CHAPTER VIII Uniforms, Accoutrements, Ordnance Supplies
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CHAPTER VIII Uniforms, Accoutrements, Ordnance Supplies and Military Training 352. The uniform for a Deputy Superintendent shall be Khaki Bushirt - Jali cloth, turned down collars, full sleeves with belt of same cloth, two breast and two side pockets with plain flaps to button shoulder straps plain fastening at top with a button, letters "H.J.", and a brass Ashoka emblem across centre of straps (summer). Trousers - Slack, Khaki drill without turns. Shirt Khaki. - Full sleeves, turned down collars with tie, shoulder straps plain fastening at top with a button; letter "H.J." and a brass Ashoka emblem across centre of straps and web belt (winter). Head dress - Peak cap for non-Keshadharis and Khaki muslin turban for Keshadharis. Boots :- Brown, ankle laced. Sword :- Native, Infantry Regulation. Scabbard :- Brown leather. Sword Knot :- Brown leather. Sword-belt - Brown leather Sam Brown belt with one brace over the right shoulder and a sword frog attached by slings to the belt, whistle fastened with a silk cord to be carried in left chest pocket. White metal fittings throughout. Greatcoat :- Khaki warm - Police pattern but with Jail pattern Buttons. 353. Uniform of Senior Assistant Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent and Sub-Assistant Superintendent. - The uniform for a Senior Assistant Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent and a Sub-Assistant Superintendent shall be the same as prescribed for the Deputy Superintendent but with the following exception:- (a) Khaki woollen beret with departmental badge in place of peak cap in case of non- Keshadharis. (b) Three stars of brass in case of Senior Assistant Superintendent, two stars in the case of Assistant Superintendent and one star in case of Sub-Assistant Superintendent shall be substituted for Ashoka emblem. 354. Uniform for European Warder. - The uniform of a European Warder for both winter and summer wear shall be similar to that prescribed for Assistant Superintendent with the following differences :- (a) A plated badge with the "warder" in half inch electro-plated letters, to be worn on right side of collar. (b) Pouch and Pouch-belt not to be worn. (c) Waist-belt, brown leather as for warders, to be worn over jacket. Head-dress. - Military Regulation helmet, covered with khaki drill and with khaki muslin pugree for day wear. Fatigue cap. - Drab woollen cloth for morning and night wear. 355. (1) The uniform of a warder shall be - (a) Winter wear - Blouse. - Khaki drill made loosely, in length to reach to the tip of wearer's forefinger, to have collar 1 inch high, hooking in front with one hook, two breast pockets with plain flaps fastening with jail pattern buttons of brass, letters P.J., in brass across shoulder straps which will fasten at top with one button, three small size Jail buttons (brass) down the front. Knicker bockers. - Khaki drill made loosely. Greatcoat. - Police pattern. Jerseys. - Woollen, to be worn under the blouse. (b) Summer wear - Shirt. - Khahi twill. Short. - Khaki drill. (c) Both seasons. Head Dress. - Khaki muslin pugree 5 yards long, one inch of the cloth at either end to be knotted and made into a fringe, and khaki kullah or khaki muslin cloth 4 yards long and 11 inch wide to be worn under the pugree. Shoes. - Plain country brown leather. Waist-belt. - Brown leather brass clasp with the letters P.J. and the word "Warder" embossed thereon to be worn over blouse, Patti. - Khaki cotton. Note 1 :- Khaki kullas shall be worn by non-Sikh warders and khaki muslin cloth by Sikh warders. Note 2 :- Shirts and shorts shall not be worn on special "parades". (2) The uniform of a Head Warder shall be the same as prescribed for warders with the following additions :- (a) Three chevrons on right sleeve above elbow. (b) Waist belt to have the words "Head Warder" embossed on the clasp. (3) The senior member of the warder establishment of any jail shall be called Chief Head Warder, and his uniform shall be the same as for warders with the following difference :- (a) Four chevrons reversed on right sleeve below elbow with a crown above them. (b) Sword. - Native infantry pattern (Non-Commissioned Officer's pattern). (c) Scabbard. - Brown leather with steel mountings. (d) Sword belt. - Same as for Deputy Superintendent. Note :- Chevrons shall consist of black braid on red ground. 356. Uniform of a matron or female warder. - The uniform of a matron or female warder shall be :- A cheddar and kurta of garah cloth with red border 1 inch wide, a Pyjama of plain blue garah cloth, shoes of plain brown country leather, and woollen Jersey for cold weather wear. 357. Certain officers to provide their own uniform. - Every Deputy Superintendent, Senior Assistant Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, European warder shall provide himself with the uniform prescribed. A supply of drill cloth, buttons, letters, &c., of the standard pattern will be maintained at the Lahore Borstal Institution, where these officers may obtain them on payment. 358. Articles of uniform, etc., supplied free to warders. - Every warder shall be provided with uniform, etc., free of charge, according to his rank and grade. The articles so supplied, and the period which each article continues to be Government property from the date of its issue, are shown in the following table :- TABLE Articles, Period which each article continues to be Government property from date of issue, Remarks MALE WARDERS, , 1 drill suit, 2 years., 4 years for sub jail Dharamsala and 7 years all other jails. 1 drill short, 2 years., 1 pugree, 1 year., 1 khaki twill shirt, 1 year., 1 pair of shoes, 1 year., 1 kullah or muslin 4 yards eleven inchs., 2 years., 1 tin polish, 1 year, Chevrons, 2 years, 1 pair cotton pettis, 1 year, 1 woollen jersey, 3 years, 1 Greatcoat, 4 years, 1 set of buttons and letters, 5 years, Sword-belt, 10 years, Waist-belt, 10 years,, , Ammunition pouch, 10 years,, , Rifle sling, 10 years, 1 whistle, Always, 1 sword, Always, 1 batton, Always, FEMALE WARDERS, , 1 chaddar, 1 year, 1 pair pyjamas, 1 year, 1 cotton coat, 1 year, 1 pair of shoes, 1 year, 1 woollen jersey, 3 years, BOTH SEXES, , 1 kit box, Always, To be uniform in size and colour. 1 charpoy, , , , Ditto TABLE END Note 1 - Two drill suits, 2 pugrees, one shirt, one short, one greatcoat, one Jersey, one pair of shoes and two pair of cotton putties will be issued to male warders and 2 kurtas and 2 pyjamas to female warders as a first issue, in addition to the other articles to which they are entitled. Woollen jersey and greatcoats shall not be issued to warder enlisted between the 15th April and 1st September, until the 15th of the latter month. Note 2 - Every jail shall when necessary be supplied yearly with complete suits of uniform (except shoes) for the use of temporary warders, according to season and requirements. Shoes shall, however, be provided for the use of those temporary warders whose appointment is likely to last for a year or more. Articles not in use shall be kept in the custody of the Deputy Superintendent, and time-expired or unserviceable articles of such uniform shall not become the property of such warders. No temporary warder shall be allowed to enter a jail unless he is properly dressed in such uniform.fP.G. No. 6399 H.-Jails dated 20.2.30. Note 3 - The period passed by a warder or head warder on leave, other than casual leave, should not be calculated in estimating the period due for a new issue of uniform. Note 4 :- Each jail will stock dubbin and metal polish according to the number of warders at the rate of 1/2 lb. dubbin and 4 oz. metal polish per head per annum. These articles will be kept with the Deputy Superintendent, and will be issued to warders when required for use only. Metal polish will be prepared at the jail in the following manner :- TABLE Kerosene oil, 10 oz. Methylated spirit, 5 oz. Turpentine oil, 5 oz. Globe polish 1 small tin, 5 oz. TABLE END Note 5 :- An extra pair of shoes will be issued to warders and head warders posted at Dharmsala Sub-Jail after a stay in each case at Dharmsala for period of 6 months 359. (1) Preparation of annual indent and other matters concerning the supply of uniform. - (1) The Superintendent shall indent direct on the manufacturing Jails for the articles of the uniform of the warder establishment not later than the 1st September of the year preceding that for which the articles are required. (2) The Superintendent may indent for uniform for the full permanent establishment of the Jail, together with the number of extra articles likely to be required for temporary warders and in cases of Headquarter Jails for first issues as laid down in the notes to the preceding paragraph. (3) In the case of articles issued at longer intervals than a year, jerseys shall be requisitioned for one-third and greatcoats for one-fifth of the strength of the warder establishment. Example. - Greatcoats are supposed to last five years, so that one-fifth of the sanctioned establishment can receive new greatcoats every year, similarly jerseys for one-third of the strength can be indented for yearly, and so on. (4) The uniform shall be made according to actual measurement of individuals. The articles of uniform shall be supplied by a Jail or Jails as the Inspector-General Prisons may prescribe.] (5) The Superintendent shall order the uniform, &c., accordingly, from the manufacturing jails. (6) When received, they shall be distributed by the Superintendent who shall maintain a clothing register, showing the dates of issue of all articles.