ORDERS, DECORATIONS, MEDALS AND MEDAL RIBBONS 0210 7. With women officers' Dresses which include a cape or bolero, stars are worn thereon-not on the dress.

0209. NECK DECORA TIONS.With the ceremonial day coat, and with R.M. tunics and frock­ coat with stand collar, the first or only badge is -worn with the riband inside the coat or tunic collar, emerging between the hook and eye and the bottom of the collar. If a second badge is Worn it is suspended from a small eye stitched inside the coat or tunic, on 3 in. of ribbon emerging • between the first and second button on the right-hand side. 2. With a turned-down collar and day tie the first or only riband is worn inside the collar and over the tie, with the badge immediately below the knot of the tie. The second riband, if any, is worn on naval-type uniforms immediately below the first, the lower part of the badge resting on the cross of the lapel of the ·coat. Chaplains may wear neck decorations in a corresponding manner with the clerical collar. On military type uniforms the second riband emerges ~ in. below the top button of the jacket) being suspended from a small eye stitched inside. 3. With a winged collar and bow tie (only to be worn in the evening) one neck decoration only may be worn and the riband is worn outside the collar but under the tie, the badge hanging as close as possible below the bow. 4. With the white tunic the first or only badge is worn with the riband inside the tunic collar and the badge emerging to hang ~in. below the collar, and other badges, if any, are worn emerging between the buttons of the tunic, each 1 in. 'below the badge above. 5. With the W.R.N.S. white dress the first or only badge is worn with the riband under the fold of the collar of the dress, and the second'riband, if any, emerges below the top button. 6. With. women officers' dresses which include a cape or bolero the riband is made up into a bow and worn with the badge attached below it on the left side of the cape or bolero, immediately below the medals, which should be moved up as necessary to provide room. When two badges are worn the senior badge is placed above.and overlapping the junior. If a star is worn additionally (e.g. by a Dame Commander of an Order) it is positioned below the other decorations.

0210. MEDALS (including badges of the 4th and 5th Classes of Orders and decorations worn as medals). Medals, suspended from their ribands, are to be worn on the left breast in one horizontal line, with the highest in seniority at the end furthest from the shoulder. Medals awarded by a Society for bravery in saving human life, if specially authorised to be worn, are to be worn on the right breast, similarly to those on the left and on the same horizontal line. NI m~dalsare worn obverse outwards, i.e. with the head of the Sovereign showing. 2. The ribands are to be suspended from a bar, which they must completely cover, without gaps. The bar should be disposed centrally in the space available, without projecting outward beyond the shoulder or inward beyond the opening of-the coat, or beyond the centre of a tunic or coat without opening. When the medals are too many to be suspended from the bar so as to be fully seen, they are to overlap, the most senior showing in full. In the case of ratings and ranks below officer, medals should, however, overlap whenever three or more are WElrn, the length of the bar to be 3! in. for three medals up to a maximum of 6i in. for larger numbers. 3. The bar should be of the brooch type, with the pin inserted through beckets sewn to the garment. It may, if necessary come over the lapel of the garment, except when a rifle is carried, when the bar should be under the lapel, as a protection for the medals. 4. The medal bar is worn immediately above the top row of medal ribbons sewn 1:0 the garment, or in the same position, and using the same beckets, as the top row of detachable ribbons (see Art. 0212.5). 5. The length of medal riband for medals of normal size is to be I! in. When two or more medals are worn, the length of ribands of medals of other than normal size should be adjusted so that the lowest points of the medals are all in line. A If in. medal rib and will accommodate four clasps: if more than four are worn the length of riband should be adjusted as necessary, leaving ~ in. clear riband above the top clasp.

, B·R.81 2-3 CHANGE 1 . B 0211 ' ORDERS, DECORATIONS, MEDALS AND MEDAL RIBBONS 6. When medals are worn with garments on which medal ribbons are sewn, care must be taken that the ribbons are completely covered. If necessary a piece of material can be attached to the . medal bar for this purpose. 7. Medals are to "be worn loose, unless they are in such a number as to necessitate overlapping, ... in which case officers may, at their option, wear them in the Court method. In this method the • ribands are mounted on a frame of which the lower edge is in line with the centre of the medals. Commencing from the lower edge of the frame each riband runs over the upper edge and down to the ring of the medal. The medals are stitched down to the ribands. The Court method is only for use by officers, but in other cases ribands, when numerous, may be stitched together low down, as a precaution agamst undue movement. .. 8. Badges of the Ist, 2nd and 3rd Oasses of Orders are not worn as medals (other than miniatures- • see Art. 0211)/. " . . . . .

,I ' . . 0211. MINIATURE MEDALS, half the size of the insignia which they represent and on ribands ~iin: long, are worn in the same manner as full-sized medals. 2. With 'some exceptions, as shown in Appendix I, miniatures of all badges of Orders and decora­ tions are worn with miniature medals. 3. Except as .in 4., miniature medals are worn only with Mess Dresses, on the lapel of the mess jacket or on woman officer's mess dress bolero or cape. They may extend over the lapel towards the shoulder but not beyond the lapel on the inner side. The position ~nR.M. Officers' mess jackets is: Colonels and above, 4 in. below the neck point of the shoulder seam; other officers ! in. below: the Globe and Laurel badge. On W.R.N.S. Officers' boleros they are worn! in. below the rarik badge. On Q.A.R.N.N.S. Officers' capes the bar should be level with the top of the rank L I .badge. ;"' I . ' •

, "'j 4. Drum Majors in complement billets wear miniature medals on the Drum Major's sash with : ,: .,' . ceremonial blue dress.

OlU.MEDAL RIBBONS. When ribbons are worn apart from the Orders, decorations and medals themselves a ribbon is worn for each medal, etc. except the Garter, Thistle and St. Patrick. The ribbon is the same for all Oasses of an Order. The ribbon is to be worn from the date of the ... , official notification of the award. ' 2. Length ofribbons to be worn: R.N., W.R.N.S. and Q.A.R.N.N.S. personnel-! in., but with more than five rows ribbons i in. long may be worn. Royal Marines-i in. in all cases. 3. The width of the ribbon is to be that ofthe riband attached to the Order, decoration or medal . itself. For Orders, the width is that of the riband of the lowest Oass. The normal width in each

case is 11 in. I '.J ·"",Wj;A5,)~t'op;.. _1 ki.<.Jf<; '>O~4Sh"L ·(';~vut..Jr ....A ; 4. The ribbons are to be sewn on to the garments, creept eft whites ftfta tref'ie81 lffi8ki, for which ( c;" - ~ a detachable, brooch-type bar similar to the medal bar is to be used, with the pin inserted through beckets sewn in the correct positions. The ribbons are to be arranged in one or more rows as . required, without either gaps or overlapping, in order of seniority as for medals, starting at the inside end of the top or only row •. The rows should be i in. apart for officers and Royal Marines and i in. for others, but officers and Royal Marines may reduce the distance apart if necessary .... ,to accommodate a large number. The ribbons of Orders, decorations and medals for which only' ... private permission to wear has been given are not to be sewn on to garments. 5. The ribbons are to be worn on the breast, as for medals, positioned as follows: . a. R.N., W.R.N.S. and Q.A.R.N.N.S. Officers -Top or only row 1 in. below point of shoulder. When additional rows are sewn to the garment the number of ribbons in each row should be such that all are visible, while preserving as symmetrical an arrangement as possible. The detachable bar may also have more than one row if necessary, in which case no row should be longer than the one above. b. Royal Marines-First row centrally over the breast pocket, i in. above the top seam of the e pocket. Additional rows centrally over the first, with no row shorter than the one above. Not more 2-4 ROYAL MARINES OFFICERS 0501

__ ~RESS___ I______D_E._S_CR_I_P_T_IO_N ______I___ O_C_CA __SI_O_N_S_F_O_R_~ ______1______N_O_TES ______

BAND OFFICERS White helmet Full Dress cloth tunic Blue trousers Boots (officer pattern) Waist sash Full Dress sword belt and knot Sword with steel scabbard White wash-leather gloves

OTHER OFFICERS Cap Blue R.M. tunic Blue trousers Boots (officer pattern) Sam Browne belt Sword with leather scab- bard Blue lanyard Brown cape gloves White shirt and collar and black tie.

Orders, Decorations and Medals (all ~ffi.cers)

Broad riband Up to 4 stars of Orders Up to 2 neck decorations Medals

No. 2 Scarlet mess jacket Official or public balls, a. Adjutants may wear BALL Blue mess waistcoat dinners and evening overalls, wellington boots DRESS Stiff-fronted evening receptions of a formal and spurs. shirt nature. b. The civilian equi­ Winged collar valent is evening dress Black evening tie with decorations. This MAJORS AND ABOVE dress should be ordered Overalls in preference to No. 6 Wellington boots and Dress when civilians who spurs may possess stars of Orders OTHER OFFICERS or neck decorations are Blue trousers being entertained officially. Black shoes Broad riband Up to 4 stars of Orders • One neck decoration Miniature medals

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No. 4 Cap Inspections by senior a. Blue cloth belt and BLUE Blue R.M. tunic officers. shoes to be worn when this DRESS Blue trousers Investitures dress IS worn for social Boots (officer pattern) Funerals (unless regarded occasions Sam Browne belt as state occasions). b. Swords and stars, Sword with leather Memorial services decorations and medals scabbard. Courts martial may be . omitted when Blue lanyard Social occasions in uni­ ordered, and are not to be Brown cape gloves form. worn for Investitures. White shirt and collar Occasions of duty and c. R.M. Band Officers and black tie ceremony when No. 5 to wear blue cloth cape on Up to 2 stars of Orders or No. 8 Dress is not parade with bands on ap­ One neck decoration sufficient. propriate occasions. Medals Joint Services functions and launchings when R.N. Officers wear No. 5 Dress. Formal calls on H.M. Ships. No. 5 Beret Ordinary occasions of a. Band officers to LOVAT Lovat tunic duty and ceremony wear the cap on appropriate DREss Lovat trousers ashore and afloat when occasipns with bands. Sam Browne belt No. 8 Dress is not b. A lovat forage cap Sword or Cane as sufficient. may be worn by Colonels ordered. Informal visits to H.M. and above on. appropriate Boots (officer pattern) Ships occasions Blue lanyard Courts Martial on appro­ c. Shoes may be worn Coloured lanyard (in addi­ priate occasions when instead of boots when not tion) for officers of ordered by Group Com­ on parade with troops. Commando units manders. Swords and Khaki shirt, collar and tie medals are to be worn. d. On appropriate Medal ribbons occasions cap may be worn in place of beret, when ordered by Commanding Officers.

No. 6 As for No. 2 Ball Dress, Mess dinners and evening a. Adjutants may wear MEss except that Broad ri­ dances and entertain­ overalls, wellington boots DRESS bands, Stars of Orders ments, unless No. 2 and spurs. and Neck decorations Dress is ordered. b. The civilian equiva­ are not worn. lent is evening dress with­ out decorations.

No. 7 Scarlet mess jacket Ordinary evening wear a. Soft evening shirt MEss Blue mess waistcoat ashore and afloat. and collar may be worn as UNDRESS Blue trousers an alternative to stiff on • Stiff-fronted evening shirt appropriate occasions. Winged collar b. The civilian equiva­ Black evening tie lent is dinner jacket Black shoes (without decorations). Miniature medals

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No. 8 Beret Routine duties and train­ a. A lovat forage cap LOVAT Lovat tunic ing when not on parade may be worn by Colonels UNDRESS Lovat trousers with troops. and above on appropriate Cane occasions. Black shoes b. On appropriate Cloth belt occasions cap may be worn Blue lanyard in place of beret, when Coloured lanyard (in addi­ ordered by Commanding tion) for officers of Officers. Commando units Khaki shirt, collar and tie Medal ribbons

No. 11 Beret For operations and on a. Steel helmet or hood COMBAT Combat smock appropriate occasions worn as ordered. DRESS Combat trousers of instruction or mili­ b. Associated items of -"') Short Khaki Puttees tary training in temper­ combat clothing and web ... Composition-soled boots ate climates. equipment worn as ordered. Blue lanyard, with whistle c. Army pattern boots Coloured lanyard (in may be ordered as an alter­ ( addition) for officers of native to composition­ Commando units. soled.

No. 13 Beret Routine duties during a. White web belt to be LOVAT Khaki shirt warm weather in place worn when ordered. SHIRT Lovat trousers of Nos. 5 and 8 Dresses. b. Collar to' be worn SLEEVE Cane open and sleeves rolled up ORDER Boots (officer pattern) when on duty with troops. Blue lanyard c. Khaki tie and black Coloured lanyard (in addi­ shoes may be worn when tion) for officers of' not on duty with troops. Commando units. Corps Pattern Belt d. In normal circum­ stances, when it is neces­ sary for any officer to leave the camp or barracks in shirt sleeve order he will wear a tie and roll down his sleeves, but at Senior Officer's discretion, tie may be omitted and sleeves rolled up.

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.J 0501 ROYAL MARINES OFFICERS In Hot Climates

DRESS DESCRIPTION OCCASIONS FOR WEAR NOTES No.IW Cap As for No. 1 Dress White helmet worn when FULL Khaki drill tunic ordered. DRESS Khaki drill trousers KHAKI Sam Browne belt DRILL Sword with leather scab- bard Boots (officer pattern) Blue lanyard Khaki shirt, collar and tie Broad riband Up to 4 stars of Orders Up to 3 neck decorations Medals

No.2W White mess jacket As for No. 2 Dress a. Adjutants may wear WHITE White mess waistcoat overalls, wellington boots BALL Stiff-fronted evening shirt and spurs. DRESS Winged collar b. The civilian equiva­ Black evening tie lent is evening dress with MAJORS AND ABOVE decorations. This dress Overalls should be ordered in pre­ Wellington boots and ference to No. 6W Dress spurs when civilians who may OTHER OFFICERS possess stars of Orders or Blue trousers neck decorations are being Black shoes entertained. Broad rib and Up to 4 stars of Orders One neck decoration Miniature medals

No.4W As for No. 1W, Full As for No. 4 Dress a. Swords and stars, KHAKI Dress, except that the decorations and medals DRILL Orders and Decorations may be omitted when are limited to: ordered, and are not to be Up to 2 stars of Orders worn for Investitures. One neck decoration b. Black shoes may be Medals worn instead of boots when this Dress is worn for social occasions.

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No. 5 Cap As for No. 5 Dress a. Medals may be KHAKI Khaki drill tunic ordered to be worn instead DRILL Khaki drill trousers of medal ribbons. UNDRESS Sam Browne belt b. Black shoes may be Sword or Cane as ordered worn in place of boots Boots (officer pattern) when not on parade or Blue lanyard wearing a sword. Khaki shirt, collar and tie c. Khaki bush jacket Medal ribbons may be worn as an alter­ native to the tunic by Lieutenant-Colonels and above.

No.6W As for No. 2W, White As for No. 6 Dress a. Adjutants may wear WHITE Ball Dress, except that overalls, wellington boots MEss Broad Riband, Stars of and spurs. DRESS. Orders and Neck decor­ b. The civilian equiva­ ations are not worn. lent is evening dress with­ out decorations.

No.7W White mess jacket As for No. 7 Dress a. Soft evening shirt WHITE Scarlet kamarband and collar may be worn as MEss Blue trousers an alternative to stiff on UNDRESS Stiff-fronted evening shirt appropriate occasions. Winged collar b. The civilian equiva­ Black evening tie lent is dinner jacket (with­ Black shoes out decorations). Miniature medals

No. SW Cap Routine duties ashore and a. Beret may be worn AND No. Khaki shirt afloat in hot climates. as ordered. 9W Khaki shorts b. Corps pattern belt TROPICAL Cane may be worn in place of DRESS Khaki stockings Sam Browne belt at Senior Sam Browne belt Officer's discretion. Short khaki puttees c. Officer or army pat­ Boots tern or composition-soled Blue lanyard boots as ordered. Black Coloured lanyard (in addi­ shoes or sandals may be tion) and Coloured worn when ordered in garter tabs for officers place of boots and puttees, of Commando units. except when on parade with troops. d. Khaki bush jacket may be worn as an alter­ native to the shirt by Lieutenant-Colonels and above.

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DRESS DESCRIPTION I OCCASIONSFOR WEAR NOTES No. IOW White tropical shirt Optional Dress for in- TROPICAL Blue trousers formal evening wear MEss Scarlet kamarband in hot climates at the UNDRESS Black shoes discretion of the Senior I Officer. No.llW Beret For operations and on a. Denison smock and/ TROPICAL Khaki shirt appropriate occasions or jersey pullover may be COMBAT Denim trousers of instruction or mili- worn as ordered. DRESS Boots tary training in hot h. Army pattern or Web belt climates. composition-soled boots as Short khaki puttees ordered. Blue lanyard and whistle c. Additional equip- Coloured lanyard (in addi- ment to be worn as tion) for officers of ordered. Commando units. d. Corps Pattern Belt may be worn as ordered.

0502. DRESS WHEN SERVING WITH R.N. OR OTHER SERVICES. Royal Marines Officers will conform when possible to the number of the Dress ordered for the Royal Navy. When serving with other Services they are to wear the nearest appropriate Dress.

0503. ACTION/WORKING DRESS. R.M. Young Officers under training in the Dartmouth Squadron and R.M. Officers serving in the Amphibious Warfare Squadron or associated with landing craft in Commando ships may wear blue action/working dress shirts and trousers on appropriate occasions. These items will be provided on a loan basis when required, either by the Infantry Training Centre, R.M., or from ships' stocks. The scale is not to exceed two sets per entitled officer.

0504. KHAKI GABARDINE SERVICE DRESS, in the form specially prescribed for this purpose, is provided as a summer working uniform for certain officers appointed for service in the United States of America and Canada, in accordance with the instructions in the Victualling Manual. It is not to be worn in other circumstances.

0505. SWORDS. Officers not in possession of sword and scabbard are not required to provide them at present.

ADDITIONAL ITEMS OF UNIFORM WHICH MAY BE WORN

0506. GREATCOAT AND R.M. RAINCOAT. To be worn as ordered or appropriate. Lieuten­ ant-Colonels and above may wear British warm instead of greatcoat with Lovat Dress on appro­ priate occasions.

0507. GLOVES. Brown cape gloves are to be worn as follows (except where white gloves are specified in the Dress Table): a. In U.K. always with swords. b. In U.K. from 1st October to 30th April, in all orders of ceremonial and drill. Gloves may be worn in working dress as required. c. On foreign stations in accordance with local orders. 'e 5-8 ROYAL MARINES OFFICERS 0515 0508. AIGUILLETTES. Naval type aiguillettes are to be worn by the following Royal Marines Officers in the same manner as prescribed for Naval Officers (Art. 0309) and with equivalent dresses: a. Aides-de-Camp to the Queen, Equerries and Extra Equerries to the Queen or to members of the Royal Family, and Aides-de-Camp to Governors General. b. Aides-de-Camp to General Officers, Royal Marines Officers appointed as Flag Lieutenants and Aides-de-Camp to. Governors or Lieutenant Governors. , 2. Officers at a. wear aiguillettes as for Aides-de-Camp to the Queen ('Palace' type) and those . at b. as for Flag Lieutenants ('Staff' type). 3. Aiguillette shoulder straps are not to be worn by Royal Marines officers. In Mess Dresses, for officers below the rank of Colonel,'the aiguillette is to be supported by a scarlet cloth shoulder strap of the same material as the jacket. In other Dresses the shoulder strap of the garment is to be used, modified by the addition of a button to which the aiguillette cord is affixed.

0509. ROYAL CYPHERS. Royal Marines Aides-de-Camp to the Queen and Equerries and Extra Equerries to the Queen are to wear the royal cypher and crown, in one piece, below their badges of rank; letters 'RM.' are not worn. E~..othcr..me.lllb.er.Loft.he.BoyalFamily wea':::::­ the cypher of that member in the same manner. In Mess Dresses Equerries and Extra Equerries wear the royal cypher and crown on shoulder straps of self material. . 2. The full-sized badge, in either dull silver metal or gilt metal, is worn as follows: On full dress tunic, blue serge tunic, Atholl grey greatcoat, scarlet mess jacket and white mess jacket-dull silver. On lovat tunic, khaki tunic, bush jacket, khaki shirt (in Tropical Dress), khaki greatcoat and British warm-gilt. 3. Ex-Aides-de-Camp to the Queen wear the badge similarly but in miniature. Aides-de-Camp to the Queen who vacate the appointment on promotion to the substantive rank of Major General are, however, to cease wearing the badge.

0510. ADJUTANTS' DRESS. Officers appointed as Adjutants at RM. Barracks, Eastney; Depot, Royal Marines and the Infantry Training Centre are to wear breeches, field boots and spurs with Blue and Lovat Dress on appropriate occasions.

0511. BOAT CLOAK may be worn optionally with all orders of evening dress. 0512.-0514.

DETAILS OF UNIFORM 0515. GENERAL OFFICERS. Articles of uniform for General Officers are of Corps pattern with the following modifications: a. Greatcoat. Army pattern, Atholl grey. In Lovat Dress either a British warm or Corps pattern greatcoat may be worn. b. Tunic. In No. I Full Dress (Ceremonial) a blue tunic with stand-up collar (Army pattern No. 1) is worn. The accessories for wear with this Dress comprise gold shoulder cords with silver­ embroidered rank badges, crimson and gold waist sash, dress sword with metal scabbard, crimson and gold sword knot, gold sword slings, plain white wash leather gloves. All buttons i in. c. Badges and Buttons. The same cap/beret badges and badges of rank as prescribed for Army General Officers. Letters 'RM.' not worn. Except where otherwise stated, Corps buttons are worn. d. Gorget Patches. Scarlet patches with gold oak leaf embroidery and small General Officer's button are worn with all orders of dress other than Combat Dress and Mess Dress as follows: (i) Blue, lovat and khaki drill tunics-Patches to be 3t in. long and It in. wide, triangular at the points and shaped to fit the collar.

B.R.81 5-9 CHANGE 1 c 0516 ROYAL MARINES OFFICERS (ii) Bush jackets and shirts-Similar in design to (i), but 2 in. long to the point and 1 in. wide. Worn horizontally on each side of the opening of the collar, point to the rear, the top of the patch being t in. from the top of the collar. e. Caps . (i) White-plastic-topped, Corps pattern, but with gold-embroidered oak leaves all round the peak. (n) Lovat forage cap-pattern as sealed. Similar in design to the Army khaki forage cap but made from lovat material. To be provided as an optional item and worn on appropriate occasions in lovat uniform in place of the beret. /. Scarlet Mess Jacket. Fitted with blue cloth shoulder straps edged with t in. oak-leaf pattern gold lace and fastened at point with small General Officer's button. Silver-embroidered rank badges on shoulder straps. Corps insignia (Art. 0528) on each lapel. g. White Mess Jacket. Fitted with white drill shoulder straps fastened at point with small General Officer's button. Anodised rank badges on shoulder straps. Corps insignia as /. h. Blue Trousers and Overalls. Scarlet cloth stripe 2t in. wide in place of 1 in. welt. 0516. BRIGADIERS AND COLONELS. Articles of uniform for Brigadiers and Colonels are of Corps pattern with the following modifications: a. Greatcoat. As for General Officers. h. Badges and Buttons. The same cap/beret badges and badges of rank as prescribed for Army Brigadiers and Colonels. Letters 'R.M.' not worn. Except where otherwise stated, Corps buttons are worn. c. Gorget Patches. As for General Officers, except that crimson gimp cord is used instead of gold oak-leaf embroidery and 'E.II R. with Garter Emblem' buttons instead of General Officers' buttons. . d. Caps (i) White-plastic-topped, Corps pattern, but with gold embroidereq. oak leaves round the front of the peak. (n) Lovat forage cap-As for General Officers. e. Mess Jacket. As for General Officers, except that shoulder straps are edged with t in. staff pattern gold lace and fastened at the points with small E. II R. with Garter Emblem buttons. J. Tropical Mess Jacket. As for General Officers, but with E. II R. with Garter Emblem buttons for shoulder straps. g. Blue Trousers and Overalls. Scarlet cloth stripe 11in. wide in place of t in. welt. 0517. COLONELS COMMANDANT AND HONORARY COLONELS. \ 1 a. Colonels Commandant. On special occasions Colonels Commandant of the Royal Marines may wear the uniform of their rank on retirement or the approved alternative, which is General -y Officers' uniform with Colonels' Badges of Rank. 1 b. Honorary Colonels RMR. On special occasions Honorary Colonels of the RMR may wear the uniform of their rank on retirement or the approved alternative which is Corps Uniform (i.e., ) uniform worn by Lieutenant Colonels R.M. and below) with Colonels' Badges of Rank. 0518. BAND OFFICERS. Articles of uniform for officers of the R.M. Band Service are of Corps pattern with the following modifications: a. Blue Trousers and Overalls. Scarlet cloth stripe If in. wide in place of t in. welt. h. Helmet Badge. Officers of Group Bands wear the same special insignia on helmet badges (only) as Other Ranks of these bands (Art. 0629.2. and 3.). . c. Cape. A blue cloth Admiralty Constabulary pattern cape, modified by fitting a turndown collar trimmed with gold lace, gilded metal lion head and chain neck fastening and scarlet lining, is provided for wear on appropriate occasions as shown in the Dress Table. d. Full Dress. The following are worn with No. 1 Full Dress as appropriate (see Dress Table): either: 5-10 • ROYAL MARINES OFFICERS 0520 (i) Blue cloth tunic with stand-up collar (pre-War full dress pattern). The accessories for wear with this Dress comprise gold shoulder cords with silver-embroidered rank badges, crimson waist sash, dress sword with metal scabbard, gold sword knot and sword slings, plain white wash leather gloves; or (ii) Blue frock coat with stand-up collar, and crimson sash. e. Royal Yacht. White drill uniform is worn by Band officers in the Royal Yacht on appropriate occasions as for other Band ranks (Art. 0609). 0519. OTHER OFFICERS. Brief descriptions of uniform items are given below. For those marked ~ more detailed descriptions are in Appendix 3. Items marked t are available from Service sources.

0520. DESCRIPTIONS OF UNIFORM ITEMS

~1.

2. Boat Cloak. Blue cloth, lined crimson. To button four. Lion head fastening and chain at neck. Two pockets inside. Collar 2 in. stand, 3! in. fall. To be of a length to reach 2 in. above the knee. 3. Boots a. Black Leather Ankle Boots. Laced. Plain toe-cap. Leather soled. b. Wellington Boots, without toe-caps or straps, to be worn as ordered. c. Field Boots for Adjutants to be black leather, Army pattern. 4. Breeches for Adjutants. Sand-coloured parade pantaloons. Bedford cord, with yellow buck­ skin strappings. Cut for walking. No pockets. Lapped side seams with two buttons at bottom of seam. 5. British Warm. Army pattern. Cloth coat. Light khaki colour. Double-breasted. Leather buttons, to button three. Length to knee. Vent at back. Shoulder straps. 6. Bush Jacket. Khaki drill. Single breasted. To button four. Open at neck, with polo collar. Four pockets with flaps. Vent at bottom of each side seam. Long sleeves to button at cuff, or may be rolled up, or short sleeves to elbow, at option of wearer. Shoulder straps. 7. Cane. Malacca cane covered with dark brown leather stitched along the length and turned into rounded ends. Overall length 24 in. Overall thickness i in. ,8.Cap. t Peaked cap with scarlet band, white plastic top, chin strap. Peak plain, except for Majors and Lieutenant-Colonels, who have gold-embroidered oak leaves round the front of the peak. 9. Collarst a. With Blue Uniform-Plain white stiff collar: naval pattern, Style 1. b. With Evening Dress-Stiff, white, wing collar or plain or marcella soft white evening collar, Of' collar-attached evening shirt, as required. 10. Gloves. t Plain brown cape. One or two buttons. ,11. Greatcoat. Army universal pattern (except that the two rows of front buttons are 11 in. apart at the top instead of 8 in.) Cloth. Khaki drab mixture. Double-breasted. To button four. Length 12 in. from the ground. Shoulder-straps. Vent and half belt at back. 12. Kamarband. t Scarlet silk barathea. Si in. deep at the front centre. Plain. Fastened at the back with two buckles and buckle straps. 13. Lanyard, Blue. t Officers' pattern. Braid: rayon on cotton core. Loop and Turk's head knot. Metal hook and sliding ring. Length of lanyard not less than 34 in. To be worn-looped over the left shoulder. The running end is to be passed into the left side of the breast pocket and not allowed to hang loosely in a bight. The whistle is worn on the lanyard.

B.R.S1 5-11 CHANGE 1 0520 ROYAL MARINES OFFICERS 14. R. M. Raincoat. t Single-breasted coat of a wool/nylon foam-backed material in lovat shade, ~ ) fitted with belt and shoulder straps. Detatchable rank badges are worn on slip-on sleeves fitted over the shoulder straps. 15. Mess Jackets a. Scarlet Mess Jacket. Scarlet cloth with blue cloth cuffs 3i in. deep and blue roll-collar. No shoulder straps. Four gilt metal buttons with silver mounted Lion and Crown down the front; dummy button holes. Miniature badges of rank and miniature Corps collar badges in gilding metal or anodised on each side of the collar . . b. White Mess Jacket. t White drill. Same pattern as scarlet mess jacket and with the same type of badges. 16. Mess Waistcoats a. Blue. Blue cloth. Plain roll collar. Four small gilt metal buttons with mounted Lion and Crown in silver. Pocket each side. b. White. t White drill as for white mess jacket. Same pattern as blue mess waistcoat. 17. Royal Cyphers. The royal cypher, surmounted by a croWD, in dull silver metal or gilt metal 8 3 as required. Dimensions (overall): Full size h 0 in. high, h 0 in. wide; Miniature t in. high, it in. wide. 18. Shirtst a. With Blue Uniform. Plain, soft-fronted white shirt with double or stiff cuffs. b. With Lovat and Khaki Uniform. Khaki cotton twill shirt with attached collar. (The same pattern as for Other Ranks.) c. With Evening Dresses. Either: (i) Stiff-fronted evening shirt with two visible stud holes, gold studs, stiff winged collar, or (ii) Soft ribbed or marcella front and cuffs with soft turned down collar of similar pattern, as indicated under the various Dresses in the Dress Table~ (ill) The white tropical shirt worn in No. IOW Dress is to be of naval officers' pattern but with shoulder straps, secured by small anodised Corps buttons. 19. Shoes a: Black Leather Shoes. Laced. Plain toe-cap. t b. Shoes for Evening Wear. Either the regulation black leather type with toe-cap or black Oxford patent leather with plain front. 20. Sockst a. With Blue Uniform and Evening Dresses. Plain black socks. b. With Lovat and Khaki Uniform. Plain khaki socks. e 21. Spurs a. With Overalls and Wellington Boots. Box type ceremonial. b. With Field Boots (Adjutants). Light hunting army pattern with black strap and shield. 22. Sword. Hilt: steel, half basket, pierced with scroll design and royal cypher and crown chased; black fish-skin grip, bound with three strands of silver wire, back chequered to pommel, with flat part near guard for the thumb. Straight blade, grooved and spear pointed. Blade, full size: 32t in. long, 1 in. wide at the shoulder. Hilt: total length 51 in. to 5~in. Grip: totallength, 5 in. to 51 in. to suit size of hand. Weight approximately 2 lb. 2 oz. without scabbard. Leather scabbard of army pattern. 23. Sword belt, Brace, Frog and Knot. t Sam Browne army pattern. Brown leather with brass fittings. Field and mounted officers to wear the sword knot long, other officers to wear it short, i.e. wrapped around the guard tightly seven times. The sword frog is to be worn on all occa­ sions when the Sam Browne belt and brace are worn.

5-12

e

· ·

B.R.S1 B.R.S1

0521.-0524. 0521.-0524.

28. 28.

for for

27. 27.

Art. Art.

gilt gilt and and

Detachable Detachable

two two

Military Military

to to

26

fastening. fastening.

shaped. shaped.

pattern pattern

25. 25.

24. 24.

. .

build build

buttons buttons

The The

The The

Trunk, Trunk, metal metal

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Sandals Sandals

Beret Beret

Boots, Boots,

Anklets, Anklets,

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bellows bellows Tunics Tunics

d. d.

c. c.

0625: 0625: without without

b. b.

Trousers Trousers

Ties Ties

~a. ~a.

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b. b.

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pattern) pattern)

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Khaki Khaki

Khaki Khaki

Bottom Bottom

Khaki Khaki

Dress Dress

With With of of

With With

With With

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of of following following

skirt skirt

Lavat. Lavat.

Blue. Blue.

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web web

buQde. buQde.

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the the

wearer. wearer.

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waist-hooks waist-hooks steel steel

leather leather

pockets, pockets,

(Art. (Art.

web web

any any

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Evening Evening

overall overall

with with

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gabardine. gabardine.

drill. drill.

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drill. drill.

As As

and and

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and and Serge. Serge.

of of

badges, badges,

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Solid Solid

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belt. belt.

0428.27.). 0428.27.).

a., a.,

items items

leg, leg,

Detachable Detachable

items items

vent. vent.

Corps Corps

t t

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serge serge

plain plain

t t

and and soled soled

composition composition

all all

trousers. trousers.

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As As

0317.1.) 0317.1.)

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0317.33.). 0317.33.).

except except

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all all

supported supported

in. in.

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t t

are are

t t

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a., a.,

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trousers trousers

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pattern pattern

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wide wide

solid solid

worsted worsted

but but

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of of

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shaped. shaped.

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a., a.,

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naval naval

Uniforms. Uniforms.

the the

To To

mercerised mercerised

in in

scarlet scarlet

worsted worsted

a., a.,

b. b.

but but

ROYAL ROYAL

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straps. straps.

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black, black,

button button

vat-dyed, vat-dyed,

same same

gabardine. gabardine.

should should

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Denim Denim Combat Combat

Garter Garter

and and

black black

but but

serge. serge.

pattern: pattern:

self-supporting, self-supporting,

straps. straps.

in in

welt welt

shaped shaped

eyelets eyelets

pattern pattern

khaki khaki

Detachable Detachable

serge. serge.

naval naval

Light Light

four. four.

MARINES MARINES

double-ended double-ended

supported supported

pullover pullover

tabs, tabs,

normally normally

cuffs cuffs

overalls overalls

For For

drill. drill.

clothing clothing

white white

5-13 5-13

down down

mercerised mercerised

Pleated. Pleated.

worsted worsted

pattern pattern

Step Step

khaki khaki

Belt Belt

wear wear

to to

with with

worked worked

coloured coloured

as as

(Same (Same

Wolseley Wolseley

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each each

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be be

of of

collar. collar.

by by

two two

OFFICERS OFFICERS

cloth cloth

with with

braided. braided.

and and

leg, leg,

same same

Self-supporting, Self-supporting,

R.M. R.M.

17 17

(Art. (Art.

side side

material material

for for

bow bow

straps. straps.

gabardine. gabardine.

drill drill

small small

in. in.

without without

belt, belt,

with with

or or

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buttons buttons

seam. seam.

material, material,

tie. tie.

0428.36). 0428.36).

to to

Other Other

without without

(as (as

uniform uniform

2 2

band band

Buttonholes Buttonholes

19 19

t t

as as

Whistle Whistle

Stockings, Stockings, Puttees Puttees

Lanyards, Lanyards, Shorts, Shorts,

trousers), trousers),

in. in.

cross-patch cross-patch

welt. welt.

Plain Plain

in. in.

for for

Belt Belt

Ranks, Ranks,

and and

wide, wide,

under under

with with

in in braces. braces.

t t

Other Other

with with

buttons buttons

bottoms. bottoms.

khaki khaki

of of

measurement measurement

badges, badges, (but (but

with with bronze bronze

and and

without without

coloured coloured khaki khaki

foot. foot.

same same

and and

waistband waistband

breast breast

Ranks). Ranks).

not not

Bottoms Bottoms

anodised anodised

on on

are are

CHANGE CHANGE eyelets eyelets

all all

thong) thong)

material, material,

buckle. buckle.

outside outside

described described

cuff cuff

pockets pockets

detachable. detachable.

Cut Cut

according according

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plain plain

buttons buttons

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to to seam. seam.

with with

0520 0520

and and

1 1

but but

the the in in 0525 ROYAL MARINES OFFICERS

BADGES AND BUTTONS 0525. CAP/BERET BADGE. The Corps badge is in two parts: a globe in a laurel wreath and a lion on a crown: the globe in silver, remainder anodised. The beret badge worn with Combat Dress (only) is similar but in bronze. The manner of wearing on cap and beret is as shown in Art. 0628.3. 2. The Corps badge is worn by all officers below Colonel. The Army pattern badge is worn by Colonels and Brigadiers (lion and crown) and General Officers (crossed sword and baton in wreath surmounted by a crown).

0526. HELMET PLATE. Officers' pattern. Gilding metal eight-pointed star' with dead and bright rays with crown above. On the star a gilding metallaure1 wreath and saw-pierced garter with regimental motto 'Per Mare Per Terram'; above the garter a scroll 'Gibraltar' and below it an anchor; in the centre a silver globe; under the saw-pierced garter, blue enamel. The plate is to be worn with the bottom central ray fitted halfway over the leather band. NOTE. This type of badge is not in production at present. Requirements on a temporary loan basis for ceremonial are met as far as possible from a small pool of these badges controlled by the Major-Generals, Portsmouth and Plymouth. If necessary the Other Ranks' badge may be wom.

0527. COLLAR BADGE. Silver globe in anodised laurel wreath or the same badge in bronze. Worn centrally on the step of the collar of blue, lovat and khaki tunics. Worn in miniature on each lapel of the mess jacket, both scarlet and white, with the centre of the badge 71 in. below the neck point of the shoulder seam, by officers below the rank of Colonel.

0528. CORPS INSIGNIA. The Corps Badge (Globe, Laurel, Lion and Crown),.embroidered in gold, is worn by Colonels and above on each lapel of the mess jacket, both scarlet and white, with the centre of the globe 9 in. below the neck point of the shoulder seam.

0529. LETTERS 'R.M.'. Block letters. Size! in. Worn in the centre of the shoulder straps below badges of rank and t in. above the shoulder seam. Not worn on mess jackets, battledress blouses or Band officers' full dress and frock coats or in any dress by Colonels and above.

0530. BUTTONS 1. a. Corps button. As for other ranks (Art. 0632). b. Lion and Crown button. Raised round button with mounted lion and crown in silver. Worn on caps, mess jackets and mess waistcoats. c. E. 11 R. with Garter Emblem button. Raised round button with the cypher 'E. 11 R.' in the Garter emblem. Worn by Colonels and Brigadiers on gorget patches and the shoulder straps of mess jackets. . d. General Officers' button. Raised round button with the Royal Coat-of-Arms. Worn by General Officers on gorget patches and the shoulder straps of mess jackets. 2. Sizes of button. Tunic and greatcoat foreparts 1 in. Pockets, cuffs and shoulder straps of tunics and greatcoats and forepart of mess jackets ! in. Cap, mess waistcoat, gorget patches and shoulder straps of Senior Officers' mess jackets tin.

I

5-14 ROYAL MARINES OFFICERS 0535 0531. RANK BADGES are worn on shoulder straps, where fitted. On the mess jackets of Officers below Colonel they are worn on both lapels, 1 in. above the Corps badge. he following type of rank badges will be worn in the order of dress shown: a. Bronze: No.5 Lovat Dress No. 8 Lovat Undress No. 13 Lovat Shirt Sleeve Order No. l1W Tropical Combat Dress b. Removable Khaki Sleeve No. 11 Combat Dress with worsted badges No. l1W Tropical Combat Dress on scarlet background: (except when in shirt-sleeve order) c. Anodised: Remaining orders of dress 2. The badges to be worn are: Second Lieutenant-l star; Lieutenant-2 stars; Captain-3 stars; Major-crown; Lieutenant Colonel-crown and 1 star; Colonel-crown and 2 stars; Brigadier­ crown and 3 stars; Major General-crossed sword and baton, star above; Lieutenant General­ crossed sword and baton, crown above; General-crossed sword and baton, crown and star above. 3. The devices, as in 2., are Army pattern. The sword and baton device reverses for right and left shoulders, with the point ofthe sword to the front in each case. The stars, crown and crossed­ sword and baton are to be ! in. size, except on the mess jackets of officers below Colonel, where they are to be l in. The distance apart of the devices is to be 1 in.

0532. FLYING BADGES. 1. Naval Pilots' and Observers' badges. To be worn by entitled Royal Marines officers under the same conditions as naval officers (see Art. 0331). The badges are worn as follows: On blue, lovat and khaki tunics-The full-sized badge (gold embroidered on blue) is worn in central position t in. above the top row of medal ribbons, or if no medal ribbons are worn, ! in. above the left-breast pocket. On mess jackets-The Observers' badge or miniature Pilots' badge is worn immediately below the Corps badge on the left lapel, miniature medals being lowered accordingly. 2. Army Pilots' Badge. To be worn by entitled Royal Marines officers who are qualified as Army Light Aircraft Pilots only. The badge is worn as follows: On blue, lovat and khaki tunics-Silver embroidered wings with gold lion and crown on navy blue or black background in same position as Naval Pilots' badge. On mess jackets-Silver embroidered wings with gold lion and crown on red background ' in same position as Naval Pilots' badge. On Combat Dress-Light blue wings with gold lion and crown on black background in the same position as on blue, lovat and khaki tunics. 3. R.M. Officers qualified as Light Aircraft Observers do not qualify for and will not wear the Army Observers' badge.

0533. PARACHUTIST BADGE. The Army pattern parachutist badge, a parachute with wings, may be worn by officers who are qualified parachutists and are serving or have served in Airborne, Commando or Special Boats units. It is worn on the right arm, 2 in. below the shoulder seam, as follows: On blue tunics~thefull-sized badge in gold on blue. On lovat tunics-a two-thirds size badge in gold on green. On mess jackets-the miniature badge (length 2 in., height! in.) gold on scarlet. • On khaki tunics-the full-sized badge in light blue on khaki drill. 0534. KING'S BADGE. As for other ranks (Art. 0635.4.). To be worn by entitled officers on all orders of blue, lovat and khaki dress on the left arm, 2 in. below the. shoulder seam. A gold-on­ scarlet badge may be worn in the same position on the scarlet mess jacket.

0535. DUKE OF EDINBURGH'S MEDALLION. As for other ranks (Art. 0635.4.).

B.R.Sl 5-15 CHANGE 1 0536 ROYAL MARINES OFFICERS 0536. SHOULDER FLASHES for battledress. As for other ranks (Art. 0641). 0537. COLOUR OF BADGES AND BUTTONS. Except where otherwise stated the badges and buttons worn with blue and khaki uniforms, greatcoats and mess Dresses are to be anodised and those worn with lovat and combat Dresses are to be bronze. 0538.-0540.

ROYAL MARINES RESERVE __ "--0541. ROYAL MARINES RESERVE OFFICERS wear the same uniform as regular R.M. / Officers except that: a. Untillovat dress is provided, khaki battledress (with medal ribbons) is worn in lieu. b. Woven letters 'V.R.' in red on blue are worn immediately below the shoulder flash on the battledress blouse. -:;:>. c. Letters 'R.M.R.' are worn instead of 'R.M.'.

5-16 • CHAPTER 6 Royal Marines Other Ranks

Articles Orders of Dress and Occasions on which Worn 0601 Table of dresses 0602 Associated items of equipment

Special Dresses 0605 Despatch Riders 0606 Physical training instructors' working dress 0607 Cooks' working dress 0608 RM. officers' attendants and officers' mess staff: mess clothing 0609 Grooms' working dress 0610 Royal yacht uniform 0611 Functional clothing 0612 Evening dress for senior N.C.O.s

Additional Items of Uniform which may be Worn 0615 Jersey pullovers 0616 Greatcoats 0617 Waterproof clothing 0618 Gloves

Details of Uniform 0622 Regimental sergeant majors 0623 Band service and buglers 0624 R.M. other ranks 0625 Descriptions of uniform items

Badges and Buttons 0628 Cap/beret badges 0629 White helmet ornaments 0630 Collar badges 0631 Letters RM. 0632 Buttons 0633 Rank badges 0634 Good conduct badges 0635 Branch, specialist qualification, skill and special badges 0636 Stars and crowns 0637 Badges awarded during former service 0638 Badges and buttons to be worn with the various dresses 0639 Background and attachment of badges 0640 Annlets

Royal Marines Reserve 0646 Royal Marines Reserve ranks' uniform CHANGE 1 B.R.81 6-1

DRESS DRESS

BLUE BLUE

No. No.

0601. 0601. CERE­

to to MONIAL MONIAL

BLUE BLUE

No. No.

0601 0601

them. them.

DRESS DRESS

2 2

I I

Table Table

I I

Medals Medals

Dress Dress

Scarlet Scarlet

White White

Boots Boots

Tweed Tweed

Serge Serge

Medals Medals

Cap Cap

Dress Dress

White White

ORDERS ORDERS White White

Scarlet Scarlet

Tweed Tweed

Boots Boots

Blue Blue

White White

BAND BAND

Dress Dress

White White

Medals Medals

Boots Boots

Scarlet Scarlet

White White

Blue Blue

Tweed Tweed

JUNIOR JUNIOR

R.M. R.M.

JUNIOR JUNIOR Cap Cap

of of

as as

only) only)

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Buglers) Buglers) buff buff

only) only)

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TION TION

BUGLERS BUGLERS

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Dresses. Dresses.

ordered. ordered.

cloth cloth

cords cords

serge serge

or or

cords cords

OTHER OTHER

cords cords

gloves gloves buff buff

helmet helmet

trousers trousers

web web

gloves gloves

DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION

or or

trousers trousers

sash sash

trousers trousers

OF OF for for

web web

MUSICIANS­

for for BUGLERS BUGLERS

and and

sash sash

tartan tartan

sash sash

SERVICE SERVICE

medal medal

only). only).

TRAINING TRAINING

tunic tunic

royal royal

or or

OF OF belt belt

royal royal

Junior Junior

ON ON

Buglers). Buglers).

belt belt

royal royal

belt belt

Band Band

RANKS­

(S.N.C.O.s (S.N.C.O.s

Numbers Numbers

tunic tunic tartan

(S.N.C.O.s (S.N.C.O.s

(S.N.C.O.s (S.N.C.O.s

tunic tunic

DRESS DRESS

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COMPLE­

ribbons ribbons

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ROYAL ROYAL

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AND AND

MARINES MARINES

Other Other

Ceremonial Ceremonial

assigned assigned

Occasions Occasions

Major Major

when when

Dress. Dress.

alternative alternative

ceremony ceremony

Dress Dress

OCCASIONS OCCASIONS

6-2 6-2

OCCASIONS OCCASIONS

ceremonial ceremonial

especially especially

formal formal

to to

OTIIER OTIIER

is is

the the

parades parades

not not

of of

when when

FOR FOR

to to

Dresses Dresses

duty duty

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occasions occasions

ordered. ordered.

RANKS RANKS

parades. parades.

WEAR WEAR

No. No.

No. No.

as as

ON ON

and and

an an

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for for

2 2

WHICH WHICH

wear wear

ordered. ordered.

on on

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boots boots

convenience convenience

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worn worn

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ordered. ordered.

boots boots

h. h.

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worn worn c. c.

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parade parade

R.M. R.M.

blue blue

Army Army

as as

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White White

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as as

WORN WORN

ordered. ordered.

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R.M. R.M.

ordered. ordered.

cloth cloth

black black

Musicians Musicians

Buglers when when Buglers

NOTES NOTES

cloth cloth

Band Band Senior Senior

or or

or or

Band Band

when when

helmet helmet

naval naval

Other Other

naval naval

cape cape

shoes shoes

cape cape When When

ranks ranks

Officer's Officer's

ranks ranks

referring referring

pattern pattern

pattern pattern

Ranks, Ranks,

when when

to to

when when

may may

not not

and and

to to

be be to to ROYAL MARINES OTHER RANKS 0601

DRESS DESCRIPTION OCCASIONS FOR WEAR NOTES

No. 3 Beret Occasions of ceremonial a. The cloth belt may LOVAT Worsted lovat tunic as an alternative to Nos. be worn for walking . out DRESS Worsted lovat trousers 1 and 2 Dresses. and at Senior Officer'sdis­ Khaki shirt and tie Sentries and other duty­ cretion on appropriate White web belt (White men. occasions of duty. buff for Band and Normal occasions of b. Army or naval pattern Buglers) walking out. boots as ordered. Black Boots shoes may be worn when Coloured lanyard (Com­ Courts Martial on appro­ not on parade at Senior mando units only) priate occasions when Officer's discretion and Medal ribbons ordered by Group are to be worn when Commanders. Medals walking out. are to be worn. c. On appropriate occa­ sions, cap may be wom1 in place of beret by formed I bodies of men, band ranks, i

buglers and dutymen, when I~ ordered by Commanding I . Officers, and for walking \ out by ranks not entitled to wear a green beret. d. Scarlet sash to be worn by S.N.C.O.s as appropriate and ordered. e. Dress cords royal to be worn by Buglers for ceremonial and appropriate occasions of duty, and when ordered, by Junior Buglers for walking out.

B.R.81 6-3 CHANGE 1

0601 0601 No.3A No.3A

SHIRT SHIRT

LOVAT LOVAT

ORDER ORDER

SLEEVE SLEEVE

DRESS DRESS

------

Corps Corps

Boots Boots

Lovat Lovat

Coloured Coloured Beret Beret

Khaki Khaki

mando mando

trousers trousers

Pattern Pattern

DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION

shirt shirt

units units

lanyard lanyard

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Belt Belt

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only). only).

ROYAL ROYAL

(Com­

MARINES MARINES

During During

V.K. V.K.

as as

priate priate

OCCASIONS OCCASIONS

6-4 6-4

ordered. ordered.

OTHER OTHER

hot hot

occasions occasions

and and

FOR FOR

weather weather

on on

RANKS RANKS

WEAR WEAR

appro­

abroad abroad

in in

appropriate appropriate worn worn

instead instead

ordered ordered buglers buglers

sions, sions,

bodies bodies

Officers. Officers.

for for

ordered. ordered. not not

belt belt

more more

inside inside

worn worn

may may

ordered. ordered.

for for

position-soled position-soled

worn worn

walking walking

Officer's Officer's

wOJ;sted wOJ;sted

serge serge

alike. alike. vided vided

cretion cretion

but but to to and and

rolled rolled

normal normal for for

out out

for for barracks barracks

when when

open open

f. f.

e. e.

d. d.

c. c.

h. h.

a. a.

which which

on on

be be and and

drill drill

drill, drill,

at at

Scarlet Scarlet sleeves sleeves

also also

On On

Army, Army,

may may

White White

normal normal

Lovat Lovat

appropriate. appropriate.

trousers trousers

Collar Collar

for for

and and

by by

of of

all all

cap cap by by

down down

Senior Senior

this this parade parade

and and

of of

tie tie

worn worn from from

out. out.

appropriate appropriate

by by

barracks. barracks.

circumstances circumstances

be be

Black Black

and and

band band men,

dutymen dutymen

or or

discretion discretion

walking walking

trousers trousers

men men

beret beret

by by

sleeves sleeves

boots boots

be be

NOTES NOTES

may may

dutymen, dutymen,

S.N.C.O.s S.N.C.O.s

may may

and and worn worn

rolled rolled

naval naval

dress dress

Commanding Commanding

web web

when when

unit unit

sash sash

home home

dutymen dutymen

normal normal

to to

worsted worsted

may may

work work

Officer's Officer's

or or

worn worn

and and

shoes shoes

are are

by by

be be

boots boots

ordered. ordered.

would would

on on

at at

be be

be be

rolled rolled

lines. lines.

or or

or or

out out up, up,

be be

is is

formed formed

and and

to to

omitted omitted

walking walking

dressed dressed

to to

to to

Senior Senior

sleeves sleeves ranks, ranks,

duties duties

when when

Lovat Lovat

when when

occa­

inside inside worn worn

when when

to to

com­

worn worn

duty, duty,

work work

worn worn

worn worn

buff buff

pro­

and and

dis­

and and

for for

be be

be be

as as

be be

be be

tie tie

as as

up up

or or In In e e ROYAL MARINES OTIlER RANKS 0601

D~SS1______D_E_S_Cru __P_TI_o __N______~---O-C-CA--SI-O-N-S-F-O-R-~--AR_____ II.______N_O_T_ES______No. 4 Beret On normal occasions of a. Army, naval or com­ LOVAT Lovat serge or worsted work and drill as an position-soled boots to be UND~SS tunic. alternative to Nos. 3 worn as ordered. Black Lovat serge or worsted and 8 Dresses. As night shoes may be worn when trousers. clothing in n.M. Ships. not on parade. Khaki shirt and tie b. White web or buff Cloth belt belt may be worn in place Boots of the cloth belt for drill. Coloured lanyard (Com­ c. On appropriate occa­ mando units only) sions, cap may be Worn Medal ribbons instead of beret by formed bodies of men, band ranks, buglers and dutymen, when ordered by Commanding Officers. d. Scarlet sash to be worn by S.N.C.O.s as appropriate and ordered. No. 6 Cap Abroad in hot weather a. White helmet to be KHAKI Khaki drill tunic for ceremonial, walking worn in place of cap when DRILL Khaki drill trousers . out and on other occa­ ordered . White web belt (White sions when ordered as b. Army or naval pattern buff for Band and an alternative to Nos. boots as ordered. Black Buglers). I and 2 Dresses. shoes may be worn when Boots walking out. Scarlet sash (S.N.C.O.s c. White gloves may be only) worn when ordered. Medals or medal ribbons as ordered. d. Buglers to wear dress cords royal for ceremonial and as ordered for other occasions of duty. No. 7 Cap In hot weather as ordered. a. Beret to be worn as TROPICAL Khaki shirt ordered. UND~SS Khaki drill trousers b. Army or naval pattern White web belt (White boots as ordered. Black buff for Band and shoes may be worn for Buglers) walking out. Boots c. In normal circum­ Coloured lanyard (Com­ stances tie to be worn and mando units only). sleeves rolled down when walking out and from home to duty, but at Senior Officer's discretion tie may be omitted and sleeves rolled up, provided all men are dressed alike. d. Scarlet sash to be worn by S.N.C.O.s as appropriate and ordered.

B.R.Sl 6-5 CHANGE I

DRILL DRILL

TROPICAL TROPICAL

No. No.

DRESS DRESS

No. No.

OVERALL OVERALL

DRESS DRESS

MILITARY MILITARY No. No.

WORKING WORKING

DRESS DRESS

WORKING WORKING NAVAL NAVAL

No. No.

0601 0601

DRESS DRESS

10 10

9 9

SA SA

8 8

I I

Coloured Coloured

White White

Boots Boots

Short Short

Stockings Stockings

Khaki Khaki

Khaki Khaki

Cap Cap

Trousers Trousers

Blouse

Beret Beret

Boots Boots

Boots Boots

Waist Waist

Denim Denim

Beret Beret

Khaki Khaki Short Short

Naval Naval

Blue Blue

Corps Corps

Blue Blue

Beret Beret

lers) lers) units units

Garter Garter

buff buff

trousers trousers

shirt shirt

action action

action action

khaki khaki

for for

Khaki Khaki

drill drill

shirt shirt /

belt belt

pattern pattern

shirt shirt

Pattern Pattern

DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION

Jacket Jacket web web

only). only).

overall overall

tabs tabs

Overall Overall

Band Band

shorts shorts

lanyard lanyard

puttees puttees

working working

working working

belt belt

Puttees Puttees

(Commando (Commando

Overall Overall

boots boots

Belt Belt

trousers trousers

and and

ROYAL ROYAL

(White (White

Bug­

dress dress

dress dress

and and

MARINES MARINES

duties duties Routine

Fatigues Fatigues

Refitting Refitting

Working Working

Action Action

afloat afloat

ashore. ashore.

fatigues fatigues

work work

perate perate

temperate temperate

ing ing

OCCASIONS OCCASIONS

6-6 6-6

stations stations

parties parties

afloat. afloat.

in in

OTHER RANKS RANKS OTHER

climates. climates.

and and

hot hot

ashore ashore

and and

parties parties

climates. climates.

FOR FOR

other other

ashore ashore

weather. weather.

and and

afloat afloat

training training

in in

WEAR WEAR

work­

dirty dirty

tem­

and and

and and

in in

worn worn

boots boots position-soled position-soled

dered. dered.

training. training. Officer's Officer's

ordered. ordered.

and and

be be

when when

may may and and

position-soled position-soled worn worn

Officer's Officer's

tern tern ordered. ordered.

discretion. discretion. worn worn

position-soled position-soled

when when

and and

worn worn

boots boots

Buglers.) Buglers.)

ordered. ordered.

jacket jacket

b. b.

a. a.

a. a.

b. b.

c. c. a. a.

b. b.

b. b.

a. a.

c. c.

worn worn

Web Web

Short Short clasp clasp

clasp clasp

Army, Army,

web web

Beret Beret

Army Army

Army Army

Army, Army,

Army Army

and and

Windproof Windproof

be be Black Black

as as

waist waist

ordered. ordered.

ordered. ordered.

as as

Black Black

as as at at

as as

to to

discretion. discretion.

discretion. discretion.

an an

ordered. ordered.

puttees puttees

for for (Not

worn worn

an an knife knife

equipment equipment

knife knife

as as

Senior Senior

NOTES NOTES

ordered. ordered.

or or

pattern pattern

to to

be be

pattern pattern

khaki khaki

pattern pattern

naval naval

naval naval

alternative alternative

shoes shoes

shoes shoes

belt belt

alternative alternative

ordered ordered

boots boots

be be

boots boots

Corps Corps

worn worn

to to

to to

at at

boots boots

at at

or or

worn worn

be be

may may

or or

Officer

may may

be be

working working

Band Band

lanyard lanyard

or or

puttees puttees

may may

lanyard lanyard

Senior Senior

Senior Senior

as as

Shoes Shoes

to to

com­

com­

worn worn

com­

when when

worn worn

may may

Pat­

or­

for for

be be

to to

be be

as as

be be

as as

be be

or or

' to to s s ROYAL MARINES OTHER RANKS 0601

DRESS I DESCRIPTION OCCASIONS FOR WEAR NOTES No. lOA Beret In place of No. S Dress. Army pattern lanyard and NAVAL Blue action working dress afloat in hot weather. clasp knife to be worn TROPICAL shirt. when ordered. WORKING Blue shorts DRESS Sandals

No. lOB Beret In place of No. SA in hot Army pattern lanyard and MILITARY Khaki shirt weather. clasp knife to be worn TROPICAL Khaki shorts when ordered. WORKING Sandals e DRESS Corps Pattern Belt

No. 11 Beret In temperate climates for a. Army pattern boots COMBAT Combat smock operations and training may be worn as an alter­ DRESS Combat trousers in the field. native to composition­ Composition-soled boots soled boots when ordered. Coloured lanyard (Com- b. Associated items of mando units only). combat dress and web Short Khaki Puttees equipment to be worn as ordered. c. Army pattern lanyard and clasp knife to be worn when ordered.

No. 12 Beret In place of No. 11 Dress a. Denison smock and! TROPICAL Khaki shirt in hot weather. or jersey pullover may be COMBAT Denim trousers worn in addition when DRESS Short khaki puttees ordered. Boots b. Other web equipment Coloured lanyard (Com­ to be worD. as ordered. mando units only). c. Army pattern or com­ Web belt position-soled boots to be worn as ordered. d. Army pattern lanyard and clasp knife to be worn when ordered. e. Corps Pattern belt may be worn as ordered.

B.R.Bl 6-7 CHANGE 1

0608. 0608. spurs, spurs,

0607. 0607. CLOTHING. CLOTHING.

and and

0606. 0606.

S.N.C.O.s S.N.C.O.s

elastic elastic

0605. 0605.

0604. 0604.

goggles, goggles,

0603. 0603.

White White

White White

Staff Staff

Brown Brown

White White

0602. 0602. 0602 0602

Infantry Infantry

Sam Sam

sidearms. sidearms.

leather leather

steel steel

staff staff

steel steel

sword sword

are are

COOKS' COOKS'

GROOMS' GROOMS'

jack. jack.

R.M. R.M.

DESPATCH DESPATCH

PHYSICAL PHYSICAL

belt; belt;

Browne Browne sergeant's sergeant's

buff buff

web web

not not

ASSOCIATED ASSOCIATED

leather leather

M.T.; M.T.;

scabbard scabbard sergeant's sergeant's

buff buff

scabbard scabbard

knot. knot.

sword sword

sword sword

are are

entitled entitled

band band

gymnasium gymnasium

bayonet bayonet

OFFICERS' OFFICERS'

ITEM ITEM

sword sword

White White

provided provided

belt belt

helmet, helmet,

sword sword

WORKING WORKING

knot. knot.

equipment equipment

sword sword

and and

sword sword

WORKING WORKING

to to

and and

frog frog

TRAINING TRAINING

stewards' stewards'

belt belt

RIDERS. RIDERS.

belt belt

a a

brown brown

D.R. D.R.

with with

vest vest

loan loan

ITEMS ITEMS

with with

with with

and and

buff buff

and and

ATTENDANTS ATTENDANTS

DRESS. DRESS. (trimmed (trimmed

Cook's Cook's

issue issue

tunic; tunic;

ROYAL ROYAL J J

} }

") ")

r r

DRESS. DRESS.

Pantaloons Pantaloons

Bandmaster. Bandmaster.

R.M. R.M.

and and rank rank

R.M. R.M.

master, master, Bugle Bugle

Sergeant. Sergeant.

Quartermaster Quartermaster

Staff Staff

Regimental Regimental

OF OF

INSTRUCTORS' INSTRUCTORS'

for for

SPECIAL SPECIAL

Major. Major.

caps caps

blue blue

below. below.

BY BY

of of

As As cookery cookery

EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT

Bandmaster, Bandmaster,

Band Band

with with

Other Other

MARINES MARINES

WHOM WHOM

Colour Colour

Major, Major,

C.P.O.jP.O. C.P.O.jP.O.

for for

serge serge

Pantaloons, Pantaloons,

Drum Drum

red); red);

Service Service

M.C.; M.C.;

Ranks Ranks

corresponding corresponding

6-8 6-8

AND AND

demonstrations demonstrations

Sergeant Sergeant

WORN WORN

or or

DRESSES DRESSES

Sergeant, Sergeant,

Sergeant Sergeant

sweater; sweater;

Provost Provost

OTHER OTHER

tweed tweed

Major, Major,

Band­

of of

coat, coat,

below below

OFFICERS' OFFICERS'

the the

pattern pattern

bedford bedford

WORKING WORKING

--:------

trousers; trousers;

rubber-proofed, rubber-proofed,

track track

I I

RANKS RANKS

naval naval

On On

With With

As As

Staff Staff

As As

Provost Provost

Always Always

Quartermaster Quartermaster

Always Always

As As

As As

Always Always

with with

and and

appropriate. appropriate. monial monial sword sword

occasions occasions

Nos. Nos.

Dress. Dress. sword sword

for for

No. No.

priate priate

and and

Dress. Dress.

always always

ceremonial ceremonial

Drum Drum

Dresses. Dresses. Nos. Nos. Sergeant Sergeant

Nos. Nos.

ceremonial ceremonial

cord; cord;

appropriate appropriate

available available

suit suit

ordered ordered

ordered ordered

ratings ratings

the the wear wear

white white

6 6

exhibitions. exhibitions.

No. No. 6' 6'

Bandmaster, Bandmaster,

MESS MESS

3, 3,

with with

with with

with with Sergeant Sergeant

3, 3,

Dresses Dresses

OCCASIONS OCCASIONS

2, 2,

(green); (green);

belt belt

with with DRESS. DRESS.

belt belt

Dress Dress

puttees, puttees,

and and with with

white white

Major Major

3A, 3A,

3A, 3A,

instead instead

2 2

3, 3,

when when

as as

gloves. gloves.

(Art. (Art.

Nos. Nos.

No. No.

Dress. Dress.

is is

No. No.

is is

and and

and and

Nos. Nos.

occasions occasions

occasions occasions

M.C.; M.C.;

and and

drill drill

4, 4,

3A, 3A,

available available

Sergeant Sergeant

No. No.

4, 4,

when when

not not

worn. worn.

STAFF: STAFF:

web web

and and

and and

always always

gymnasium gymnasium

7 7

and and

the the

1 1

0406), 0406),

2 2

7 7

1,2 1,2

khaki, khaki,

appropriate appropriate

appropriate appropriate

of of

Serge Serge

1 1

and and

worn. worn.

FOR FOR

Dress. Dress.

4, 4,

as as appropriate appropriate

1 1

and and

Dress Dress

and and

when when

the the

belt belt

brown brown

boots, boots,

uniform uniform

ordered ordered

and and

Dress Dress

Bugle Bugle

6, 6,

ordered ordered

Bandmaster, Bandmaster,

with with

with with

and and

10 10

WEAR WEAR

exceptthat exceptthat

with with

and and

10 10

ordinary; ordinary;

white white

6 6

7 7

trousers; trousers;

MESS MESS

6 6

for for

and and

Dresses. Dresses.

ordered ordered

Dresses. Dresses.

Dresses. Dresses.

Dresses. Dresses.

Provost Provost

and and

leather leather

and and

Nos. Nos.

No. No.

shoes. shoes. M.C.; M.C.;

appro­

No. No.

Major Major

cere­

caps caps

with with

with with

with with buff buff

with with

and and

on on

on on

10 10

10 10

1 1 6 6 ROYAL MARINES OTHER RANKS 0616 0609. ROYAL YACHT UNIFORM. Royal Marines other ranks embarked in the Royal Yacht wear the following special dresses: a. Working Dress (General service ranks only). Seamen's jersey with red chevrons or khaki ( shirt, as ordered, worn with blue serge trousers and gym shoes. b. White Uniform. Made-to-Measure white drill uniform, white gloves and white canvas \, shoes for wear on appropriate occasions instead of khaki drill . ..::;::. j c. Blue Uniform. A blue cloth tunic is issued on personal loan to ranks (other than Band ranks iand Buglers who already have one) for wear with tweed trousers and boots, glace, Royal Yacht. f R.M. orderlies to the Royal Party are to wear a tartan tunic when required to carry out a period i, of Royal Duty ashore. . '. d. Flashes 'Royal Yacht'. These are provided for wear on all uniform tunics and on working 'Dress garments.

~.Full details of the scale of gratuituous and personal loan issues are shown in the Victualling Manual, BR.93. 0610. FUNCTIONAL CLOTHING is also provided for men employed on special duties such as swimmer canoeists, sentries, dining hall attendants, etc. 0611. EVENING DRESS FOR SENIOR N.C.O.s. A scarlet or white mess jacket may be worn on certain formal occasions on an optional basis by: a. All S.N.C.O.s serving in R.M. Establishments and units. b. Colour Sergeants and above serving in H.M. Ships and R.N. Establishments both home and overseas. c. Sergeants serving in H.M. Ships and R.N. Establishments in tropical areas. ~r The scarlet or white mess jacket may be worn in temperate climates and white mess jackets in

~tropical climates. The following will constitute the order of dress: Scarlet or white mess jacket (see Article 0625.28) Black bow tie Soft, white, plain, day shirt or pique-fronted or marcella-front evening shirt with soft collar to match. No. 1 dress blue trousers Black socks Black leather shoes uniform pattern Scarlet silk kamarband Miniature globe and laurels on each lapel Miniature medals on left lapel Miniature badges of rank, embroidered gold on scarlet on right sleeves, chevrons to be 2 in. wide on scarlet background. Miniature King's Badge, embroidered gold on scarlet on left sleeve, and Light Aircraft Pilot's badge, silver and gold on scarlet, on left lapel (below Globe and Laurel), for those entitled. 2. The evening tie, shirts, collars, kamarband, and Globe and Laurel Badge to be of the patterns prescribed for R.M. officers. 3. Approval for the wearing of this dress is to be on the same basis as for Chief Petty Officers (see Article 0412.4). 0612.-0614. ADDITIONAL ITEMS OF UNIFORM WmCH MAY BE WORN 0615. JERSEY PULLOVERS may be added to appropriate orders of dress for operations, training and other duties within unit lines. 0616. GREATCOATS may be ordered to be worn as required, including occasions of ceremonial and for dutymen. The web belt or web belt and side arms may be worn outside the greatcoat: the half belt of the greatcoat is then to be unbuttoned and tucked inside. R.M. Band ranks are to wear the buff belt beneath the greatcoat on all occasions: the cross belt and music pouch are, however, to be worn outside for ceremonial.

B.R.Sl 6-9 CHANGE 1

armpit, armpit,

lying lying On On and and

cord cord

the the

should should

strap strap

The The

instead instead

pool pool during during

ranks ranks

is is

and and

with with

normal normal except except

0623. 0623.

RM. RM.

0622. 0622.

Majors Majors

0619.-0621. 0619.-0621.

and and

gloves. gloves.

When When

Table. Table.

Bandmasters, Bandmasters,

to to

0618. 0618.

groundsheet, groundsheet,

blue blue 0617. 0617.

0617 0617

gold-braided. gold-braided.

the the

upper upper

follow follow

khaki khaki

J. J.

The The

e. e.

is is

Buglers Buglers

d. d.

method method

c. c.

b. b.

held held

in in

a. a.

d. d.

b. b. c. c.

a. a.

at at above above

No. No.

3. 3.

2. 2.

of of

l. l.

Band Band

Band Band

lovat lovat

lie lie

R.M. R.M.

REGIMENTAL REGIMENTAL

completed completed

and, and,

Dress Dress

Junior Junior

orchestral orchestral

Royal Royal

of of

White White gloves gloves

a a

Ceremonial Ceremonial

Band Band

GLOVES GLOVES

WATERPROOF WATERPROOF

Blue Blue

the the

scarlet scarlet

Boots, Boots,

Cap Cap

Blue Blue

Blue Blue are are

the the

Colour Colour

Quartermaster Quartermaster

Regimental Regimental

When When

hook hook

natural natural

chest chest

naturally naturally

at at

1 1

drill drill

white white

the the

may may

of of

Dress Dress

front, front,

Service Service

cape cape tunic, tunic,

except except

RM. RM.

Royal Royal

with with

and and

of of

cords, cords,

BAND BAND

uniform-Officers' uniform-Officers' lanyards-Officers' lanyards-Officers'

trousers-RM. trousers-RM.

cape-A cape-A

Yacht Yacht

equipment-Band equipment-Band

Musicians Musicians

are are R.M. R.M.

same same

ankle-Officers' ankle-Officers'

RM. RM.

at at

welt. welt.

and and

over over

wearing wearing

gloves gloves

Drum Drum

web web

wear wear

collar collar Sergeants Sergeants

curve, curve,

Drum Drum

as as

the the

No. No.

by by ordered ordered

engagements engagements

on on

as as the the

Barracks, Barracks,

Y2cht Y2cht

dress dress

at at

royal-silk royal-silk for for

the the

and and

appropriate. appropriate.

instructions instructions

the the

Other Other

Band Band

Band Band

equipment. equipment.

near near

bringing bringing

SERVICE SERVICE

appropriate appropriate

tassel tassel

the the

brown brown

Sergeant Sergeant

eye eye

1 1

blue blue

are are

the the

badges-Officers' badges-Officers'

Majors Majors

top top

being being Buglers Buglers

right right

is is

Dress Dress

tunics-A tunics-A

and and

who who SERGEANT SERGEANT

are are

front front

Sergeants, Sergeants,

on on is is

orchestral orchestral

as as

to to

ordered ordered

ranks ranks

CLOTlUNG. CLOTlUNG.

Ranks Ranks

lovat lovat

cloth cloth

button button

end end

and and

Eastney. Eastney. to to

leather leather

follows: follows:

provided provided

Band Band

the the

Bugle Bugle shoulder shoulder

other other

have have

secured secured

for for

in in

on on

the the

pattern, pattern,

be be

ofthe ofthe

ROYAL ROYAL

material material

when when are are

about about

ranks ranks

tunic, tunic,

and and

pattern pattern

is is

Majors Majors

below. below.

cape, cape,

complement complement

pattern pattern point point

AND AND

occasions. occasions.

appropriate appropriate

Bugle Bugle secured secured

DETAILS DETAILS

yellow-braided yellow-braided

running running

not not

to to

on on

on on of of

ranks ranks

occasions occasions

tunic-In tunic-In

Majors. Majors.

gloves gloves

Buglers Buglers

left left

be be

Bugler Bugler

R.M. R.M.

to to

embarked. embarked.

beneath beneath

wearing wearing

with with

and and lovat, lovat,

other other securing securing

completed completed

fastening fastening

i.e. i.e.

of of

MAJORS. MAJORS.

MARINES MARINES BUGLERS. BUGLERS.

pattern pattern

and and

Majors, Majors,

the the

White White

with with

secured secured

are are

shoulder. shoulder.

R.M. R.M. wear wear

the the

to to

with with

when when

Buglers Buglers end end

the the

Other Other

third third

pattern, pattern,

to to a a

occasions, occasions, between between

the the

khaki khaki

6-10 6-10

occasions. occasions.

addition addition

the the

billets billets

shoulder shoulder

Quartermaster Quartermaster

White White

small small

OF OF

the the

gloves gloves

wear wear

pre-war pre-war

the the

a a

gloves gloves

round round

plain plain

Other Other

worsted worsted

at at

walking walking

to to

These These

R.M. R.M.

training training

cloth cloth

broad broad following following

button button

Ranks Ranks

shoulder shoulder

OTHER OTHER

UNIFORM UNIFORM

the the

The The

eye eye

woollen woollen

Articles Articles

wear wear

hook hook

a a

brown brown

are are

but but

gloves gloves

as as

Articles Articles

toe-caps. toe-caps.

the the

becket becket

to to

the the

to to

neck, neck,

Ranks Ranks

tunic tunic

at at

as as

these these

raincoat, raincoat,

Divisional Divisional

running running

issued issued

officers officers For For

tunics tunics

scarlet scarlet

pattern pattern

for for

be be

with with

on on

the the

white white

sewn sewn

out out

end end the

two two

at at

practicable. practicable.

back back

leather leather

strap, strap,

RANKS RANKS

modifications: modifications:

are are

worn worn

of of

to to

cloth cloth

other other

RM. RM.

Band Band

is is

is is

present present

sewn sewn

in in

S.N.C.O.s S.N.C.O.s

of of

toggles toggles are are

stand-up stand-up

with with

under under

uniform uniform

be be

provided provided are are

for for provided

to to

Sergeants, Sergeants,

of of

strip strip

buff buff

(Art. (Art.

with with

end end

uniform. uniform.

uniform uniform

groundsheet, groundsheet, the the

tunics, tunics,

as as

to to

Buglers-are Buglers-are

be be

worn worn

the the to to

gloves gloves

Band Band

School School Sergeants Sergeants

underneath underneath

issued issued

a a

the the

specified specified

should should

full full

equipment, equipment,

cord cord

the the

the the worn, worn,

(1! (1!

0507). 0507).

wear wear

special special

provided. provided.

The The

right right

collar collar

for for

as as

top top

full full

for for

may may

following following

dress dress

in.) in.)

second second

right right and and

of of

for for

between between

on on

specified specified

tassels tassels

the the

except except

Staft' Staft' then then

Regimental Regimental

shoulder, shoulder,

button button

wear wear

dress dress

wear wear

Music, Music,

and and

ceremonial ceremonial

as as

on on

in in

wear wear

loan loan

Other Other

lapel lapel

tunic, tunic,

waterproof waterproof

the the

worn worn

R.M. R.M.

a a

Securing. Securing.

button button

the the

be be

above above

tweed tweed

as as

Bandmasters, Bandmasters,

general general

by by

by by

tunic tunic

when when

the the

modifications: modifications:

that that

from from

left left

brown brown

of of

3, 3,

taken taken

who who

appropriate, appropriate,

Dress Dress

Ranks Ranks

in in

as as

RM. RM.

Band Band

Band Band

under under

the the

raincoat raincoat

shoulders shoulders

in. in.

shoulder shoulder

the the

on on

the the

ordered. ordered.

Sergeants Sergeants

for for

trousers, trousers,

tunic. tunic.

secured secured

Sergeant Sergeant

wear wear

a a

rule rule

of of

across across

above above tunic. tunic.

leather leather

cape cape

serge serge Table. Table.

small small

ranks ranks

of of

Band Band

ranks ranks

tunic tunic

wear wear

Dress Dress

the the

the the

the the

the the

are are

or or

or or

• • a a ROYAL MARINES OTHER RANKS 0625 the top button. The plait below the eye should curve naturally towards the right armpit. If a drum carriage is worn, the loop across the chest should be underneath and that part of the cord running from the right armpit secured over the top of the carriage. g. Wellington boots and overalls (Officers' pattern) may be worn by Drum Majors on cere­ monial parades provided all Drum Majors present are dressed alike. 0624. R.M. OTHER RANKS GENERALLY. Brief descriptions of uniform items are given below. All items of compulsory kit are available from Service sources. Uniform items differing from the Service pattern are not to be worn and will not be accepted as part of kit. Copies of the detailed specifications for items of Royal Marines clothing are normally held by all R.M. Units 'holding clothing accounts. 0625. DESCRIPTIONS OF UNIFORM ITEMS 1. Bag, Linen, Brown. Drab drill. Fitted with hem and draw tape. Size: 19i in. base; 14 in. from crown to base. Used for storage of white helmet or cap.

2. ~elts,Waist, Corps Pattern.) Belts in Corps colours (red, green and gold on blue),/Width <:::...._ 2!m. I- 7 L... 3. Berets. Blue or green as required: As for naval air ratings (Art. 0428.3.), except that the R.M. blue beret has a scarlet cloth patch, 2t in. wide, 2 in. deep, rounded at the top, sewn to the beret in a position to coincide with the stiffener. Worn with leather band level round the head, 1 in. above the eyebrows, crown pulled to the right, braid adjuster tied in a knot with ends tucked in. The blue and green berets are worn as follows: Blue-While under training Green- (i) On completion of Commando training, or if not required to carry out this training, on reaching an equivalent standard. (ii) By all other ranks of the R.M. Band Service and Buglers on attaining Adult 1st Class status or on first draft to H.M. Ships, R.N. establishments or units, whichever is the sooner.

4. ~ ~--- 5. Boots, Ankle. Black leather. With toe-cap. Leather-soled (army pattern) or composition­ soled as required. Lacing, with six eyelets each side. 6. Cap with white top to be worn in all climates all the year round. Peaked cap with scarlet band, white plastic top, chin strap. Plain peak. 7. Combat Clothing. Army pattern combat cap, combat smock, combat trousers, hood, etc. as required. 8. Denim Overall Blouse. Army pattern. Drab denim material. Shoulder straps. Flap pockets. No uniform buttons. 9. Garter tabs. Double tabs of coloured cloth, each It in. wide and 41 in. from top to point, on an elastic garter. The two tabs to be slightly offset, with the outside tab in front. To be worn by men on the posted strength of Commando Units as follows: HQ 3 Cdo. Bde. green 40 Commando light blue 41 Commando old gold 42 Commando white 43 Commando old gold and scarlet 45 Commando scarlet 10. Gloves. Brown-Officers' pattern (Art. 0520.10.). White-cotton, knitted, with button. Khaki-Army pattern, knitted wool, without buttons. 11. Greatcoat. Drab cloth. Double-breasted. To button four, with five buttons and buttonholes on each forepart. Convertible stand collar and lapels. Shoulder straps. Two hip pockets with flaps. Two-piece back with vent and fitted with two half belts across waist with slit at each side seam for belts. Formed cuff on sleeves. Sleeves and upper part of the back of the coat lined. • B.R.S1 6-11 CHANGE 1 0625 ROYAL MARINES OTIIER RANKS 12. Helmet. White, Wolseley pattern, sun helmet, built upon a natural cork foundation, fitted with a detachable headband and a threaded, lacquered, gilding metal ventilator and with gilding metal ball ornament, front plate and chin chain. 13. Holdall. Olive drab cambric material. Overall dimensions 23 in. by 91 in. Divided into seven pockets. Secured with tape. 14. Jersey, Pullover. Sleeved jersey with V neck, knitted from olive drab worsted yarn. 15. Lanyards. Cotton braid. Length 32/33 in. Loop and Turk's-head knot each end. Plain (army pattern) lanyard for all ranks. Coloured lanyard for men on the posted strength of Commando Units: the colours as for garter tabs (see 9. above). Lanyards are worn on the right shoulder, except that when both the plain lanyard and a coloured lanyard are worn the plain lanyard is worn on the left shoulder. Worn in an ordinary loop with the running end passed directly into the side of the pocket without forming a bight. 16. Mug. Green. Polypropylene. 17. Pantaloons. For grooms. Khaki bedford cord. 18. Puttees. Army pattern. Khaki wool/worsted. Ordinary-Il2 in. long: Short-42 in. long. 19. Sash. For S.N.C.O.s. Scarlet worsted. 3t in. wide. Tassels 9 in. long. Worn over the right shoulder under the shoulder strap, so that it lies naturally and closely across the chest. The sash is to be adjusted so that the ends of the tassels are in line with the bottom of the tunic: this length may be adjusted where the tassels join the sash by cutting and rejoining. The sash and tassels are to cross over just below the waist and when viewed from the side, the front portion should lie on top of the other. The sash should be pinched together at the waist with two bar tacks tin. long and t in. apart, to allow the waist hook to be inserted and ensure anchorage of sash. Diagrams illustrating the correct fitting of the sash are held by all R.M. Clothing Officers. 20. Shirt, Khaki. Cotton twill. Open-front, buttoning to neck, with neckband and attached collar. Long sleeves, with buttoning vent and cuff. Mitre point buttoning shoulder straps. Two breast pockets with button-through flaps. Whole back with pleat over each shoulder blade fitted into yoke. Khaki flannel shirts, with and without collar, of previous pattern now obsolescent, also continue in issue while stocks last. 21. Shorts, Khaki Drill. Pleated into waistband, 3t in. at front tapering to 3 in. at seat seam. Four belt loops. Two side pockets. Bottom of leg 25 in. to 28 in. round. Length approx. 3 in. above centre of kneecap. 22. Socks. Thick wool or polyester fibre, grey or khaki. 23. Stockings, Khaki. Ribbed, knitted, thin wool. 24. Spurs. For grooms. Ordinary steel jack spurs with black leather straps and tabs. 25. Swords and Sword Belts a. Regimental Sergeant Majors-Sam Browne assembly and infantry sword with leather scabbard as for R.M. Officers (Art. 0520, 22. and 23.). b. Other S.N.C.O.s above Colour Sergeant-Brown leather or white buff sword belt, Staff Sergeant's sword with steel scabbard and brown leather or white buff sword knot worn as in Art. 0602. All these S.N.C.O.s are issued with the brown sword belt, but the number of white buff sword belts and swords available is very limited and they are principally for the use of Band and Bugler S.N.C.O.s, although a small pool may be available in U.K. units for the use of other eligible • S.N.C.O.s. 26. Tie, Khaki. Drab worsted braid. 27. Trousers a. Blue tweed, with -h in. wide scarlet stripe down each side seam. Bottom of legs shaped and plain. Fly front. Two side pockets. b. Lovat-Serge, lovat, solid worsted, or Serge, lovat, woollen and worsted, as required. Pleated. For wear with or without braces, with fitted cloth belt. Bottom of legs shaped and plain. _ Fly front slide fastener closure. Two slant side pockets and one buttoning hip pocket. •

6-12 ROYAL MARINES OTHER RANKS 0628 c. Khaki drill. Vat-dyed, mercerised drill. Pleated. For wear with or without braces, with waistband extension. Fly front. Bottom of legs plain. Two side pockets. Four belt loops. d. Denim. Army pattern overall trousers to match the blouse (8). Drab denim material. e. Bottom ofleg to be 17 in. to 19 in. in measurement according to build of wearer. 28. Tunics and Mess Jackets (S.N.C.O.s.). a. Blue. Serge or tartan as required. Single-breasted. To button five. Stand collar. Pleated patch breast pockets with flaps. Jetted hip pockets with flaps. Shoulder straps. Pointed cuffs. b. Lovat. Serge, lovat, solid worsted or Serge, lovat, woollen and worsted, as required. Single-breasted. To button four. Step collar. Pleated patch breast pockets and 'blind' hip pockets, all with flaps. Shoulder straps. Pointed cuffs. Detachable cloth belt 2 in. wide with bronze bUckle. c. Khaki drill. Vat-dyed, mercerised drill. Single-breasted. To button five. Stand collar. Pleated patch breast pockets with flap (No hip pockets). Shoulder straps. Pointed cuffs. d. Scarlet messjacket S .N.C.O.s. Scarlet cloth with blue cloth roll collar and facings; set in(. sleeves with blue cloth cuffs 31in. deep. Patrol back and under collar of scarlet body cloth. Jacket ~ fully lined; scarlet lining to body and cream lining to sleeves. Chest padded. No shoulder straps, <­ front fasteners, button holes or show buttons to be fitted. Jacket to be slightly roached over the hips with a rounded peak at back. e. White mess jacket S.N.C.O.s. Plain White Drill of the pattern prescribed for R.M. officers. /.. ! in. anodised Corps buttons. ~ 29. Whistle. :Nkkel silver. Naval stores pattern: Whistle, mouth. Worn on plain leather thong attached to top button of tunic, etc. 30. The following items are of naval ratings pattern and are described in Art. 0428: Action/working dress shirt and trousers Shirt, knitted, cook's Bag, travelling Shirt, white, tropical Boots, ankle, naval pattern Shoes, black leather Braces, trouser Shoes, gymnasium Case, attache Shorts, blue drill, tropical Case, suit Towel Housewife Underwear Knife, clasp Wallet for paybook Sheet and pillow slip White drill trousers (for cooks) Sandals Windproof working jacket 31. R.M. Raincoat. As for Art. 0520.14. 0626.-0627. BADGES AND BUTTONS 0628. CAP/BERET BADGES. The Globe, Laurel, Lion and Crown badge, anodised or bronze as appropriate, is worn by all Other Ranks in one piece except as follows: a. R.S.M.s, Q.M.S.s and equivalent ranks wear a divided badge, i.e., Lion and Crown separate from and above the Globe and Laurel. (R.S.M.s wear officers pattern.) b. On the cap only, other ranks of the Portsmouth Group Band wear a gilt grenade on which is mounted the cypher G.R. V and crown in silver surrounded by a laurel wreath. The cypher E. 11 R./P.P. with crown in silver is worn on the cap immediately above the cap badge. c. On the cap only, other ranks of the Plymouth Group Band wear the anodised divided cap badge as a. with the Prince of Wales Plumes in silver between the Globe and Laurel and the Lion and Crown. 2. The composite badge is worn: a. Centrally in front of the cap, with the top of the red band running through the crown. b. On berets, immediately over the left eye: blue beret-centrally within and 1 in. above the bottom of the red patch; green beret-l in. above the leather band. 3. The divided badge is worn on the cap with the tips of the wreath level with the top of the scarlet band and the crown t in. above, and on the beret as in 2.b. but with the crown i in. above the globe. B.R.st 6-13 CHANGE 1

Provost Provost

Bandmasters Bandmasters

Bugler Bugler

Bandmaster Bandmaster

Regimental Regimental Quartermaster Quartermaster

the the Staff Staff

both both 0633. 0633.

by by

0632. 0632.

crown crown

0631. 0631. above above

badges badges

above above

collar collar

blue blue

bronze bronze

0630. 0630.

above above

the the

3. 3.

so so 2. 2.

with with

an an the the

bright bright

badge badge

polished polished

0629. 0629.

0629 0629

'

Bands Bands

and and Staff Staff

Major, Major,

a a

that that

The The

The The

shoulder shoulder

anchor; anchor;

Cypher Cypher

laurel laurel

regimental regimental

arms, arms,

Bandmaster Bandmaster

and and

the the

RANK RANK

the the

surrounded surrounded seam seam BUTTONS. BUTTONS.

LETTERS LETTERS

the the

the the

Band. Band.

COLLAR COLLAR

WHITE WHITE

on on

rays rays Sergeant Sergeant

Plymouth Plymouth

lyre lyre

are are

the the

Plymouth Plymouth

Portsmouth Portsmouth

Drum Drum

Q.M.S., Q.M.S.,

and and

or or

lovat lovat

bottom bottom

seam. seam.

the the

edge edge

wreath. wreath.

globe globe

and and

RANK RANK

G.R. G.R.

to to

Sergeant Sergeant

points points

and and

in in

with with

collar collar

of of

bright bright

straps, straps,

white white

BADGES. BADGES.

be be

Portsmouth Portsmouth

the the Sergeant Sergeant

the the

R.M.S.M. R.M.S.M.

of of

uniforms, uniforms, motto motto

Major. Major.

V V

a a

Not Not

and and

HELMET HELMET

the the

worn worn

BADGES. BADGES.

crown crown

by by

the the

badges badges

central central

over over

In In Group Group

either either

centre centre

'R.M.' 'R.M.'

R.M. R.M.

Group Group

anodised anodised

rank rank

Bugle Bugle

Wolseley Wolseley

Corps Corps

Group Group

partially partially

Major Major worn worn

a a

two two

centre centre

'Per 'Per

step. step.

double double

the the

centrally centrally

above; above;

side side

badges badges

sizes-l sizes-l

raincoat, raincoat,

Band Band

as as a a

point point

except except

anchor anchor

on on

Except Except

Block Block

Mare Mare

button-raised button-raised

globe. globe.

Band Band

Not Not

of of

ORNAMENTS. ORNAMENTS.

appropriate

Three Three

Three Three chin chin

Four Four Lyre Lyre

Lyre Lyre

Royal Royal

Crown Crown

rim rim

covering covering

overalls overalls

rest rest

pattern pattern

Other Other

wards. wards.

worn.) worn.)

metal metal

lyre lyre the the

ROYAL ROYAL

drill drill

wards, wards,

with with

propriate, propriate,

and and

greatcoat greatcoat Q.M.S. Q.M.S.

mounted

wear wear

on on

fitted fitted

are are

worn worn

on on

Junior Junior Per Per

letters, letters,

enclosing enclosing

and and

wear wear

in. in.

chain, chain,

chevrons, chevrons,

on on

for for

The The

where where

badge badge

the the

with with

in in

above. above.

crown crown

Arms Arms

and and

worn worn the the

bugle bugle

Ranks Ranks

in in

chevrons, chevrons,

the the

chevrons, chevrons,

and

Bandmaster Bandmaster

Terram'; Terram';

the the

below below

helmet. helmet.

or or

with with

the the

on on

approximately approximately

the the

laurel laurel

star star

laurel laurel

two two

MARINES MARINES

badge badge

badge badge

. .

· ·

step step

on on Prince Prince Musicians Musicians

smocks smocks

and and

Other Other

by by

oak oak

! !

On On

size size BADGE BADGE

above. above.

top top

they they 2 2

other other

on on

above. above.

greatcoat greatcoat

crown. crown.

or or

(But (But

in.: in.:

the the

round round

in. in. Royal Royal

a a wear wear

roy8J. roy8J.

wrist wrist the the

crown. crown.

point point

the the

wrist wrist

blue blue

laurel laurel

of of

6-14 6-14

wreath wreath

of of

drum, drum,

leaves leaves

is is

! !

The The wreath, wreath,

is is

In In are are

from from

words words

the the

globe globe

Ranks Ranks

garments. garments.

of of

above above

in. in.

point point

the the with with

point point

worn.) worn.)

the the

or or

to to

right right

the the

cyphers cyphers

strap strap Academy Academy

upwards, upwards,

badge badge

tunics, tunics,

Wales Wales

button. button.

addition addition

strap strap

OTHER OTHER

worn worn

button button smaller

badge badge

on on

wreath wreath

under under (But (But

Worn Worn be be

collar, collar,

band. band.

and and

the the

as as

metal

and and

below below

'Royal 'Royal

khaki khaki

halfway halfway

arm arm

the the

wear wear

Band Band

worn worn

up­

sur­

up­

the the

ap­

the the

on on

end end

on on

Plumes Plumes is is

combat combat

the the

the the

is is

in in

training, training,

garter garter

centrally centrally

At At only, only,

'

on on

or or

RANKS RANKS

the the

detachable detachable

to to

a a

an an Marines', Marines',

l l

and and

j

centrally centrally

silver silver

cypher cypher

j j

1 1 of of

I I

badges badges

r r

I I

la la

polished polished

embroidered embroidered

the the

the the

the the

seam. seam.

over over

slash slash

bottom bottom

chevron chevron

1S 1S

On On

~hirt ~hirt sleeve sleeve

Bottom Bottom

bottom bottom

a a

eight-pointed eight-pointed

the the

bove bove

as as

Buglers' Buglers'

centrally centrally

a a

worn worn

dress, dress,

for for

polished polished

badge badge inside inside

centre centre

follows: follows:

scroll scroll

attached attached

tunic, tunic,

who who

collar. collar.

E. E.

the the

on on

sleeve sleeve

are are pockets pockets

In In

of of

or or

and and

on on

point point

of of

II II

on on

or or

slip-on slip-on

of of

the the

where where

point point all all

t t is is

band band

cuff cuff

wear wear

HOW HOW of of

sleeve. sleeve.

to to

R./P.P. R./P.P.

'Gibraltar' 'Gibraltar'

badge! badge!

full full

the the inner inner

a a

this this

bright bright

the the

a a

upon upon worn worn

On On

in. in.

shirt shirt

ball ball

is is which

be be Globe Globe

foul foul

shoulder shoulder

wrIst wrIst

to to

Dr.esses Dr.esses

on on

of of and and

dress dress

front front

star star

in in

laurel laurel

bright bright WORN WORN

round round

lovat lovat

set set

they they

the the sleeves sleeves

of of

above above

on on

angle angle

greatcoat. greatcoat.

the the

slash slash

turn turn

ornament ornament

sleeve sleeve

below below

On On

anchor anchor

shoulder shoulder

anodised anodised

in. in.

strap. strap.

1 1

and and

badge badge

with with a a

helmet helmet

tunics. tunics.

of of

helmet helmet

in. in.

wrist wrist

are are

tunics, tunics,

a a and and

wreath wreath

above above

the the

surrounded surrounded

anodised anodised

greatcoat, greatcoat,

seams seams

the the

of of

fitted fitted

point point

garter garter

on on the the

the the

Laurel Laurel

Dresses Dresses

above above

dead dead

worn worn

under under

lowest lowest

below below

strap. strap.

badge badge

helmet, helmet,

i i

In In

straps. straps.

tunic tunic

badge: badge:

helmet helmet

crown. crown.

helmet helmet

cuff cuff

badge badge

and and

these these

over over

t t

i i

in. in.

with with

all all

of of

and and

the the

on on

in. in.

in. in.

on on

or or

a a

it it a a ROYAL MARINES OTHER RANKS 0635

RANK BADGE I HOW WORN Colour Sergeant On blue uniform-three chev­ rons, point downwards, sur­ mounted by a globe on 1 crossed flags having a crown above and a foul anchor be­ low and surrounded by a IExcept for greatcoat, bottom laurel wreath. I point of lowest chevron to be On other uniform - three )-lOt in. below shoulder seam. chevrons, point downwards, I On greatcoat, t in. above cuff surmounted by a crown. seam. . Sergeant Three chevrons, point down­ I wards. Corporal Two chevrons, point down­ wards. Lance-Corporal One chevron, point downwards J

0634. GOOD CONDUCT BADGES. V-shaped stripes, i in. wide. White and khaki 5 in. across top of V, others 6 in. Worn point upwards on the left arm with the inner angle of the lowest stripe ! in. above the point of the sleeve sla.sh. When more than one badge is worn the distance between them is to be -h in., measured perpendicularly. 2. GQod conduct badges are only to be worn by Marines, Musicians and Buglers and then only on the blue serge, white and khaki drill tunics. They are not worn on the Band ranks' and Buglers' blue cloth tunic. 0635. BRANCH, SPECIALIST QUALIFICATION, SKILL AND SPECIAL BADGES

CATEGORY BADGE HOW WORN

1. Branch badges Radio Technician (Light) Circle with three lightning I flashes each side. I a. S.N.C.O.s above Colour Other Tradesmen Crossed hammer and pincers I Sergeant do not wear branch R.M. Band Metal lyre with oak leaves be­ badges. low and crown above. b. Colour Sergeants - right Bugler Embroidered drum arm, 1 in. above point of slash. c. N.C.O.s below Colour Ser­

~geant-right arm, above the I chevrons, fitted as close as pos­ I sible into the 'V'. I d. Marines, Musicians and I Buglers-right arm, 6 in. below j shoulder seam.

B.R.81 6-15 CHANGE 1

Section Section

King's King's

Parachutist Parachutist

Aircraft Aircraft Light

4. 4.

R.M. R.M.

Marksman Marksman

3. 3. Sniper Sniper

Provost Provost

Physical Physical

Signaller Signaller

Swimmer Swimmer

Landing Landing

Heavy Heavy

Driver Driver

Drill Drill

Gunnery Gunnery

Assault Assault Cliff Cliff

Cook Cook

Clerk Clerk 2. 2.

0635 0635

Special Special

Skill Skill

Specialist Specialist

Leader Leader

and and

Observer Observer

Badge Badge

Leader's Leader's

Weapons Weapons

Engineer Engineer

Training Training

Craft Craft

badges badges

Platoon Platoon

CATEGORY CATEGORY

Canoeist Canoeist

badges badges

Pilot Pilot

Qualification Qualification

Diamond Diamond

Weapons Weapons

1 1

__ __

Parachute Parachute

Royal Royal

Scarlet Scarlet

The The

Single Single

Crossed Crossed

Letters Letters Crossed Crossed

Letters Letters

Letters Letters

Crossed Crossed Letters Letters

Crossed Crossed

Crossed Crossed

Letter Letter

Letters Letters

Steering Steering

Crossed Crossed

Letters Letters Letter Letter

. .

ROYAL ROYAL

______

wreath. wreath.

wings wings

mounted mounted

lifted lifted

attached attached

above. above.

mounted mounted

badges badges

for for Gunlayer Gunlayer

Fire Fire Gunlayer Gunlayer

Quarters Quarters

Quarters Quarters

Army Army

cypher cypher

naval naval

wing wing

diamond diamond

Control Control

K K

C C

MP MP

LC LC

SC SC HW HW

AE AE

CL CL

rifles rifles

flags flags guns. guns.

clubs clubs

rifles rifles

wheel wheel rifles rifles

to to

in in

in in

MARINES MARINES

with with

to to

by by

(extended) (extended)

by by

in in

of of

Armourer Armourer

Armourer Armourer

in in

ratings, ratings,

in in

in in

in in

wreath wreath

B_A_D_GE B_A_D_GE

wreath wreath

in in

'GR 'GR

Pilots' Pilots'

the the

a a

gold gold

lion lion

wreath wreath

Letters Letters

wreath wreath

a a

wreath wreath

wreath wreath

wreath wreath

wings wings

Armourer Armourer

wreath wreath

with with

silver silver

6-16 6-16

crown. crown.

______

V' V'

and and

embroidery embroidery

right right

viz. viz.

in in

OTHER OTHER

Badge-­

letter letter

'0' '0'

below below

crown. crown.

a a

laurel laurel

sur­

sur­

and and

GA GA

FC FC

QA QA GL GL

QR QR

as as

S S

RANKS RANKS

J

l l

, , J J

appointed appointed Worn Worn

______

seam, seam,

Left Left

left left

seam. seam. "') "')

seam. seam. ribbons ribbons

Left Left

Right Right of of

position, position, I I

I I

The The (Art. (Art.

I I

'Worn 'Worn

above above

case case

slash, slash,

Left Left

badge badge

-left -left

slash. slash.

on on tor's tor's sweater. sweater.

the the guns, guns,

cloth cloth

the the

arm, arm,

geant geant

S.Q. S.Q.

Sergeant Sergeant

medal medal

e. e.

d. d.

c. c.

h. h.

a. a.

breast breast

chest chest

arm, arm,

arm, arm,

same same

the the

0532.2.) 0532.2.)

on on 'V' 'V'

arm, arm,

by by Not Not

chevrons, chevrons,

arm, arm,

Other Other

N.C.O.s N.C.O.s

Colour Colour

:l :l

badge badge

in in S.N.C.O.s S.N.C.O.s

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RANK BADGE HOW WORN

Duke of Edinburgh's Designed in the form of a Centrally on the pleat of the right Medallion. brooch depicting crossed breast: pocket in blue, lovat and rifles and sub-machine gun khaki drill dresses, with the top of in a circular centre piece sur­ the coronet i in. below the bottom rounded by a laurel wreath of the pocket flap. Only to be surmounted by a coronet, worn on occasions when the Duke the whole 1.4 in. diameter. of Edinburgh visits RM. units in his capacity as Captain-General, or, at the discretion of the Com­ manding Officer, on a purely Regimental parade when medals are worn. Royal Yacht Embroidered badge lettered Right arm 1 in. below the shoulder 'Royal Yacht' and sur­ seam. Worn by ranks embarked mounted by a crown. in the Royal Yacht and by the Portsmouth Group Band.

0636. STARS AND CROWNS are added to the basic specialist qualification badges shown in Art. 0635.2. to indicate the classes of qualification, as follows: Instructors-crown above basic device and two stars below First Class-crown above basic device Second Class-star above and star below basic device Third Class-star above basic device When there are both a letter and a star below the basic device, the letter is below the star.

0637. BADGES AWARDED DURING FORMER SERVICE in RN., Army or RA.F. are not to be worn unless they are badges currently authorised for wear by R.M. other ranks; provided also that the privilege of wearing the badge has not been withdrawn.

0638. BADGES AND BUTTONS TO BE WORN WITH THE VARIOUS DRESSES

DRESS BADGES WORN COLOUR OF BADGES AND BUTTONS

Blue tunic Collar badges Buttons and metal badges ano­ (Nos. 1 and 2 Dresses) Letters RM. (not on Band and dised, except collar badges on Buglers' cloth tunics). Band and Buglers' full dress Rank, King's, Parachutist, tunics, which are embroidered. Pilot's and Royal Yacht Chevrons and good" conduct badges. badges gold on scarlet. Other badges gold on blue, except Band Good conduct badges (not on branch badge, which is to be Band and Buglers' cloth metal and D.L.A. Pilots Badges tunics) which are silver embroidered on a Branch badge (Band and blue/black background. Buglers only) .

• B.R81 6-17 CHANGE I 0638 ROYAL MARINES OTHER RANKS

DRESS BADGES WORN COLOUR OF BADGES AND BUTTONS Khaki drill tunic Letters RM. Buttons and metal badges (No. 6 Dress) Rank, King's, Parachutist, anodised. Arm badges khaki on Pilot's, Royal Yacht and khaki drill, except: Good Conduct Badges. R.S.M. and Bandmaster rank Branch badge (Band and badges and Band branch badge Buglers only). -metal. Staff Bandmaster­ gold on blue. Bugle Q.M.S., Bugle Major, Drum Major­ gold on scarlet chevrons, gold on blue bugle or drum. Royal Yacht badge-white on blue. Parachutist badge-light blue on khaki drill. Pilot's badge (on breast)-gold and silver on blue as for R.M. officers (Artic~e0532.2). Lovat tunic Collar badges Buttons, collar badges and letters (Nos. 3 and 4 Dresses) Letters RM. R.M. bronze. Cap/beret badge Rank, branch, S.Q., skill and anodised. Arm badges gold on special badges (S.Q. and green, two-thirds size of those skill badges are optional for worn on blues, except Band the second lovat tunic). branch badge, which is to be anodi­ sed and full size. Pilot badge gold and silver on blue, full size as for R.M. officers (Article 0532.2). White tunic Letters RM. Buttons and metal badges ano­ (Royal Yacht) Rank, good conduct, King's dised. Gold on blue rank, Royal and Royal Yacht badges. Yacht and King's badges. Red on white good conduct badges. Combat dress smock Rank badge Beret badge bronze. Rank badges (No. 11 Dress) Pilot's badge khaki on khaki serge. Pilot's badge light blue and gold on khaki. Khaki shirt Letters RM. With No. 12 (Tropical Combat (Nos. 3A, 7, 8A, 10, lOB . Rank badge Dress) only, beret badge and and 12 Dresses) letters RM. are to be bronze and wristlet badges, when worn, khaki on khaki cloth. Otherwise ano­ dised metal badges and white on khaki arm badges are worn. Light blue shirt Letters RM. Metal badges anodised. Arm (Nos. 8 and lOA Dresses) Rank badge badges red on blue. White shirt Rank badge Metal badges anodised. Arm (Cooks' working dress) badges red on white. Denim overall blouse Rank badge Metal badges anodised. Arm (No. 9 Dress) badges khaki on khaki serge. Greatcoat Letters R.M. Buttons and metal badges ano­ Rank badge dised. Arm badges khaki on khaki serge. ~ R.M. raincoat Rank badge Badge white on lovat. P. T.I.'s Gymnasium vest S.Q. badge Badge red on white. and sweater. 6-18 ROYAL MARINES OTHER RANSK 0646 NOTE. Ranks issued with gilt buttons and badges may continue to wear them, on the appropriate uniforms in lieu of anodised, but only until 31st March 1966. 0639. BACKGROUND AND ATTACHMENT OF BADGES. The instructions in Art. 0442, e as regards naval ratings' badges, are also applicable, so far as appropriate, to Royal Marines badges. 0640. ARMLETS 1. R.M. Provost, The 'M.P.' armband, as provided for the Royal Military Police, to be worn immediately above the right elbow. When chevrons are worn on the upper arm, the arm band should just cover the lower point of the bottom chevron, with the letters 'M' and 'P' on either side of the apex of the chevron. 2. Unit Police. Ranks on Unit Police duties are to wear the authorised armlet-'N.P.' 'R.P.' or 'R.M.' as appropriate~nthe left sleeve immediately above the cuff of the tunic or greatcoat, or in a similar position on other uniform. 0641.-0645.

ROYAL MARINES RESERVE

0646. ROYAL MARINES RESERVE OTHER ·RANKS wear the same uniform as regular R.M. other ranks except that: a. Khaki battledress (with medal ribbons) is worn instead of lovat dress. b. Woven letters 'V.R.' in red on blue are worn immediately below the shoulder flash on the battledress blouse. c. Letters 'R.M.R.' are worn instead of 'R.M.'.

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