; Commonwealth or regimental badge on outside of rim, looped up; leather chin-strap, 5/8 inch broad, with adjusting buckle.
Mourning Bands – Officers in uniform when in mourning or attending funerals will wear a black band 3 ¼ inches wide, worn on the left arm above the elbow. This is the only mourning to be worn in uniform unless other orders are specially issued, and will never be worn at levees or drawing-rooms except when the Court is in mourning.
Plumes – Australian Army Medical Corps Staff. To be worn with Helmet or hat in Full Dress:
Surgeon-General 10 inches black swan feathers and Colonel 8 inches black swan feathers.
Army Medical Corps – Plume – Chocolate ostrich feathers, banded at base with chocolate vulture feathers, in a metal corded ball socket, plain pattern, with embossed Geneva cross on side; three upright flames; height of the plume, 7 inches,; and departmental badge.
Puggaree – To be worn with the Commonwealth and Service Dress, vide Appendices I(a) and II(a). Same shade as the Jacket; seven folds, 2 ½ inches at sides, and 1 ½ inches back and front; the centre folds to be of distinctive Regimental colour Chocolate for Army Medical Corps (except for Staff, which is plain).
Sashes – Sashes are worn by officers as may be laid down (except Scottish Regiments) round the waist, the tassels hanging from the left side.
Shoulder Cords or Shoulder Straps - Shoulder cords or shoulder straps, except where otherwise provided, are worn on tunics, jackets, frock coats, and great coats. A description is included in that of the garments on which they are worn.
Where the designation of the Corps is worn on the shoulder strap in addition to more than two badges of rank, e.g. Colonel or Captain, the shoulder strap will be made to slightly overlap the shoulder seam.
Depth of Skirts – The skirts of the tunics for Staff and Mounted Officers of 5ft. 9in. in height will be 10 inches; for Dismounted Officers 9 inches. The skirts of frock coats worn by Staff will reach to the knees.
Spurs – Hunting pattern, steel, with steel chains, black leather straps and guards, with black boots. Brown leather straps and guards, with brown boots and Stowasser pattern leather leggings.
With Wellington boots, steel, box.
Officers of a Unit will wear the same pattern spurs.
Straps – Foot – Whenever spurs are worn with trousers, foot-straps are also to be worn.
Sword Belts – As described for the respective Services in which they are worn.
The web belt will be worn by officers of all branches of the Service who wear sword belt under the tunic, or patrol jacket, and with frock coat under the waist sash. Slings will be made with studs and holes, so that they can be removed from the belt if required.
The universal pattern “Sam Browne”, with two braces for Dismounted Officers, and one brace over the right shoulder for Mounted Officers, is worn by all branches with the Service Dress on parade or duty. Revolver and revolver case, ammunition pouch, and sword will be worn when ordered.
Trouser and Pantaloons – Trouser – Should be cut straight for Mounted Officers, from 1 inch to 2 inches longer than ordinary trousers. They should be strapped firmly down to the boot, and fit closely above the spur.
In “Full Dress”, when not parading with troops, officers may wear trousers as above.
Pantaloons – For Mounted Officer – Should be cut loose at thigh and tight at the knee. Ample length from the hip to the knee is essential so that the wearer can have the necessary freedom in mounting and dismounting. Cut to ankle with an opening 4 inches at side. Seam to be fastened with tape. They should have brown buckskin strapping at the knee, care being taken that the strapping should be carried well over the knee, and that it is so done that the cord will not be weakened by a succession of stitches in the channel of the cord. Cross pockets.
Whistles – There is no special pattern, but officers of a Unit should carry the same pattern.
They will be attached to a plain brown leather or cord lanyard, and worn in the same manner by each Unit in undress.
WARRANT OFFICERS, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS, AND MEN.
The Commonwealth Uniform will consist of a Service Dress, which will, by the addition of aiguillettes, breast lines, and girdles, be convertible into full dress. It will be observed, therefore, that by this means a single uniform coat will be provided, which shall meet the requirements of a Fatigue or Service Jacket, and be readily converted into “Full Dress”. This applies to regiments or corps that have not adopted a distinctive “Full Dress” Uniform.
The following instructions are promulgated for the guidance of all concerned:
In accordance with the principle indicated above, the soldier will be provided as follows:
Service uniform for general use –
The Service uniform will be adopted for all purposes, by all branches of the Military Forces of the Commonwealth, except upon ceremonial parades, or upon occasions when Full dress is directed to be worn.
Full Dress –
The Full Dress, as laid down, will be gradually brought into wear by all those units unprovided with Full Dress as funds admit.
Aiguillettes, Breast Lines and Shoulder Pads will only be worn in “Full Dress” and “Review Order” – then over the Bandolier.
Badges, Buttons will be of gilded metal for Militia (except Light Horse), and of white metal for Light Horse, except where otherwise specified, and all volunteers.
Chevrons and badges of rank and “Skill-at-Arms” will be worn
Cap, Forage – All Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers of the Instructional Staff, and Non-Commissioned Officers and Men of the Royal Australian Artillery – As for Officers.
Cap, Field Service – Universal pattern folding cloth; about 4 ½ inches high, and not less than three inches across top – folding peak in front. Flap at side to be let down. Lower flap to fasten under the chin when unfolded. When unfolded they fasten to the front of the cap with two buttons – leather chin strap.
GREAT COAT (Universal Pattern)
Dismounted Services – Single-breasted, five buttons down the front to reach within 12 inches of the ground; stand and fall collar, 4 inches deep (1 inch stand and three inches fall); fastening with one hook and eye. Cloth tab, three holes and two buttons; two slits at sides 8 1/2 inches long, jetted in with button catch for pocket mouth; two large patch pockets of the same cloth, one hole and button to each pocket mouth, the left pocket mouth to answer for sword slit; one patch pocket on left breast between first and second buttons with hole and button rounded flap. Two inch cloth back strap to fasten with four holes and three buttons. “Raglan” shaped sleeves, lined, an opening behind 18 inches long, with two holes and buttons, small tab 2 inches long with bone button under back strap, so as to shorten back strap if required. Plain shoulder straps 2 inches at base of same material as the garment, to be sewn down to point shoulder end of sleeve. The point of strap to meet at end of collar. Abbreviated title of unit, in metal, to be worn on shoulder straps.
Mounted service to be the same as above, with the following exceptions:
Coat to reach within 9 inches of the ground; the skirts to be 32 inches more in circumference than the dismounted; opening at the back to be 23 inches with three holes and buttons.
This is an Ordnance issue. Great Coats of present pattern will continue to be worn. They will be gradually replaced by new pattern Great Coats when stock admits.
Helmet – Universal pattern, white jean cork, edged round with white leather – green lining throughout, leather where helmet grips the head is supported by eight india-rubber projections. Curb chain lined with leather. For furniture and mountings. See under respective units.
Shoulder Patch – Cloth of same material as jacket to be worn when ordered.
OFFICERS SECONDED FOR DUTY AND OFFICERS TRANSFERRED
FROM A UNIT TO THE STAFF.
An Officer seconded for duty on the Administrative and Instructional Staff will continue to wear the uniform of his Corps, with the addition of Staff Aiguillettes in Full Dress.
An Officer transferred from a unit to the Staff may be permitted to wear the Full Dress of his unit, with the addition of Staff Aiguillettes for a period of two years from the date of his transfer.
AUSTRALIAN ARMY MEDICAL CORPS (PERMANENT AND MILITIA)
OFFICERS
FULL DRESS
818. Hat - With plume, chocolate ostrich feathers.
819. Jacket – Without Pockets. Chocolate cloth cuffs of similar pattern as Mess Jacket.
820. Aiguillettes and Shoulder Pads - As above.
821. Buttons, Badges - As above.
822. Trousers, Pantaloons - As above.
823. Boots - As above.
824. Leggings or Puttees - As above.
825. Spurs - As above.
826. Spur Straps - As above.
827. Sword and Scabbard - As above.
828. Sword Belt - As above.
829. Puggaree – As above.; centre fold chocolate.
830. Sash – Gold net, 2 1/8 inches wide, round loose chocolate silk thread fringe tassels, 9 inches long, round heads.
831. Sword Slings – Chocolate Morocco leather.
832. Sword Knot – Gold, with chocolate silk thread worked in.
Note – When ordered, the following will be worn by District Principal Medical Officers:-
833. Helmet – As above.
834. Plume – As above.
835. Frock Coat – As above.
836. Trousers – Blue cloth, with 1 ¾ inch scarlet stripes down the side seams.
837. Pantaloons - Blue cloth, with 1 ¾ inch scarlet stripes down the side seams.
838. Boots - When mounted – Black butcher boots. When dismounted – Patent leather.
HORSE FURNITURE
840. Saddlery – Universal Pattern (See Appendix VIII) – Brow bands and rosettes of authorized colour. Rosettes 2 ¼ inches; 2 inches mounted on leather. Brown felt numnahs of regimental shape, or leather numnahs cut to shape of the saddle permissive in peace time, but Officers of the Staff or each Unit must turn out alike.
UNDRESS
841. As for Service Dress, As above..
Note – When ordered, the following order of “Undress” will be worn by District Principal Medical Officers:-
842. As described in paras. 833 et seq, except that the forage cap of blue cloth, as described in para. 8, with a band of 1 ¾ inch black mohair braid, oakleaf pattern, will be worn in place of the helmet and plume.
GREAT COAT
843. As above.
MESS DRESS
844. Remained the same as 1903 Dress Regulations.
Note – In full dress when not parading with troops officers may wear trousers as approved for mess dress.
AUSTRALIAN ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
WARRANT OFFICERS, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS, AND MEN
PERMANENT AND MILITIA
FULL DRESS
845. Hat - With chocolate rosette and regimental badge.
846. Puggaree – As above.
847. Jacket - As above.
848. Aiguillettes and Shoulder Pads - As above.
849. Buttons - As above.
850. Badges - As above.
851. Trousers - As above.
852. Boots - As above.
853. Puttees – As above.
UNDRESS
854. As for Service Dress, described in Appendix II(b), except that the cap, forage, will be worn by all ranks of the Permanent Section, in lieu of the Field Service Cap.
GREAT COAT
855. As above.
FATIGUE DRESS (Permanent Section)
856. Jacket – White canvas, single-breasted, loose frock, closed at front with four Regimental Buttons (39 lines) and button-holes, stand and fall collar, two patch breast pockets.
857. Trousers - White canvas, loose trousers, to admit of being worn as overalls, fitted with three loops for waist belt. Six brace buttons, and six buttons on fly.
858. Hat – White duck, crown to be quilted, broad brim. Black ribbon with AUSTRALIAN ARMY MEDICAL CORPS embroidered in yellow silk letters in front.
MILITARY FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH 1906
AS PERTAINING TO THE ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
OFFICERS
Aiguillettes and Shoulder Cords, and Pads – The Staff Aiguillette is the distinguishing mark of officers serving on the Staff, and will be worn in full dress, and the frock coat.
The descriptions of Aiguillettes are as follows:-
(a) Staff – Cord ¼ inch gold and red orris basket, with plait and cord loop in front, and same at back, the plaits ending in plain gold with gilt metal tags. The plaits and cords, front and back, are joined together by a short scarlet cloth strap in which is worked a button hole. The aiguillette is attached to the shoulder of the tunic or frock coat by a button placed under the outer end of the shoulder cord. The long cord is looped up on the top or front cord, the front cord and the short and long plaits are fastened together, and a small gold braid loop is fixed thereon to attach to the top button of tunic and to lower hook on neck of the frock coat. The arm is passed between the front plait and cord and the back or long plait and cord.
Shoulder cord, Major General– Plaited gold wire basket cord 3/16 inch in diameter, small gold gimp down the centre, strap of the shoulder knot 2 ¼ inches wide, terminating in a small 4 inch wing.
Other Officers – Twisted round gold cords, universal pattern, lined with scarlet; a small button at the top.
- Same pattern as Staff, but of silver, plain, and that the aiguillette is sewn on to the left shoulder pad, and attached to the jacket by passing the bottom strap through a loop on shoulder of jacket, fastened at upper end with screw button.
Army Medical Corps – Shoulder pad of twisted round gold cord with chocolate silk thread worked in. universal pattern. Small button at the top.
Badges of Rank - The rank of Officers is shown by badges as under:-
- Major-General Crossed sword and baton, with star above
- Brigadier-General Crossed sword and baton
- Colonel Crown, and two stars below
- Lieutenant-Colonel Crown and one star below
- Major Crown
- Captain Three stars
- Lieutenant Two stars
- Second Lieutenant One star
Badges of rank will be worn on shoulder cords and shoulder straps. They will be in silver embroidery on gold shoulder cords, and gold on silver shoulder cords, and gilt or silver metal on cloth shoulder straps, mess dress excepted, upon which they will be embroidered badges.
General Officers’ badges are worn in pairs, point of sword to the front, and edge of blade outwards or towards the arm. The crossed sword is 2 inches full, and the baton 1/8 inch shorter. The crowns when laid on shoulder cords or shoulder straps are 1 inch broad and 1 inch in height; the stars are 1 inch between opposite points.
Officers having brevet or honorary rank wear the badges of the higher rank.
Badges, Special – No badges of a special character are allowed to be worn, except those authorized by these Regulations.
Collar badges will be fixed with the centre of the badge 2 inches from the opening of the collar of the garment. On jackets with gorget patches the badge will be worn in the centre of the patch. They will be of the same size on all garments.
Badges will be of gilt for Staff and Militia (except Light Horse), and silver for Light Horse, except where otherwise specified, and all Volunteers.
Boots – Mounted Officers – (1) Butcher – The height will depend upon the length of the leg. The boot should reach to about 4 inches from the top of the knee. The leg of the boot should be jacked sufficiently to prevent it sinking. A spur rest is fixed 2 inches above the top edge of the heel to keep the spur horizontal.
When dismounted – Wellington boots, with boxes for spurs or mud hooks.
Dismounted Officers – Wellington boots in full dress, mess dress, and undress. In mess dress or levee order, Wellington boots of patent leather.
For boots worn with Service Dress, see Appendix below.
Ankle – Plain leather without toecaps, with broad tread and straight flat heel.
Buttons – Buttons on the front of tunics, &c., will be at equal distances. The sizes are as follows:-
Large 39 lines
Medium 32 “
Small 26 “
Gorget 18 “
To be of gilt for Staff and Militia (except Light Horse), and silver for Light Horse, except where otherwise specified, and all Volunteers.
Collars – The collars of tunics, frock-coats, and jackets will, unless otherwise stated, be cut square at the front, and fastened with two hooks and eyes; a black silk tab sewn on inside. The height is not to exceed 2 inches.
White linen or celluloid collar slips attached to the collar of the jacket are worn with the service dress jacket and Staff patrol jacket. The collar is not to show more than ¼ inch above the uniform.
In mess dress black neckties are worn, with a plain single-fold white stand-up collar.
Forage Cap – (a) Universal Pattern, cloth, with three cloth welts, 3 ¼ inches total depth; diameter across the top 9 ¾ inches for a cap fitting 21 ¾ inches in circumference, the top to be 1/8 inch larger or smaller in diameter for every ¼ inch the cap may vary in size of head above or below the above-mentioned standard, e.g., a cap 22 ¼ inches in circumference, diameter across the top 8 ½ inches; cap 21 inches in circumference, diameter 7 7/8 inches. The sides to be made in four pieces, and to be 1 ½ inches deep between the welts, cloth bands 1 ¾ inches wide, colour of gorget patch, placed between the two lower welts. Eyelet holes in each side.
The cap set up on a band of stiff leather, or other material, 1 ¾ inches deep, stiffened up in front.
Chin strap of black patent leather 3/8 inch wide, buttoned on to two buttons (18 lines) placed immediately behind the corners of the peak.
The peaks will be as follows:-
Major General and Brigadier General – Embroidered with two rows of oak leaf embroidery.
Field Officers of the Staff – One row of oakleaf embroidery on front edge only.
Other Field Officers – Plain gold or silver embroidery ¾ inch wide on front edge.
Other Officers – Plain peak.
The peak to drop at an angle of 45 degrees, and to be 2 inches deep in the middle where worn with embroidery, and 1 ¾ inches when plain. Caps to be worn straight on the head.
Gorget Patches – Surgeon General: black velvet cloth, 4 ½ inches in length, pointed at the outer end, showing 5/16 inch light above and below the patch. In the centre, a loop of gold chain gimp, 13/40 inch wide, and 1/8 inch deep. A Commonwealth button (18 lines) 1 inch from the point.
To be worn only on the Commonwealth Full Dress and Service Dress Jackets by Army Medical Corps Staff Officers - Chocolate with red line down centre. Three inches long to point, showing 3/16 inch light above and below the patch. Gorget button, 5/8 inch from point will be worn on patches, having a line down centre.
Great Coat – Universal pattern - Cloth, drab mixture, milled, and water-proofed; double-breasted, to reach within a foot of the ground; stand and fall collar 5 inches deep (2 inch stand and 3 inch fall), fastening with two hooks and eyes; cloth tab and button; a 2 ¼ inch inverted expanding pleat down the centre of the back from the collar to the waist, terminating under the back strap; loose turn-back cuffs of single material, 6 inches deep; two slits at side, 10inches long, jetted in with button catch for pocket mouth; two large patch pockets inside, of cloth; one button and hole to each pocket mouth; the left pocket mouth to answer for the sword slit; a pocket in the breast placed vertically between the second and third button; two rows of buttons down the front, four in each row, about 6 ½ inches apart; the rows 8 inches apart at the top and 4 inches at the bottom; these measurements are not to be exceeded; two tabs and buttons to slit in back seam; a 2 inch cloth back strap fastened with three holes and buttons; skirt to fasten with two tabs and buttons inside, and to run squarely all round; coat lined on shoulder and sleeve only; plain shoulder straps 2 ½ inches wide at base of same material as the garment, attached to the garment by an underpiece passed through a loop on the lower front of the shoulder, and fastened at the top by a small button which passes through both underpiece and shoulder-strap; the top of the strap is triangular, which should reach to bottom edge of collar, the sides being about 1 ½ inches long, and the button 1 inch from the centre point. Abbreviated title of unit, in metal, to be worn on shoulder-straps.
For Mounted Officers the coat is cut below the waist with spring to form 16 inch lap, or 8 inches on from centre line. The slit at the back should be of suitable length for riding.
Gloves – Full Dress – White doeskin, buckskin, or kid.
Service Dress – Brown dogskin or buckskin. The wearing of gloves in Service Dress is optional with regiments or Corps.
All officers of a Unit must wear the same pattern.
Hat - Khaki felt, looped up on the left side with hook and eye; socket for plume; Commonwealth or regimental badge on outside of rim, looped up; leather chin-strap, 5/8 inch broad, with adjusting buckle.
Mourning Bands – Officers in uniform when in mourning or attending funerals will wear a black band 3 ¼ inches wide, worn on the left arm above the elbow. This is the only mourning to be worn in uniform unless other orders are specially issued, and will never be worn at levees or drawing-rooms except when the Court is in mourning.
Plumes – Australian Army Medical Corps Staff. To be worn with Helmet or hat in Full Dress:
Surgeon-General 10 inches black swan feathers and Colonel 8 inches black swan feathers.
Army Medical Corps – Plume – Chocolate ostrich feathers, banded at base with chocolate vulture feathers, in a metal corded ball socket, plain pattern, with embossed Geneva cross on side; three upright flames; height of the plume, 7 inches,; and departmental badge.
Puggaree – To be worn with the Commonwealth and Service Dress, vide Appendices I(a) and II(a). Same shade as the Jacket; seven folds, 2 ½ inches at sides, and 1 ½ inches back and front; the centre folds to be of distinctive Regimental colour Chocolate for Army Medical Corps (except for Staff, which is plain).
Sashes – Sashes are worn by officers as may be laid down (except Scottish Regiments) round the waist, the tassels hanging from the left side.
Shoulder Cords or Shoulder Straps - Shoulder cords or shoulder straps, except where otherwise provided, are worn on tunics, jackets, frock coats, and great coats. A description is included in that of the garments on which they are worn.
Where the designation of the Corps is worn on the shoulder strap in addition to more than two badges of rank, e.g. Colonel or Captain, the shoulder strap will be made to slightly overlap the shoulder seam.
Depth of Skirts – The skirts of the tunics for Staff and Mounted Officers of 5ft. 9in. in height will be 10 inches; for Dismounted Officers 9 inches. The skirts of frock coats worn by Staff will reach to the knees.
Spurs – Hunting pattern, steel, with steel chains, black leather straps and guards, with black boots. Brown leather straps and guards, with brown boots and Stowasser pattern leather leggings.
With Wellington boots, steel, box.
Officers of a Unit will wear the same pattern spurs.
Straps – Foot – Whenever spurs are worn with trousers, foot-straps are also to be worn.
Sword Belts – As described for the respective Services in which they are worn.
The web belt will be worn by officers of all branches of the Service who wear sword belt under the tunic, or patrol jacket, and with frock coat under the waist sash. Slings will be made with studs and holes, so that they can be removed from the belt if required.
The universal pattern “Sam Browne”, with two braces for Dismounted Officers, and one brace over the right shoulder for Mounted Officers, is worn by all branches with the Service Dress on parade or duty. Revolver and revolver case, ammunition pouch, and sword will be worn when ordered.
Trouser and Pantaloons – Trouser – Should be cut straight for Mounted Officers, from 1 inch to 2 inches longer than ordinary trousers. They should be strapped firmly down to the boot, and fit closely above the spur.
In “Full Dress”, when not parading with troops, officers may wear trousers as above.
Pantaloons – For Mounted Officer – Should be cut loose at thigh and tight at the knee. Ample length from the hip to the knee is essential so that the wearer can have the necessary freedom in mounting and dismounting. Cut to ankle with an opening 4 inches at side. Seam to be fastened with tape. They should have brown buckskin strapping at the knee, care being taken that the strapping should be carried well over the knee, and that it is so done that the cord will not be weakened by a succession of stitches in the channel of the cord. Cross pockets.
Whistles – There is no special pattern, but officers of a Unit should carry the same pattern.
They will be attached to a plain brown leather or cord lanyard, and worn in the same manner by each Unit in undress.
WARRANT OFFICERS, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS, AND MEN.
The Commonwealth Uniform will consist of a Service Dress, which will, by the addition of aiguillettes, breast lines, and girdles, be convertible into full dress. It will be observed, therefore, that by this means a single uniform coat will be provided, which shall meet the requirements of a Fatigue or Service Jacket, and be readily converted into “Full Dress”. This applies to regiments or corps that have not adopted a distinctive “Full Dress” Uniform.
The following instructions are promulgated for the guidance of all concerned:
In accordance with the principle indicated above, the soldier will be provided as follows:
Service uniform for general use –
The Service uniform will be adopted for all purposes, by all branches of the Military Forces of the Commonwealth, except upon ceremonial parades, or upon occasions when Full dress is directed to be worn.
Full Dress –
The Full Dress, as laid down, will be gradually brought into wear by all those units unprovided with Full Dress as funds admit.
Aiguillettes, Breast Lines and Shoulder Pads will only be worn in “Full Dress” and “Review Order” – then over the Bandolier.
Badges, Buttons will be of gilded metal for Militia (except Light Horse), and of white metal for Light Horse, except where otherwise specified, and all volunteers.
Chevrons and badges of rank and “Skill-at-Arms” will be worn
Cap, Forage – All Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers of the Instructional Staff, and Non-Commissioned Officers and Men of the Royal Australian Artillery – As for Officers.
Cap, Field Service – Universal pattern folding cloth; about 4 ½ inches high, and not less than three inches across top – folding peak in front. Flap at side to be let down. Lower flap to fasten under the chin when unfolded. When unfolded they fasten to the front of the cap with two buttons – leather chin strap.
GREAT COAT (Universal Pattern)
Dismounted Services – Single-breasted, five buttons down the front to reach within 12 inches of the ground; stand and fall collar, 4 inches deep (1 inch stand and three inches fall); fastening with one hook and eye. Cloth tab, three holes and two buttons; two slits at sides 8 1/2 inches long, jetted in with button catch for pocket mouth; two large patch pockets of the same cloth, one hole and button to each pocket mouth, the left pocket mouth to answer for sword slit; one patch pocket on left breast between first and second buttons with hole and button rounded flap. Two inch cloth back strap to fasten with four holes and three buttons. “Raglan” shaped sleeves, lined, an opening behind 18 inches long, with two holes and buttons, small tab 2 inches long with bone button under back strap, so as to shorten back strap if required. Plain shoulder straps 2 inches at base of same material as the garment, to be sewn down to point shoulder end of sleeve. The point of strap to meet at end of collar. Abbreviated title of unit, in metal, to be worn on shoulder straps.
Mounted service to be the same as above, with the following exceptions:
Coat to reach within 9 inches of the ground; the skirts to be 32 inches more in circumference than the dismounted; opening at the back to be 23 inches with three holes and buttons.
This is an Ordnance issue. Great Coats of present pattern will continue to be worn. They will be gradually replaced by new pattern Great Coats when stock admits.
Helmet – Universal pattern, white jean cork, edged round with white leather – green lining throughout, leather where helmet grips the head is supported by eight india-rubber projections. Curb chain lined with leather. For furniture and mountings. See under respective units.
Shoulder Patch – Cloth of same material as jacket to be worn when ordered.
OFFICERS SECONDED FOR DUTY AND OFFICERS TRANSFERRED
FROM A UNIT TO THE STAFF.
An Officer seconded for duty on the Administrative and Instructional Staff will continue to wear the uniform of his Corps, with the addition of Staff Aiguillettes in Full Dress.
An Officer transferred from a unit to the Staff may be permitted to wear the Full Dress of his unit, with the addition of Staff Aiguillettes for a period of two years from the date of his transfer.
AUSTRALIAN ARMY MEDICAL CORPS (PERMANENT AND MILITIA)
OFFICERS
FULL DRESS
818. Hat - With plume, chocolate ostrich feathers.
819. Jacket – Without Pockets. Chocolate cloth cuffs of similar pattern as Mess Jacket.
820. Aiguillettes and Shoulder Pads - As above.
821. Buttons, Badges - As above.
822. Trousers, Pantaloons - As above.
823. Boots - As above.
824. Leggings or Puttees - As above.
825. Spurs - As above.
826. Spur Straps - As above.
827. Sword and Scabbard - As above.
828. Sword Belt - As above.
829. Puggaree – As above.; centre fold chocolate.
830. Sash – Gold net, 2 1/8 inches wide, round loose chocolate silk thread fringe tassels, 9 inches long, round heads.
831. Sword Slings – Chocolate Morocco leather.
832. Sword Knot – Gold, with chocolate silk thread worked in.
Note – When ordered, the following will be worn by District Principal Medical Officers:-
833. Helmet – As above.
834. Plume – As above.
835. Frock Coat – As above.
836. Trousers – Blue cloth, with 1 ¾ inch scarlet stripes down the side seams.
837. Pantaloons - Blue cloth, with 1 ¾ inch scarlet stripes down the side seams.
838. Boots - When mounted – Black butcher boots. When dismounted – Patent leather.
HORSE FURNITURE
840. Saddlery – Universal Pattern (See Appendix VIII) – Brow bands and rosettes of authorized colour. Rosettes 2 ¼ inches; 2 inches mounted on leather. Brown felt numnahs of regimental shape, or leather numnahs cut to shape of the saddle permissive in peace time, but Officers of the Staff or each Unit must turn out alike.
UNDRESS
841. As for Service Dress, As above..
Note – When ordered, the following order of “Undress” will be worn by District Principal Medical Officers:-
842. As described in paras. 833 et seq, except that the forage cap of blue cloth, as described in para. 8, with a band of 1 ¾ inch black mohair braid, oakleaf pattern, will be worn in place of the helmet and plume.
GREAT COAT
843. As above.
MESS DRESS
844. Remained the same as 1903 Dress Regulations.
Note – In full dress when not parading with troops officers may wear trousers as approved for mess dress.
AUSTRALIAN ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
WARRANT OFFICERS, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS, AND MEN
PERMANENT AND MILITIA
FULL DRESS
845. Hat - With chocolate rosette and regimental badge.
846. Puggaree – As above.
847. Jacket - As above.
848. Aiguillettes and Shoulder Pads - As above.
849. Buttons - As above.
850. Badges - As above.
851. Trousers - As above.
852. Boots - As above.
853. Puttees – As above.
UNDRESS
854. As for Service Dress, described in Appendix II(b), except that the cap, forage, will be worn by all ranks of the Permanent Section, in lieu of the Field Service Cap.
GREAT COAT
855. As above.
FATIGUE DRESS (Permanent Section)
856. Jacket – White canvas, single-breasted, loose frock, closed at front with four Regimental Buttons (39 lines) and button-holes, stand and fall collar, two patch breast pockets.
857. Trousers - White canvas, loose trousers, to admit of being worn as overalls, fitted with three loops for waist belt. Six brace buttons, and six buttons on fly.
858. Hat – White duck, crown to be quilted, broad brim. Black ribbon with AUSTRALIAN ARMY MEDICAL CORPS embroidered in yellow silk letters in front.
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