1935 AUSTRALIAN ARMY DRESS REGULATIONS
AS PERTAINING TO THE ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
SECTION I.- GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS.
1. ‘Service Dress' has been adopted as a temporary measure, as the uniform of the Australian military Forces for wear on all occasions when uniform is authorised to be worn.
Certain optional orders of dress are, however authorised in these regulations. No expense to the Commonwealth shall be incurred in the purchase of optional dress.
Summer dress will, normally, be worn by those units for which khaki drill is prescribed, from 1st October to 30th April. It will be left to the discretion, however, of Formation Commanders whether these dates are strictly. adhered to, as it is recognised that climatic conditions vary considerably throughout the Commonwealth. All Formations in a District must be alike.
2. Commanding Officers are forbidden to introduce or to sanction any unauthorised deviation from the Sealed Patterns of dress, clothing, equipment and badges. They will be responsible for the cost of replacing or restoring to the approved pattern any articles worn in their Units which may be found not to be in conformity therewith.
3. When obtaining articles of uniform officers should make sure, by personal comparison if possible, that articles according to Sealed Pattern are being supplied. Sealed Patterns of garments, badges of rank, special badges, &c., are held on charge at the Ordnance Store in each District Base for reference and guidance.
Temporary Colonels whilst holding appointments as Commanders of Infantry Brigades or equivalent formations will wear the uniform of Substantive Colonels; otherwise they will wear the badges of rank of Colonel but the uniform of their substantive rank.
An officer seconded from a Unit for duty at a Formation, etc, headquarters will wear the colour patch of the Formation, etc, but will otherwise continue to wear the uniform, including regimental badges, of his Unit.
4. No unauthorised ornament or emblem is to be worn when in uniform. Watch chains and trinkets are not to be worn so as to be visible.
5. Pilot's and Observer's Wings are badges peculiar to the Air Force, and are worn by members of the Military forces in Australia when serving with the Royal Australian Air force.
6. The hair of the head will be kept short. The chin and under lip will be shaved.
7. Officers while in foreign countries are not to wear uniform without having obtained the permission Of His Majesty’s representative which will only be granted when they are employed on duty, or attending Courts, or at State ceremonies to which they have been invited- permission to we. at uniform at foreign manoeuvres can only be obtained from the War Office.
8. Regulation uniform must not be worn at fancy-dress balls, but there is no objection to military uniform of obsolete pattern being worn on such occasions.
9. Officers attending manoeuvres, field training, camps, exercises and schools of instruction are to wear uniform, unless otherwise ordered.
10. Uniform will always be worn while on duty unless otherwise ordered. It will not be worn at meetings of a political nature.
11. Except as provided in paras. 282, 283 and 284 uniform not prescribed in these Standing Orders, although formerly authorised, will not be worn. However officers in possession of obsolete patterns of uniform of units in which they were personally serving may wear such when optional uniform is authorised, but when renewed the latest approved pattern must be obtained.
SECTION II‑DESCRIPTION OF ARTICLES OF CLOTHING, ETC.
12. All articles not herein described in detail will be made in accordance with the Sealed patterns, which are kept in the Ordnance Store of each Military District.
14. Armlets.- Armlets are of varying colours for the different Formations and District Bases. They are 3½ inches wide, with distinctions in black embroidery except where otherwise stated. Distinctive lettering or badges to be placed on the armlet so as to show away from the body. See Section IV.
15. Badges of Rank, 0fficers.- The rank of an officer shown by badges as under :-
General …………Crossed sword and baton, with crown and star above.
Lieutenant-General …………Crossed sword and baton, with crown above.
Major-General .. …………Crossed sword and baton, with star above.
Honorary Brigadier-General…Crossed sword and baton.
Brigadier……………………..Crown above three stars, the two lower stars side by side.
Colonel ……………………..Crown and two stars below.
Lieutenant-Colonel………….Crown and one star below.
Major ……………………….Crown.
Captain……………………. .Three stars.
Lieutenant…………………..Two stars.
For militia officers appointed Lieutenants 'on probation'
…………………...One star (during the period of the probationary or provisional appointment).
Second Lieutenant …………One star.
Badges of rank will be worn on shoulder cords and all shoulder straps. They will be in gilt or gilding metal on the serge frock, mess jacket, service dress jacket, greatcoat, or “British Warm”, and in silver embroidery on gold shoulder cords and gold lace shoulder straps, and in gold embroidery on cloth shoulder straps of frock coat. The crowns are 1 inch broad and 1 inch in height; the stars are 1 inch between opposite points.
General officers' badges are worn in pairs, point of swords to the front and edge of blade outwards or towards the arm. The sword is 2 inches long and the baton ½ inch shorter. In mess dress all badges are smaller.
Officers having brevet, local, temporary or honorary rank, wear the badges of that rank.
Rank badges will not be worn by chaplains.
16. Badges-Cap.-
General Officers, including Honorary Brigadier-Generals & Chaplains General
The Royal Crest with crossed sword and baton within a laurel wreath in gold embroidery-Similar badge if cap, service dress is worn.
Brigadiers and Substantive Colonels & Chaplain Colonels
The Royal Crest in gold embroidery. Similar badge if cap, service dress is worn.
All other officers (except Chaplains), all members of the Permanent Forces and Warrant Officers of the Militia Forces
Small Commonwealth or regimental pattern, brass, gilding metal, white metal, or gilt. (Left side collar badge.)
Chaplains
Copper oxidised. A cross patee, on a plain metal tablet surmounted by a crown.
N.C.O.s and men of the Militia Forces
Small Commonwealth or regimental pattern, brass or white metal. (Left side collar badge
17. Badges-Collar.- Small Commonwealth or regiments pattern. Brass, gilding metal, white metal, or gilt for a] officers and warrant officers, except Chaplains and those mentioned in para 44. For all other members of the Permanent and Militia Forces brass or white metal.
Chaplains wear the same badge as that worn on the cap see para 16.
Badges will be worn on the collar of the serge frock officers' service jacket, and jackets in paras 54 to. 58. Collar badges will not be worn by General Officers, Brigadiers and substantive Colonels.
On Officers' S.D. Jacket in the centre of the collar with the centre of the badge 2 inches above the edge of the upper lapel With all other jackets they will be fled horizontally midway between top and bottom of collar, and 2 inches from the centre of the badge to the end of the collar. In Artillery and Engineers they will be worn in a diagonal position at an angle of 45 degrees. Pairs face inwards. A cloth back. ground of the same colour as the facings of the Arm may be worn under regimental badges. The visible margin should not exceed 1/16 of an inch.
18. Badges-Hat.- Large Commonwealth or regimental pattern. Brass, white metal, gilding metal, or gilt for all officers and warrant officers. For all other members of the Permanent and Militia Forces brass or white metal. Worn on the side of the hat brim when looped up as prescribed.
General Officers, Brigadiers, and Substantive Colonels wear badges as in para 16 in metal.
19. Badges.- Warrant and Non-commissioned Officers and Special.- See Section V. (pards. 290 and 291).
20. Band, Hat.- Cloth band 1 3/4 inches wide of the following colours, will be worn on the felt hat by other ranks of the undermentioned units of the Permanent Forces.
A.A.M.C. Dull cherry
21. Belts, "Sam Browne."- Universal pattern, with one shoulder belt, sword frog, ammunition pouch and pistol case. The frog or pouch and pistol case will not be worn unless required for carrying a sword or pistol.
22. Belts, Sword.- This consists of a waist belt and a shoulder suspender of worsted web, strengthened at various parts with black morocco leather. It is furnished with loops, shapes, and deed. The loops and chapes are of morocco leather, and the furniture of gilding metal The suspender is fitted with hooks so that it can be removed by officers wearing the web belt under the sash, outside the frock coat. Slings will be fitted with studs and holes so that they can be removed from the belt. Sealed pattern.
23. Beret.- Sealed pattern. Black cloth. For Tank Corps and Armoured Car Regiments.
24. Boots, ankle, brown.- Universal pattern.
25. Boots, ankle, brown.- Officers and special services, brown leather, with plain toecaps, broad tread and straight flat heel
26. Boots, ankle, black.- Black leather, of the pattern described in para 24
27. Boots, brown, field.- General Officers, Substantive Colonels, Staff Officers, Officers of the Staff Corps, and Officers of Cavalry and Field Artillery, may wear brown field boots of sealed pattern. These boots have soft legs stiffened to a depth of 4 to 6 inches from the top, laced at the instep with seven to nine pairs of eyelet holes at the option of the officer; horizontal counter in line with the third lace hole from the bottom and about 3 ¼ inches above heel; a leather garter at the top of the leg; the provision of spur rests is optional; plain toecaps. Other mounted officers will wear brown ankle boots, with leggings as described in para 54.
28. Boots butcher.- The height of the boot will vary according to the length of the leg. It should reach to about 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.
29. Boots, Wellington.- Sealed pattern.
30. Breeches, khaki, cord.- There are three patterns, viz. :
Mounted service pattern, officers.
Mounted service pattern, other ranks.
Dismounted service pattern, officers and other ranks.
The following is the description of the mounted service pattern, officers :-
Khaki cord strapped at the knee. The breeches to reach about 6 inches below the knee fairly loose over the hip and thigh with a good fullness in the ,top halt over the knee. Fly front, two cross pockets.
Opening at bottom of legs and eyelet holes for laces on either side.
The following is a description of the mounted service pattern, officers:
Khaki cord strapped at the knee. The breeches to reach about 6 inches below the knee fairly loose over the hip and thigh with a good fullness in the top half of the knee. Fly front, two cross pockets
The breeches for scottish regiments will be as approved by the Military Board.
31. Buttons, General 0fficers’.- Gilt, embossed with crossed sword and baton within a laurel wreath.
32. Buttons, A.P.- Embossed with the Imperial crown outline map of Australia, and lettering ”Australian Military Forces." Brass for officers, warrant officers, and for mere. bets of the Permanent and Militia Forces, white metal for A.A.N.S., and black for chaplains.
33.Buttons are made in four sizes, as under :-
Large ....…………………… 30 lines
Medium ……………………. 32 lines 40 lines equal 1 inch
Small……………………….. 26 lines
Cap and gorget ……………. 18 lines
34. Caps, F.S. Pattern, have been sealed for all arms. See Appendix A.
35. Coats, blazer.- For Staff Corps and Corps of Staff Cadets. To be made only of material of registered design and of sealed pattern. A woven replica of badge of Staff Corps or Corps of Staff Cadets to be worn on the pocket.
36. Cords, Shoulder.- Plaited gold wire basket cord 3-16inch in diam., small gold gimp down the centre, strap or shoulder cord 2¼ inches wide, terminating in a 4-inch wing. Worn on Frock coat by officers above Substantive Colonel.
37. Cap, Forage.- Universal pattern, blue cloth, with three cloth welts, 4½ inches total depth; diameter across top, 10~ inches for a cap fitting 21t inches in circumference, the top to be ½ 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 22¼ inches in circumference, diameter across the top, 10 3/8 inches; cap 21 3/4 inches in circumference, diameter 10 inches. The sides to be made in four pieces, and to be 2 1/8 inches deep between the welts, cloth bands 1½ inches wide, colour according to rank, unit or corps, placed between the two lower welts. Eyelet holes in each side. The cap is set up on a band of stiff leather, or other material, 1 3/4 inches deep, stiffened up in front. See para 228.
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 peak to drop at an angle of 45 degrees and to be 2 inches deep in the middle when worn with embroidery and 1 3/4inches when plain. Caps to be worn straight on the head.
Peaks will be embroidered as under :-
General Officers, in eluding Honorary Brigadier-Generals
Two rows of gold oak-leaf embroidery.
Brigadiers and Substantive Colonels
One row of gold oak-leaf embroidery.
Other Field officers
Plain gold embroidery, 3/4inch wide on lower edge.
Other officers
Plain peak.
General officers, Brigadiers, amt Substantive Colonels may, except on ceremonial occasions, wear a khaki cap of service dress pattern without embroidered peak.
The colours of bands and welts will be as follows:
A.A.M.C. :
BAND of Dull Cherry,
WELT AROUND CROWN of Dull Cherry,
WELT ABOVE & BELOW CROWN of Dull Cherry.
38. Cap, Service Dress.- Of the same shape as the forage cap, but of drab mixture cloth to match the Service Dress. Brown leather chin strap, with brass buttons.
39. Cap, Chaplains’.- Of the same shape as the forage cap, black peak, 2 inches deep in the middle when embroidered and 1 ¾ inches when plain, black chin strap, and black buttons. Badges as described in para 15.
The following distinctions will be worn to denote various classes of chaplains :-
Chaplain-General Two rows of gold oak-leaf embroidery on peak.
1st Class One row of gold oak-leaf embroidery on lower edge of peak.
2rid Class One row of plain gold embroidery, 3/4inch wide on lower edge of peak.
3rd Class One row of gold braid ¼-inch wide on lower edge of peak.
4th Class Plain peak.
For wear with Undress (optional) the Cap will be similar to the above but made of blue cloth with black mohair band. White cap cover as described in para 44.
40. Cape, W.P.- Made in three sizes, No.1 (short), No.2 (medium) and No.3 (long). The cape is of waterproof material, khaki colour. It is fitted with a turned-down collar which can be turned up and fastened with a tab across the throat when necessary. It fastens with a hook and eye at the throat and five buttons and buttonholes down the front. Two straps of the same material as the cape are attached to the junction of the collar and the cape on the inside; these straps pass over the shoulders, across the breast, and are fastened with buttons and buttonholes at the back to allow of the cape being thrown back. The cape has a perpendicular slit on each side of the front to admit of free movement of the arms when required.
41. Coat, British Warm.- Cut double-breasted and to reach to the knee, a slit at centre of back, turn down collar two inches deep with lapel and step; three large leather buttons on each side to show, and above button under turn; two small leather buttons on cuffs with 3 1/2 inch slit, two bottom pockets with flap, one inside breast; a sword slit on the left side seam; shoulder straps of the same material as garment fastened with a small bone button under collar. Badges of rank in brass or gilding metal; the edges are single stitched; a tab under collar to button across when required.
This coat is the approved pattern for wear in service dress by general officers, brigadiers and substantive colonels.
For officers below the rank of substantive colonel it is an optional garment for wear when not parading with troops.
The material will be of 25 oz. waterproof khaki cloth.
42. Collars.- Drab collars, of sealed pattern, must be worn with the service dress jacket (para 48) at all times. The collar must be of the same colour as the shirt, fastened with a plain gold safety pin under the drab tie. Chaplains may at their option wear a white collar and black clerical stock.
Stiff white linen collars are worn with the serge frock. The collar will be of the stand and fall pattern.
43. Colour patches, Regimental.- See Section V. (pards 293 to 295).
44. Covers, cap.- White or drab. These will be worn with the Forage cap, so as to show the band, peak, and badge.
The drab cap cover will be worn by Substantive Colonel,, and higher rank when the forage cap is worn with service dress.
The drab cover may also be worn by Regimental Medical Officers of Light Horse and Infantry vide para 264.
The white cap cover will be worn (on all occasions) from 1st October to 30 April unless otherwise ordered.
45. Decorations and Medals.- See Section VI.
46. Frock-coat, Universal.- Blue cloth double breasted with stand-up collar; plain sleeves with two small buttons and button-holes at the bottom; two rows of buttons (line.` 39) down the front, six in each row at equal distances, the distance between rows 8 inches at the top and 4½ inches at the bottom, these measurements not to be exceeded, flaps behind 10 inches deep, one button on each flap and one or each side of the waist; the skirt to reach the knees and to be lined; shoulder straps of cloth of the same material as the garment attached by an underpiece passed through a loot on the lower part of the shoulder, fastened at the top by s small button which passes through both underpiece and shoulder strap, the top of the strap to be triangular.
Regimental badges will be worn by officers under the rank of substantive colonel.
General Officers, including Honorary Brigadier-Generals blue velvet collar, and round cuffs of blue velvet, 3 inches deep.
Badges of rank as in para 15.
Shoulder cords will be worn by officers as described in para 36.
47. Frock, Serge, 0fficers'.- Blue angola, tartan, or serge according to climate, full in chest, cut with broad back, slit-, at sides, five small buttons down the front. Two breast-patch pockets outside, 6] inches wide, S inches deep, the top edge of pocket in line with the second button, three-pointed flap: small button and hole, loose plait on the rear side of the pocket, two similar outside patch pockets below, with a three-pointed flap. Black alpaca lining. Shoulder straps of the same material as the frock, fastened with a small button. Stand-up collar from 1 1/4 to 1 3/4 inches high. Sleeves with pointed cuffs 2 1/2 inches wide, rising to 6 inches at the point, with 2 1/4-inch slit, two small buttons and button holes. Badge in metal. White strip collar showing 1/2 inch.
The serge frock for Chaplains will be made with a step collar.
48. Gloves.- White doeskin or buckskin gloves will be worn with the frock coat, and brown leather gloves with the serge frock and with service dress. White gloves may be worn for evening entertainments. Officers attending balls or dances when mess dress or evening dress, with decorations, is worn will wear white kid gloves.
49. Gorget Patches.- General Officers, Brigadiers, and Substantive Colonels, will wear gorget patches on the collar of service jacket and khaki drill jacket. Gorget patches will be 3 ½ inches in length and 1 ¼ inches wide, triangular at the points and shaped to fit the collar above the step. On serge frock, para 42, they will be 4 ½ inches long.
The gorget patches for General Officers, including Honorary Brigadier-Generals, will be of scarlet cloth except for the Director-General, Medical Services (if holding the rank of General Officer), dull cherry. In each case the gorget patch has a line of gold oak-leaf embroidery down the centre and a gorget button.
For Brigadiers and Substantive Colonels, the gorget patch is of scarlet cloth with a line of crimson gimp and gorget button, except -
A.A.M.C.- Dull cherry. with a line of silk gimp of
the colour of the cloth and
gorget button.
Chaplains-General will wear a gorget patch of black cloth with a line of silk gimp of the colour of the cloth and a gorget button. Patch will be similar in design and size to those described above.
50. Greatcoat.- Of two shapes, mounted and dismounted Khaki waterproof cloth of universal pattern for all ranks.
Equipment will be worn over the greatcoat (sword belts excepted). Greatcoats will be worn by officers when the men parade with them. A Commanding Officer may allow greatcoats to be worn when necessary.
A greatcoat of atholl grey milled cloth of special pattern may be worn by Substantive Colonels and higher ranks. (Service Dress excepted.)
51. Greatcoat, double-breasted.- Cloth, drab mixture, milled and waterproofed; double-breasted, to reach within a foot of the ground, stand and fall collar 5 inches deep (2 inches stand and 3 inches fall), fastened with two hooks and eyes; cloth tab and buttons; a 2 1/4 inch inverted expanding pleat down the centre of the back, from the collar to the waist terminating under the back strap; sleeves with loose turn back cuffs of single material, 6 inches deep; two large cross pockets with slightly curved flaps at the waist in front; vertical slit for sword jetted in left side 1 1/2 inches above the pocket; a pocket in the left breast placed vertically between the second and third buttons; two rows of buttons down the front, four in each row, about 6 1/2 inches apart, the rows 8 inches apart at the top, and 4 inches at the bottom; two buttons to back slit with hole in a fly; a 2 inch cloth back strap sewn in the side seams fastened with three buttons inside, and to run squarely all round; coat lined to the waist only; shoulder straps of same material as the garment sewn on to the shoulder at base and fastened at the top with a small button; the top of strap is triangular. Buttons and badges of rank in gilt metal, or brass.
The coat is cut below the waist with a spring to form 8 inch lap, or 4 inches on from the centre line. The slit at the back should be of suitable length for riding.
52. Hat.- Khaki felt, with leather chin strap. and puggaree as prescribed. To be worn looped up on left side with hook and eye; Commonwealth or regimental badge on side of brim when looped up, crown indented. To be turned down when necessary in hot or wet weather.
When the hat is worn the chin strap will be worn at the point of the chin and sufficiently short to prevent it slipping underneath.
53. Helmets, Khaki or White (" Wolseley" pattern).- Cork covered with drill material made with six seams, edges bound with drill material, projecting brim all round, 3 inches in front, 4 inches at back, 2 inches at sides, ventilated at top with zinc button covered with drill material, side hook. At top of helmet a collet riveted on to a collar 3/8 inch made to receive the button. Brown leather chin strap 3/8 inch wide. Puggaree, same colour as helmet. as described in para 65. Small Commonwealth or regimental badge to be worn above the V of the puggaree with white helmet only as in para 16.
When the white helmet is worn with frock coat it will be mounted with spike, acanthus leaf base and chain.
54. Jacket, S.D., Officer's (also Warrant Officers, Class I.).- Khaki cloth or khaki drill, single breasted, cut as a lounge coat to the waist with back seam, very loose at the chest and shoulders, but fitted at the waist; military skirt to bottom edge; length of skirt 13 inches for a man of 5 ft. 9 in., varying in proportion to height; step collar, depth of opening about 3 inches; two cross-patch breast pockets above, 6½ inches wide and 7½ inches deep from the top of the flap, box plait in centre 2¼ inches wide, three-pointed flap 6½ inches wide and 2 1/2 inches deep, two expanding pockets below the waist plaits at the sides, 9¼ inches' wide at the top and 10½ inches at the bottom, 8 inches deep to the top of the pocket and fastened at the top with a line 26 button, flap with button hole to cover pockets 3 1/2 inches deep, 10 3/4 inches wide. (The dimensions of pockets are to be taken as a guide - necessary variation being made according to height and build). The top of the plaits of the pocket should be sewn down at the corners in such a manner that on service the pockets can be expanded at the top also. Four line 32 buttons down the front. To be lined or not as required, with lining of similar colour to the jacket. Pointed cuffs, 2½ inches wide, rising to 6 inches at the point. Shoulder straps of same material as the jacket to be sewn in sleeve head 2¼ inches wide at the base tapering slightly towards the top, rounded corners, to reach just under the collar; fastened with line 26 buttons.
The jacket for Scottish Regiments will be as approved by the Military Board.
55. Jackets, C.P.- Khaki cloth or khaki drill of same design as officer's jacket but with five buttons down front and with stand & fall collar to fasten with two hooks and eyes, 2 inches fall, collar edges to run ^ -shaped, showing button between.
56. Jacket. S.D.- Universal pattern, khaki cloth, sealed pattern.
57. Jacket, Permanent and Militia Forces (Rank and File).- Patrol back; slits at sides 3 inches deep; 1 ¾-inch stand collar to fasten with 2 hooks and eyes; 1½-inch Khaki Cotton strip inside to fasten with 5 small buttons, and not to show above the collar. Two darts at neck, two outside breast pockets, 6½ inches wide and 7 inches deep, 1½-inch pleat in centre, pointed flaps, 3 inches at centre, 1½ inches at sides hole and button at point, top of pocket to be in line with second button, 7~ inches from top of flap to bottom of' belt at waist to be in centre between the two buttons. Shoulder straps to be sewn in sleeve-head 2 inches wide at bottom, tapering to 1 ½ inches, with triangular points and to reach to bottom edge of collar fastened with buttons (line 26).
Cuffs pointed 6 inches deep at point, 2½ inches deep at back.
Belt hooks detachable, held by leather tab inside passing through worked eyelets at waist line and stayed from bottom of scye. Two darts in forepart of jacket to enable garment to fit in at waist, one from scye and one from centre of bottom edge of pocket to bottom edge of jacket. Body of jacket unlined, sleeves lined. All seams raised. 1 ½-inch turn up on jacket and sleeves. For colour and facings, see Appendix A. patterns have been sealed for all arms.
The jacket for Scottish Regiments will be as approved by the Military Board.
58. Jacket, Khaki Drill, Permanent Forces (Rank and File).- Patrol back; slits at sides 4¼ inches deep; stand and fall collar, to fasten with two hooks and eyes, 1¼ inches fall in the front and 1 3/4 inches at back, collar edges to run -shape, showing top button between; two small darts to be cut out at neck; two cross-patch outside breast pockets, 6 inches wide and 6~ inches deep to the top of the flap, 1 3/8in. pleat in centre, with expanding pleat on outer side; flap to be rounded with button hole, 2¼ inches deep at the centre, 6k inches wide; top of pocket to be in line with second button. Five detachable buttons (lines 32) down front. Detachable button (lines 26) to fasten flap of each breast pocket. Shoulder straps to be sewn in sleeve head 2 inches wide at base by 1~ inches at top, rounded corners, and must reach to bottom edge of collar. :o be fastened by detachable buttons (lines 26); cuffs pointed 5½ inches deep at the point, and 2 inches deep at the back. Pocket to be fastened by a small bone button. Badge to be worn on collar. Belt hooks detachable, held by khaki drill tab inside passing through worked eyelets at waist line and stayed from bottom of scye.
59. Leggings.- Brown leather, universal pattern.
60. Leggings, Officers.- With Service Dress all officers of mounted services, Staff Officers, Field Officers and Adjutants o[ all services and officers permanently in command of companies of infantry, and those officers not included above who are authorised to wear brown field boots, may, in lieu of the universal pattern legging, wear plain blocked brown leather leggings, fastening up the front with laces and six studs.
Black leather leggings of pattern as described above may be worn with black ankle boots, in lieu of butcher boots.
61. Mess Dress (optional).
62. Mourning Bands.- When attending military funerals or memorial services connected therewith, Officers and warrant officers will wear a mourning band of black crepe, 3¼ inches wide, round the left arm above the elbow. It will not be worn at levees, except when the Court is in mourning, nor will it be worn at ceremonies such as the unveiling of memorials, and Armistice Day celebrations.
An officer or warrant officer in private mourning may, when in uniform, wear a mourning band as described above. A Non-commissioned Officer or man may similarly, whether in private mourning 6r at a military funeral, wear a mourning band of black material should he wish to do so.
63. Overalls.- Overalls should be cut straight and from 1½ to 2 inches longer than ordinary trousers. They should be strapped firmly down to the boot and fit closely above the spur. They may be worn by general officers all field officers, all staff officers, and all officers of mounted services.
64. Pantaloons, Blue Cloth.- These should be cut loose in the thigh and tight at the knee. Ample length from hip to knee is essential so that the wearer can have the necessary freedom in mounting and dismounting- They should have buckskin strapping at the knee.
Pantaloons should be furnished with a waist strap and buckle and with cross pockets.
65. Puggaree.- Seven folds. 2½ inches at sides and 1½ inch at front and back. See Appendix A.
66. Puttees.- Woollen, khaki, 3 yards long, of the same shade of colour as the breeches with which worn. Puttees will be rolled forward from the inside of the leg and backward on the outside commencing at the ankle and finishing at the top of the calf. Length of tape - 5 feet.
67. Sashes.- Sashes may be worn by those for whom they are authorised. These are sealed patterns -
(a) For Substantive Colonels and higher ranks.
(b) For officers below the rank of Substantive Colonel.
(c) For Warrant Officers, Staff Sergeants, Sergeants and Lance Sergeants (Infantry), optional.
68. Shoes, Brown, Leather.- Brown leather shoes with plain toecaps. Worn with Service Dress trousers, as prescribed. When brown leather shoes are worn socks will be plain and of similar colour to the trousers.
69. Shoes, Oxford.- Black Oxford shoes may be worn, as prescribed, with the blue cloth trousers. With Oxford shoes, plain black socks will be worn.
70. Shirts.- Shirts of drab material will be worn with the Service Dress jacket.
71. Shirts, military, khaki.- Supplied with shoulder straps, two breast pockets and collar.
72. Spurs.- Universal pattern jack spurs, brown leather straps and shield with brown boots, black leather straps, and shield if worn with black boots.
73. Spurs, Officers'.- The authorised British pattern is of stainless steel. The maximum length of the neck is 1 1/4 inches and the minimum length 1 inch. The sides of the neck are flat.
Officers may wear light hunting spurs similar in pattern to the universal pattern jack spur. With butcher boots, black straps; with black ankle boots, black straps and shield; with brown field boots and ankle boots, brown straps and shield. Chains will not be worn with spurs.
Box spurs with plain rowels will be worn with Wellington boots in optional, including mess, dress by the officers mentioned in following sub-paragraph (a).
(a) Spurs will be worn in Full Dress (Service Dress) and Service Dress by General Officers, Brigadiers, Substantive Colonels, Staff Corps, Staff Officers, Officers of Mounted Services, Field Officers, Adjutants of all Services, and officers permanently in command of infantry companies.
(b) Spurs will not be worn on board ship when travelling, or by officers in forts or when inspecting armaments or magazines. This will not apply to ceremonial parades held in such forts. Spurs will not be worn by troops acting as drivers of or parading with mechanical transport.
74. Straps, Shoulder.-
Chaplains.-Two black cloth stripes, each ½ inch in width on each shoulder strap and showing ½ inch between.
75. Swords and Scabbards.- The pattern as may be laid down for the arm of the Service.
(a) Officers.- Swords win be worn as follows :.-
(i) In full dress, and on the parades and occasions mentioned in Section VII.
(ii) When parading with Units armed with the sword.
(iii) By Aides-de-Camp to His Excellency the Governor-General or a Governor of a State when aiguillettes are worn.
(iv) By officers of Guards o£ Honour, Escorts, colour parties and firing parties.
(v) When calling upon war ships.
(vi) As may be specially ordered.
(vii) They will be carried on the saddle by all mounted officers in all "orders of
dress" other than "Full Dress- B.- Optional Dress."
(viii) The brown leather scabbard will be worn with the Sam Browne belt; steel scabbard with the web sword belt. Swords will not be worn when travelling on board ship, at mess, or at stables.
(b) "Other Ranks.".- Swords will be worn in marching order, by Units armed with the sword. On parade, in other orders of dress, swords will be carried as ordered. In an mounted orders d dress the sword will be carried on the saddle.
76. Sword Knots.- With the steel scabbard the sword knot will be a gold and crimson cord and acorn. With the leather scabbard, the brown leather sword knot (universal pattern) will be worn.
Mounted personnel - When dismounted the sword knot should be attached to the hilt from which it should hang freely, by passing the strap through the slot from above, bringing the acorn through the loop on the guard side and hauling taut.
When sword is carried in the saddle the acorn must be brought through the loop on the opposite side.
Dismounted personnel - Lay the acorn on the guard by the slot. Starting close to the handle wind the spare end of the strap round the guard as many times as possible; pass the end of the loop up through the slot from the inside and over the acorn. Adjust the turns so that they lie flat and taut on the guard and the acorn hangs freely in the centre with not more than two inches of strap.
77. Sword Slings.- These are of two sealed patterns
(a) For Substantive Colonels and higher ranks.
(b) For officers below the rank of Substantive Colonel.
Sword belt and slings are not worn with The frock coat, unless the sword is carried.
78. Ties.- A drab tie of similar colour to the collar will be worn with Service Dress jacket and a black corded silk tie with the serge frock (old pattern). Both ties will be fastened in a sailor's knot.
79. Reserved.
80. Trousers, 0fficers’.- Blue cloth, khaki cloth, or drill. Khaki cloth and drill trousers will bare turned-up cuff bottoms; blue trousers will be plain.
81. Trousers, Other Ranks. Blue or khaki cloth, plain bottoms. For facings, see Appendix A.
82. Waterproof Coat.- Of double texture rubber-proofed Wigan sheeting' single-breasted; deep .turn-down collar; belt with buckle and loops; slit at back of skirt with riding patch inside; tabs on cuffs; leg straps: vegetable ivory buttons; two outside pockets with flaps; two inside pockets with flaps and opening from outside; ventilators under arms; small strap and buckle inside garment at waist to prevent coat flying open when unbuttoned; length to reach (approximately 3 inches below the knees; no shoulder straps or badges of rank.
The waterproof coat is an optional dress.
Officers in possession of waterproofs of obsolete pattern may continue to wear them till worn out.
83. Whistles.- Whistles will be carried by all officers, an, by warrant and non-commissioned officers to whom they are issued. They will be attached to a lanyard of the colour o the Service Dress, and be carried in marching order, an drill order. In Mounted Services they will be carried in all orders of dress when on parade with troops. The lanyard is worn round the Right shoulder with the whistle in the to pocket.
SECTION III.- -UNIFORM OF CORPS.
AUSTRALIAN STAFF CORPS.
Full Dress (Service Dress).
84. As for Service Dress, with addition of orders, decorations and medals.
Full Dress (Optional).
ORDERS, DECORATIONS, AND MEDALS.
85. Aiguillettes.- See para 13.
86. Badges.- Regimental below Colonel.
87. Buttons, Titles.- As prescribed.
88. Belt.- " Sam Browne." Worn with the serge frock. See para 21.
89. Boots and Leggings.- Butcher boots, black ankle boots, and black leggings, or Wellington boots.
90. Forage Cap.- As described in para 37, with scarlet band and two scarlet welts, blue welt round crown will be worn with the frock coat or serge frock when ordered. White cap cover 'as prescribed in para 44.
91. Frock Coat- Universal.- As described in para 46. May be worn by all officers.
92. Gloves.- See para 48.
93. Helmet.- 'White helmet, as described in para 53, with spike, base, and chain, the latter lined with white leather, will be worn with the frock coat. Cap badge to be worn above the "V" of the puggaree.
94. Overalls and Pantaloons.- Blue cloth, as described in paras 63 and 64. Lieutenant-Generals and Substantive Major-Generals wear scarlet cloth stripes ‑o½ inches wide welted at the edges, down the seams. Other officers will wear scarlet cloth stripes 1~ inches wide, down the seams.
95. Sashes.- As described in para 67.
96. Serge Frock.- As described in para 47. May be worn by all officers.
97. Shoes.- Black Oxford shoes.
98. Spurs.- See para 73.
99. Sword and Scabbard.- As described in para 75. Substantive Major-Generals and higher ranks, as for British Army.
100. Sword Belt and Slings.- See paras, 22 and 77.
101. Sword Knot.- See para 76.
Undress (Optional).
102. As for Full Dress (Optional), except that the following are not worn .-
(i) Orders, decorations, and medals.
(ii) Helmet.
(iii) Sword belt and slings, unless the sword is carried.
The serge frock may be worn by all officers.
Service Dress.
103. Aiguillettes.- See para 13.
104. Armlets.- See para 14, and Section IV.
105. Badges.- Regimental pattern.
106. Buttons, Titles.- As prescribed.
107. Belt.- " Sam Browne." See para 21.
108. Boots.- Brown field boots, or brown ankle boots.
109. Breeches.- Khaki cord, mounted service pattern, officers.
110. Cap Cover.- Drab, with forage cap. See para 44.
111. Cap, Service Dress.- See para 38.
112. Colour Patches.- As described in Section V.
113. Forage Cap.- General Officers and Substantive Colonels. See para 37.
114. Gloves.- Brown leather.
115. Greatcoat, double-breasted, Waterproof coat, British Warm.- See paras 41, 50, 51 and 82. Optional or as may be ordered.
116. Hat.- As described in para 52, except that a plain drab puggaree will be worn, as described in para 65.
117. Helmet.- Drab. See para 53.
118. Jacket.- As described in para 54.
119. Leggings.- Brown leather, as described in para 60.
120. Shoes.- Plain brown leather. See para 68.
121. Spurs.- As described in para 73.
122. Sword and Scabbard.- As described in para 75.
123. Sword Knot.- See para 76.
124. Trousers.- See para 80.
125. Whistle.- See para 83.
UNITS AND CORPS OF THE PERMANENT FORCES 0THER THAN STAFF CORPS AND INSTRUCTIONAL CORPS.
OFFICERS.
Full Dress (Service Dress).
172. As for Service Dress, with decorations and medals.
Full Dress (Optional).
173. Badges, Buttons, Titles.- As described in Section II.
174. Belt.- " Sam Browne.' See para 21.
175. Boots and Shoes.- Black ankle boots. Black Oxford shoes
176. Cap, Forage.- As described in para 37, except that officers will wear bands as follows :.-
A.A.M.C.- Band and welts of dull cherry cloth.
177. Gloves.- See para 48.
178. Helmet, White.- See para 53.
179. Serge Frock.- As described in para 47.
180. Trousers.- Blue cloth. Cloth stripes will be worn down the outside seams of legs as follows:-
A.A.M.C.- Dull cherry cloth stripes, 1 ¾ inches wide. General Officers, A.A.M.C. will wear stripes 2 1/2 inches wide, welted at the edges down the seams.
Undress (Optional).
181. As laid down for Full Dress (Optional). But without decorations and medals.
Service Dress.
182. Badges, Buttons, Titles.- As described in Sections II.
183. Belt.- " Sam Browne." See para 21.
184. Boots.- Brown ankle boots.
185. Breeches.- Khaki cord, M.S. pattern, officers’.
186. Cap.- Service Dress. See para 38.
187. Colour patches.- As described in Section V.
188. Gloves.- Brown leather.
189. Greatcoat, Waterproof Coat, British Warm.- See paras 41, 50, 51 and 82. Optional, or as may be ordered.
183. Hat.- As described in para 52., except that a plain drab puggaree will be worn.
184. Jacket.- As described in para 54.
185. Leggings.- Brown leather, as described in para 60.
186. Shoulder-straps.- Plain with titles.
187. Spurs.- As described in para 73.
188. Sword and Scabbard.- See para 75.
189. Sword Knot.- See para 76.
200. Trousers.- See para 80.
190. Whistle.- See para 83.
N.C.O.'s AND MEN.
Full Dress.
192. As for Service Dress, with addition of decorations and medals.
Service Dress.
193. Badges, Buttons, Titles.- As described in Sections II. And V.
194. Boots.- Ankle, universal pattern.
195. Breeches.- Khaki cord, M.S. other ranks, or D.S. pattern, according to unit. Privately purchased khaki cloth trousers without piping and cuffs, may, at the discretion of the Commanding Officer, be worn by personnel when engaged on clerical or other duties not involving their appearance on parade with troops.
196. Colour Patches.- As described in Section V.
197. Cap.- Service Dress. See para 38.
198. Greatcoat.- M.S. or D.S., according to unit.
199. Hat.- As described in para 52.
200. Jacket.- Khaki cloth, Permanent Forces (rank and file). See para 57.
201. Leggings.- Leather, universal pattern.
202. Spurs.- Jack, universal pattern. For mounted personnel only.
Whistles.- See para 75. Will be worn by N.C.O.'s to whom issued.
MILITIA FORCES.
OFFICERS.
Full Dress.
205. As for Service Dress, with addition of orders, decorations, and medals.
Full Dress (0ptional).
206. Aiguillettes.- See para 13.
207. Badges, Buttons.- As prescribed in Section II.
224. Badges, Chaplains'.- As described in paras 16 and 18.
Belt.- " Sam Browne." Worn with Serge Frock. See para 21.
226. Beret.- For Tank Corps and Armoured Car Regiments. See para 23.
209. Boots.- Wellington, black, ankle, or butcher boots.
210. Cap, Forage.- Blue cloth, as described in para 37, with cloth bands and welts, as under, for officers below the rank of Substantive Colonel belonging to a Corps or Department except Tank Corps and Armoured Car Regiments:-
Army Medical Corps.- See para 176
Officers of the rank of Substantive Colonels and will wear forage cap as prescribed in para 34, except officers mentioned hereunder, who will wear the distinctive cap-band of the am to which they belong :-
Substantive Colonels of the A.A.M.C.
Temporary Colonels, whilst holding appointment as Commanders of Infantry Brigades, or equivalent formations, will wear the forage cap as prescribed for Substantive Colonels.
Officers of the Tank Corps and Armoured Car Regiments will wear a beret in lieu of the forage cap.
211. Frock-coat, Universal.- As described in para 46. May be worn by officers of the rank of Colonel (including Brevets) and higher, and Aides-de-Camp.
212. Gloves.- See para 48.
213. Helmet.- White helmet, as described in para 53, with spike, base, and chain, the latter lined with white leather, will be worn with the frock coat; small badge, to be worn above the "V' of the puggaree.
214. Leggings.- Black leather, worn with black ankle boots.
215. Overalls, Trousers, and Pantaloons.- See paras. 63, 80, and 64. Blue cloth with cloth stripes down the seam, as under :-
Major-Generals and higher ranks - Scarlet cloth stripes, 2 1/2 inches wide, welted at the edge.
Substantive Colonels not belonging to a Corps or Department - Scarlet cloth stripes, 1 3/4 inches wide.
A.A.M.C. - Dull cherry cloth stripes, 1 ¾ inches wide.
Chaplains - Plain trousers, no welts or stripes.
216. Sashes.- As described in para 67.
217. Serge Frock.- As described in para 47. May be worn by all officers.
218. Shoes.- Black Oxford shoes.
219. Sword and Scabbard.- See para 75.
220. Sword Knot.- See para 76.
221. Sword Belt and Slings.- See paras 22 and 77.
222. Spurs.- As described in para 73.
Undress (Optional).
223. As for Full Dress (Optional). Sword belt and slings will not be worn unless the sword is carried. But without decorations and medals.
Service Dress.
224. Armlets.- See para 14, and Section IV.
225. Badges, Buttons.- As described in Section II.
226. Belt.- " Sam Browne." See para 21.
245. Beret.- For Tank Corps and Armoured Car Regiments. See para 23.
227. Boots.- Ankle. Brown for L.H., Inf., and A.L.D. Black for other Arms.
228. Breeches.- Khaki cord, M.S. pattern, officers'. See para 30.
229. Cap.- Service dress, for L.H., Inf., and A.L.D. Cap, forage, with white cover, for other Arms except Tank Corps and Armoured Car Regiments. See paras 37 and 38.
230. Colour Patches.- See Section V.
231. Forage Cap.- Substantive Colonels and higher ranks belonging to a Corps or Department will wear cloth bands and welts, as described in para 228.
232. Gloves.- Brown leather.
233. Greatcoat.- .M.S. or D.S. according to unit or nature of duties. See paras 50 - 51. Optional or as may be ordered.
234. Hat.- As described in para 52.
235. Jacket.- As described in para 54, for L.H., Inf., and A.L.D, Chaplains. Serge frock as described in para 47 for other Arms. Chaplains will wear shoulder-straps as described in para 74. No rank badges are worn on the shoulder-straps by Chaplains.
236. Leggings.- Leather, as described in para 60. Brown for L.H., Inf., and A.L.D. Black for other Arms.
256. Puggarees.- A.A.P.C., khaki with yellow colour fold. A.L.D., khaki with French grey colour fold; Chaplains, khaki with black colour fold; Engineer and Railway Staff Corps, as described for Engineers in Appendix A. All others as described in Appendix A. For dimensions see para 65. Substantive Colonel and higher ranks will wear a plain drab puggaree as described in para 65.
237. Puttees.- As described in para 66.
238. Shoes.- Plain, leather. See para 68. Brown for L.H., Inf., and A.L.D. Black for other Arms.
239. Spurs.- As described in para 73 for mounted officers.
240. Sword and Scabbard.- See para 75.
241. Sword Knot.- See para 76.
262. Trousers.- See para 80.
242. Whistle.- See para 83.
264. Regimental Medical Officers of the Light Horse and Infantry will be provided with A.A.M.C. dress but may wear the S.D. Cap, jacket and trousers authorised for officers of the Units with which they are serving, provided no expense to the public is incurred. The blue forage cap with a drab cap cover may be worn in lieu of a S.D. Cap.
WARRANT OFFICERS, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND MEN.
Full Dress.
265. As for Service Dress, with the addition of medals.
Service Dress.
266. Badges, Buttons.- As described in pards. 17 to 19 and 33.
267 Beret.- For Tank Corps and Armoured Car Regiments. See para 23.
245. Boots.- Brown or black ankle, universal pattern. Appendix A.
246. Breeches.- Dismounted or mounted service pattern, other ranks, according to unit or nature of duties.
270. Caps, F.S.- For all arms except Tank Corps and Armoured Car Regiments. See para 34.
247. Colour Patches.- See Section V.
248. Greatcoat.- D.S. or M.S. pattern, according to unit or nature of duties. See para 50.
249. Hat.- As described in para 52, with puggaree, as set out in Appendix A.
250. Jacket.- Universal service dress pattern, or as in Appendix A.
251. Leggings.- Brown or black leather universal pattern for personnel belonging to units for which they are an authorised issue, Appendix A.
252. Puttees.- As described in para 66.
253. Sam Browne Belt.- For Warrant Officers, Class I. See para 21.
254. Spurs.- Universal pattern jack spurs, for personnel of units for which they are an authorised issue. See para 72.
279. Trousers.- See para 80.
255. Whistles.- For Warrant, Non-commissioned Officer's, and men to whom issued.
WARRANT OFFICERS, SERGEANTS AND STAFF SERGEANTS
(All Arms).
256. Optional dress as in Appendix B is allowed to be obtained by Warrant Officers and Sergeants. Optional dress will not be worn on parade with troops.
UNATTACHED LIST OFFICERS.
257. Officers on the Unattached List will wear the uniform, &c., of the unit with which they last served on the Active List.
RESERVE OF OFFICERS.
258. Officers of the Reserve of Officers will wear the uniform, &c., of the unit with which they last served.
RETIRED OFFICERS.
259. Officers of the Reserve of Officers will wear the uniform, &c., of the unit with which they last served.
SECTION IV.- ARMLETS (See Para 14).
264. Armlets are worn on the right arm of jackets; above the elbow, and as hereunder described :.-
OFFICERS.
Worn on all occasions when in Service Dress Uniform other than when Service Dress is worn as Full Dress or at Social Functions.
Officers who wear armlets are those on the authorised Establishments of the various Head-Quarters.
(b) Divisional Head-Quarters.- Red, with the following distinctions in ¾ inch embroidery :-
G. G Staff
A. A Staff Except as below for officers connected with certain services
Q. Q. Staff
A.&Q Officers combining A.G.'s and Q.M.G.'s duties, e.g.,, A.A. and Q.M.G.'s.
A gun Artillery.
E. Engineers.
S.T. Supply and Transport Services.
M. Medical Services.
O. Ordnance Services.
V. Veterinary Services.
P.M . Provost Marshal's Officers.
A.D.C. Aides-de-camp.
Orderly Officers will wear the formation armlet without distinctive lettering.
OTHER RANKS.
265. The armlets to be worn by warrant officers, non-commissioned officers. and men are as under (only worn when actually on duty).-
(a) Those employed on embarkation and sea transport duties White (linen).
(d) Sanitary Services Yellow.
SECTION V.- BADGES.
266.- DISTINGUISHING RANK BADGES AND CHEVRONS.
WARRANT AND N.C.0.'s.
AS PERTAINING TO THE ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
SECTION I.- GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS.
1. ‘Service Dress' has been adopted as a temporary measure, as the uniform of the Australian military Forces for wear on all occasions when uniform is authorised to be worn.
Certain optional orders of dress are, however authorised in these regulations. No expense to the Commonwealth shall be incurred in the purchase of optional dress.
Summer dress will, normally, be worn by those units for which khaki drill is prescribed, from 1st October to 30th April. It will be left to the discretion, however, of Formation Commanders whether these dates are strictly. adhered to, as it is recognised that climatic conditions vary considerably throughout the Commonwealth. All Formations in a District must be alike.
2. Commanding Officers are forbidden to introduce or to sanction any unauthorised deviation from the Sealed Patterns of dress, clothing, equipment and badges. They will be responsible for the cost of replacing or restoring to the approved pattern any articles worn in their Units which may be found not to be in conformity therewith.
3. When obtaining articles of uniform officers should make sure, by personal comparison if possible, that articles according to Sealed Pattern are being supplied. Sealed Patterns of garments, badges of rank, special badges, &c., are held on charge at the Ordnance Store in each District Base for reference and guidance.
Temporary Colonels whilst holding appointments as Commanders of Infantry Brigades or equivalent formations will wear the uniform of Substantive Colonels; otherwise they will wear the badges of rank of Colonel but the uniform of their substantive rank.
An officer seconded from a Unit for duty at a Formation, etc, headquarters will wear the colour patch of the Formation, etc, but will otherwise continue to wear the uniform, including regimental badges, of his Unit.
4. No unauthorised ornament or emblem is to be worn when in uniform. Watch chains and trinkets are not to be worn so as to be visible.
5. Pilot's and Observer's Wings are badges peculiar to the Air Force, and are worn by members of the Military forces in Australia when serving with the Royal Australian Air force.
6. The hair of the head will be kept short. The chin and under lip will be shaved.
7. Officers while in foreign countries are not to wear uniform without having obtained the permission Of His Majesty’s representative which will only be granted when they are employed on duty, or attending Courts, or at State ceremonies to which they have been invited- permission to we. at uniform at foreign manoeuvres can only be obtained from the War Office.
8. Regulation uniform must not be worn at fancy-dress balls, but there is no objection to military uniform of obsolete pattern being worn on such occasions.
9. Officers attending manoeuvres, field training, camps, exercises and schools of instruction are to wear uniform, unless otherwise ordered.
10. Uniform will always be worn while on duty unless otherwise ordered. It will not be worn at meetings of a political nature.
11. Except as provided in paras. 282, 283 and 284 uniform not prescribed in these Standing Orders, although formerly authorised, will not be worn. However officers in possession of obsolete patterns of uniform of units in which they were personally serving may wear such when optional uniform is authorised, but when renewed the latest approved pattern must be obtained.
SECTION II‑DESCRIPTION OF ARTICLES OF CLOTHING, ETC.
12. All articles not herein described in detail will be made in accordance with the Sealed patterns, which are kept in the Ordnance Store of each Military District.
14. Armlets.- Armlets are of varying colours for the different Formations and District Bases. They are 3½ inches wide, with distinctions in black embroidery except where otherwise stated. Distinctive lettering or badges to be placed on the armlet so as to show away from the body. See Section IV.
15. Badges of Rank, 0fficers.- The rank of an officer shown by badges as under :-
General …………Crossed sword and baton, with crown and star above.
Lieutenant-General …………Crossed sword and baton, with crown above.
Major-General .. …………Crossed sword and baton, with star above.
Honorary Brigadier-General…Crossed sword and baton.
Brigadier……………………..Crown above three stars, the two lower stars side by side.
Colonel ……………………..Crown and two stars below.
Lieutenant-Colonel………….Crown and one star below.
Major ……………………….Crown.
Captain……………………. .Three stars.
Lieutenant…………………..Two stars.
For militia officers appointed Lieutenants 'on probation'
…………………...One star (during the period of the probationary or provisional appointment).
Second Lieutenant …………One star.
Badges of rank will be worn on shoulder cords and all shoulder straps. They will be in gilt or gilding metal on the serge frock, mess jacket, service dress jacket, greatcoat, or “British Warm”, and in silver embroidery on gold shoulder cords and gold lace shoulder straps, and in gold embroidery on cloth shoulder straps of frock coat. The crowns are 1 inch broad and 1 inch in height; the stars are 1 inch between opposite points.
General officers' badges are worn in pairs, point of swords to the front and edge of blade outwards or towards the arm. The sword is 2 inches long and the baton ½ inch shorter. In mess dress all badges are smaller.
Officers having brevet, local, temporary or honorary rank, wear the badges of that rank.
Rank badges will not be worn by chaplains.
16. Badges-Cap.-
General Officers, including Honorary Brigadier-Generals & Chaplains General
The Royal Crest with crossed sword and baton within a laurel wreath in gold embroidery-Similar badge if cap, service dress is worn.
Brigadiers and Substantive Colonels & Chaplain Colonels
The Royal Crest in gold embroidery. Similar badge if cap, service dress is worn.
All other officers (except Chaplains), all members of the Permanent Forces and Warrant Officers of the Militia Forces
Small Commonwealth or regimental pattern, brass, gilding metal, white metal, or gilt. (Left side collar badge.)
Chaplains
Copper oxidised. A cross patee, on a plain metal tablet surmounted by a crown.
N.C.O.s and men of the Militia Forces
Small Commonwealth or regimental pattern, brass or white metal. (Left side collar badge
17. Badges-Collar.- Small Commonwealth or regiments pattern. Brass, gilding metal, white metal, or gilt for a] officers and warrant officers, except Chaplains and those mentioned in para 44. For all other members of the Permanent and Militia Forces brass or white metal.
Chaplains wear the same badge as that worn on the cap see para 16.
Badges will be worn on the collar of the serge frock officers' service jacket, and jackets in paras 54 to. 58. Collar badges will not be worn by General Officers, Brigadiers and substantive Colonels.
On Officers' S.D. Jacket in the centre of the collar with the centre of the badge 2 inches above the edge of the upper lapel With all other jackets they will be fled horizontally midway between top and bottom of collar, and 2 inches from the centre of the badge to the end of the collar. In Artillery and Engineers they will be worn in a diagonal position at an angle of 45 degrees. Pairs face inwards. A cloth back. ground of the same colour as the facings of the Arm may be worn under regimental badges. The visible margin should not exceed 1/16 of an inch.
18. Badges-Hat.- Large Commonwealth or regimental pattern. Brass, white metal, gilding metal, or gilt for all officers and warrant officers. For all other members of the Permanent and Militia Forces brass or white metal. Worn on the side of the hat brim when looped up as prescribed.
General Officers, Brigadiers, and Substantive Colonels wear badges as in para 16 in metal.
19. Badges.- Warrant and Non-commissioned Officers and Special.- See Section V. (pards. 290 and 291).
20. Band, Hat.- Cloth band 1 3/4 inches wide of the following colours, will be worn on the felt hat by other ranks of the undermentioned units of the Permanent Forces.
A.A.M.C. Dull cherry
21. Belts, "Sam Browne."- Universal pattern, with one shoulder belt, sword frog, ammunition pouch and pistol case. The frog or pouch and pistol case will not be worn unless required for carrying a sword or pistol.
22. Belts, Sword.- This consists of a waist belt and a shoulder suspender of worsted web, strengthened at various parts with black morocco leather. It is furnished with loops, shapes, and deed. The loops and chapes are of morocco leather, and the furniture of gilding metal The suspender is fitted with hooks so that it can be removed by officers wearing the web belt under the sash, outside the frock coat. Slings will be fitted with studs and holes so that they can be removed from the belt. Sealed pattern.
23. Beret.- Sealed pattern. Black cloth. For Tank Corps and Armoured Car Regiments.
24. Boots, ankle, brown.- Universal pattern.
25. Boots, ankle, brown.- Officers and special services, brown leather, with plain toecaps, broad tread and straight flat heel
26. Boots, ankle, black.- Black leather, of the pattern described in para 24
27. Boots, brown, field.- General Officers, Substantive Colonels, Staff Officers, Officers of the Staff Corps, and Officers of Cavalry and Field Artillery, may wear brown field boots of sealed pattern. These boots have soft legs stiffened to a depth of 4 to 6 inches from the top, laced at the instep with seven to nine pairs of eyelet holes at the option of the officer; horizontal counter in line with the third lace hole from the bottom and about 3 ¼ inches above heel; a leather garter at the top of the leg; the provision of spur rests is optional; plain toecaps. Other mounted officers will wear brown ankle boots, with leggings as described in para 54.
28. Boots butcher.- The height of the boot will vary according to the length of the leg. It should reach to about 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.
29. Boots, Wellington.- Sealed pattern.
30. Breeches, khaki, cord.- There are three patterns, viz. :
Mounted service pattern, officers.
Mounted service pattern, other ranks.
Dismounted service pattern, officers and other ranks.
The following is the description of the mounted service pattern, officers :-
Khaki cord strapped at the knee. The breeches to reach about 6 inches below the knee fairly loose over the hip and thigh with a good fullness in the ,top halt over the knee. Fly front, two cross pockets.
Opening at bottom of legs and eyelet holes for laces on either side.
The following is a description of the mounted service pattern, officers:
Khaki cord strapped at the knee. The breeches to reach about 6 inches below the knee fairly loose over the hip and thigh with a good fullness in the top half of the knee. Fly front, two cross pockets
The breeches for scottish regiments will be as approved by the Military Board.
31. Buttons, General 0fficers’.- Gilt, embossed with crossed sword and baton within a laurel wreath.
32. Buttons, A.P.- Embossed with the Imperial crown outline map of Australia, and lettering ”Australian Military Forces." Brass for officers, warrant officers, and for mere. bets of the Permanent and Militia Forces, white metal for A.A.N.S., and black for chaplains.
33.Buttons are made in four sizes, as under :-
Large ....…………………… 30 lines
Medium ……………………. 32 lines 40 lines equal 1 inch
Small……………………….. 26 lines
Cap and gorget ……………. 18 lines
34. Caps, F.S. Pattern, have been sealed for all arms. See Appendix A.
35. Coats, blazer.- For Staff Corps and Corps of Staff Cadets. To be made only of material of registered design and of sealed pattern. A woven replica of badge of Staff Corps or Corps of Staff Cadets to be worn on the pocket.
36. Cords, Shoulder.- Plaited gold wire basket cord 3-16inch in diam., small gold gimp down the centre, strap or shoulder cord 2¼ inches wide, terminating in a 4-inch wing. Worn on Frock coat by officers above Substantive Colonel.
37. Cap, Forage.- Universal pattern, blue cloth, with three cloth welts, 4½ inches total depth; diameter across top, 10~ inches for a cap fitting 21t inches in circumference, the top to be ½ 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 22¼ inches in circumference, diameter across the top, 10 3/8 inches; cap 21 3/4 inches in circumference, diameter 10 inches. The sides to be made in four pieces, and to be 2 1/8 inches deep between the welts, cloth bands 1½ inches wide, colour according to rank, unit or corps, placed between the two lower welts. Eyelet holes in each side. The cap is set up on a band of stiff leather, or other material, 1 3/4 inches deep, stiffened up in front. See para 228.
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 peak to drop at an angle of 45 degrees and to be 2 inches deep in the middle when worn with embroidery and 1 3/4inches when plain. Caps to be worn straight on the head.
Peaks will be embroidered as under :-
General Officers, in eluding Honorary Brigadier-Generals
Two rows of gold oak-leaf embroidery.
Brigadiers and Substantive Colonels
One row of gold oak-leaf embroidery.
Other Field officers
Plain gold embroidery, 3/4inch wide on lower edge.
Other officers
Plain peak.
General officers, Brigadiers, amt Substantive Colonels may, except on ceremonial occasions, wear a khaki cap of service dress pattern without embroidered peak.
The colours of bands and welts will be as follows:
A.A.M.C. :
BAND of Dull Cherry,
WELT AROUND CROWN of Dull Cherry,
WELT ABOVE & BELOW CROWN of Dull Cherry.
38. Cap, Service Dress.- Of the same shape as the forage cap, but of drab mixture cloth to match the Service Dress. Brown leather chin strap, with brass buttons.
39. Cap, Chaplains’.- Of the same shape as the forage cap, black peak, 2 inches deep in the middle when embroidered and 1 ¾ inches when plain, black chin strap, and black buttons. Badges as described in para 15.
The following distinctions will be worn to denote various classes of chaplains :-
Chaplain-General Two rows of gold oak-leaf embroidery on peak.
1st Class One row of gold oak-leaf embroidery on lower edge of peak.
2rid Class One row of plain gold embroidery, 3/4inch wide on lower edge of peak.
3rd Class One row of gold braid ¼-inch wide on lower edge of peak.
4th Class Plain peak.
For wear with Undress (optional) the Cap will be similar to the above but made of blue cloth with black mohair band. White cap cover as described in para 44.
40. Cape, W.P.- Made in three sizes, No.1 (short), No.2 (medium) and No.3 (long). The cape is of waterproof material, khaki colour. It is fitted with a turned-down collar which can be turned up and fastened with a tab across the throat when necessary. It fastens with a hook and eye at the throat and five buttons and buttonholes down the front. Two straps of the same material as the cape are attached to the junction of the collar and the cape on the inside; these straps pass over the shoulders, across the breast, and are fastened with buttons and buttonholes at the back to allow of the cape being thrown back. The cape has a perpendicular slit on each side of the front to admit of free movement of the arms when required.
41. Coat, British Warm.- Cut double-breasted and to reach to the knee, a slit at centre of back, turn down collar two inches deep with lapel and step; three large leather buttons on each side to show, and above button under turn; two small leather buttons on cuffs with 3 1/2 inch slit, two bottom pockets with flap, one inside breast; a sword slit on the left side seam; shoulder straps of the same material as garment fastened with a small bone button under collar. Badges of rank in brass or gilding metal; the edges are single stitched; a tab under collar to button across when required.
This coat is the approved pattern for wear in service dress by general officers, brigadiers and substantive colonels.
For officers below the rank of substantive colonel it is an optional garment for wear when not parading with troops.
The material will be of 25 oz. waterproof khaki cloth.
42. Collars.- Drab collars, of sealed pattern, must be worn with the service dress jacket (para 48) at all times. The collar must be of the same colour as the shirt, fastened with a plain gold safety pin under the drab tie. Chaplains may at their option wear a white collar and black clerical stock.
Stiff white linen collars are worn with the serge frock. The collar will be of the stand and fall pattern.
43. Colour patches, Regimental.- See Section V. (pards 293 to 295).
44. Covers, cap.- White or drab. These will be worn with the Forage cap, so as to show the band, peak, and badge.
The drab cap cover will be worn by Substantive Colonel,, and higher rank when the forage cap is worn with service dress.
The drab cover may also be worn by Regimental Medical Officers of Light Horse and Infantry vide para 264.
The white cap cover will be worn (on all occasions) from 1st October to 30 April unless otherwise ordered.
45. Decorations and Medals.- See Section VI.
46. Frock-coat, Universal.- Blue cloth double breasted with stand-up collar; plain sleeves with two small buttons and button-holes at the bottom; two rows of buttons (line.` 39) down the front, six in each row at equal distances, the distance between rows 8 inches at the top and 4½ inches at the bottom, these measurements not to be exceeded, flaps behind 10 inches deep, one button on each flap and one or each side of the waist; the skirt to reach the knees and to be lined; shoulder straps of cloth of the same material as the garment attached by an underpiece passed through a loot on the lower part of the shoulder, fastened at the top by s small button which passes through both underpiece and shoulder strap, the top of the strap to be triangular.
Regimental badges will be worn by officers under the rank of substantive colonel.
General Officers, including Honorary Brigadier-Generals blue velvet collar, and round cuffs of blue velvet, 3 inches deep.
Badges of rank as in para 15.
Shoulder cords will be worn by officers as described in para 36.
47. Frock, Serge, 0fficers'.- Blue angola, tartan, or serge according to climate, full in chest, cut with broad back, slit-, at sides, five small buttons down the front. Two breast-patch pockets outside, 6] inches wide, S inches deep, the top edge of pocket in line with the second button, three-pointed flap: small button and hole, loose plait on the rear side of the pocket, two similar outside patch pockets below, with a three-pointed flap. Black alpaca lining. Shoulder straps of the same material as the frock, fastened with a small button. Stand-up collar from 1 1/4 to 1 3/4 inches high. Sleeves with pointed cuffs 2 1/2 inches wide, rising to 6 inches at the point, with 2 1/4-inch slit, two small buttons and button holes. Badge in metal. White strip collar showing 1/2 inch.
The serge frock for Chaplains will be made with a step collar.
48. Gloves.- White doeskin or buckskin gloves will be worn with the frock coat, and brown leather gloves with the serge frock and with service dress. White gloves may be worn for evening entertainments. Officers attending balls or dances when mess dress or evening dress, with decorations, is worn will wear white kid gloves.
49. Gorget Patches.- General Officers, Brigadiers, and Substantive Colonels, will wear gorget patches on the collar of service jacket and khaki drill jacket. Gorget patches will be 3 ½ inches in length and 1 ¼ inches wide, triangular at the points and shaped to fit the collar above the step. On serge frock, para 42, they will be 4 ½ inches long.
The gorget patches for General Officers, including Honorary Brigadier-Generals, will be of scarlet cloth except for the Director-General, Medical Services (if holding the rank of General Officer), dull cherry. In each case the gorget patch has a line of gold oak-leaf embroidery down the centre and a gorget button.
For Brigadiers and Substantive Colonels, the gorget patch is of scarlet cloth with a line of crimson gimp and gorget button, except -
A.A.M.C.- Dull cherry. with a line of silk gimp of
the colour of the cloth and
gorget button.
Chaplains-General will wear a gorget patch of black cloth with a line of silk gimp of the colour of the cloth and a gorget button. Patch will be similar in design and size to those described above.
50. Greatcoat.- Of two shapes, mounted and dismounted Khaki waterproof cloth of universal pattern for all ranks.
Equipment will be worn over the greatcoat (sword belts excepted). Greatcoats will be worn by officers when the men parade with them. A Commanding Officer may allow greatcoats to be worn when necessary.
A greatcoat of atholl grey milled cloth of special pattern may be worn by Substantive Colonels and higher ranks. (Service Dress excepted.)
51. Greatcoat, double-breasted.- Cloth, drab mixture, milled and waterproofed; double-breasted, to reach within a foot of the ground, stand and fall collar 5 inches deep (2 inches stand and 3 inches fall), fastened with two hooks and eyes; cloth tab and buttons; a 2 1/4 inch inverted expanding pleat down the centre of the back, from the collar to the waist terminating under the back strap; sleeves with loose turn back cuffs of single material, 6 inches deep; two large cross pockets with slightly curved flaps at the waist in front; vertical slit for sword jetted in left side 1 1/2 inches above the pocket; a pocket in the left breast placed vertically between the second and third buttons; two rows of buttons down the front, four in each row, about 6 1/2 inches apart, the rows 8 inches apart at the top, and 4 inches at the bottom; two buttons to back slit with hole in a fly; a 2 inch cloth back strap sewn in the side seams fastened with three buttons inside, and to run squarely all round; coat lined to the waist only; shoulder straps of same material as the garment sewn on to the shoulder at base and fastened at the top with a small button; the top of strap is triangular. Buttons and badges of rank in gilt metal, or brass.
The coat is cut below the waist with a spring to form 8 inch lap, or 4 inches on from the centre line. The slit at the back should be of suitable length for riding.
52. Hat.- Khaki felt, with leather chin strap. and puggaree as prescribed. To be worn looped up on left side with hook and eye; Commonwealth or regimental badge on side of brim when looped up, crown indented. To be turned down when necessary in hot or wet weather.
When the hat is worn the chin strap will be worn at the point of the chin and sufficiently short to prevent it slipping underneath.
53. Helmets, Khaki or White (" Wolseley" pattern).- Cork covered with drill material made with six seams, edges bound with drill material, projecting brim all round, 3 inches in front, 4 inches at back, 2 inches at sides, ventilated at top with zinc button covered with drill material, side hook. At top of helmet a collet riveted on to a collar 3/8 inch made to receive the button. Brown leather chin strap 3/8 inch wide. Puggaree, same colour as helmet. as described in para 65. Small Commonwealth or regimental badge to be worn above the V of the puggaree with white helmet only as in para 16.
When the white helmet is worn with frock coat it will be mounted with spike, acanthus leaf base and chain.
54. Jacket, S.D., Officer's (also Warrant Officers, Class I.).- Khaki cloth or khaki drill, single breasted, cut as a lounge coat to the waist with back seam, very loose at the chest and shoulders, but fitted at the waist; military skirt to bottom edge; length of skirt 13 inches for a man of 5 ft. 9 in., varying in proportion to height; step collar, depth of opening about 3 inches; two cross-patch breast pockets above, 6½ inches wide and 7½ inches deep from the top of the flap, box plait in centre 2¼ inches wide, three-pointed flap 6½ inches wide and 2 1/2 inches deep, two expanding pockets below the waist plaits at the sides, 9¼ inches' wide at the top and 10½ inches at the bottom, 8 inches deep to the top of the pocket and fastened at the top with a line 26 button, flap with button hole to cover pockets 3 1/2 inches deep, 10 3/4 inches wide. (The dimensions of pockets are to be taken as a guide - necessary variation being made according to height and build). The top of the plaits of the pocket should be sewn down at the corners in such a manner that on service the pockets can be expanded at the top also. Four line 32 buttons down the front. To be lined or not as required, with lining of similar colour to the jacket. Pointed cuffs, 2½ inches wide, rising to 6 inches at the point. Shoulder straps of same material as the jacket to be sewn in sleeve head 2¼ inches wide at the base tapering slightly towards the top, rounded corners, to reach just under the collar; fastened with line 26 buttons.
The jacket for Scottish Regiments will be as approved by the Military Board.
55. Jackets, C.P.- Khaki cloth or khaki drill of same design as officer's jacket but with five buttons down front and with stand & fall collar to fasten with two hooks and eyes, 2 inches fall, collar edges to run ^ -shaped, showing button between.
56. Jacket. S.D.- Universal pattern, khaki cloth, sealed pattern.
57. Jacket, Permanent and Militia Forces (Rank and File).- Patrol back; slits at sides 3 inches deep; 1 ¾-inch stand collar to fasten with 2 hooks and eyes; 1½-inch Khaki Cotton strip inside to fasten with 5 small buttons, and not to show above the collar. Two darts at neck, two outside breast pockets, 6½ inches wide and 7 inches deep, 1½-inch pleat in centre, pointed flaps, 3 inches at centre, 1½ inches at sides hole and button at point, top of pocket to be in line with second button, 7~ inches from top of flap to bottom of' belt at waist to be in centre between the two buttons. Shoulder straps to be sewn in sleeve-head 2 inches wide at bottom, tapering to 1 ½ inches, with triangular points and to reach to bottom edge of collar fastened with buttons (line 26).
Cuffs pointed 6 inches deep at point, 2½ inches deep at back.
Belt hooks detachable, held by leather tab inside passing through worked eyelets at waist line and stayed from bottom of scye. Two darts in forepart of jacket to enable garment to fit in at waist, one from scye and one from centre of bottom edge of pocket to bottom edge of jacket. Body of jacket unlined, sleeves lined. All seams raised. 1 ½-inch turn up on jacket and sleeves. For colour and facings, see Appendix A. patterns have been sealed for all arms.
The jacket for Scottish Regiments will be as approved by the Military Board.
58. Jacket, Khaki Drill, Permanent Forces (Rank and File).- Patrol back; slits at sides 4¼ inches deep; stand and fall collar, to fasten with two hooks and eyes, 1¼ inches fall in the front and 1 3/4 inches at back, collar edges to run -shape, showing top button between; two small darts to be cut out at neck; two cross-patch outside breast pockets, 6 inches wide and 6~ inches deep to the top of the flap, 1 3/8in. pleat in centre, with expanding pleat on outer side; flap to be rounded with button hole, 2¼ inches deep at the centre, 6k inches wide; top of pocket to be in line with second button. Five detachable buttons (lines 32) down front. Detachable button (lines 26) to fasten flap of each breast pocket. Shoulder straps to be sewn in sleeve head 2 inches wide at base by 1~ inches at top, rounded corners, and must reach to bottom edge of collar. :o be fastened by detachable buttons (lines 26); cuffs pointed 5½ inches deep at the point, and 2 inches deep at the back. Pocket to be fastened by a small bone button. Badge to be worn on collar. Belt hooks detachable, held by khaki drill tab inside passing through worked eyelets at waist line and stayed from bottom of scye.
59. Leggings.- Brown leather, universal pattern.
60. Leggings, Officers.- With Service Dress all officers of mounted services, Staff Officers, Field Officers and Adjutants o[ all services and officers permanently in command of companies of infantry, and those officers not included above who are authorised to wear brown field boots, may, in lieu of the universal pattern legging, wear plain blocked brown leather leggings, fastening up the front with laces and six studs.
Black leather leggings of pattern as described above may be worn with black ankle boots, in lieu of butcher boots.
61. Mess Dress (optional).
62. Mourning Bands.- When attending military funerals or memorial services connected therewith, Officers and warrant officers will wear a mourning band of black crepe, 3¼ inches wide, round the left arm above the elbow. It will not be worn at levees, except when the Court is in mourning, nor will it be worn at ceremonies such as the unveiling of memorials, and Armistice Day celebrations.
An officer or warrant officer in private mourning may, when in uniform, wear a mourning band as described above. A Non-commissioned Officer or man may similarly, whether in private mourning 6r at a military funeral, wear a mourning band of black material should he wish to do so.
63. Overalls.- Overalls should be cut straight and from 1½ to 2 inches longer than ordinary trousers. They should be strapped firmly down to the boot and fit closely above the spur. They may be worn by general officers all field officers, all staff officers, and all officers of mounted services.
64. Pantaloons, Blue Cloth.- These should be cut loose in the thigh and tight at the knee. Ample length from hip to knee is essential so that the wearer can have the necessary freedom in mounting and dismounting- They should have buckskin strapping at the knee.
Pantaloons should be furnished with a waist strap and buckle and with cross pockets.
65. Puggaree.- Seven folds. 2½ inches at sides and 1½ inch at front and back. See Appendix A.
66. Puttees.- Woollen, khaki, 3 yards long, of the same shade of colour as the breeches with which worn. Puttees will be rolled forward from the inside of the leg and backward on the outside commencing at the ankle and finishing at the top of the calf. Length of tape - 5 feet.
67. Sashes.- Sashes may be worn by those for whom they are authorised. These are sealed patterns -
(a) For Substantive Colonels and higher ranks.
(b) For officers below the rank of Substantive Colonel.
(c) For Warrant Officers, Staff Sergeants, Sergeants and Lance Sergeants (Infantry), optional.
68. Shoes, Brown, Leather.- Brown leather shoes with plain toecaps. Worn with Service Dress trousers, as prescribed. When brown leather shoes are worn socks will be plain and of similar colour to the trousers.
69. Shoes, Oxford.- Black Oxford shoes may be worn, as prescribed, with the blue cloth trousers. With Oxford shoes, plain black socks will be worn.
70. Shirts.- Shirts of drab material will be worn with the Service Dress jacket.
71. Shirts, military, khaki.- Supplied with shoulder straps, two breast pockets and collar.
72. Spurs.- Universal pattern jack spurs, brown leather straps and shield with brown boots, black leather straps, and shield if worn with black boots.
73. Spurs, Officers'.- The authorised British pattern is of stainless steel. The maximum length of the neck is 1 1/4 inches and the minimum length 1 inch. The sides of the neck are flat.
Officers may wear light hunting spurs similar in pattern to the universal pattern jack spur. With butcher boots, black straps; with black ankle boots, black straps and shield; with brown field boots and ankle boots, brown straps and shield. Chains will not be worn with spurs.
Box spurs with plain rowels will be worn with Wellington boots in optional, including mess, dress by the officers mentioned in following sub-paragraph (a).
(a) Spurs will be worn in Full Dress (Service Dress) and Service Dress by General Officers, Brigadiers, Substantive Colonels, Staff Corps, Staff Officers, Officers of Mounted Services, Field Officers, Adjutants of all Services, and officers permanently in command of infantry companies.
(b) Spurs will not be worn on board ship when travelling, or by officers in forts or when inspecting armaments or magazines. This will not apply to ceremonial parades held in such forts. Spurs will not be worn by troops acting as drivers of or parading with mechanical transport.
74. Straps, Shoulder.-
Chaplains.-Two black cloth stripes, each ½ inch in width on each shoulder strap and showing ½ inch between.
75. Swords and Scabbards.- The pattern as may be laid down for the arm of the Service.
(a) Officers.- Swords win be worn as follows :.-
(i) In full dress, and on the parades and occasions mentioned in Section VII.
(ii) When parading with Units armed with the sword.
(iii) By Aides-de-Camp to His Excellency the Governor-General or a Governor of a State when aiguillettes are worn.
(iv) By officers of Guards o£ Honour, Escorts, colour parties and firing parties.
(v) When calling upon war ships.
(vi) As may be specially ordered.
(vii) They will be carried on the saddle by all mounted officers in all "orders of
dress" other than "Full Dress- B.- Optional Dress."
(viii) The brown leather scabbard will be worn with the Sam Browne belt; steel scabbard with the web sword belt. Swords will not be worn when travelling on board ship, at mess, or at stables.
(b) "Other Ranks.".- Swords will be worn in marching order, by Units armed with the sword. On parade, in other orders of dress, swords will be carried as ordered. In an mounted orders d dress the sword will be carried on the saddle.
76. Sword Knots.- With the steel scabbard the sword knot will be a gold and crimson cord and acorn. With the leather scabbard, the brown leather sword knot (universal pattern) will be worn.
Mounted personnel - When dismounted the sword knot should be attached to the hilt from which it should hang freely, by passing the strap through the slot from above, bringing the acorn through the loop on the guard side and hauling taut.
When sword is carried in the saddle the acorn must be brought through the loop on the opposite side.
Dismounted personnel - Lay the acorn on the guard by the slot. Starting close to the handle wind the spare end of the strap round the guard as many times as possible; pass the end of the loop up through the slot from the inside and over the acorn. Adjust the turns so that they lie flat and taut on the guard and the acorn hangs freely in the centre with not more than two inches of strap.
77. Sword Slings.- These are of two sealed patterns
(a) For Substantive Colonels and higher ranks.
(b) For officers below the rank of Substantive Colonel.
Sword belt and slings are not worn with The frock coat, unless the sword is carried.
78. Ties.- A drab tie of similar colour to the collar will be worn with Service Dress jacket and a black corded silk tie with the serge frock (old pattern). Both ties will be fastened in a sailor's knot.
79. Reserved.
80. Trousers, 0fficers’.- Blue cloth, khaki cloth, or drill. Khaki cloth and drill trousers will bare turned-up cuff bottoms; blue trousers will be plain.
81. Trousers, Other Ranks. Blue or khaki cloth, plain bottoms. For facings, see Appendix A.
82. Waterproof Coat.- Of double texture rubber-proofed Wigan sheeting' single-breasted; deep .turn-down collar; belt with buckle and loops; slit at back of skirt with riding patch inside; tabs on cuffs; leg straps: vegetable ivory buttons; two outside pockets with flaps; two inside pockets with flaps and opening from outside; ventilators under arms; small strap and buckle inside garment at waist to prevent coat flying open when unbuttoned; length to reach (approximately 3 inches below the knees; no shoulder straps or badges of rank.
The waterproof coat is an optional dress.
Officers in possession of waterproofs of obsolete pattern may continue to wear them till worn out.
83. Whistles.- Whistles will be carried by all officers, an, by warrant and non-commissioned officers to whom they are issued. They will be attached to a lanyard of the colour o the Service Dress, and be carried in marching order, an drill order. In Mounted Services they will be carried in all orders of dress when on parade with troops. The lanyard is worn round the Right shoulder with the whistle in the to pocket.
SECTION III.- -UNIFORM OF CORPS.
AUSTRALIAN STAFF CORPS.
Full Dress (Service Dress).
84. As for Service Dress, with addition of orders, decorations and medals.
Full Dress (Optional).
ORDERS, DECORATIONS, AND MEDALS.
85. Aiguillettes.- See para 13.
86. Badges.- Regimental below Colonel.
87. Buttons, Titles.- As prescribed.
88. Belt.- " Sam Browne." Worn with the serge frock. See para 21.
89. Boots and Leggings.- Butcher boots, black ankle boots, and black leggings, or Wellington boots.
90. Forage Cap.- As described in para 37, with scarlet band and two scarlet welts, blue welt round crown will be worn with the frock coat or serge frock when ordered. White cap cover 'as prescribed in para 44.
91. Frock Coat- Universal.- As described in para 46. May be worn by all officers.
92. Gloves.- See para 48.
93. Helmet.- 'White helmet, as described in para 53, with spike, base, and chain, the latter lined with white leather, will be worn with the frock coat. Cap badge to be worn above the "V" of the puggaree.
94. Overalls and Pantaloons.- Blue cloth, as described in paras 63 and 64. Lieutenant-Generals and Substantive Major-Generals wear scarlet cloth stripes ‑o½ inches wide welted at the edges, down the seams. Other officers will wear scarlet cloth stripes 1~ inches wide, down the seams.
95. Sashes.- As described in para 67.
96. Serge Frock.- As described in para 47. May be worn by all officers.
97. Shoes.- Black Oxford shoes.
98. Spurs.- See para 73.
99. Sword and Scabbard.- As described in para 75. Substantive Major-Generals and higher ranks, as for British Army.
100. Sword Belt and Slings.- See paras, 22 and 77.
101. Sword Knot.- See para 76.
Undress (Optional).
102. As for Full Dress (Optional), except that the following are not worn .-
(i) Orders, decorations, and medals.
(ii) Helmet.
(iii) Sword belt and slings, unless the sword is carried.
The serge frock may be worn by all officers.
Service Dress.
103. Aiguillettes.- See para 13.
104. Armlets.- See para 14, and Section IV.
105. Badges.- Regimental pattern.
106. Buttons, Titles.- As prescribed.
107. Belt.- " Sam Browne." See para 21.
108. Boots.- Brown field boots, or brown ankle boots.
109. Breeches.- Khaki cord, mounted service pattern, officers.
110. Cap Cover.- Drab, with forage cap. See para 44.
111. Cap, Service Dress.- See para 38.
112. Colour Patches.- As described in Section V.
113. Forage Cap.- General Officers and Substantive Colonels. See para 37.
114. Gloves.- Brown leather.
115. Greatcoat, double-breasted, Waterproof coat, British Warm.- See paras 41, 50, 51 and 82. Optional or as may be ordered.
116. Hat.- As described in para 52, except that a plain drab puggaree will be worn, as described in para 65.
117. Helmet.- Drab. See para 53.
118. Jacket.- As described in para 54.
119. Leggings.- Brown leather, as described in para 60.
120. Shoes.- Plain brown leather. See para 68.
121. Spurs.- As described in para 73.
122. Sword and Scabbard.- As described in para 75.
123. Sword Knot.- See para 76.
124. Trousers.- See para 80.
125. Whistle.- See para 83.
UNITS AND CORPS OF THE PERMANENT FORCES 0THER THAN STAFF CORPS AND INSTRUCTIONAL CORPS.
OFFICERS.
Full Dress (Service Dress).
172. As for Service Dress, with decorations and medals.
Full Dress (Optional).
173. Badges, Buttons, Titles.- As described in Section II.
174. Belt.- " Sam Browne.' See para 21.
175. Boots and Shoes.- Black ankle boots. Black Oxford shoes
176. Cap, Forage.- As described in para 37, except that officers will wear bands as follows :.-
A.A.M.C.- Band and welts of dull cherry cloth.
177. Gloves.- See para 48.
178. Helmet, White.- See para 53.
179. Serge Frock.- As described in para 47.
180. Trousers.- Blue cloth. Cloth stripes will be worn down the outside seams of legs as follows:-
A.A.M.C.- Dull cherry cloth stripes, 1 ¾ inches wide. General Officers, A.A.M.C. will wear stripes 2 1/2 inches wide, welted at the edges down the seams.
Undress (Optional).
181. As laid down for Full Dress (Optional). But without decorations and medals.
Service Dress.
182. Badges, Buttons, Titles.- As described in Sections II.
183. Belt.- " Sam Browne." See para 21.
184. Boots.- Brown ankle boots.
185. Breeches.- Khaki cord, M.S. pattern, officers’.
186. Cap.- Service Dress. See para 38.
187. Colour patches.- As described in Section V.
188. Gloves.- Brown leather.
189. Greatcoat, Waterproof Coat, British Warm.- See paras 41, 50, 51 and 82. Optional, or as may be ordered.
183. Hat.- As described in para 52., except that a plain drab puggaree will be worn.
184. Jacket.- As described in para 54.
185. Leggings.- Brown leather, as described in para 60.
186. Shoulder-straps.- Plain with titles.
187. Spurs.- As described in para 73.
188. Sword and Scabbard.- See para 75.
189. Sword Knot.- See para 76.
200. Trousers.- See para 80.
190. Whistle.- See para 83.
N.C.O.'s AND MEN.
Full Dress.
192. As for Service Dress, with addition of decorations and medals.
Service Dress.
193. Badges, Buttons, Titles.- As described in Sections II. And V.
194. Boots.- Ankle, universal pattern.
195. Breeches.- Khaki cord, M.S. other ranks, or D.S. pattern, according to unit. Privately purchased khaki cloth trousers without piping and cuffs, may, at the discretion of the Commanding Officer, be worn by personnel when engaged on clerical or other duties not involving their appearance on parade with troops.
196. Colour Patches.- As described in Section V.
197. Cap.- Service Dress. See para 38.
198. Greatcoat.- M.S. or D.S., according to unit.
199. Hat.- As described in para 52.
200. Jacket.- Khaki cloth, Permanent Forces (rank and file). See para 57.
201. Leggings.- Leather, universal pattern.
202. Spurs.- Jack, universal pattern. For mounted personnel only.
Whistles.- See para 75. Will be worn by N.C.O.'s to whom issued.
MILITIA FORCES.
OFFICERS.
Full Dress.
205. As for Service Dress, with addition of orders, decorations, and medals.
Full Dress (0ptional).
206. Aiguillettes.- See para 13.
207. Badges, Buttons.- As prescribed in Section II.
224. Badges, Chaplains'.- As described in paras 16 and 18.
Belt.- " Sam Browne." Worn with Serge Frock. See para 21.
226. Beret.- For Tank Corps and Armoured Car Regiments. See para 23.
209. Boots.- Wellington, black, ankle, or butcher boots.
210. Cap, Forage.- Blue cloth, as described in para 37, with cloth bands and welts, as under, for officers below the rank of Substantive Colonel belonging to a Corps or Department except Tank Corps and Armoured Car Regiments:-
Army Medical Corps.- See para 176
Officers of the rank of Substantive Colonels and will wear forage cap as prescribed in para 34, except officers mentioned hereunder, who will wear the distinctive cap-band of the am to which they belong :-
Substantive Colonels of the A.A.M.C.
Temporary Colonels, whilst holding appointment as Commanders of Infantry Brigades, or equivalent formations, will wear the forage cap as prescribed for Substantive Colonels.
Officers of the Tank Corps and Armoured Car Regiments will wear a beret in lieu of the forage cap.
211. Frock-coat, Universal.- As described in para 46. May be worn by officers of the rank of Colonel (including Brevets) and higher, and Aides-de-Camp.
212. Gloves.- See para 48.
213. Helmet.- White helmet, as described in para 53, with spike, base, and chain, the latter lined with white leather, will be worn with the frock coat; small badge, to be worn above the "V' of the puggaree.
214. Leggings.- Black leather, worn with black ankle boots.
215. Overalls, Trousers, and Pantaloons.- See paras. 63, 80, and 64. Blue cloth with cloth stripes down the seam, as under :-
Major-Generals and higher ranks - Scarlet cloth stripes, 2 1/2 inches wide, welted at the edge.
Substantive Colonels not belonging to a Corps or Department - Scarlet cloth stripes, 1 3/4 inches wide.
A.A.M.C. - Dull cherry cloth stripes, 1 ¾ inches wide.
Chaplains - Plain trousers, no welts or stripes.
216. Sashes.- As described in para 67.
217. Serge Frock.- As described in para 47. May be worn by all officers.
218. Shoes.- Black Oxford shoes.
219. Sword and Scabbard.- See para 75.
220. Sword Knot.- See para 76.
221. Sword Belt and Slings.- See paras 22 and 77.
222. Spurs.- As described in para 73.
Undress (Optional).
223. As for Full Dress (Optional). Sword belt and slings will not be worn unless the sword is carried. But without decorations and medals.
Service Dress.
224. Armlets.- See para 14, and Section IV.
225. Badges, Buttons.- As described in Section II.
226. Belt.- " Sam Browne." See para 21.
245. Beret.- For Tank Corps and Armoured Car Regiments. See para 23.
227. Boots.- Ankle. Brown for L.H., Inf., and A.L.D. Black for other Arms.
228. Breeches.- Khaki cord, M.S. pattern, officers'. See para 30.
229. Cap.- Service dress, for L.H., Inf., and A.L.D. Cap, forage, with white cover, for other Arms except Tank Corps and Armoured Car Regiments. See paras 37 and 38.
230. Colour Patches.- See Section V.
231. Forage Cap.- Substantive Colonels and higher ranks belonging to a Corps or Department will wear cloth bands and welts, as described in para 228.
232. Gloves.- Brown leather.
233. Greatcoat.- .M.S. or D.S. according to unit or nature of duties. See paras 50 - 51. Optional or as may be ordered.
234. Hat.- As described in para 52.
235. Jacket.- As described in para 54, for L.H., Inf., and A.L.D, Chaplains. Serge frock as described in para 47 for other Arms. Chaplains will wear shoulder-straps as described in para 74. No rank badges are worn on the shoulder-straps by Chaplains.
236. Leggings.- Leather, as described in para 60. Brown for L.H., Inf., and A.L.D. Black for other Arms.
256. Puggarees.- A.A.P.C., khaki with yellow colour fold. A.L.D., khaki with French grey colour fold; Chaplains, khaki with black colour fold; Engineer and Railway Staff Corps, as described for Engineers in Appendix A. All others as described in Appendix A. For dimensions see para 65. Substantive Colonel and higher ranks will wear a plain drab puggaree as described in para 65.
237. Puttees.- As described in para 66.
238. Shoes.- Plain, leather. See para 68. Brown for L.H., Inf., and A.L.D. Black for other Arms.
239. Spurs.- As described in para 73 for mounted officers.
240. Sword and Scabbard.- See para 75.
241. Sword Knot.- See para 76.
262. Trousers.- See para 80.
242. Whistle.- See para 83.
264. Regimental Medical Officers of the Light Horse and Infantry will be provided with A.A.M.C. dress but may wear the S.D. Cap, jacket and trousers authorised for officers of the Units with which they are serving, provided no expense to the public is incurred. The blue forage cap with a drab cap cover may be worn in lieu of a S.D. Cap.
WARRANT OFFICERS, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND MEN.
Full Dress.
265. As for Service Dress, with the addition of medals.
Service Dress.
266. Badges, Buttons.- As described in pards. 17 to 19 and 33.
267 Beret.- For Tank Corps and Armoured Car Regiments. See para 23.
245. Boots.- Brown or black ankle, universal pattern. Appendix A.
246. Breeches.- Dismounted or mounted service pattern, other ranks, according to unit or nature of duties.
270. Caps, F.S.- For all arms except Tank Corps and Armoured Car Regiments. See para 34.
247. Colour Patches.- See Section V.
248. Greatcoat.- D.S. or M.S. pattern, according to unit or nature of duties. See para 50.
249. Hat.- As described in para 52, with puggaree, as set out in Appendix A.
250. Jacket.- Universal service dress pattern, or as in Appendix A.
251. Leggings.- Brown or black leather universal pattern for personnel belonging to units for which they are an authorised issue, Appendix A.
252. Puttees.- As described in para 66.
253. Sam Browne Belt.- For Warrant Officers, Class I. See para 21.
254. Spurs.- Universal pattern jack spurs, for personnel of units for which they are an authorised issue. See para 72.
279. Trousers.- See para 80.
255. Whistles.- For Warrant, Non-commissioned Officer's, and men to whom issued.
WARRANT OFFICERS, SERGEANTS AND STAFF SERGEANTS
(All Arms).
256. Optional dress as in Appendix B is allowed to be obtained by Warrant Officers and Sergeants. Optional dress will not be worn on parade with troops.
UNATTACHED LIST OFFICERS.
257. Officers on the Unattached List will wear the uniform, &c., of the unit with which they last served on the Active List.
RESERVE OF OFFICERS.
258. Officers of the Reserve of Officers will wear the uniform, &c., of the unit with which they last served.
RETIRED OFFICERS.
259. Officers of the Reserve of Officers will wear the uniform, &c., of the unit with which they last served.
SECTION IV.- ARMLETS (See Para 14).
264. Armlets are worn on the right arm of jackets; above the elbow, and as hereunder described :.-
OFFICERS.
Worn on all occasions when in Service Dress Uniform other than when Service Dress is worn as Full Dress or at Social Functions.
Officers who wear armlets are those on the authorised Establishments of the various Head-Quarters.
- Army Head-Quarters.- Red, black and red, with the following distinctions in ¾ inch scarlet embroidery, according to the appointment or employment of the Officers concerned :-
M. Medical Services.
(b) Divisional Head-Quarters.- Red, with the following distinctions in ¾ inch embroidery :-
G. G Staff
A. A Staff Except as below for officers connected with certain services
Q. Q. Staff
A.&Q Officers combining A.G.'s and Q.M.G.'s duties, e.g.,, A.A. and Q.M.G.'s.
A gun Artillery.
E. Engineers.
S.T. Supply and Transport Services.
M. Medical Services.
O. Ordnance Services.
V. Veterinary Services.
P.M . Provost Marshal's Officers.
A.D.C. Aides-de-camp.
Orderly Officers will wear the formation armlet without distinctive lettering.
OTHER RANKS.
265. The armlets to be worn by warrant officers, non-commissioned officers. and men are as under (only worn when actually on duty).-
(a) Those employed on embarkation and sea transport duties White (linen).
(d) Sanitary Services Yellow.
SECTION V.- BADGES.
266.- DISTINGUISHING RANK BADGES AND CHEVRONS.
WARRANT AND N.C.0.'s.
Notes:-
(a) Warrant officers of the Australian Instructional Corps on the staff of the Small Arms School will wear, above rank badges, crossed rifles.
(b) Warrant officers, non-commissioned officers, and soldiers who are employed as artificers wear the following trade badges on jackets :- .
Saddlers.- a bit.
Farriers and shoeing-smiths.- a horseshoe.
Wheelers and carpenters.- a wheel.
Chevrons and badges of rank will be worn on the right arm of jackets and greatcoats. Badges and chevrons, will be worn above the elbow in all eases except the follow-lug, when they will be worn below the elbow :-
All badges for warrant officers and badges and chevrons for non-commissioned officers wearing 4-bar chevrons (Provisional staff sergeants-major excepted).
Four-bar chevrons worn below the elbow will be worn, with the point upwards.
The chevrons will be of drab worsted on greatcoats and gold braid on jackets. Badges of rank, except chevrons, will be of brass or gilding metal.
The position of badges of men of normal dimensions will be as follows:.- The point of 1-bar chevrons will be 3 inches; 2-bar, 9½ inches; 3-bar, 10½ inches; and the 4-bar, 11 inches from the top of the sleeve.
The centre of the 4-bar chevrons and the warrant officers’ or skill-at-arms badges worn on jackets will be about half an inch above the point of the cuff; on service dress and other jackets with plain cuffs, the lower edge or points of the warrant officers’ or skill-at-arms badge will be 6 ½ inches; the point of the 4-bar chevron, 9 inches of the 1-bar, 7 ½ inches; the 2-bar, 8 inches; 3-bar, 8½ inches from bottom of the sleeve.
The lower edge or point d the trade badge or badge of appointment, when worn by privates on jackets, will be 9 inches from the top of the sleeve.
Trade badges worn by non-commissioned officers should be affixed with the lower edge three-quarters of an inch above the point of the ‘V' of chevron, and the artillery gun, or gun and crown when worn about the same distance above the trade badge. The grenade of engineers be worn immediately above the trade badge.
On greatcoats, the point of the l-bar chevron will be 9 inches, the 2-bar 9½ inches, the 3-bar 10 1/2 inches, and the 4-bar, 11 inches from the top of the sleeve; and of the 4-bar, when worn below the elbow, 11 inches from the bottom of the cuff.
267. Badges for Skill at Arms, &c.-
(e) BADGES FOR SKILL IN DRIVING
Whip and Spur (horse Transport).
Two per brigade H.T. Section A.A.S.C., and one per permanent H.T. Section in each of the 2nd and 3rd Military Districts.
Steering Wheel (Mechanical Transport).
One per brigade supply section A.A.S.C., one for permanent M.T. Section in 2nd Military District and two for permanent M.T. Section in 3rd Military District.
Efficiency Chevrons.- Efficiency Chevrons will be issued to Warrant Officers, N.C.O.s and men as follows:-
1st year classified as efficient
2nd year classified as efficient One yellow chevron for each year
3rd year classified as efficient
4th year classified as efficient
5th year classified as efficient One silver chevron. The four yellow chevrons to be removed and retained by personnel.
Additional chevrons will be awarded on the same basis for subsequent years in which classified efficient.
Efficiency chevrons will be worn on the right forearm, apex upwards, half an inch between centre of chevron and point of cuff. Yellow chevrons will be worn above silver chevrons.
Efficiency chevrons may be worn on blue optional undress uniform, but they will not be a Departmental issue.
When efficiency chevrons are worn with a skill-at-arms badge or a badge on the right forearm the chevrons will be worn on the upper portion of the cuff.
REGIMENTAL COLOUR PATCHES.
269. Members of the Australian Military Force who served on active service during the war of 1914-1918 may wear, above their unit colour patches, a half-size colour patch of the last unit of the Australian Imperial Force (or other Force of the Empire) in which he served.
270. When worn on sleeve head unit colour patches will be attached to the jacket sleeve 1 inch clear from the top except when miniature patches are worn in addition, when the top of the miniature will be ½ inch from top of sleeve with ½ inch space between miniature and unit colours. Colour patches will be worn so as to present exactly the same appearance on both arm when viewed from the front. With this end in view, all patches divided obliquely are made in pairs. The illustrations in the coloured plate are left-arm patches.
SECTION VI - ORDERS, DECORATIONS, AND MEDALS.
Omitted
SECTION VII - ORDERS OF DRESS
322. Mess Dress.- Mess Dress may be worn on the following occasions:-
(a) On evening occasions of an official or public character when the Governor-General or a Governor of a State is present.
(b) At Naval, Military, and Air Force Balls; United Service Institute Balls; on these occasions Formation, etc. Commanders may approve of spurs not being worn.
(c) At evening entertainments at Naval and Military Clubs, Messes, &c., when it is desired that Mess Dress be worn.
Regimental, &c., Dinners, Dances or other evening entertainments.
The description of Mess Dress (optional) is given as follows :-
Mess Jacket.- Universal pattern, cloth, fitted with roll collar, shoulder straps, 1 ½ inches wide at the base, tapering to about 1 inch at the points; rounded points, fastened with a small button. The shoulder straps sewn in at the shoulder. No buttons on any part of the jacket. Pointed cuffs, 6 inches deep at the points and 2 3/4 inches behind, a 1-inch slit at the seams. Badges of rank in gilt or gilding metal on the shoulder straps. For Officers of Units authorised to wear white metal buttons and badges they will be or silvered metal. Miniature decorations and medals will be worn on the left lapel between 5 and 7 inches from the junction of the shoulder strap and lapel. Regimental pattern collar badges will he placed 3/4 inch below the medals. If no medals are worn, the collar badge will be placed in the position indicated for the medals.
2. Waistcoats in all cases will be without piping, braiding, or gold lace; open at front and without collar, to be fastened with four Commonwealth buttons (18 lines).
A white shirt with white stand-up wing collar, 1½ to 2 inches high, and a black silk or satin tie will be worn in Mess Dress.
Wellington black boots or boots of Wellington type (i.e., a black glazed, plain fronted unlaced boot) will be worn.
Box spurs will be worn by those officers mentioned in para 73.
3. The colour of the cloth for mess jacket and waistcoat will be as described below:-
(a) Warrant officers of the Australian Instructional Corps on the staff of the Small Arms School will wear, above rank badges, crossed rifles.
(b) Warrant officers, non-commissioned officers, and soldiers who are employed as artificers wear the following trade badges on jackets :- .
Saddlers.- a bit.
Farriers and shoeing-smiths.- a horseshoe.
Wheelers and carpenters.- a wheel.
Chevrons and badges of rank will be worn on the right arm of jackets and greatcoats. Badges and chevrons, will be worn above the elbow in all eases except the follow-lug, when they will be worn below the elbow :-
All badges for warrant officers and badges and chevrons for non-commissioned officers wearing 4-bar chevrons (Provisional staff sergeants-major excepted).
Four-bar chevrons worn below the elbow will be worn, with the point upwards.
The chevrons will be of drab worsted on greatcoats and gold braid on jackets. Badges of rank, except chevrons, will be of brass or gilding metal.
The position of badges of men of normal dimensions will be as follows:.- The point of 1-bar chevrons will be 3 inches; 2-bar, 9½ inches; 3-bar, 10½ inches; and the 4-bar, 11 inches from the top of the sleeve.
The centre of the 4-bar chevrons and the warrant officers’ or skill-at-arms badges worn on jackets will be about half an inch above the point of the cuff; on service dress and other jackets with plain cuffs, the lower edge or points of the warrant officers’ or skill-at-arms badge will be 6 ½ inches; the point of the 4-bar chevron, 9 inches of the 1-bar, 7 ½ inches; the 2-bar, 8 inches; 3-bar, 8½ inches from bottom of the sleeve.
The lower edge or point d the trade badge or badge of appointment, when worn by privates on jackets, will be 9 inches from the top of the sleeve.
Trade badges worn by non-commissioned officers should be affixed with the lower edge three-quarters of an inch above the point of the ‘V' of chevron, and the artillery gun, or gun and crown when worn about the same distance above the trade badge. The grenade of engineers be worn immediately above the trade badge.
On greatcoats, the point of the l-bar chevron will be 9 inches, the 2-bar 9½ inches, the 3-bar 10 1/2 inches, and the 4-bar, 11 inches from the top of the sleeve; and of the 4-bar, when worn below the elbow, 11 inches from the bottom of the cuff.
267. Badges for Skill at Arms, &c.-
(e) BADGES FOR SKILL IN DRIVING
Whip and Spur (horse Transport).
Two per brigade H.T. Section A.A.S.C., and one per permanent H.T. Section in each of the 2nd and 3rd Military Districts.
Steering Wheel (Mechanical Transport).
One per brigade supply section A.A.S.C., one for permanent M.T. Section in 2nd Military District and two for permanent M.T. Section in 3rd Military District.
Efficiency Chevrons.- Efficiency Chevrons will be issued to Warrant Officers, N.C.O.s and men as follows:-
1st year classified as efficient
2nd year classified as efficient One yellow chevron for each year
3rd year classified as efficient
4th year classified as efficient
5th year classified as efficient One silver chevron. The four yellow chevrons to be removed and retained by personnel.
Additional chevrons will be awarded on the same basis for subsequent years in which classified efficient.
Efficiency chevrons will be worn on the right forearm, apex upwards, half an inch between centre of chevron and point of cuff. Yellow chevrons will be worn above silver chevrons.
Efficiency chevrons may be worn on blue optional undress uniform, but they will not be a Departmental issue.
When efficiency chevrons are worn with a skill-at-arms badge or a badge on the right forearm the chevrons will be worn on the upper portion of the cuff.
REGIMENTAL COLOUR PATCHES.
269. Members of the Australian Military Force who served on active service during the war of 1914-1918 may wear, above their unit colour patches, a half-size colour patch of the last unit of the Australian Imperial Force (or other Force of the Empire) in which he served.
270. When worn on sleeve head unit colour patches will be attached to the jacket sleeve 1 inch clear from the top except when miniature patches are worn in addition, when the top of the miniature will be ½ inch from top of sleeve with ½ inch space between miniature and unit colours. Colour patches will be worn so as to present exactly the same appearance on both arm when viewed from the front. With this end in view, all patches divided obliquely are made in pairs. The illustrations in the coloured plate are left-arm patches.
SECTION VI - ORDERS, DECORATIONS, AND MEDALS.
Omitted
SECTION VII - ORDERS OF DRESS
322. Mess Dress.- Mess Dress may be worn on the following occasions:-
(a) On evening occasions of an official or public character when the Governor-General or a Governor of a State is present.
(b) At Naval, Military, and Air Force Balls; United Service Institute Balls; on these occasions Formation, etc. Commanders may approve of spurs not being worn.
(c) At evening entertainments at Naval and Military Clubs, Messes, &c., when it is desired that Mess Dress be worn.
Regimental, &c., Dinners, Dances or other evening entertainments.
The description of Mess Dress (optional) is given as follows :-
Mess Jacket.- Universal pattern, cloth, fitted with roll collar, shoulder straps, 1 ½ inches wide at the base, tapering to about 1 inch at the points; rounded points, fastened with a small button. The shoulder straps sewn in at the shoulder. No buttons on any part of the jacket. Pointed cuffs, 6 inches deep at the points and 2 3/4 inches behind, a 1-inch slit at the seams. Badges of rank in gilt or gilding metal on the shoulder straps. For Officers of Units authorised to wear white metal buttons and badges they will be or silvered metal. Miniature decorations and medals will be worn on the left lapel between 5 and 7 inches from the junction of the shoulder strap and lapel. Regimental pattern collar badges will he placed 3/4 inch below the medals. If no medals are worn, the collar badge will be placed in the position indicated for the medals.
2. Waistcoats in all cases will be without piping, braiding, or gold lace; open at front and without collar, to be fastened with four Commonwealth buttons (18 lines).
A white shirt with white stand-up wing collar, 1½ to 2 inches high, and a black silk or satin tie will be worn in Mess Dress.
Wellington black boots or boots of Wellington type (i.e., a black glazed, plain fronted unlaced boot) will be worn.
Box spurs will be worn by those officers mentioned in para 73.
3. The colour of the cloth for mess jacket and waistcoat will be as described below:-
(a) Shoulder straps of Gen. Officers edged with ½ in. Oak Leaf pattern gold lace; Brigadiers and subs. Cols. ½ in. Staff pattern gold lace.
4. Officers now in possession of a pattern of Mess Dress heretofore authorised may continue to wear the same in the manner hitherto prescribed until such time as it is worn out, but on replacement the patterns mentioned in paragraph 3 above must he adopted.
Departmental or Regimental Officers attached to Army or Formation H.Q.'s will wear the Mess Dress of their Department or Regiment.
White Mess Dress.- In the Tropics, and during hot weathger on other stations, Formation, etc., Commanders may approve of the wearing of white mess dress as under:-
In the Tropics - White jacket, white waistcoat or kamerband, white trousers.
On other Stations - White jacket, white waistcoat or kamerband, blue overalls.
The jacket will be of white drill otherwise the description will be as for Mess Jacket, Universal Pattern - see para.
The trousers will be of white drill.
The white waistcoat will be as described in sub-para 2.
The kamerband will be of silk, of the following colour:-
A.A.M.C. Dull Cherry
The Mess Dress for Scottish Regiments will be:-
Jacket and waistcoat. As for Infantry.
Trews, or kilt with sporran, full hose, skean dhu, garters and shoes. Regimental pattern.
APPENDIX A.
MILITIA UNIFORM (OTHER RANKS)
SEE PLATE
NOTES.
Infantry of Third Division and of Field Troops, Fourth and Fifth Military Districts, will wear scarlet lacings. Infantry all other Formations will wear green facings.
Piping on shoulder straps and top of cuff.
Piping on bottom edge of collar, shoulder straps and top of cuff.
A.A.M.C. to have three colour Folds in Puggaree.
The cap badge to be placed on the left side midway between the piping and top, the centre of the badge to be 2 inches from the front. In Artillery and Engineers it will be worn in a diagonal position, at an angle of 45 degrees to the rear. With other Arms it will be worn horizontally.
Boots.- Brown for Light Horse and Infantry. Black for other arms.
Leggings.- Brown for Light Horse and mounted personnel of Infantry. Black for other arms.
Jackets and trousers will be made of 18 oz. Woollen material for Units in the Third and Sixth Military Districts, and of 14 oz. For all other Districts. For description of jacket, see Para 51.
Personnel of Light Horse Regiments and Units of Cavalry Divisions may wear emu plumes, provided supply is arranged at no cost to the Department, but all members of a Unit must be dressed alike.
Chevrons.- Gold on khaki cloth for wear with khaki jackets. Gold on blue cloth for wear with blue jackets. Worsted on khaki for wear with khaki drill jackets.
Bdages & Buttons.- Certain units are authorised by the Military Board to wear white or silvered metal badges and buttons on the jacket and cap.
Breeches.- Breeches will be made of 24-oz. Woollen cord for units in the Third and Sixth Military Districts and of 18-oz. For all other Districts.
APPENDIX A.
OPTIONAL DRESS: WARRANT OFFICERS, STAFF SERGEANTS,
AND SERGEANTS (ALL ARMS).
4. Officers now in possession of a pattern of Mess Dress heretofore authorised may continue to wear the same in the manner hitherto prescribed until such time as it is worn out, but on replacement the patterns mentioned in paragraph 3 above must he adopted.
Departmental or Regimental Officers attached to Army or Formation H.Q.'s will wear the Mess Dress of their Department or Regiment.
White Mess Dress.- In the Tropics, and during hot weathger on other stations, Formation, etc., Commanders may approve of the wearing of white mess dress as under:-
In the Tropics - White jacket, white waistcoat or kamerband, white trousers.
On other Stations - White jacket, white waistcoat or kamerband, blue overalls.
The jacket will be of white drill otherwise the description will be as for Mess Jacket, Universal Pattern - see para.
The trousers will be of white drill.
The white waistcoat will be as described in sub-para 2.
The kamerband will be of silk, of the following colour:-
A.A.M.C. Dull Cherry
The Mess Dress for Scottish Regiments will be:-
Jacket and waistcoat. As for Infantry.
Trews, or kilt with sporran, full hose, skean dhu, garters and shoes. Regimental pattern.
APPENDIX A.
MILITIA UNIFORM (OTHER RANKS)
SEE PLATE
NOTES.
Infantry of Third Division and of Field Troops, Fourth and Fifth Military Districts, will wear scarlet lacings. Infantry all other Formations will wear green facings.
Piping on shoulder straps and top of cuff.
Piping on bottom edge of collar, shoulder straps and top of cuff.
A.A.M.C. to have three colour Folds in Puggaree.
The cap badge to be placed on the left side midway between the piping and top, the centre of the badge to be 2 inches from the front. In Artillery and Engineers it will be worn in a diagonal position, at an angle of 45 degrees to the rear. With other Arms it will be worn horizontally.
Boots.- Brown for Light Horse and Infantry. Black for other arms.
Leggings.- Brown for Light Horse and mounted personnel of Infantry. Black for other arms.
Jackets and trousers will be made of 18 oz. Woollen material for Units in the Third and Sixth Military Districts, and of 14 oz. For all other Districts. For description of jacket, see Para 51.
Personnel of Light Horse Regiments and Units of Cavalry Divisions may wear emu plumes, provided supply is arranged at no cost to the Department, but all members of a Unit must be dressed alike.
Chevrons.- Gold on khaki cloth for wear with khaki jackets. Gold on blue cloth for wear with blue jackets. Worsted on khaki for wear with khaki drill jackets.
Bdages & Buttons.- Certain units are authorised by the Military Board to wear white or silvered metal badges and buttons on the jacket and cap.
Breeches.- Breeches will be made of 24-oz. Woollen cord for units in the Third and Sixth Military Districts and of 18-oz. For all other Districts.
APPENDIX A.
OPTIONAL DRESS: WARRANT OFFICERS, STAFF SERGEANTS,
AND SERGEANTS (ALL ARMS).
CAPS -
Permanent Units As described in para 37
Light Horse F.S., blue with maroon piping
Infantry F.S., blue with scarlet or green piping
Other Arms As shown in Appendix A
Commanding Officers of Light Horse and Infantry may authorise the adoption of Caps, F.S. as described in Appendix A, in lieu of the above provided that all Warrant Officers, Staff Sergeants and Sergeants of the Unit are dressed alike.
APPENDIX C.
FULL DRESS
A.A.M.C. (Permanent) -
Cap, forage, blue A.A.M.C. and hat badge.
Helmet, white, with chain, ball, and dome.
Puggaree and hat badge.
Tunic, blue, A.A.M.C.
Trousers, blue, with dull cherry stripe.
Belt waist, buff.
NOTE - Officers of the permanent Forces on parade with the above units in full dress will conform with the articles worn by the Troops as far as applicable.
STANDING ORDERS FOR CLOTHING
1935 MILITIA
AS PERTAINING TO THE ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
Military uniforms are supplied free to all ranks of the Militia Forces IAW the scales stated below:
Clothing is authorised:
Mounted Dress- Cavalry Field Ambulances, Cavalry Divisional Field Hygiene Sections, Field Ambulances, Divisional Field Hygiene Sections.
SCALE OF ISSUE
Issues of military uniforms, IAW the following scales, will be made to officers, on appointment to a commission in the Military Forces, and to warrant officers, non-commissioned officers and men, in the Militia.
The colours and facings of caps, F.S. puggarees, jackets and trousers, also weight of the material, will be as prescribed in Standing Orders for dress, 1935.
Army Medical Corps
Officers
Section 1
Caps, forage, officers
Covers, cap, white
Hats, khaki, fur
Puggarees. hat
Straps, chin
Section 2
Armlets
badges. rank, sets
Badges, collar, regimental
Badges, hat, regimental
Badges, collar or hat, regimental
Patches, regimental colour
Section 4
Breeches, M.S. officers
Frocks, serge, officers
Greatcoats, M.S.
Jackets, drill, khaki. S.D., officers (1 M.D. only)
trousers, C.P., officers, blue
Section 6
Boots, ankle, black
Laces, leather, black
Leggings, leather, black
Section 8
spurs, jack, ordinary
Other Ranks
Section 1
Caps, F.S.
Hats, khaki, fur
Puggarees, hat
straps, chin
Section 2
Badges, collar, regimental
Badges, hat, regimental
Patches, regimental colour
Section 4
Breeches, woollen, M.S.
Greatcoats, M.S.
Jackets, militia
Jackets, drill, khaki (1 M.D. only)
trousers, militia
Section 6
Boots, ankle black
laces, leather, black
Leggings, leather, black
Section 8
Spurs, jack, ordinary
Regimental Medical Officers
Regimental medical Officers will receive the uniform as prescribed for the A.M.C. vide para 33 but R.M.O.s of Light Horse and Infantry Units, may provide, at their own expense, jackets, S.D., (officers) and trousers (officers) of the unit to which attached. In the latter case a drab cap cover will be worn with the forage cap.
Working dress
items of working dress for wear by members when engaged on duties such as harness, etc will be issued to Cavalry Field Ambulances & Field Ambulances, and Divisional Hygiene Sections & Divisional Field Hygiene Sections of Militia Forces IAW the following scales:
Cavalry Field Ambulances & Field Ambulances
Jacket, working, drill, khaki 1 per driver & 20% spare
Trousers, working, drill, khaki 1 per driver & 20% spare
Divisional Hygiene Sections & Divisional Field Hygiene Sections
Jackets, working, drill, khaki 1 per N.C.O. and man
Trousers, working, drill, khaki 1 per N.C.O. and man
Permanent Units As described in para 37
Light Horse F.S., blue with maroon piping
Infantry F.S., blue with scarlet or green piping
Other Arms As shown in Appendix A
Commanding Officers of Light Horse and Infantry may authorise the adoption of Caps, F.S. as described in Appendix A, in lieu of the above provided that all Warrant Officers, Staff Sergeants and Sergeants of the Unit are dressed alike.
APPENDIX C.
FULL DRESS
A.A.M.C. (Permanent) -
Cap, forage, blue A.A.M.C. and hat badge.
Helmet, white, with chain, ball, and dome.
Puggaree and hat badge.
Tunic, blue, A.A.M.C.
Trousers, blue, with dull cherry stripe.
Belt waist, buff.
NOTE - Officers of the permanent Forces on parade with the above units in full dress will conform with the articles worn by the Troops as far as applicable.
STANDING ORDERS FOR CLOTHING
1935 MILITIA
AS PERTAINING TO THE ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
Military uniforms are supplied free to all ranks of the Militia Forces IAW the scales stated below:
Clothing is authorised:
Mounted Dress- Cavalry Field Ambulances, Cavalry Divisional Field Hygiene Sections, Field Ambulances, Divisional Field Hygiene Sections.
SCALE OF ISSUE
Issues of military uniforms, IAW the following scales, will be made to officers, on appointment to a commission in the Military Forces, and to warrant officers, non-commissioned officers and men, in the Militia.
The colours and facings of caps, F.S. puggarees, jackets and trousers, also weight of the material, will be as prescribed in Standing Orders for dress, 1935.
Army Medical Corps
Officers
Section 1
Caps, forage, officers
Covers, cap, white
Hats, khaki, fur
Puggarees. hat
Straps, chin
Section 2
Armlets
badges. rank, sets
Badges, collar, regimental
Badges, hat, regimental
Badges, collar or hat, regimental
Patches, regimental colour
Section 4
Breeches, M.S. officers
Frocks, serge, officers
Greatcoats, M.S.
Jackets, drill, khaki. S.D., officers (1 M.D. only)
trousers, C.P., officers, blue
Section 6
Boots, ankle, black
Laces, leather, black
Leggings, leather, black
Section 8
spurs, jack, ordinary
Other Ranks
Section 1
Caps, F.S.
Hats, khaki, fur
Puggarees, hat
straps, chin
Section 2
Badges, collar, regimental
Badges, hat, regimental
Patches, regimental colour
Section 4
Breeches, woollen, M.S.
Greatcoats, M.S.
Jackets, militia
Jackets, drill, khaki (1 M.D. only)
trousers, militia
Section 6
Boots, ankle black
laces, leather, black
Leggings, leather, black
Section 8
Spurs, jack, ordinary
Regimental Medical Officers
Regimental medical Officers will receive the uniform as prescribed for the A.M.C. vide para 33 but R.M.O.s of Light Horse and Infantry Units, may provide, at their own expense, jackets, S.D., (officers) and trousers (officers) of the unit to which attached. In the latter case a drab cap cover will be worn with the forage cap.
Working dress
items of working dress for wear by members when engaged on duties such as harness, etc will be issued to Cavalry Field Ambulances & Field Ambulances, and Divisional Hygiene Sections & Divisional Field Hygiene Sections of Militia Forces IAW the following scales:
Cavalry Field Ambulances & Field Ambulances
Jacket, working, drill, khaki 1 per driver & 20% spare
Trousers, working, drill, khaki 1 per driver & 20% spare
Divisional Hygiene Sections & Divisional Field Hygiene Sections
Jackets, working, drill, khaki 1 per N.C.O. and man
Trousers, working, drill, khaki 1 per N.C.O. and man
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