Rifles Dress Guidance
Rifles Dress Guidance
Rifles Dress Guidance
The Rifles Regimental Dress Points of Contact for all Rifles dress matters are:
Lt Col (Retd) Jan-Dirk von Merveldt
The Rifles (London Office): Tel 0207 491 4936/35 or Mil 949621 4139/4134
RHQ Winchester Office: Tel 01962 828 532 or Mil 94271 5132
E-mail: london@the-rifles.co.uk
or
WO1 P Hyde MC, Rifles Comd Serjeant Major
HQ Infantry, RIFLES Office, LWC, Imber Road, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 0DJ
Tel: 01985 842477 or ATN 94381 2477; E-mail: INFHQ-RIFLES-ComdSM@mod.uk
Website Location: http://storage.the-rifles.co.uk/downloads/Rifles_Dress_Guidance.pdf
Source Documents:
Where appropriate and for further guidance reference has been made to various source documents
connected with Dress Regulations, Entitlements and Accoutrement sources.
In the main these are:
Army Dress Regulations (ADRs) Part 1-13 and Defence Clothing Catalogue (formerly JSP768).
Newly commissioned officers Cross Belt Grant See page 23
Guidance on wearing PCS-CU- See pages 71 & 72
Cap Badge
Belt Badge
Back Badge
Officers carry drawn swords and WO1s carry sheathed swords* when soldiers on
parade carry weapons.
.
*(RSM do not carry Rifles Regtl Cain when swords/ weapons are carried on parade)
Full Combats with Berets for all ranks. No Side Hats, no fawn coloured shirts
Officers do not carry
. swords when Combats are worn.
RSMs and WOs carry Rifles Regtl Cains.
X
The golden rule is:
The Cap Badge is never to be obscured.
No 13 Dress
No 14 Dress
Cap Badge Officers (Lugs & Cotter fitting) for Officers No1
Forage Cap, also worn with Officer & OR beret.
NSN: 8455-99-378-7176
As a Side Hat
Boss Badge,
comes fitted to
Side Hat.
As a Shako
Boss Badge
comes fitted
to Shako.
As a Cross Belt Pouch Badge with 2 special screw fittings.
Cap Badge
Silver Bugle horn with tassels above surmounted by the
Sovereigns Crown (St Edwards Crown).
For the Forage Cap and Beret worn by all ranks.
Description: Insignia, Organisation. Cap. The Rifles.
Officers. Gilding metal, burnished surface, dead silver
treatment. Lugs & Cotter pin fitting attachment. Bugle
horn w/crown and tassels above.
NSN: 8455-99-378-7176
Def Clothing Cat Ref: Sect AT3-4, Part of DMC CB
ARMY ORGANISATIONAL INSIGNIA (page 46/164)
Back Badge
Sphinx within wreath with EGYPT under sphinx.
Chinstrap:
NSN: 8415-99-973-2026
The Beret
The Rifles All Ranks
Description: Beret, All ranks, Rifle green. Wool knitted.
NSN: 8405-99-976-0171 to 0187 (Range: 18 sizes, Headband 48-64 cm.)
Description: Light Infantry and WRAC. All Ranks. Rifle green. Wool knitted.
Def Clothing Cat Ref: SECT 3-9, DMC CF TRI-SERVICE HEADWEAR (Non Cbt)
ADR Ref: Part 2 Sect 1-4 various paragraphs.
Worn by: All Ranks.
Worn with: Pullover/SSO Order/ other forms of Barrack Dress & Combats.
Not worn with: No1, No2, No3, No4 & Mess Kit.
Correct form: Berets are worn so that the band is horizontally level around the
head and 1 above the eyebrows. The crown of the beret is pulled to the right.
Bow ends at the back of the beret are knotted and tucked away.
The badge is positioned above the left eye.
Cap Badges are issued separately:
Cap Badge Officers
(Lugs & Cotter pin):
NSN: 8455-99-387-7176
Back Badge on the Beret. ACF Cadets based in Glos, Berks and Wilts may wear
the back badge on their berets. (NSN: 8455-99-133-7981)
Available from: www.riflesdirect.com Tel: Civ: 01962 828 525 Mil: 94271 5125
The badge is positioned above the left eye and nowhere else!
The Turban
All Ranks
Authority: Ministry of Defence PS12(A) March 2010
By whom worn. (ADR 09.0110) Turbans may be worn by all Sikhs serving in the British Army
with all orders of dress.
Design. (ADR 09.0111) The design is as provided in Annex B to AGAI Vol 2 Ch 59.
Provision. (ADR 09.0112) The pagri and pag is to be provided locally at public expense on a
scale of four turbans per soldier two to match the Forage Cap colours to be worn in No 1 Dress
and No 2 Dress (ceremonial) and 2 to match the beret or other appropriate headdress worn in
barracks and training.
Cap Badges and Back Badges:
Cap Badge ORs (Vertical hook): NSN: 8455-99-387-2296
Back Badge (Silver Gilded Metal) on No1 Dress equivalent Turban: NSN: 8455-99-133-7981
(however for easier fitting it is suggested to go for the Lugs & Cotter pin type of Back Badge
obtainable through the Rifles Gloucester Office ( gloucester@the-rifles.co.uk )
Source of Rifle Green turban material:
www.riflesdirect.com Tel: Civ: 01962 828525
Mil: 94271 5125
The poppy is traditionally worn on Remembrance Sunday and from the 1st day of the British
Legion Poppy Appeal and up to Armistice Day (11 Nov) as follows:
The poppy is traditionally worn on Remembrance Sunday and from the 1st day of the British
Legion Poppy Appeal and up to Armistice Day (11 Nov) as follows:
Side Hat: The poppy is worn intact pinned into the left hand curve
of the Side Hat Flap.
Shako (Band & Bugles): The poppy is worn intact with the
stem pinned on the left hand side into the curve of the thick
braiding.
Uniform
All Rifles personnel both Regular & Army Reserves are to wear the new style of No 2 Dress unless otherwise directed with full-sized medals &
Cross Belt for Offrs, WOs & SNCOs & black waist belt for Junior ranks. If Combat Dress is worn by those who do not possess No 2 Dress, medals
are not to be worn.
Cadet Forces Adult Volunteers (CFAV) may wear the old style of No 2 Dress if in possession & authorised but may also wear Combat Uniform with
full sized medals. This concession permitting medals to be worn on Combat Uniform by CFAV applies to events on Remembrance & Armistice Day
only.
The Poppy
The standard fabric poppy supporting the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal can be worn as a personal choice on all uniforms from the first day of the Poppy
Appeal until Armistice Day (11 Nov). In No 1 & No 2 Dress as well as Barrack Dress, the poppy is to be worn, according to Rifles custom on the left hand side of
the No1 Dress Hat & Side Hat & behind the Cap Badge of the Beret.
In Combat Uniform, the poppy is to be worn pinned to the left breast with a safety pin.
Enamelled poppies may be worn but only in Barrack or Combat Dress. In other forms of uniform, the fabric poppy only is to be worn according to Regimental/Corps
custom.
Saluting & The Last Post
When attending Remembrance or Armistice Day Parades as with all other similar parades, officers in uniform wearing head dress either on parade or as spectators
are to salute on the first note of the Last Post & return on the last note & then remain at attention throughout the 2 minute silence & during the Reveille.
Other Ranks & all those in civilian clothes are not to salute but are to come to attention on the first note of the Last Post & remain at attention throughout the 2
minute silence until the last note of the Reveille.
Those in civilian clothes wearing civilian head dress are to remove the head dress during the Last Post but replace it for the 2 minute silence & the Reveille.
It is customary for veterans wearing military style head dress such as berets to conform to the uniformed policy according to their rank.
Medals
All serving & retired personnel in uniform are reminded that only those decorations & medals presented to them personally may be worn. Unofficial medals, foreign
medals (unless authority to wear has been received) & those awarded to relatives are not to be worn anywhere on a uniform.
Source: DPS(A) PS12(A)
Enamelled poppies may be worn but only in Barrack or Combat Dress. In other forms of uniform, the fabric poppy
only is to be worn according to Regimental/Corps custom.
The enamelled poppies are to be no larger than 3cm and are to include the green leaf and to be worn attached to
the left breast of the jersey in Barrack Dress or attached in the centre of the flap of the left breast pocket in Combat
Dress and was not to be worn in berets or other forms of headdress.
ADC. Decision 4378 30 May 2016
Cross Belt
Warrant Officers - 76mm wide
Description: Belt Ceremonial, The Rifles, Cross Belt, Warrant
Officers; 76 mm wide complete with pouch, silver gilding metal
fittings on patent leather. The belt runs under the left epaulette and
4 finger width under right armpit, rests on/over medals if worn. In
No2 Dress the Whistle Cord on RHS overlaps the Cross Belt.
NSN: 8440-99-666-8032 to 8036 (5 Sizes).
Def Clothing Cat Ref: Sect AT 3-8, Page 96 DMC CE Ceremonial
Items, Swords, Scabbards & Accoutrements.
WOs issue Belt Badge: NSN: 8440-99-378-7184
Lions Head, Chain & Whistle No3: NSN: 8465-99-428-7209
Rear Pouch and Pouch Badge: Comes as part of the belt furniture.
Def Clothing Cat Ref: Sect AT3-4, Part of DMC CB ARMY
ORGANISATIONAL INSIGNIA.
ADR Ref: ADR (All Ranks) Part 4.
Correct form: To be worn with the silver backing plate between the
belt and the body & not directly behind the badge. (Annex B,
LF/CRF/DO/1/5/9 dated 10 Jun 09). Whistle cord overlaps Cross
Belt on RHS. Cross Belt runs over medals if medals are worn.
Worn with: No1, No2, No3, No4, No6 Dress & Full Dress as
directed. Cross Belt runs over medals if medals are worn.
Not worn: Under or over Greatcoat or in Pullover or Shirt Sleeve
Order or with Combats.
Issue Item: It is an issue item for WOs.
Fitting: See fitting a Cross Belt instructions for correct measuring and fitting.
Also available for purchase from: www.riflesdirect.com Tel: Civ: 01962 828525 Mil: 94271 5125
Cross Belt
CSjt, Sjt & Bandsmen - 50mm wide
Description: 50 mm wide complete with pouch, silver
gilding metal fittings on patent leather. The belt runs under
the left epaulette and 4 finger width under right armpit,
rests on/over medals if worn. Lanyard worn on LHS.
NSN 8440-99-666-8037 to 8041 (Size Range).
Def Clothing Cat Ref: Sect AT 3-8, DMC CE Ceremonial
Items, Swords, Scabbards & Accoutrements.
Cross Belt Badge: Insignia, Organisation. Crossed Belt.
The Rifles. Colour Serjeant. Gilding metal, bright silver
plate. Small Maltese cross with wreath & battle honours &
crown above. NSN: 8455-99-378-7185
Lions Head, Chain & Whistle: Worn without the laurel
wreath back plate (the belt is too narrow for the laurel
wreath back plate). NSN: 8465-99-428-7209
Def Clothing Cat Ref: Sect AT 3-4, Part of DMC CB
ARMY ORGANISATIONAL INSIGNIA
ADR Ref: ADR (All Ranks) Part 4.
Worn with: No1, No2, No3, No4, No6 Dress & Full Dress
as directed. Badge worn centrally, Lions Head in Lapel instep. Cross Belt runs over medals if medals are worn.
Not worn: Under or over Greatcoat or in Pullover or Shirt
Sleeve Order or with Combats.
Issue Item: It is a issue item to CSjts, Sjts & Bandsmen.
Fitting: See fitting a Cross Belt instructions for correct
measuring and fitting.
Cross Belt
Chain, Whistle & Lions Head
Description: Whistle, No3. With boss and chain. Nickel silver plated.
Officers Light Division and Gurkha Rifles. (Back plate, Lions head,
Chain & Whistle & Whistle holder).
NSN: 8465-99-428-7209
Def Clothing Cat Ref: Sect AT 3-8, DMC CE Ceremonial Items,
Swords, Scabbards and Accoutrements.
Worn by:
a.Officers & WOs on Cross Belt with back plate behind Lions Head.
b.SNCOs without back plate behind Lions Head. The SNCO belt is too
narrow to accommodate the back plate properly.
Correct form: Part of the Cross Belt furniture. Fitted equidistant above
and below Cross Belt Badge. Chain type and fitment may vary slightly.
(Solid silver chain displayed here). Lions Head worn in Lapel in-step.
Cross Belt runs over medals if medals are worn.
Worn with: No1, No2, No3, No4, No6 Dress & Full Dress as directed.
Not worn: Under or over Greatcoat or in Pullover or Shirt Sleeve Order.
Issue Item: It is an issue item to WOs, CSjts & Sjts
Fitting: See fitting a Cross Belt for correct fitting instructions of a belt
badge and whistle and chain to a Cross Belt.
Description: The Pouch is part of the Cross Belt ensemble. Worn centrally over back seam of
jacket. Bright Silver Plate fittings on patent leather. Pouch same size for WOs & CSjts & Sjts, links
are a different width for CSjts & Sjts belt (50mm).
Issued to: WOs & SNCOs as part of the Cross Belt furniture.
Pouch/Belt Links:
a. Officers/ WOs belt links 76mm wide.
b. CSjts & Sjts belt links 50 mm wide.
Pouch Badge: Rifles Cap Badge with special 2 screw & washer fit.
Fitting: See fitting a Cross Belt instructions for correct fitting instructions of Pouch
and Pouch Badge to a Cross Belt.
Army issue item: Not available for purchase from RiflesDirect.
Description: Belt, Ceremonial: The Rifles. Parade Belt. Black plastic 57mm wide.
NSN: 8440-99-666-8021 to 8024 (4 Sizes)
Def Clothing Cat Ref: Sect AT 3-8, DMC CE Ceremonial Items, Swords, Scabbards and
Accoutrements
Waist Belt Buckle: Buckle. Plate Waist Belt The Rifles. Bright Chrome. Badge has Maltese Cross with
Wreath with Battle Honours
NSN: 8455-99-378-7186
Def Clothing Cat Ref: Sect AT 3-8, DMC CE Ceremonial Items, Swords, Scabbards and
Accoutrements
ADR Ref. ADR (All Ranks) Part 4.
Worn by: Rfn-Cpl with No1,No2, No3 & No6 Dress.
Not worn in: Pullover Order & Shirt Sleeve order except were ordered by CO for Provost Staff.
Correct wearing:. Worn tightly around the waist supported by the two side waist hooks on the tunic and
running between the lower buttons of No1 & No2 Dress on the front of the tunic with the badge centrally
aligned.
Note: A black waist belt is always worn by members of The Rifles irrespective if serving or
parading with other units/ establishments that wear white, web or cloth belts in No1 or No2
Dress.
Size (in)
27 to 33
33 to 39
39 to 45
Outsize
Pattern
D01212
D01125
D01213
D01125TG
Def Clothing Cat Ref: Sect AT 3-8, DMC CE Ceremonial Items, Swords,
Scabbards and Accoutrements.
When worn: In No1, No2 and Greatcoat Order.
Also worn by: WOs, CSjts & Sjts in Greatcoat Order.
No 1 Dress Officers
Description: Rifle Green Patrol style Jacket with high (Mandarin) collar and red
Russia Braid around base of the high Mandarin collar. Worn with Black Mess Overalls
with 2 black braid band on seam.
NSN: N/A
Def Clothing Cat Ref: N/A
Worn with:
Headdress: No1 Dress Forage Cap.
Rank: Rifles black and red special fit 5/8th metal St Edwards Crowns/Bath Stars.
Shoulder boards: Gimp Boards with 2x screw post buttons.
Croix de Guerre (1914-18): On both arms.
Medals: Medal ribbons/standard size medals court mounted.
Rifles Buttons: Front 5 x black ball buttons; flat pocket buttons, 2x screw post buttons.
Shirt: White collarless shirt with only cuffs showing.
Cross Belt: 76mm Officer pattern.
Sword Belt: Only if sword is worn (slung under jacket).
Netherwear: Black Mess Overalls with 2 black braid band on seam (as per Mess Kit).
Qualification Badges: Avn /Para/SAS Wings etc. as per Army Dress Regs on Rifle green
background.
Gloves: Black unlined leather, single/ pop button if sword is worn.
Footwear: George Boots/Mess Wellingtons.
Note: No white Patrol Collar insert, No Shoulder Titles, No Collar Badges, No Whistle
Cord or Spurs worn.
No 1 Dress
Gimp Shoulder Boards Officers,WO1s (RSM) & Bugle Majors: Worn on No1 & No3 Dress with Special screw post
buttons and special rank fitments with scarlet Melton backing/ surround. WO1s (RSM) & Bugle Majors wear blank Gimp
Shoulder Boards. Rank insignia worn commencing from base of Shoulder Board. No RIFLES shoulder titles worn.
For officers available through: shop@riflesdirect.co.uk Tel: Civ: 01962 828525 Mil: 94271 5125
For WO1s (RSM) & Bugle Majors through QM Gimp Boards with straps plain board with no rank. NSN: 8455-99-133-9065
Fitting of Rank Badges to a Gimp Shoulder Board - Quick Fix Method: To gage the position of the 1st rank badge place 2
rank badges on top of each other from the base of the shoulder board. Once done remove bottom badge! To gage the distance
between rank stars/ crown & rank star take a star width between each badge.
Equerries & ADCs: Aiguillette fitment on Mess Kit: Equerries & ADCs wear a single blank Gimp Board on Mess Kit, without
rank, for gold Aiguillette fitment. Right shoulder for Equerries and Royal ADCs. Left shoulder for MAs & ADCs to General
Officers.
No 2 Dress Officers
(Formerly known as FAD)
Description: Uniform, Mans No.2 Dress, Army All Ranks
FAD Tunic NSN: 8405-99-968-5050 (Size Range 100)
FAD Trousers NSN: 8405-99-968-1249 (Size Range 54)
Def Clothing Cat Ref: Sect. AT3/10, DMC CP Parade-Wear including Full Dress & Band Uniforms
Worn with:
Headdress: No1 Dress Forage Cap or Side Hat when not on Parade with troops.
Collar Badges: 2x Black metal Bugle horns, mouth pieces facing inwards.
Rank: Rifles black 5/8th metal Crowns/Bath Stars.
Shoulder Titles: 2x Black metal RIFLES titles on both shoulders.
Croix de Guerre (1914-18): On both arms 4 cm from the shoulder seam.
Whistle Cord: Thick cord on RH shoulder fastened to extreme left of RH hand breast pocket.
Overlaps Cross Belt.
Cross Belt: 76 mm Officer pattern as directed.
Medals: Medal ribbons/standard size, medals court mounted. Cross Belt runs over medals.
Tunic Buttons: Front black ball buttons; flat black buttons for pockets & epaulettes.
Shirt: Rifles Regtl Officer pattern shirt or FAD Shirt L/Sleeve NSN: 8440-99-841-0366.
Tie: Rifles Regtl silk knitted pattern khaki or FAD Tie NSN: 8440-99-874-6348
Braces: To be worn.
Sword Belt: Only if sword is worn (slung under tunic).
Qualification Badges: Avn /Para/SAS Wings etc. as per Army Dress Regs.
Gloves: Black unlined leather, single/ pop button if sword is carried.
Footwear: George Boots with Cross Belt/Medals/Sword otherwise black brogues/shoes Highland.
Note: The FAD Service Dress is now an All Ranks issue items.
All accoutrements available through: shop@riflesdirect.co.uk Tel: Civ: 01962 828525 Mil: 94271 5125
No 2 Dress
No 3 Dress Officers
White Tropical Parade-Wear
Description: White Patrol style Jacket with high (Mandarin) collar and red Russia Braid
around base of collar. Worn with Black Mess Overalls with 2 black braid band on seam.
NSN: N/A
Def Clothing Cat Ref: N/A
Worn with:
Headdress: No1 Dress Forage Cap.
Rank: Rifles black and red special fit 5/8th metal St Edwards Crowns/Bath Stars.
Shoulder boards: Gimp Boards with 2x screw post buttons.
Croix de Guerre (1914-18): On both arms.
Medals: Medal ribbons/standard size medals court mounted.
Rifles Buttons: Front 5 x black ball buttons; flat pocket buttons, 2x screw post buttons.
Shirt: White collarless shirt with only cuffs showing.
Cross Belt: 76mm Officer pattern.
Sword Belt: Only if sword is worn (slung under jacket).
Netherwear: Black Mess Overalls with 2 black braid band on seam.
Qualification Badges: Avn /Para/SAS Wings etc. as per Army Dress Regs on Rifle green
background.
Gloves: Black unlined leather, single/ pop button if sword is worn.
Footwear: George Boots/Mess Wellingtons.
Note: No white Patrol Collar insert, No Shoulder Titles, No Collar Badges, No Whistle
Cord or Spurs worn.
No 3 Dress Officers
No 4 Dress Officers
Uniform, Mans. No 4 Dress. Officers, Army
Description: Uniform, Mans. No 4 Dress. Officers, Army; (This is the warm weather version of
officers No. 2 Dress made in a light (stone) shade of khaki.
Jacket & Trousers NSN: 8405-99-130-7250 (Size Range 61)
Def Clothing Cat Ref: SectAT3/10, DMC CP Parade-Wear including Full Dress and Band
Uniforms.
No 4 Dress
Worn with:
Headdress: No1 Dress Forage Cap or Side Hat when not on Parade with troops.
Collar Badges: 2x Black metal Bugle horns, mouth pieces facing inwards.
Rank: Rifles black 5/8th metal Crowns/Bath Stars.
Shoulder Titles: 2x Black metal RIFLES titles on both shoulders.
Croix de Guerre (1914-18): On both arms 4 cm from the shoulder seam.
Whistle Cord: Thick cord on RH shoulder fastened to extreme left of RH hand breast pocket.
Overlaps Cross Belt.
Cross Belt: 76 mm Officer pattern as directed.
Medals: Medal ribbons/standard size, medals court mounted. Cross Belt runs over medals.
Tunic Buttons: Front black ball buttons; flat black buttons for pockets & epaulettes.
Shirt: Rifles Regtl Officer pattern shirt or FAD Shirt L/Sleeve NSN: 8440-99-841-0366.
Tie: Rifles Regtl silk knitted pattern khaki or FAD Tie NSN: 8440-99-874-6348
Braces: To be worn.
Sword Belt: Only if sword is worn (slung under tunic).
Qualification Badges: Avn /Para/SAS Wings etc. as per Army Dress Regs.
Gloves: Black unlined leather, single/ pop button if sword is carried.
Footwear: George Boots with Cross Belt/Medals/Sword otherwise black brogues/shoes Highland.
No 4 Dress: Exclusive to officers though it is worn in appropriate regions by some WOs1 (ref: ADC
Part 9 Sect 09.011).
No 6 Dress
Uniform, Mans. No 6 Dress All Ranks
Description:. Uniform, Mans. No6 Dress. All Ranks (Non Scottish), Army. No. 6 Dress. This
warm weather parade uniform [Bush Jacket] consist of jacket & matching long trousers.
Jacket & Trousers NSN: 8405-99-977-7105 to 7139 Size Range 34
Def Clothing Cat Ref: Sect AT3-10, DMC CP Parade-Wear incl Full Dress and Band Uniforms.
No 6 Dress
Worn with:
Headdress: No1 Dress Forage Cap (Side Hat for Officers/WOs when not on Parade).
Rank Officers: Rifles black 5/8th plain metal St Edwards Crowns/Bath Stars.
Rank ORs: Rifles Silver gilt wire on black with rifle green background worn on right sleeve only
affixed by hooks & eyes or press studs. WOs wear wrist band ranks if in short sleeve.
Shoulder Titles: RIFLES black metal shoulder titles.
Collar badges: Not worn with No. 6 Dress (the collar of the jackets is not suitable).
Croix de Guerre (1914-18): On both arms.
Rifles Buttons: Officers/WO1s black ball buttons; ORs black flat buttons down the front. Flat
buttons for pockets & epaulets for all.
Shirt: Not worn. No T shirts worn under jacket.
Belts: Cross Belt /Waist Belt as directed.
Medals: Medal ribbons/standard size, medals court mounted. Cross Belt runs over medals.
Ribbons usually broach pattern.
Whistle Cord Officers/WOs: Thick cord on RH shoulder fastened to extreme left of RH hand
breast pocket. Overlaps Cross Belt.
Lanyard: SNCOs & JNCOs wear Lanyard on LH shoulder buttoned under LH breasts pocket.
Sword Belt: Officers under jacket if sword is worn. WOs wear sword belt as normal.
Gloves: Black leather gloves if sword is worn.
Footwear: George Boots with C/Belt; Black Brogues/ Shoes Highland without C/ Belt.
Qualification Badges: Avn /Para/SAS Wings etc. as per Army Dress Regs.
Mess Overalls
Mess Jacket
Mess Jacket
Waistcoat full side zipped. Rifle Green with 2 scarlet bands down centre, overlaid with rows of eyes in black Russia braid to match collar.
No 11 Dress Officers
Tropical Mess Kit
Description: White twill, single breasted; shawl collar; patrol back, lined.
NSN: N/A
Def Clothing Cat Ref: N/A
Worn with:
Headdress: Forage Cap or Side Hat.
Rank: Not worn on Rifles Officers Mess Kit. No epaulettes/ shoulder boards fitted*.
Shirt: White Dinner Jacket shirt with soft collar with cuffs showing.
Tie: Black Bow Tie (with no markings or embellishments on the tie.)
Croix de Guerre: On both arms (use detachable C de G).
Netherwear: Black Mess Kit Overalls or black Dinner Jacket trousers.
Cummerbund: Rifles Cummerbund.
Footwear: George Boots or Mess Wellingtons
Embellishments: Avn /Para Wings etc. as per Army Dress Regs.
Medals: Miniatures in line with 1st shirt button.
Qualification Badges: Avn /Para/SAS Wings etc. as per Army Dress Regs.
Not worn: Rank,Shoulder Boards/ Epaulettes, Shoulder titles, Rifles Buttons,
Waistcoat, Cross Belt, Sword Belt, Gloves, Collar Badges, Whistle Cord.
Note: Equerries & ADCs wear single Gimp Shoulder Board on Mess Kit, without
rank, for gold Aiguillette fitment. Right shoulder for Equerries & Royal ADCs,
left shoulder for MAs & ADCs to General Officers.
No 11 Dress
No 13 Dress Officers
Winter Barrack Dress
(Pullover Order)
Headdress: Rifles Side Hat .
Rank Badges & Shoulder Titles: Black Metal 5/8th Rank insignias & RIFLES
shoulder titles pierced directly into pullover or worn on same pullover (OG) coloured
slides. (Cloth rank slides only worn if pullover is worn with combats.).
Pullover: Jumper Utility/ Jersey Mans Heavy; Olive Drab, Round Neck
NSN: 8405-99-736-0375 to 8405-55-6027374 Size Range 12.
Rifles buttons: Flat black Rifles 30 ligne buttons for epaulettes of pullover.
FAD Shirts: L/Sleeve NSN: 8440-99-841-0366 or S/Sleeve NSN: 8405-99-1479491 or Rifles Regtl Officer pattern shirt all with black buttons. Tie: Rifles Regtl silk
knitted pattern khaki or FAD Tie NSN: 8440-99-874-6348
Stable Belt: Rifles Stable Belt worn over pullover with buckle to the front. Tongues
facing left.
Trousers: FAD Barrack Dress trousers NSN: 8405-99-983-1241 (Size Range 57)
Footwear: Black Brogues/ Shoes Highland.
Croix de Guerre (1914-18): Not worn in No13 Dress (Pullover Order).
FAD: As per ECAB direction, regimental & corps shirts & ties may be worn in No
13/14 Barrack Dress.
No 14 Officers
Summer Barrack Dress
(Shirt Sleeve Order)
Headdress: Rifles Side Hat.
Rank Badges & Shoulder Titles: Black Metal 5/8th Rank insignias & RIFLES
shoulder titles pierced directly into the shirt or worn on same shirt coloured slides.
FAD Shirts: S/Sleeve NSN: 8405-99-147-9491 or Rifles Officers Regtl pattern
shirt. Sleeves rolled up in a 3 fold, 2 above the elbow. The top button of the shirt
is left undone.
Buttons: Plain black 4 hole,11mm shirt buttons all round.
Whistle Cord: Thick whistle cord on RH shoulder fastened on extreme left of right
hand breast pocket.
Stable Belt: Rifles Stable Belt with buckle to the front. Tongues facing left.
Trousers: FAD Barrack Dress trousers NSN: 8405-99-983-1241 (Size Range 57)
Footwear: Black Brogues/ Shoes Highland.
Croix de Guerre (1914-18): Not worn in No14 Dress (Shirt Sleeve Order).
FAD: As per ECAB direction, regimental & corps shirts & ties may be worn in No
13/14 Barrack Dress.
Officers
Regimental Pattern Shirt
(Shirt Sleeve Order)
FAD: As per ECAB direction, regimental & corps shirts & ties may be
worn in No 13 Dress (Pullover Order) & No14 Dress (Shirt Sleeve
Order) in lieu of the FAD shirts.
Rifles Regtl Shirt: 100% ivory shade/fawn cotton fabric with black
buttons, long sleeves.
Rank Insignia: For Shirt Sleeve Order worn by officers pierced through
the shirt material or on rank slides made of the same material as the
shirt. Olive green slides are not worn with this shirt.
Croix de Guerre (1914-18): Not worn in No14 Dress (Shirt Sleeve
Order).
Whistle Cord: Thick whistle cord on RH shoulder fastened on extreme
left of right hand breast pocket.
Buttons: Black Buttons, 4 holes, size 18 ligne
NSN: N/A, Local purchase from any haberdashery.
Rank insignias & SSO Slides available through :
www.riflesdirect.com Tel: Civ: 01962 828525 Mil: 94271 5125
Issue Shirt: When on parade with troops the issue pattern long sleeve shirt is to be worn with the issue tie at the discretion of
the CO.
Rifles Regimental Officer Pattern Shirt: (100% ivory shade/fawn cotton fabric with black buttons). As per ECAB direction,
regimental & corps shirts & ties may be worn in No 2 Dress, 13 Dress (Pullover Order) & 14 Dress (Shirt Sleeve Order) in lieu
of the issue shirts.
Rank Insignia: For SSO pierced through the shirt material or on rank slides made of the same material as the shirt.
Whistle Cord: Thick whistle cord on RH shoulder fastened on extreme left of right hand breast pocket.
Buttons: Black Buttons, 4 holes, size 18 ligne NSN: N/A Local purchase from any haberdashery
Croix de Guerre (1914-18): Not worn in No14 Dress (Shirt Sleeve Order).
Shirt Sleeve Order Rank Slides from: Rifles Direct www.riflesdirect.com Tel: Civ: 01962 828525 Mil: 94271 5125
Shirt Source: Stephan Haroutunian Shirts, 95 Moore Park Road, Fulham, London SW6 2DA Tel: 0207 731 5008, Fax: 0207
736 1301 www.yell.co.uk/sites/sh-shirts-ltd
Shoulder Titles
&
Shirt Buttons (Local
purchase)
100% ivory
shade/fawn cotton
fabric
Back Pouch
Patent leather with special fit RIFLES cap badge. Stainless steel belt/pouch links. Same for WOs, CSjts & Sjts.
No 2 Dress WOs
(Formerly known as FAD)
No 2
Dress
Worn with:
Headdress: No 1 Dress Forage Cap.
Collar Badges: NSN: 8455-99-378-7178
Rank: Silver Russia braid rank insignia right lower arm only.
Shoulder Titles: NSN: 8455-99-378-7177
Croix de Guerre: On both arms, 4 cm from the shoulder seam.
NSN: 8455-99-135-9344
Whistle Cord: Worn on right shoulder fastened on extreme left of right
hand breast pocket. Overlaps Cross Belt. NSN: 8465-99-347-5334
Medals: Medal ribbons/standard size, medals court mounted. Cross
Belt runs over medals.
Tunic Buttons: Front black ball buttons; flat for pocket & epaulettes.
Shirt: FAD L/Sleeve NSN: 8440-99-841-0366 (Size Range).
Tie: FAD Tie NSN: 8440-99-874-6348
Braces: To be worn.
Cross Belt: Worn when ordered, NSN: 8440-99-666-8032
Sword Sling: Worn, NSN: 8440-99-666-8025/8031. The long sling is
to be attached to the short sling so that the pointed end of the long
sling faces forward.
Qualification Badges: Avn /Para/SAS Wings etc. as per ADR.
Gloves: Black leather, NSN: 8415-99-131-5755 to 5762 (9 Sizes)
Socks: Socks Mens Thin Wool/Nylon Khaki NSN: 8440-99-588-2361
(Size Range).
Footwear: George Boots, NSN: 8430-99-975-2632 (33 Sizes) or
shoes Highland.
No 3 Dress ORs
White Tropical Parade-Wear including Full Dress
and Band Uniforms
Description (ORs pattern): Jacket, Mans. No3 Dress, Army.
Cloth: White twill, polyester and viscose, single breasted to button five. Stand collar
with red Russia braid at base. Centre back vent. Two piece set-in sleeve with plain
cuff. Shoulder straps
Specification: UK/SC/5223 @ 24411
NSN: 8405-99-978-7723
Size Range: 22 Sizes
Def Clothing Cat Ref: SectAT3/10, DMC CP Parade-Wear including Full Dress and
Band Uniforms
Worn with:
Headdress: No1 Dress Forage Cap.
Rank: Rifles black on green Chevrons with silver lining. for ORs.
Shoulder Titles: Black metallic RIFLES.
Croix de Guerre (1914-18): on both arms (recommend detachable C de G).
Rifles Buttons: WOs 5 x black ball buttons; ORs 5 x black flat buttons down the front,
rest flat for epaulettes & pockets.
Cross Belt: WOs & SNCOs.
Waist Belt: JNCOs & Rfn.
Medals: Standard size mounted.
Sword Belt: WOs only.
Gloves: Black cotton unlined.
Netherwear: Trousers, Mans. The Rifles. No1 Dress. NSN: 8405-99-156-2469 to 2522
Footwear: George Boots.
No 3 Dress ORs
Qualification Badges: Avn /Para/SAS Wings etc. as per Army Dress Regs.
Not worn: Collar badges, Whistle cords or Lanyards.
No 6 Dress
Uniform, Mans. No 6 Dress All Ranks
Description:. Uniform, Mans. No6 Dress. All Ranks (Non Scottish), Army. No. 6 Dress. This
warm weather parade uniform [Bush Jacket] consist of jacket & matching long trousers.
NSN: 8405-99-977-7134 to 8405-99-977-7138; 8405-99-977-8125 to 8405-99-977- 8147
Def Clothing Cat Ref: SectAT3/10, DMC CP Parade-Wear incl Full Dress and Band Uniforms.
No 6 Dress
Worn with:
Headdress: No1 Dress Forage Cap (Side Hat for Officers/WOs when not on Parade).
Rank Officers: Rifles black 5/8th plain metal St Edwards Crowns/Bath Stars.
Rank ORs: Rifles Silver gilt wire on black with rifle green background worn on right sleeve only
affixed by hooks & eyes or press studs. WOs wear wrist band ranks if in short sleeve.
Shoulder Titles: RIFLES black metal shoulder titles.
Collar badges: Not worn with No. 6 Dress (the collar of the jackets is not suitable).
Croix de Guerre (1914-18): On both arms.
Rifles Buttons: Officers/WO1s black ball buttons; ORs black flat buttons down the front. Flat
buttons for pockets & epaulets for all.
Shirt: Not worn. No T shirts worn under jacket.
Belts: Cross Belt /Waist Belt as directed.
Medals: Medal ribbons/standard size, medals court mounted. Cross Belt runs over medals.
Ribbons usually broach pattern.
Whistle Cord Officers/WOs: Thick cord on RH shoulder fastened to extreme left of RH hand
breast pocket. Overlaps Cross Belt.
Lanyard: SNCOs & JNCOs wear Lanyard on LH shoulder buttoned under LH breasts pocket.
Sword Belt: Officers under jacket if sword is worn. WOs wear sword belt as normal.
Gloves: Black leather gloves if sword is worn.
Socks: Socks Mens Thin Wool/Nylon Khaki NSN: 8440-99-588-2361 (Size Range).
Footwear: George Boots with C/Belt; Black Brogues/ Shoes Highland without C/ Belt.
Qualification Badges: Avn /Para/SAS Wings etc. as per Army Dress Regs.
No 7 Dress
Warm weather barrack dress
Description: Tropical shirt-and-trousers uniform, consisting of a stone coloured short-sleeve shirt worn
with stone coloured trousers (same as No 6 Dress), stable belt and regimental headgear. This is an All
Ranks form of dress.
NSN: TBN
Def Clothing Cat Ref: TBN
No Picture
Worn with:
Headdress: Side Hats for Officers/ & WOs, OR wear beret.
Rank Officers: Rifles black 5/8th plain metal St Edwards Crowns/Bath Stars.
Rank ORs: Black on rifle green. WOs wear wrist band ranks.
Shoulder Titles: RIFLES black metal shoulder titles.
Collar badges: Not worn with No. 7 Dress (the collar of the shirt is not suitable).
Croix de Guerre (1914-18): Not worn with No. 7 Dress .
Buttons: Flat black shirt buttons down front also for pockets & epaulets.
Shirt: Worn tucked into trousers.
Belts: Stable belt only .
Medals: N/A.
Whistle Cord Officers/WOs: Thick cord on RH shoulder fastened to extreme left of RH hand breast
pocket. Overlaps Cross Belt.
Lanyard: SNCOs & JNCOs wear Lanyard on LH shoulder buttoned under LH breasts pocket.
Sword Belt: WOs wear sword belt as normal.
Gloves: Not worn in this form of dress.
Socks: Socks Mens Thin Wool/Nylon Khaki NSN: 8440-99-588-2361 (Size Range).
Footwear: Black shoes or Desert Boots as appropriate.
Qualification Badges: Avn /Para/SAS Wings etc. as per Army Dress Regs.
SNCOs Mess Dress Grant: A 455 grant for the purchase of SNCO Mess
Kit for all newly promoted to Sjts is effective wef 1 Apr 09. Non retrospective.
Not applicable to the TA (Ref: AG/HQ/1-6-1 dated 19 Feb 09)
No 10 Dress
Cpl
Sjt
No 11 Dress
No 13 Dress
WOs Winter Barrack Dress
(Pullover Order)
Headdress: Rifles Side Hat .
Rank Badges: Black on green cloth embroidered on RH lower sleeve.
Pullover: Jumper Utility/ Jersey Mans Heavy; Olive Drab, Round Neck
NSN: 8405-99-736-0375 to 8405-55-6027374 Size Range 12.
FAD Shirts: L/Sleeve NSN: 8440-99-841-0366.
FAD Tie: FAD Tie NSN: 8440-99-874-6348.
RIFLES Shoulder Titles: Pierced through epaulettes. NSN: 8455-99-378-7177
Croix de Guerre (1914-18): Not worn in No13 Dress (Pullover Order).
Rifles buttons: Flat black Rifles 30 ligne buttons for epaulettes of pullover.
NSN: 8455-99-378-7177
Stable Belt: Rifles Stable Belt worn over pullover with buckle to the front.
Sword Sling: Protruding on the LHS below the Pullover. The long sling is to be
attached to the short sling so that the pointed end of the long sling faces forward.
NSN: 8440-99-666-8025/8031.
Trousers: FAD Barrack Dress trousers NSN: 8405-99-983-1241 (Size Range 57)
Socks: Socks Mens Thin Wool/Nylon Khaki NSN: 8440-99-588-2361 (Size Range).
.
Footwear: Black Brogues/ Shoes
Highland.
No 13 Dress
No 14 Dress
WOs Summer Barrack Dress
(Shirt Sleeve Order)
Headdress: Rifles Side Hat or No1 Dress Forage Cap as directed.
RIFLES Shoulder Titles: Pierced directly into the shirt.
Rank Badges: Black metallic rank badges worn on Strap, Wrist, Badge. Leather.
NSN: 8455-99-974-0617/0618
FAD Shirt: S/Sleeve NSN: 8405-99-147-9491with plain black shirt buttons all
round. The top button of the shirt is left undone.
Black Shirt Buttons: Button, Sewing Hole. Black. Plastic. 18 Line, 4 holes.
NSN: N/A Local purchase from any haberdashery.
Tie: not worn in this order of dress.
Croix de Guerre (1914-18): Not worn in No14 Dress (Shirt Sleeve Order)
Whistle Cord: Thick whistle cord on RH shoulder fastened on extreme left of right
hand breast pocket. NSN: 8465-99-347-5334 (One Size)
Stable Belt: Rifles Stable Belt with buckle to the front.
Sword Sling: Protruding on the LHS below the Stable Belt. The long sling is to be
attached to the short sling so that the pointed end of the long sling faces forward. ,
NSN: 8440-99-666-8025/8031.
Trousers: FAD Barrack Dress trousers NSN: 8405-99-983-1241 (Size Range 57)
Socks: Socks Mens Thin Wool/Nylon Khaki NSN: 8440-99-588-2361 (Size Range).
Footwear: Black Brogues/ Shoes Highland.
No 14 Dress
Lions head,
Chain & Whistle:
NSN: 8465-99-428-7209
Worn with: No1, No2, No3, No4, No6 Dress & Full
Dress as directed.
Not worn: Under or over Greatcoat or in Pullover or Shirt
Sleeve Order.
No1 Dress
No2 Dress
No 2 Dress Corporals
( Formerly known as FAD)
Description: Uniform, Mans No.2 Dress, Army All Ranks
Tunic NSN: 8405-99-968-5050 (Size Range 100)
Trousers NSN: 8405-99-968-1249 (Size Range 54)
Def Clothing Cat Ref: Sect. AT3/10, DMC CP Parade-Wear including Full Dress & Band
Uniforms
Worn with:
Headdress: No 1 Dress Forage Cap complete. NSN: 8405-99-136-0356 to 0366.
Rank: Insignia, Rank. The Rifles. Silver Gilt Wire on Black and Green background.
Cpl: NSN: 8455-99-364-0750; LCpl: NSN: 8455-99-364-0751.
Collar Badges: NSN: 8449-99-378-7178 (Bugle mouthpiece facing inwards).
Shoulder Titles: Black metal RIFLES on both shoulders. NSN: 8449-99-378-7177.
Croix de Guerre: On both arms. NSN: 8449-99-378-7177.
Lanyard: On LH shoulder fastened to button on LH breast pocket. NSN:8465-99-975-7413
Medals: Medal ribbons/standard size medals court mounted.
Rifles Buttons: Flat black buttons NSN: 8455-99-378-7180. Front, pockets & epaulettes.
Shirt: FAD pattern Long Sleeve. NSN: 8440-99-841-0366 (Size Range)
Tie: FAD pattern NSN: 8440-99-874-6348.
Braces: Issue braces trousers to be worn under tunic.
Waist Belt: Black Parade (waist) Belt NSN: 8440-99-666-8021to 8024.
Rifles Belt Buckle: NSN: 8440-99-378-7186.
Gloves: Cotton Mens & Womens Ceremonial. Black NSN: 8415-99-679-8483(6 Sizes)
Socks: Socks Mens Thin Wool/Nylon Khaki NSN: 8440-99-588-2361 (Size Range).
Footwear: George Boots when on parade. NSN: 8430-99-975-2632 (Size Range: 33).
Qualification Badges: Avn /Para/SAS Wings etc. as per Army Dress Regs on khaki
background. Trade qualification badges; Silver Gilt Wire on Black and Green background.
Note: The FAD Service Dress is now an All Ranks issue items.
No2 Dress
As per ECAB direction, once FAD is issued, the FAD issued shirt and tie are to be worn in No 2 Dress.
No 2 Dress Riflemen
(Formerly known as FAD)
No 10 Dress
Corporals Mess Kit Cummerbund: Corporals Mess Kit Cummerbund worn with Mess Kit (No10) can only be obtained
through Costello & Sons Ltd; Tel: 0208 478 2780; shelly@costello.co.uk who are also makers of the Rifles SNCO/JNCO
Mess Kit
No 13 Dress
Soldiers Winter Barrack Dress
(Pullover Order)
Headdress: Beret or No1 Dress Forage Cap as directed.
Rank Badges: Black on green cloth embroidered on RH upper sleeve.
Pullover: Jumper Utility/ Jersey Mans Heavy; Olive Drab, Round Neck
NSN: 8405-99-736-0375 to 8405-55-6027374 Size Range 12.
FAD Shirts: L/Sleeve NSN: 8440-99-841-0366.(Size Range)
FAD Tie: FAD Tie NSN: 8440-99-874-6348.
RIFLES Shoulder Titles: Pierced through epaulettes. NSN: 8455-99-378-7177
Rifles buttons: Flat black Rifles 30 ligne buttons for epaulettes of pullover.
NSN: 8455-99-378-7177
Stable Belt: Rifles Stable Belt worn over pullover with buckle to the front.
Trousers: FAD Barrack Dress trousers NSN: 8405-99-983-1241 (Size Range 57)
Socks: Socks Mens Thin Wool/Nylon Khaki NSN: 8440-99-588-2361 (Size Range).
.
Footwear: George Boots/Shoes/
Boots as directed.
No 13 Dress
No 14 Dress
Soldiers Summer Barrack Dress
(Shirt Sleeve Order/ SSO)
Headdress: Beret or No1 Dress Forage Cap as directed.
Rifles Shoulder Titles: Pierced into the shirt.
Rank Badges: Black on Rifle Green cloth.
FAD Shirt: S/Sleeve plain black shirt with black buttons all round. The top button
of the shirt is left undone. NSN: 8405-99-147-9491.(Size Range).
Black Shirt Buttons: Button, Sewing Hole. Black. Plastic. 18 Line, 4 holes.
NSN: N/A Local purchase from any haberdashery.
Tie: not worn in this order of dress.
Lanyard: Worn by CSjts, Sjts, Cpls & LCpls only on left shoulder, buttoned
centrally in the centre of LH breast pocket under the pocket button. NSN: 846599-975-7413 (One Size).
Rank Brassards: As the black on green rank badges run & shrink when
washed/ dry cleaned it is advisable to wear rank brassards in SSO at COs
discretion.
Qualification badges: Black on Rifle Green style on brassard.
Stable Belt: Stable Belt worn with SSO, buckle to the front.
FAD Trousers: FAD Barrack Dress trousers NSN: 8405-99-983-1241 (Size
Range 57).
Socks: Socks Mens Thin Wool/Nylon Khaki NSN: 8440-99-588-2361 (Size
Range).
Footwear: George Boots/ black shoes or boots as directed.
No 14 Dress
Brazzard: These Rank Insignia tend to run and shrink when washed and are
only suitable for dry cleaning. It is recommended that they are worn on a
brassard of the same colour and shade of the shirt or on a olive green brassard.
Winter
1 Oct-31 Mar
Tucked in and rolled
down.
Summer
1 Apr- 30 Sept
Tucked in and rolled
up.
No belt
with
Cbt Jackets/Smock
1. Jacket & Shirt: Both PCS-CU jacket and the new Shirt Barracks MTP can be worn as shirts when in Barracks.
2. Tucked in: When in Barracks they are to be worn tucked in with a Stable Belt at all times.
3. Summer and Winter Order: The Combat shirt is to be worn with sleeves rolled down during the winter months (1 Oct 31
Mar) and sleeves rolled up during the summer months (01 Apr - 30 Sept). (See separate Instr. for Bk Guard after 1800hrs).
4. Sleeves down: When a Combat Jacket/Smock is worn the sleeves are to remain rolled down at all times.
5. Belts Plastic/Web: These belts are not worn by Riflemen over a combat jacket/smock.
6. Belts with Combat Jackets/Smocks. Plastic/Web or other types of belts are not worn by Riflemen over combat
jackets/smocks. When on detached duty this Rifles form of dress can only be adjusted by local commanders in line with ABN
81/13 dated 22 Aug 2013 after they have been made aware of what The Rifles tradition/ dress guidance states.
1. Rank Slides. RIFLES olive green slides with black on green rank.
2. Qualification Badges. Authorised qualification badges can be sewn
on to the pocket blanking patches in addition to the Union Flag on
the upper left blanking patch or, in the case of Army Commando
shoulder titles and Aircrew Wings, directly onto combat clothing.
Rank Slides
cap-badge specific
Rifles TRF
Rifles TRF
Sleeve
Pocket
Blanking
Plate
Wearing of
Formation Signs
Regimental, Battalion and Sub-unit TRF
ZAP, Blood Group, and Allergy Badges
Formation Signs. Depending on the Theatre of Operations the Union
Emblem and Theatre, Formation and Brigade Flashes are worn and in
most cases supplied and fitted at public expense
Barrack Dress
(In Barracks Work Wear)
TROUSERS, MANS. Tri-Service. Olive. Lightweight.
Description:. Trousers, Mans Tri-Service Olive (Green) Lightweight is the
ideal in barracks work-wear when the wearing of Service Dress, khaki
Barrack Dress trousers or the new PCS Combat Dress is not appropriate or
convenient.
NSN: 8405-99-977-7134 to 8405-99-977-7138;
Def Clothing Cat Ref: SectAT2-2, DMC CAS, Cut and Sew, Combat
Clothing, Uniforms and Work-wear.
Regimental Identity: If worn with Shirt Sleeve or Pullover Order the Rifles
iconic regimental identity are easily recognised which is not the case with
PCS CU.
Headdress: Side Hat for officers/ WOs; Beret for ORs.
Pullover: Jumper Utility/ Jersey Mans Heavy; Olive Drab, Round Neck
NSN: 8405-99-736-0375 to 8405-55-602-7374 Size Range 12.
FAD Shirts: L/Sleeve NSN: 8440-99-841-0366 or S/Sleeve NSN: 8405-99147-9491 or Rifles Regtl Officer pattern shirt.
Stable Belt: Rifles Stable Belt worn over pullover with buckle to the front or
through belt loops on trousers when in shirt sleeve order.
Footwear: Black.
Greatcoat
Rifles Officer Pattern
Parade-Wear including Full Dress
(only issued for Task Related Duties i.e. Household & Public Duties and Attaches)
Description: Double breasted , milled Athol blue-grey, Wellington red lining.
Only one NSN: 8405-99-789-6066 as all are outsize/special measures.
Headdress: No1 Dress Forage Cap.
Buttons: Black Rifles Greatcoat Buttons (40L) NSN: 8455-99-378-7183 down the front and back.
Flat (30L) NSN: 8455-99-378-7180 for epaulettes.
Rank Insignia: 5/8th black metal with scarlet backing (Officers No1 Dress insignia).
Sword Belt: Worn on the LHS under the garment with a cross strap for extra security. (See Sword
Belt page).
Swords/Coat Flap: If a sword is worn the left coat flap is folded back exposing lining & sword.
Sword Sheathed: On LHS slung under the coat, coat flap back, Scabbard Shoe forward and the
Hilt to the rear.
Sword Drawn: On LHS slung under the coat, coat flap back, Scabbard Shoe forward, drawn sword
carried in right hand.
Gloves: Black leather.
Netherwear: Mess Overalls.
Footwear: George Boots or Mess Wellingtons No Spurs for Rifles Officers!
Not worn with Greatcoat: Shoulder Titles, Croix de Guerre, Cross Belt, Medals, Aiguillettes.
Jacket or no Jacket under Greatcoat?: The Greatcoat is usually a very tight fit & it is not always
possible to wear a tunic, cross belt or medals underneath. A white collarless shirt or thermals vest
on cold days is usually the order of the day.
After event activity: If after a Greatcoat event you are required to wear ceremonial attire it is
prudent pre-position the required jacket and accoutrements!!
Great Coat Source: MOD QM (Regents Park) holds stock for Royal Household, Snr Officers, MOD Army & Attaches.
Contacts: MOD RQMS 0207 387 6338, Bicester Help Desk 94240 4783 or 94240 4571/ 94240 4810
Greatcoat
Parade-Wear including Full Dress and Band Uniforms
(only issued for Task Related Duties i.e. Public Duties)
Description: Single breasted, blue-grey Overcoat, Mans. Other Ranks. Fully lined at front, half
lined at back. Gun patches. Pointed shoulder straps.
Cloth: Uniform, wool, blue/grey (OR finish).
NSN: 8405-99-573-5686 (numbers are not consecutive due to additional sizes).
Specification: UK/SC/5627 @ 29009.
Size Range: 20 sizes.
ADR: Part 9 Paragraph 09.029a
Def Clothing Cat Ref: Sect AT3-10.
Buttons: Rifles Greatcoat Buttons (40L) NSN: 8455-99-378-7183 down the front and back. Flat
(30L) NSN: 8455-99-378-7180 for epaulettes.
Rank/Chevrons: Standard black worsted chevrons on dark green cloth.
Belt: Black Parade (waist) Belt NSN: 8440-99-666-8021/24 (not shown here).
Buckle: Parade Belt Plate with badge attached NSN: 8440-99-378-7186 .
Gloves: Gloves black cotton. NSN: 8415-99-679-8483 to 8488 (6 Sizes)
Netherwear: No1 Dress trousers.
Footwear: George Boots.
Headdress: No1 Dress Hat.
Worn with: No1Dress (Greens) & Greens trousers but no Medals or Belts under the Greatcoat.
Not worn with Greatcoat: Shoulder Titles, Croix de Guerre, Cross Belt, Medals, Aiguillettes.
Contact: Bicester Help Desk 94240 4783 or 94240 4571/ 94240 4810
Footwear
Footwear is always to be highly polished and if required or
appropriate (i.e. parades/funerals etc.) spit and polish is to be
applied.
George Boots:
Description: Boots, George. Black. Leather upper and sole and heel.
Without spur housing.
NSN: 8430-99-975-2632 (Range: 33 Sizes)
Def Clothing Cat Ref: Sect AT2/5, DMC CD Footwear 2010
History: Named after King George VI who is said to have conceived the
idea personally, these are elegant boots that are designed to be almost
indistinguishable from Wellingtons (q.v.) when actually worn, despite
being essentially just enhanced ankle boots and comparatively
inexpensive.
George Boots
Brogues:
Description: Shoes, Service Men's. Black.
Highland type, cattle hide leather uppers and
sole. Winged capped toe. Synthetic rubber heel.
Laces at instep.
NSN: 430-99-975-3072 (Range: 43 Sizes)
Def Clothing Cat Ref: Sect AT2/5, DMC CD
Footwear 2010
Brogues
Mess Wellingtons
Private purchase
George Boots are also available through: www.riflesdirect.com Tel: Civ: 01962 828525 Mil: 94271 5125
Acceptable black lighter weight full or half brogues available through most good shoe shops.
Source for symbol R: www.riflesdirect.com Tel: Civ: 01962 828525 Mil: 94271 5125
Description Letter R (Retired) Spike & Clutch fitting Product Number: CKS11218
( Request blackened version)
R
Correct position
for the R on the
epaulettes
R
Correct Form of Address:
Army Dress Regs. Part 2 Sect 5 Para 02.303 (h)
Officers in the categories listed of the rank of captain and above may use, and be addressed by, their
rank after being placed on the retired list. The word Retired (abbreviated to Retd) should be added
after the rank in ordinary correspondence and on lists only when it is specifically necessary to indicate
that an officer is on the retired list and to differentiate him from those still serving. This would particularly
apply when a retired officer is employed on MoD business.
Collar Badges
Correct Fitting
Mouthpiece of Bugle Horn
faces inwards.
No 2 & 4 Dress: On the lapels above in-step.
Positioning:
1. Centre of Bugle is at right angles to bottom
edge of lapel.
2. Base of Bugle is 2cm from bottom edge of
lapel.
3. Bell end of Bugle 1,5cm form LH/RH edge of
lapel.
Quick Fix Method: Place 2 Collar Badges on top
of each other to gage the height above the base
of the lapel. Once done remove bottom badge!
Collar Badges
Mouthpiece of Bugle Horn faces inwards.
Shoulder Titles
Rank Insignia
Command Sergeant Major
(Rifles RSM)
Description: Insignia Rank. Royal Arms in Wreath. Army Corps and Army Command Regimental
Serjeant Major. Embroidered Gold and Silver on Black background.
NSN: 8455-99-213-5146; Specification: UK/SC/3933@D02115
Def Clothing Cat Ref: Sect 3 Parades & Ceremonial.
Worn on: No1 Dress. ( size worn on Mess Kit - not provided by the system, self purchase by holder)
Note: No Rifleisation of this insignia permitted
Description: Insignia Rank. Royal Arms in Wreath. Army Corps and Army Command Regimental
Serjeant Major. Embroidered fawn on Khaki background.
NSN: 8455-99-213-5147; Specification: UK/SC/3933@D021156
Def Clothing Cat Ref: Sect 3 Parades & Ceremonial.
Note: No Rifleisation of this insignia permitted.
Description: Royal Arms in Wreath. Metal Aluminium (Rifleisation blackening permitted)
NSN: 8455-99-157-9354; Specification: UK/SC/2124@19798
Worn on: Strap, Wrist, Badge. Brown/Tan Leather. NSN: 8455-99-974-0617 (11.3/4 inch long 2.3/4
inch diameter wrist pad. Large Brown); NSN: 8455-99-974-0618 (11.3/4 inch long 2.1/4 inch diameter
wrist pad. Small Tan)
Ref: JSP 768 Sect AT3-3, Part of DMC CB, Army Rank Insignia, Gorget Patches, Shoulder Marks,
Stars and Stripes
Additional Information: Strap Wrist is not issued in black, needs to be blackened before it is worn.
Worn on right wrist .
Serjeant: 3 Stripes
Correct form:
Sewn onto olive green brassard for Pullover &
Shirt Sleeve Order.
NSN: 8455-99-974-2094
Corporal: 2 Stripes
NSN: 8455-99-974-2093
METHOD OF WEARING
RANK BADGES AND CHEVRONS
Army Dress Regs (ADR) Part 9 Sect2 paragraphs 09.034 & 09.035
Warrant Rank:
When worn on the forearm, the lower edge is to be 16.5cm from the
bottom of the sleeve.
Badges of Appointment:
Where chevrons are worn point uppermost, the point is to be at least 22.85cm from the bottom of the
sleeve. However, in the case of a four-bar chevron (badge of appointment) worn on a greatcoat, the
Chevrons:
Chevrons worn on the upper arm are worn point downwards. The
distances from the top of the sleeve are to be:
1-bar
22.85 cm
2-bar
24.13 cm
3-bar
26.67 cm
Good conduct chevrons: Good conduct chevrons are to be worn point uppermost on the left forearm of Full Dress
tunics and Nos 1, 2, 3 and 6 Dress jackets. Each of the lower outer points of the lowest chevron is to be 10.16cm
from the bottom of the sleeve. They are not to be worn with combat dress or working dress.
Insignia WO1
(Royal Warrant)
NSN: 8455-99-973-9220
Insignia RQMS/TQMS
(Crown in Wreath):
NSN: 8455-99-973-8940
Insignia WOII
(Crown Metallic Large)
NSN: 8455-99-973-8893
2nd Lieutenant
Lieutenant
Officer Pattern Ivory Shade/Fawn Shirt Slides: For black metal RIFLES shoulder titles and black metal rank insignia.
Olive green slides are not to be worn on the Ivory Shade/Fawn or FAD officer pattern shirts.
General Officer Rank Slides: Rifles pattern slides without RIFLES titles are worn by General Officers Late The Rifles.
Rifles Honorary Colonel Appointment Slides: Colonel pattern slides with RIFLES titles only worn by officers holding
honorary appointments in The Rifles.
Source: All available through: www.riflesdirect.com Tel: Civ: 01962 828525 Mil: 94271 5125 Desert patterns on an as
required basis.
Rifles Serjeant
Rifles WO1/RSM
Rifles Corporal
Rifles RQMS/TQMS
Rifles WO2
Rifles Rifleman
Hat buttons
NSN: 8455-99-3787179
Size 18 ligne(12 cm)
Pattern No DO1117
Greatcoat buttons
NSN: 8455-99-3787183
Size 40 ligne(25cm)
Pattern No DO1121
(All Ranks
Greatcoat)
Shirt buttons: To be used for all shirts incl FAD shirts. Local purchase through QM or from any haberdashery.
Hat buttons: Are worn by all ranks on No1 Dress Forage Cap and also by Officers and WOs on Side Hats.
Hat buttons: Are not suitable for use as shirt buttons (break up and discolour in the wash).
Hat buttons: Are not suitable as Blazer cuff buttons. Use Tunic buttons ((Size 30 Ligne)
Screw post buttons: Are used for No1 & No3 Dress Gimp Shoulder Boards.
Source: All Regtl buttons also available from: www.riflesdirect.com Tel: Civ: 01962 828525 Mil: 94271 5125
Shirt buttons: Also available from most High Str haberdashers ( Plain Black Shirts buttons, flat, plain, 4 hole, size 11mm,
10-12 per shirt).
When medals are worn with No2 Dress the CSjt, Sjt, Cpl & LCpl
Lanyards continue to be worn on the left shoulder, buttoned
centrally in the centre of LH breast pocket. The Lanyard falls
away under the medals. Lanyards are not to be relocated to the
right shoulder.
No 2 Dress Corporals
( Formerly known as FAD)
Description: Uniform, Mans No.2 Dress, Army All Ranks
Tunic NSN: 8405-99-968-5050 (Size Range 100)
Trousers NSN: 8405-99-968-1249 (Size Range 54)
Def Clothing Cat Ref: Sect. AT3/10, DMC CP Parade-Wear including Full Dress & Band
Uniforms
Worn with:
Headdress: No 1 Dress Forage Cap complete. NSN: 8405-99-136-0356 to 0366.
Rank: Insignia, Rank. The Rifles. Silver Gilt Wire on Black and Green background.
Cpl: NSN: 8455-99-364-0750; LCpl: NSN: 8455-99-364-0751.
Collar Badges: NSN: 8449-99-378-7178 (Bugle mouthpiece facing inwards).
Shoulder Titles: Black metal RIFLES on both shoulders. NSN: 8449-99-378-7177.
Croix de Guerre: On both arms. NSN: 8449-99-378-7177.
Lanyard: On LH shoulder fastened to button on LH breast pocket.
NSN:8465-99-975-7413
Medals: Medal ribbons/standard size medals court mounted.
Rifles Buttons: Flat black buttons NSN: 8455-99-378-7180. Front, pockets & epaulettes.
Shirt: FAD pattern Long Sleeve. NSN: 8440-99-841-0366 (Size Range)
Tie: FAD pattern NSN: 8440-99-874-6348.
Braces: Issue braces trousers to be worn under tunic.
Waist Belt: Black Parade (waist) Belt NSN: 8440-99-666-8021to 8024.
Rifles Belt Buckle: NSN: 8440-99-378-7186.
Gloves: Cotton Mens & Womens Ceremonial. Black NSN: 8415-99-679-8483(6 Sizes)
Socks: Socks Mens Thin Wool/Nylon Khaki NSN: 8440-99-588-2361 (Size Range).
Footwear: George Boots when on parade. NSN: 8430-99-975-2632 (Size Range: 33).
Qualification Badges: Avn /Para/SAS Wings etc. as per Army Dress Regs on khaki
background. Trade qualification badges; Silver Gilt Wire on Black and Green background.
Note: The FAD Service Dress is now an All Ranks issue items.
No2 Dress
As per ECAB direction, once FAD is issued, the FAD issued shirt and tie are to be worn in No 2 Dress.
Gloves Ceremonial
Officers & WOs
Description: Gloves, Mens. Parade Duties.
Tri-Service Personnel. Black. Chrome tanned
cape sheepskin. Press-stud Wrist closure.
Boulton thumb.
NSN: 8415-99-131-5755 to 5762 (9 Sizes)
Def Clothing Cat Ref: SectAT2 6, DMC GL
GLOVES
Worn by: Officers, WOs, Bugle Majors &
Buglers.
Worn with: No1, No2, No3,and No6 Dress
and Greatcoats and always when carrying a
sword or bugle and/or wearing a Cross Belt.
Not worn with: No13 (Pullover Order) and
No14 (Shirt Sleeve) Dress & Combats.
Black leather gloves are always worn when carrying a sword or bugle and wearing a Cross Belt.
Also available from: Ammo & CO, (Code: Gloves BLK) Tel:01217 722 999, enquiries@ammoandco.co.uk
Gloves Ceremonial
Rfn - CSjt
Description: Gloves, Cotton Mens & Womens
Ceremonial. Black cotton cloth, wrist length.
Front opening with touch and close fastening, four chettes
and three rows of pointing on the back. For use by The
Rifles.
Qualification Badges
Worn on right arm above the Croix de Guerre on No1, No2, No3, No4, No6, Shirt Sleeve/ Pullover & Mess Kit.
Wearing a No 2 Dress/FAD jacket, Whistle Cord, tie and shirt the tape measurement is to be taken according to the centre
line of the flow/run/ lie of the prospective Cross Belt from the front centre badge position, under the centre of the left epaulet
across the back under the right arm pit approximately 4 fingers width below the Whistle Cord and back to the front centre
as pictured above.
Description:
Rifle green webbing cloth with
vertical ribbing; 75mm wide,
black square metal roller
buckle s & rounded slide.
Worn by: All ranks in
Pullover Order (No 13 Dress)
& Shirt Sleeve Order (No 14
Dress) & other forms of
Barrack Dress at he discretion
of the CO.
Correct Form: Worn with the
buckle to the front.
Source: Available from:
www.riflesdirect.com
Tel: Civ: 01962 828525
Mil: 94271 5125
Sword History
A proud distinction:
British Army regiments have always been proudly individualistic none more than Rifle regiments. Thus in
1822, when their officers were required to carry the same swords as ordinary regiments of the line, the ruling
met with widespread disfavour. So much so that barely five years later, new orders were issued officially
authorising the rifle regiments to adopt their own variant pattern with a string bugle surmounted by the
reigning Sovereigns crown encased within the hilt.
Rifle Regiment Sword:
Following the same basic pattern as all the Guards regiments, this sword has a straight carbon steel blade
etched with the regimental crest (Cap Badge). This contrasts with the Guards, whose swords carry the battle
honours of each of their regiments on the blade.
The nickel - plated steel guard of the Rifle Regiment Sword is pierced and etched with a scroll pattern that
includes a Rifle Regiment cipher in place of the Royal cipher. The grip is in black fish-skin bound with silverplated copper wire.
The scabbard is nickel-pated steel. The knot is pleated black leather.
Sword Ensemble
Sword Rifle Regiment & Nickel plated Scabbard: With RIFLES Cap Badge etched
into Left hand side of blade. Royal Cypher on right hand side of blade. Rifle pattern
Guard fitted with black leather Sword Knot. Carried as a slung sword with sword belt
under tunic.
Sword Description: Sword. Officers, Rifle Regiments. Model L5a1. Polished finish, 32
in long, 1 in wide. Without scabbard.
Sword NSN: 8465-99-973-6878 (Pattern 25402A)
Scabbard Description: Scabbard Sword. Model L4a1. Steel nickel-plated, with brass
trimming. Designed for 32 in long blade.
Scabbard NSN: 8465-99-973-6853 (Pattern 29173)
Sword Knot Description: Sword Knot. Black plastic No 2. 18 in long, 1/8wide plaited.
Sword Knot NSN: 8455-99-973-6670 (Pattern 26220A)
Bag Sword Tri Service Description: Black PU Nylon. Padded & texturised bag, with
side
fastener at one end. Complete with carrying handle & hanging loop.
Bag Sword Tri Service NSN: 8465-99-212-9520 Specification DC/PS/6347 Tri-Service;
Size Range : single
Gloves: Black Leather, always worn when carrying a sword.
When carried: Only when wearing No1, No2, No3, No4, No6 Dress & Greatcoats
ceremonial and then only ever with the Scabbard. Never when wearing Combats of any
description even if troops are on parade in Combats and with rifles.
Entitlement to an issue Sword & Scabbard: Certain appointments are entitled to a
Rifles Army issue sword & scabbard. See ADR. Officers & WO1s (RSM) posted to Trg.
establishments where they participate in frequent ceremonial are to obtain an MOD
issue Rifles sword ensemble through their QM Dept for the duration of their
appointment.
Loan Pool: RHQ has a small loan pool for officers. Contact: london@the-rifles.co.uk
Sword Knot
History: Sword knot also sometimes called sword strap or tassel is a lanyard which used to be looped around the wrist to
prevent the sword being lost if it is dropped.
Sword Belt/Sling
Description: Belt, Ceremonial. Sword Belt. Black webbing with
black plastic kicking straps. 44mm wide.
NSN: 8440-99-666-8025- to 8031 (Size Range 7)
Def Clothing Cat Ref: SectAT 3-8, DMC CE Ceremonial Items,
Swords, Scabbards and Accoutrements
Worn by:
Officers: Only when carrying a sword in No1,No2, No3 & No6
Dress, Full Dress (DOM) & Greatcoat.
Warrant Officers: In No1,No2, No3 & No6 Dress, Full Dress (B/M),
No13 (Pullover), No14 (Shirt Sleeve) Dress & Greatcoat.
The long sling is to be attached to the short sling so that the pointed end
of the long sling faces forward.
Also available through: www.riflesdirect.com
Tel: 01962 828 525 or Mil 94271 5125
Sword Belt/Sling
The wearing of
Worn: Under No1, No2, No3, No 4 & No 6 Dress tunic, under Stable Belt in SSO & under Pullover. Worn by WOs in all
forms of dress except Combats.
Not worn: By officers when not carrying a sword.
Never Hooked: The sword is never hooked onto the belt even if the belt comes with a hook.
NSN: 8440-99-666-8025 - 8031 or www.riflesdirect.com Tel: Civ: 01962 828525 Mil: 94271 5125
X
If Arms are carried on parade they must be carried
correctly and in the appropriate form of dress.
Officers' swords are never carried on parade when
wearing any form of Combat Kit.
Correct Form:
Officers Swords on Parade: In No1, No2, No3, No4,
No6 Dress & Greatcoats when parading troops carry
weapons.
Sword Details
Description: Sword. Officers, Rifle
Regiments. Model L5a1. Polished
finish, 32 in long, 1 in wide. Without
scabbard.
NSN: 8465-99-973-6878 (Pattern
25402A)
Def Clothing Cat Ref: Sect AT 3-8,
DMC CE Ceremonial Items, Swords,
Scabbards and Accoutrements.
Tang: The tang is that part of the blade extending into & through the grip that is fastened to it.
Ricasso: The blunt element of a sword blade just below the Guard so that the blade can be gripped without fear of being cut.
Fuller: Often called the blood groove or gutter, it is a narrow groove that runs most of the length a swords.
Quillion(s): The guard may contain a crossguard or quillon(s).
Scabbard: Is a sheath for holding a sword. Scabbards have been made of many materials over the millennia, including
leather, wood and metals such as brass or steel. The Rifles use only a nickel plated steel scabbard in all forms of dress.
Outside Rifles circles a nickel plated scabbard is sometimes referred to as a Dress Scabbard by those who wear a Sam
Browne and a leather scabbard with No2 Dress & a slung sword with a nickel plated scabbard in No1 Dress.
(Rifles) Scabbard NSN: 8465-99-973-6853 (Pattern 29173)
Bugle Badge
Royal Cipher
Sword Care
A sword is a hand-made instrument and as such needs to be looked after with care.
The following guidelines are to be followed in caring properly for a sword.
If possible, wear gloves when handling a sword.
Avoid, at all costs, returning a wet sword into the scabbard.
If the sword gets wet it must be dried and Vaseline applied before being put back into the scabbard.
Do not keep the sword in the scabbard when storing it.
Do not store a sword and scabbard in damp conditions.
Do not store a sword in a Chamois Leather bag for any length as this can attract condensation and therefore rust.
Always clean your sword and apply Vaseline to the blade.
Avoid denting or scratching the Nickel plated scabbard.
Ensure the scabbard is dry both on the inside and outside before storing. (Use a hairdryer to blow warm air down
the scabbard to dry it out).
If a sword is used to cut a wedding cake you must ensure that it is cleaned immediately and Vaseline is applied to
the blade. (The ingredients of a wedding cake corrode the blade and blade etching)
Do not use a sword to open a champagne bottle. The blade does not have sufficient weight for this task.
A sword is a precious item and needs to be treated with care especially if it has been handed down or the intention
is to hand it on to someone else.
Should your sword require repairing or reconditioning contact RHQ (london@the-rifles.co.uk) who can
recommend an appropriate sword cutler.
2.
3.
5.
6.
Finished.
A range of decorations awarded to The Rifles in the Operational Honours and Awards List of 24 Sep 2010
Instructions for the Wearing
of the Insignia of Orders,
Decorations and Medals are
found in Army Dress Regs.
(ADR) Part 13.
The Army authority on
Orders, Decorations &
Medals is MOD PS12(A).
When Worn.
The insignia of Orders, Decorations and Medals are to be worn on the following
occasions:
a. State occasions.
b. Royal occasions.
c. Guards in London.
d. Military funerals and connected memorial services.
e. Guards on Royal residencies.
f. Guards of honour.
g. Guards in Edinburgh.
h. Ceremonial and Sovereigns parades.
i. Parades incorporating a religious service.
j. As specifically ordered.
How worn
The medal is worn on the left breast immediately after campaign medals including UN and NATO medals and medals for
valuable service with all other jubilee and coronation medals in date order of award. Long Service and Efficiency medals
including MSM and LS&GC medals are to be worn after the QDJM. (Army Dress Regs Sect 13 is the authority)
Overlapping Medals
Manner in which more than
6 Medals are worn
Overlapping of Medals. When Decorations and Medals cannot, on account of their number, be
suspended from the longest brooch (Brooches are sizes 1-6. Size 1 is equal to the width of one
Medal riband with each subsequent size being the width of an additional riband) so as to be fully seen,
they are to overlap with the first Medal fully exposed. Medals are to be worn so as to show the
Sovereigns head. The first clasp earned is to be worn nearest the Medal, additional clasps being
worn above the first, according to the date the individual entered the relevant operational area
Ref: Army Dress Regs Sect 13 para 13.010-13.014
Brooch Medal
&
Bars
8455-99-973-9987
8455-99-973-9988
8455-99-973-9989
8455-99-973-9990
8455-99-973-9991
8455-99-132-6727
Bars
8455-99-973-9998
8455-99-973-9999
8455-99-974-0000
8455-99-974-0001
8455-99-974-0002
Description: Rifles Cane; 27" black leather (Swagger - Blk Leather) with nickel plated ball cap & raised RIFLES cap badge
on top of cap, nickel plated ferrule (tip) at base.
Carried by: Duty Officer, CSMs, Company Orderly Serjeants (COS) and Duty JNCO.
Source: www.riflesdirect.com Tel Civ: 01962 828525 Mil: 94271 5125
Rifles Cane 27
Rifles Cane 36
Description: Rifles Stick; 36 black leather or simple black cane with silver head on which is embossed the regimental badge.
Carried by: The RSM and the Provost Serjeant.. 36 cane with nickel plated thimble & raised RIFLES cap badge on side,
nickel plated ferrule (tip) at base.
Source: RHQ; A/Reg Sec Prop Tel 01962 828 5100 heritage@the-rifles.co.uk
Mourning Band
(Black Armband)
Church Service
Winchester Cathedral
AIGUILLETTES
History
AIGUILLETTE: plaited cord with twin metal tags suspended from one shoulder, a very old and prominent distinction worn
by certain individual officers including Field Marshals, Military Members of the Army Board, certain ADCs, Equerries, Military
Attachs etc.; also worn in Full Dress only, by all officers, WOs and NCOs of the Household Cavalry; and by Musicians (and
sometimes Trumpeters) of heavy cavalry.
Wearing of Aiguillettes. Officers who are entitled to wear aiguillettes are shown in Part 10 of Army Dress Regulations.
Aiguillettes are worn with the following orders of dress:
a. Full Dress and frockcoat.
b. No 1 Dress (ceremonial and non-ceremonial).
c. Nos 2 and 4 dress (with medals and sword).
d. Nos 2 and 4 dress (with cap, forage, peaked but no medals or sword).
e. No 3 dress (ceremonial and non-ceremonial).
f. Nos 10 and 11 dress (ceremonial); only when entitled and when stars of Orders and neck decorations are worn and on
formal occasions when an individual is acting in the capacity of his appointment.
The standard patterns of aiguillettes are as follows:
a. No 1: 14in gold wire cord, gilt metal tags at ends of plaits; plaits; and cords, front and back, are joined together by a short
gold braid strap in which is worked a buttonhole; worn on right shoulder. Female officers wear No 1 Palace type, Gold,
Light.
b. No 2: 14in gold and crimson orris basket cord, plait and cord with cord loop front and back, plaits ending in plain gilt metal
tags; plaits and cords, front and back, are joined by short gold cloth strap in which is worked a buttonhole; worn on the right
shoulder.
c. No 3: As for No 2 aiguillette but worn on left shoulder.
AIGUILLETTES
(For MAs & ADCs to certain General Officer appts.)
Description: Aiguillette, Army Staff type
No3. Gold with crimson flecks.
NSN: 8455-99-978-6220.
Def Clothing Cat Ref: Sect AT 3-8, DMC CE
Ceremonial Items, Swords, Scabbards and
Accoutrements.
ADR Ref: Part 10 Sect 1 Para 10.10-10.11
Wearing: Worn from the left shoulder over
the Cross Belt & medals.
No1 & No3 Dress: From the left shoulder
hooked into .front of high collar.
No2 & No4 Dress: From the left shoulder
hooked inside base of left hand lapel. Worn
without Whistle Cord.
Mess Kit: From left shoulder hooked below
front of high collar on 1st toggle.
Not worn with: Whistle Cord, Pullover, Shirt
Sleeve Order, Greatcoats or Combats.
Entitlement: MAs & ADCs of certain General
Officers/ appointments, for detailed
entitlement see ADR Part 10 Sect 1.
AIGUILLETTE Gold No1 & No2: For Equerries/ADCs to the Sovereign and members of the Royal
Family, Aiguillette Gold No1. For entitlement and type of Aiguillette see ADR Part 10 Sect 1.
Worn from the right shoulder over Cross Belt and medals.
AIGUILLETTES
Occasions when an Aiguillette is worn
When worn: An aiguillette should be worn by entitled officers on the following occasions:
a. The following state occasions:
(1) When the Queen or her representative is present.
(2) The parade in celebration of The Queens Birthday.
(3) When ordered on the occasion of any parade, ceremony or entertainment at
which a Member of the Royal family is present.
b. Official occasions (function or entertainment given or arranged by any government department or institution).
c. Public occasions (when invitations are issued in the name of a municipal corporation or livery company).
d. When visiting British foreign Naval or Air Force establishments and foreign military
establishments on formal occasions.
e. When inspecting and taking the salute or as a spectator at parades.
f. When meeting or attending upon VIPs in an official capacity (e.g. representing CGS, the Army or the Army
Board.
g. Investitures and Audiences of the Sovereign.
h. Funerals and memorial services.
i. On other occasions when directed by the Army Board.
The correct form: Aiguillettes are only worn when the wearer is on the business that carries the entitlement. For
example, it is inappropriate for a captain ADC to a GOC to wear his Aiguillettes No 3 when attending a regimental
dinner night without his general. Similarly a 3* officer who is a member of the Army Board but not ADC Gen and
therefore entitled to wear Aiguillettes No 2 would not wear aiguillettes when wearing uniform as Colonel of his
Regiment.
Officers No 1 Dress
(Greens))
WOs/SNCOs/JNCOs
Mess Kit
Contact: Mr Golding
Rifles Regimental
Blazer.
Costello & Sons Ltd
284-294 Ley Street,
Ilford, Essex IG1 4BS
Tel: 0208 478 2780
jodie@costello.co.uk
For WO/SNCO/JNCO Mess Kit
Advice on sourcing Blazers is also available from www.riflesdirect.com Tel Civ: 01962 828525 Mil: 94271 5125
Regimental Blazer
Cloth: 16/18oz Rifle Green Barathea (HE Box No: 9028 or
Hainsworth WS509 Rifle Green Barathea)
Style: Double breasted.
Front Buttons: 6x Black Rifles ball buttons size 30 Ligne;
two show three.
Lining: Black cotton back.
Real lapel: Button holes through on each side.
Cuffs Buttons: 4x Black flat Rifles buttons, through, size 30
Ligne. Do not use 18 Ligne Hat buttons.
Vents: 2 Side vents.
Pockets: 2 straight side jetted pockets, flaps optional.
Tie: Usually worn in conjunction with a Rifles Regtl Tie.
Sources for Rifles blazer material:
1. H.E.Box, Woollen Merchants, Surrey Close, Weymouth, Dorset
DT4 9GD, Tel: 01305 839 123 (Material: HE Box No: 9028)
2. AW Hainsworth & Sons Ltd, Spring Valley Mills, Stanningley,
Pudsey, West Yorkshire, LS28 6DW Tel: 0113 257 0391 (Material:
HE Box No: 9028)
Winchester Order. A distinctive Rifles form of evening dress has emerged which is referred
to as Winchester Order. This should be encouraged and should be expanded to include those
who are unlikely to afford Mess Kit (SSC, TA and Cadet Officers). It is also to become the
accepted Mess Dress for the Corporals Mess. (LF/CRF/DO/1/5/9 dated 10 Jun 09)
Rifles Casual
Casual Dress is open to all sorts
interpretations. One solution is to wear
Rifles Casual in which you are always
smart & dressed for the occasion whatever
it may be.
Jacket: Rifle Green Regimental Blazer.
Shirt: Soft collar shirt with a bit of cuff showing.
Tie: Rifles Regimental Tie.
Trousers: Charcoal grey trousers or Corduroys.
Foot Wear: Black shoes with grey trousers. Brown
shoes or slipons with light coloured Corduroys.
Regimental Cummerbund
Corporals Mess Kit Cummerbund for wearing only with Cpls Mess Kit
Officers, WOs and SNCOs: Regimental Cummerbund worn with Warm Weather Mess Kit (No11 Dress).
Dinner Jacket (Black Tie): Regimental Cummerbund traditionally worn with a Dinner Jacket.
Regimental Cummerbund available through: www.riflesdirect.com Tel: Civ: 01962 828525 Mil: 94271 5125
Corporals Mess Kit Cummerbund: Corporals Mess Kit Cummerbund worn with Mess Kit (No10) can
only be obtained through Costello & Sons Ltd; Tel: 0208 478 2780; jodie@costello.co.uk
A grant for the purchase of SNCO Mess Kit has been available for all newly promoted Sergeants since 1st April 2009.
The grant is paid as a one-off for all Corporals promoted to acting or substantive Serjeant. There are 3 different rates as
follows:
HCav and RAC
835.
SCOTS
550.
All others (incl. The Rifles)
455.
Whilst the playing field was not level (the DDLI came from
two post-1881 regiments; the LI from five; the RGBWLI from
three; and the RGJ from three), the DDLI can claim 44% of
the representational Battle Honours, the LI 70%, the
RGBWLI 67% and the RGJ 65%. The 34 representative
Battle Honours are thus truly representative of the forming
regiments (by quantity and iconography), history and
geography. The belt badge design and its 34 representative
Battle Honours were formally approved by Her Majesty the
Queen in August 2006, in time to meet production timelines
for the formation of The Rifles on 1 February 2007.
The Rifles are, of course, forward looking. This explains the
one blank scroll on the badge for the Regimental history
which is yet to be written.
Historical Background
Frock Coat & No1Dress
Historical background only ; does not imply entitlement
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Frock Coat: available to certain officers (usually Lt Gen and above and in certain Royal Household appointments), DOMs
and WO1 bandmasters, this knee-length garment can be of two basic styles: single-breasted with olivets and extensive
black braid decoration; or double-breasted and plain with military buttons. A green version of the latter type exists for
Bands with relevant historical background but otherwise all frock coats are dark blue. They are normally worn with the
peaked forage cap and with Full Dress nether wear, sword scabbard and accoutrements and, where appropriate, with a
waist sash but never with a Cross Belt /pouch belt. However, Generals and senior army Staff officers may on occasion
wear the cocked hat and plume instead of the cap with their frock coats. The latter have gold shoulder cords and, for
Generals, blue velvet collar and cuffs.
No.1 Dress (Temperate ceremonial uniform): this is a descendant of the "Frock", which was a fairly austere tunic-length
undress jacket with external pockets that was developed for working and training purposes from around 1870 onwards.
Originally this matched the units Full Dress colour, the body being scarlet or blue (except for Rifles) but the scarlet Frock
was replaced by blue around 1900 (except Overseas). This uniform (called "Blue Patrols" in many units) became a very
popular one for officers and provided the basis for the serge Coronation Uniform issued to Soldiers in 1937. By 1950,
No.1 Dress had been developed along the same lines. In most cases this had the great advantage of being able to be
worn by officers on ordinary occasions with the Sam Browne belt etc. as before but for ceremonial occasions with
accoutrements, and usually also shoulder cords, of Full Dress type. Rifles officers had long worn their pouch belts for
both purposes. The tunic itself (termed a "jacket" in Dress Regulations) remains austere in spirit and not suitable for
actual gold lace/braid trimming, although it works very well with the detachable ceremonial items.
One novel aspect of No.1 Dress when introduced was the rather different approach in the case of the Highland and
Lowland uniforms which were both considerably more elaborate than the others in nature. These both later gave way to
a single Scottish pattern in Archer green, also elaborate, having Inverness flaps and some Russia braid trimming which
accords with its quite formal style.
However, although there are now three shades of green in No.1 Dress (Rifle Green for The Rifles; Piper green for R.
Irish; and Archer Green for Scots), all the other No.1 Dress jackets are dark blue and mostly plain, only a very few
having a coloured collar and/or piping etc.
Historical Background
No.2,3,4,6,10 &11 Dress, (Page 2 of 2)
No.2 Dress (Temperate parade uniform [Service Dress]): this is the descendant of the then very novel temperate
khaki serge Service Dress uniform that was adopted in 1902 following experience in the Second Boer War. The
soldiers version of the Service Dress tunic or "jacket" was very little changed until about 1960 when the material
and the collar style were broadly aligned with the officer pattern in the new version. For officers there has hitherto
been some variation in the exact shade and even the texture of the uniforms and the shirts and ties. The
headdress is discussed under Forage Cap above.
No.3 Dress (Warm weather ceremonial uniform): this is the tropical version of No.1 Dress. The jacket is made of
white cotton drill or similar but all the other items are as for No.1 Dress.
No.4 Dress (Warm weather Service Dress): this is the tropical version of officers No.2 Dress made in a light (stone)
shade of khaki.
No.6 Dress (Warm weather parade uniform [Bush Jacket]): this is classed as a parade uniform and so is included in
this list, the soldiers not having No.4 Dress. Although this is similar to the latter in colour, the jacket is a Bush
Jacket, which is a cross between a bush shirt and a tropical service dress jacket in design and therefore informal
in style. It is worn with matching long trousers.
No.10 Dress (Temperate mess dress): this developed from the officers Stable Jacket (of mounted regiments and
corps) and the equivalent Shell Jacket (worn by officers of other units) that first emerged in the early 19th century
as a form of working or fatigue dress. These short jackets (worn open over a waistcoat) became the normal form
of Mess Dress around 150 years ago. The colouring and texture are closely related to Full Dress and in principle
the nether wear should be the same in both uniforms.
No.11 Dress (Warm weather mess dress): this is the tropical equivalent of No.10 Dress, the jacket normally being
made of white cotton drill or similar but the nether wear is generally of the same pattern as in No.10 Dress. With
this a cummerbund is worn, for which established regimental colours have existed since Victorian times: these
included red for those units that had no other special colour.
Rifles Flags
The Rifles
Regimental.
flying flag.
Double sided
4' 6" x 3' 6
The Rifles
Triangular Hand
Waver
300mm x 200mm
(approx 12" x 8")