DRESS REGULATIONS Ambulance
Dress Regulations AMBULANCE
REVISED 1972
Fi rst Impression 7,500- 1972
© Copyright and Published in Gre8t Britain by THE ORDER OF ST. JOHN
Headquarters:
1 GROSVENOR CRESCENT, LONDON SW1X 7EF
Foreword
THESE DRESS REGULATIONS must be strictly observed by all officers and members on whom, individually and collectively, responsibility for the smartness of the Brigade rests. The wearing of Brigade uniform is governed by General Regulation 92.
No deviation from the sealed patterns of uniform, clothing, equipment and badges is allowed. Badges of the Order of St. John, including those worn on Brigade uniform, are protected under the Chartered Associations (Venerable Order of St. John of Jerusalem) Protection Order, 1927, and the badges to which this Protection Order applies are badges made of any material whatsoever, bearing or consisting of, the device of a white eight-pointed cross embellished on the four principal angles alternatively with a lion guardant and a unicorn passant, whether or not the device is surrounded or accompanied by concentric circles or other decoration or by lettering.
Uniform supplies
ALL ADVICE AND SUPPLIES in respect of uniform requirements and equipment should be made to the Uniform Section, Stores Department of the Order of St. John, Priory House, St. John's Gate, Clerkenwell, London, E.C.l. Telephone number 01-253-6644.
1. Orders for uniform should be kept separate from any other items ordered from the Stores Department.
2. Uniforms may be ordered in the following way:
a) by a Corps or Division on the written order of the Officer or Member-in-Charge.
b) by a member on production of an authority signed by the Officer or Member-in-Charge of the Division.
c) by firms authorised to supply the regulation uniforms on production of an authority signed by the Officer or Member-in-Charge of the unit ordering the uniforms.
d) in every instance the authority must be written on Brigade regulation stationery giving a list of the articles to be supplied, and have the Stores Department price list coded reference thereon.
UNIFORMS AUTHORISED FOR OFFICERS
Specifica- Public Review Church Hot tions Duty Order Parade Weather Order Order Order
Pages to be worn to be worn to be worn 5-7 for all for only when Public Inspections ordered Paragraph Duties (14 ) (15) Number and when proceeding to and from such Duties
Jacket Yes Yes Yes No
Medal Ribbons (2) Yes Masked Masked No by Medals by Medals
Medals (3) No Yes Yes No
Trousers (4) Yes Yes Yes Yes
Head-dress Yes Yes Yes Yes
Shirt Yes Yes Yes Yes
Collar (5) Yes Yes Yes Yes
Tie (6) Yes Yes Yes Yes
Gloves (7) Optional Yes Yes No
Boots or Shoes (8) Yes Yes Yes Yes
Raincoat (9) If ordered If ordered If ordered No
Black Haversack (10) If ordered If ordered No If ordered
Water Bottle (11 ) If ordered If ordered No If ordered
Black Waterproof (9) If ordered If ordered If ordered No
Gorget Patches See page See page See page No 15 15 15
Badges See pages See pages See pages No 18-24 18-24 18-24
First Aid Pack (12) Yes Yes Yes Yes
Order: In a.n emergency there may not be time to dress in Order; Officers should wear something by which they can be Identified, e.g. head-dress or arm band.
Special Duty Order: Special Duty Order may be worn, but only when ordered, for a special duty, e.g. C.D. Exercise, Motor Scramble etc See page 36. ' .
Full and Mess Kit. These are optional: details may be obtained from Bngade Headquarters.
Uniform at. Camps: St. John personnel attending camps must wear correct uniform .travelling to and from the camp, and when on any: full parade .whlle In camp, partial uniform must not be worn. The * on duty the camp must wear correct Brigade uniform. Investitures: Uniform .with. decorations and medals should be worn by all men:bers List of the Brigade when attending Investitures to receive their insignia.
• This applies only to Investitures of the Order of St. John. 4
Specifications of Officers' Uniforms
1 For all details of Tailoring see pages 35- 36.
2 Medal ribbons if awarded must be worn ; they will always be set up in the order of precedence as laid down in pages 31-34. They are worn on uniform jackets but not on overcoats, raincoats and shirts. Ribbons worn without decorations are i inches in depth and are worn centrally over the left breast pocket button . There is no specific rule about the number of medal ribbons to be worn in one row, the number being governed by the physique of the wearer and the width of the lapel. No ribbons should be obscured by the lapel of the jacket. As many ribbon , as convenient will be placed in one row before another row is started. An incomplete row will be placed centrally above the top complete row, and will contain the ribbons of the senior orders, decorations or medals. Ribbons are best stretched over pelmet canvas stiffeners and then stiched to the uniform, adjoining each other without intervals. Medal ribbons must not be worn mounted on brooch pins.
3 Decorations and medals if awarded will be worn when ordered. They are worn on the left breast covering the medal ribbons. Life Saving medals (Albert medal excepted) are worn on the right breast. Medals must be suspended from a brooch, no part of which shall be seen , or they may be worn stitched on a frame covered with black cloth "Court Style" . Medals will be worn so as to show the Sovereign's head. First-earned clasps will be worn next to the medal.
When there are more medals than can normally be accommodated in a line they will be overlapped , the first (senior) medal on the wearer' s right being full-faced overlapping the second and so on. On no account will a second line be worn.
All medals, except dull bronze medals, must be polished and bright. Ribbons on which medals are suspended are normally I ! inches long, and shorter ribbons should not be worn. Owing to the different size of medals it may be necessary for ribbons to be longer than 1t inches so that the lower edges, or points of stars, are in line. In the case of medals with clasps, 1 inch of the ribbon is to appear above the top clasp, and the ribbons of other medals (if any) are to be lengthened accordingly.
In Uniform, Commanders (and above) of Orders of Knighthood , etc., wear the badge of their Order round the neck with the riband under the shirt collar and the badge over the tie. If a second badge is worn it is suspended from a riband appearing i inch below the top buttonhole of the jacket.
4 Trousers will be adjusted so that the lower edge of the trouser leg at the back is 1 inch from the ground. 5
5 Collar is stiffened white turnover.
6 Tie is black and tied in a sailor knot.
7 Gloves are white simplex nylon.
8 Boots or shoes are black. If shoes are worn, socks are black.
9 when worn, is buttoned up: if carried, it is buttoned up and carned over the left forearm with the buttons to the front. It may. be worn at discretion when proceeding to or from a Public Duty, RevIew, Church Parade, or Inspection.
10 Haversack is solely for the carrying of rations. The haversack is worn on the left hip to the rear, the strap passing under the right shoulderstrap, the top of the haversack to be level with the bottom edge of the waist-bel t.
11 Water-bottle to be filled with fresh water. The water-bottle IS carried inside haversack.
12 First Aid Pack is made of polythene and contains:
1 Triangular Bandage No.2
3 Sterile Dressings No.3
6 Adhesi ve Dressings Safety Pins
This is normally carried in a pocket.
13 Review Order, all Inspecting Officers to wear decorations and medals on parade.
14 Hot Weather Order, braces are not worn: a plain black belt is worn if trousers are not self-supporting. Shirt sleeves are rolled up flat 2 inches above the elbow. Rank badges are not worn.
Presidents and Vice-Presidents
Presidents and Vice-Presidents wear officer-pattern uniform without rank marking. County Presidents and Vice-Presidents wear on each arm the flashes shown on page 18. All other Presidents and VicePresidents wear their County flash, see page 19.
For Gorget Patches see pages 15 and 23.
For Badges see page 23.
For Head-dress see pages 16 and 17.
Medical Practitioners
All registered medical practitioners on the General Medical Registry will, on receiving their Brigade appointment in any rank, wear 1/16-inch (0.16 cm.) scarlet piping around the edges of their shoulder straps. Pre-registration and probationary Surgeons will wear regulation red plastic discs under their badges of rank.
Nursing Officers
All Nursing Officers wear grey shoulder-straps of regulation width with red enamel bar inch above base of shoulder-straps on jacket and raincoat. See page 24.
State Registered Nurses
State Registered Nurses wear a red enamel bar t inch above the base of shoulder-straps of jacket and raincoat. See page 24.
Nurses on Special Part of State Register
Nurses on Special Part of State Register wear a purple enamel bar t inch above base of shoulder-straps of jacket and raincoat. See page 24.
State Enrolled Nurses
State Enrolled Nurses wear a green enamel bar t inch above base of shoulder-straps of jacket and raincoat. See page 24.
Corps Officers
Corps Officers wear a white-metal bar t inch above the base of shoulderstraps of jacket and raincoat. See page 24. If they are entitled to any other bar, it is worn! inch below the white-metal bar.
Transport Officers
Transport Officers wear the Badge "T" on shoulder-straps of jacket and raincoat. See page 24.
Warrant Officers
Warrant Officers wear officer-pattern uniform with appropriate badges. See page 14.
All Officers on Retired or Reserve List
All such officers wear the Badge "R" on shoulder-straps of jacket and raincoat. See page 24.
UNIFORMS AUTHORISED FOR NCO's AND AMBULANCE MEMBERS
Specifi- Public Review Church Hot Practice cations Duty Order Parade Weather Order Order Order Order
Pages to be worn to be worn to be worn 9-11 for all for only when Public Inspections ordered
Paragraph Duties (13) Number and when proceeding to and from such Duties
Jacket and Belt Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Medal Ribbons (2) Yes Masked Masked No Yes by Medals by Medals
Medals (3) No Yes Yes No No
Trousers (4) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Head-dress Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Shirt Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Collar (5) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Tie (6) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Gloves (7) Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Boots and Shoes (8) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Raincoat (9) If ordered If ordered If ordered No No Haversack with F.A.
Contents (10, 12) Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Water Bottle (11,12) Yes Yes Yes Yes No (9) If If ordered If ordered No No
Badges See pages See pages See pages No See pages 18-24 18-24 18-24 18-24
Emerg.ency Order: In an emergency there may not be time to dress in Public D.uty Members should wear something by which they can be distinguished, e.g. head-dress or arm band.
Special Duty Order: Special Duty Order may be worn, but only when 0srdered, for a special duty, e.g. C.D. Exercise, Motor Scramble etc ee page 36. '
Uniform at Camps: St. John personnel attending camps must wear correct uniform travelling to and from the camp, and when on any full parade while In camp, partial uniform must not be worn
* Investitures: Uniform .with. decorations and medals should be by all mem.bers List of the Brigade when attending Investitures to receive their insignia.
• This applies only to Investitures of the Order of St John 8
Specification of NCO's and Ambulance Members' Uniforms
1 For all details of Tailoring see pages 35-36.
2 Medal ribbons if awarded must be worn; they will always be set up in the order of precedence as laid down in pages 31-34. They are worn on uniform jackets but not on overcoats, raincoats and shirts. Ribbons worn without decorations are i inches in depth and are worn centrally over the left breast pocket button. There is no specific rule about the number of medal ribbons to be worn in one row, the number being governed by the physique of the wearer and the width of the lapel. No ribbons should be obscured by the lapel of the jacket. As many ribbons as convenient will be placed in one row before another row is started. An incomplete row will be placed centrally above the top complete row, and will contain the ribbons of the senior orders, decorations or medals. Ribbons are best stretched over pelmet canvas stiffeners and then stiched to the uniform, adjoining each other without intervals. Medal ribbons must not be worn mounted on brooch pins.
3 Decorations and medals if awarded will be worn when ordered. These are worn on the left breast covering the medal ribbons. Life Saving medals (Albert medal excepted) are worn on the right breast. Medals must be suspended from a brooch, no part of which shall be seen, or they may be worn stitched on a frame covered with black cloth "Court Style". Medals will be worn so as to show the Sovereign'S head. First-earned clasps will be worn next to the medal.
When there are more medals than can normally be accommodated in a line they will be overlapped, the first (senior) medal on the wearer's right being full-faced overlapping the second and so on. On no account will a second line be worn.
All medals, except dull bronze medals, must be polished and bright. Ribbons on which medals are suspended are normally 1t inches long, and shorter ribbons should not be worn. Owing to the different size of medals it may be necessary for ribbons to be longer than 1t inches so that the lower edges, or points of stars, are in line. In the case of medals with clasps, 1 inch of the ribbon is to appear above the top clasp, and the ribbons of other medals (if any) are to be lengthened accordingly.
4 Trousers will be adjusted so that the lower edge of the trouser leg at the back is 1 inch from the ground
9
5 Collar is whIte turnover stiffened.
6 Tie is black, and tied in a sailor knot.
7 Gloves are white simplex nylon. When not being worn they will be carried in a pocket or in the haversack, and nowhere else.
8 Boots or shoes are black. If shoes are worn, socks are black.
9 Raincoat, when worn, is buttoned up; if carried, it is buttoned up and carried over the left forearm with the buttons to the front. It may be worn at discretion when proceeding to or from a Public Duty, Review, Church Parade, or Inspection. When the raincoat is ordered to be worn, the belt will be adjusted and worn outside with the haversack and contents.
10 Haversack will contain water bottle and First Aid Pack (polythene). The authorised contents are:
1 Triangular Bandage No.2
Safety Pins
6 Assorted Adhesive Dressings
3 Sterile Dressings No.3
It may also be used for carrying rations.
11 Water-bottle to be filled with fresh water.
12 Have.rsack is worn on the left hip to the reat;, the strap passing under the rIght and under the belt in front and rear; the top of the haversack level WIth the bottom of the waist belt (see also 9 above).
l3 Hot Weather Order, braces are not worn: a plain black belt is worn, if trousers are not self-supporting. Shirt sleeves are Tolled flat 2 inches the elbow. "NCO Rank markings on a brassard are an optional Item for hot weather order."
Full Time Ambulance Transport Personnel
Officers and other ranks employed full time in Ambulance Transport Service may wear the black battle dress suit with Brigade buttons and Brigade Badge No. 1582 (see page 22) on the right breast pocket and County flashes (see page 19). Ambulance drivers and assistants may wear a grey transport coat.
Administrative Members
Administrative Members wear uniform as laid down for Brigade Members, but with regulation plain black horn buttons. For flashes see page 19.
Bands and Bandsmen
Bandsmen, when parading as a Band, may wear special uniform as below, provided that all Members do so.
Silver and Brass Band:
Black and white wings of approved pattern.
Cross belt, 2} inches wide with 2-prong buckle tip and slide.
Full flap pouch to carry music.
Aiguillettes of black and white on right shoulder, secured to top button of open-neck jacket.
Musician Badges as on page 21.
Drum and Fife Bands, Bugle Bands:
As above, but black and white dress cords may be worn in place of aiguillettes and cross belt.
Bugle cords are black and white.
For Badges see page 21.
Permission for special dress for Bands must be obtained from the Commissioner-in-Chief.
Closed Divisions
The employees of uniformed organisations, such as Railway, Public Company, Police Forces, etc., enrolled as a Division, may wear the uniform of the body to which they belong with Brigade Badge No. 1582 (see page 22), provided sanction has been obtained from their employers.
General Mourning
The occasions on which mourning bands may be worn on uniform are prescribed in General Regulations. The bands will be of black crepe, 3l inches wide worn around the left arm above the elbow.
Code to Illustrations of Badges of Rank
1. Commandant-in-Chief of Nursing Corps and Divisions
Commandant-in-Chief of Ambulance and Nursing Cadets
Commandant-in-Chief of Ambulance Corps and Divisions
Deputy Commandant-in-Chief of Nursing Corps and Divisions
2. Commissioner-in-Chief
3. Superintendent-in-Chief
Deputy Commissioner-in-Chief
4. Deputy Superintendent-in-Chief
Assistant Commissioner-in-Chief
Surgeon-in-Chief
Deputy Surgeon-in-Chief Chief Nursing Officer
5. Assistant Superintendent-in-Chief Assistant Surgeon-in-Chief Chief Officer for Cadets
6. Commander St. John Ambulance
7. Commissioner
8. Deputy Commissioner District/County Surgeon District/County Superintendent (N)
Area Commissioner
Principal Administrative Officer (N)
Staff Officer Grade 1
9. Assistant District/County Superintendent (N) District/County Staff Officer (Cadets)
Area Superintendent
Staff Officer Grade II
10. Area Staff Officer (Cadets)
Corps Superintendent Staff Officer Grade III 11. Divisional Superintendent
Assistant Area Nursing Officer Staff Officer Grade IV
Divisional Officer Transport Officer
Staff Officer Grade V
District/County Nursing Officer
Assistant County Surgeon
Area Surgeon
Area Nursing Officer
Corps Surgeon
Divisional Surgeon with Special Promotion
Corps Nursing Officer
Divisional Surgeon
Divisional Surgeon (Cadets)
Divisional Nursing Officer with Special Promotion
Divisional Nursing Officer
Divisional Nursing Officer (Cadets)
Probationary Surgeons on inclusion in the Provisional Medical Register
All State Registered Nurses without appointment
All Nurses on the Supplementary Register
Divisional Probationary Surgeon
State Enrolled Nurse
Badges of Rank
These are worn on both arms and are the same size on jackets and raincoats
WARRANT OFFICERS
District/County
Sergeant- Major
Area Sergeant- Major 1 I I These badges are of chromed metal
Corps Sergeant- Major
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Staff Sergeant BADG E 102
1 i inches (47 cm ) wide in position shown
Gorget Patches
T/H
Grey cloth gorget patch of approved design and shade, aluminium wire embroidered St. John wort, edged with i-in. (0.32 cm ) wide aluminium wire braid. Brigade button No. 3 at top.
T/C
Black cloth gorget patch of approved design. Aluminium wire embroidered St. John wort in centre, edged with i in. (0.32 cm ) wide aluminium wire braid. Brigade button NO.3 at top.
TD/S
Black cloth gorget patch aluminium wire embroidered two iin. (0.32 cm) aluminium wire braid down centre i in. (0.32 cm ) apart with St. John Cross in centre , edged with i-in. (0.32 cm.) wide aluminium wire braid. Brigade button No 3 at top.
T/D
Black cloth gorget patch of approved design. Two i-in. (0.32 cm.) wide aluminium wire braid down centre, i in (0.32 cm.) apart. Edged with i-in (0.32 cm.) wide aluminium wire braid. Brigade button No.3 at top
T/A
Black cloth gorget patch of approved design. One i-in. (0.32 cm.) aluminium wire braid down centre, edged with i-in. (0.32 cm.) wide aluminium wire braid. Brigade button No.3 attop p
Gorget patch of approved design made of white ribbon edged black i in. (0.32 cm ). Brigade button No. 14 at top.
T/H Commissioner-in-Chief
Deputy Commissioner-in-Chief
Assistant Commissioner-in-Chief
Superintendent-in- Chief
Deputy Superintendent-in-Chief
Assistant Superintendent-in-Chief
Surgeon-in- Chief
Deputy Surgeon-in-Chief
Chief Nursing Officer
Assistant Surgeon-in-Chief
Chief Officer for Cadets
Chief Staff Officer
Principal Administrative Officer (N) and Staff Officers (H.Q.) will wear grey gorget patches as authorised by the Commissioner-in- Chief
T/C
Commander Commissioner
Deputy Commissioner
TD/S
District/County Superintendent (N)
T/D
District/County Surgeon
Assistant District/County Superintendent (N)
District/County Nursing Officer
District/County Staff Officer (Cadets)
Staff Officer (District/County)
Assistant County Surgeon
T/A
Area Commissioner
Area Superintendent
Area Surgeon
Area Nursing Officer
Area Staff Officer (Cadets)
Staff Officer (Area)
Assistant Area Nursing Officer
p President
Vice- President
(D istrict/ Cou nty, Area, Corps or Divisional)
Head-dress
PEAKS
Commissioner-in-
Deputy
Assistant
Surgeon - in-Chief
Deputy Surgeon-in-Chief
Assistant Surgeon-in - Chief Commander Commissioner
Deputy
District/County
Assistant
Area
PEAKS
Positioning of Badges on Jackets and Raincoats (left arm)
For positioning, the overall area of any badge is the area occupied by the embroidery-not the backing
All measurements are to the centre of each badge, except for flashes in Position 1 which are to the top of the flash
Position 1-
St. John flash President's flash Vice- President's flash Member's (District/ County) flash Administrative flash
MIDWAY -l +,
Position 2-
Grand Prior's badge Rank Chevrons
Position 3-
Long Service Chevrons
Librarian's badge
Position 4-
Sergeant- Major's badge Nursing badge
Position 5-
Air Attendant's badge
Positioning of Badges on Jackets and Raincoats (left arm}-continued
All Officers and Members (other than Brigade HQ Officers) and Area, Corps and Divisional Presidents and VicePresidents
POSITION 1. Both arms Rai'ncoat. Jacket, Overall.
There should be no space between the flash and county lettering
Administrative Officers and Members
POSITION 1. Both arms Raincoat, Jacket.
Grand Prior's Badge
POSITION 2 Left arm Jacket. Not on Raincoat. Above NCO's Chevron if any
POSITION 1 Both Arms
Brigade Headquarters staff (wire embroidered ,thread, woven for raincoats)
POSITION 1 Both Arms
District/County Presidents and Vice Presidents
18 19
Rank Chevrons
Staff Sergeant: 3 stripes and Badge 102 Sergeant:
Corporal: 3 stripes 2 stripes
2. Both
and
POSITION
arms Raincoat
STYLE A: White stripes on black Jacket.
Positioning of Badges on Jackets and Raincoats (left arm)-continued.
Positioning of Badges on Jackets and Raincoats (right arm)
For positioning, the overall area of any badge is the area occupied by the embroidery-not the backing
All measurements are to the centre of each badge, except for flashes in Position 1, which are to the top of the flash
POSITION 3 Left Arm only
Not on raincoat Service chevrons for Ambulance Members only
POSITION 3 Left Arm only
Not on raincoat Librarians
POSITION 4 Both Arms Sergeant- Majors
POSITION 4 Left Arm only
Not on raincoat
Holders of Nursing Certificate (Officers and Members)
Nursing Badge when worn by Sergeant- Majors should be below S- M badge
Position 1-
St. John flash
President's flash Vice- President's flash
Administrative flash
Members (County) flash Duke of Lancaster's District
Position 2-
Rank Chevrons
Bandsmen's badge
Position 3-
Secretary's badge
Store Keeper's badge
Position 4-
Sergeant - Major s badge
Position 5-
National Competition Winners badge
POSITION 2 Right Arm only
Below N C.O s chevrons (if any)
Bandsmen
POSITION 5 Left Arm only Air Attendants
Positioning of Badges on Jackets and Raincoats (right arm)-continued
POSITION 3 Right Arm only Area/Corps/Divisional Secretaries
Positioning of Badges and Gorget Patches on Lapels
All measurements are to the centre of each badge (not gorget patches)
Gorget patches (see page 15) The outer edge of the patch lies along the outer edge of the lapel
POSITION 3 Right Arm Raincoat and Jacket (The Storekeepers Badge will not be worn by members in charge of Medical Comfort Depots)
POSITION 5 Right Arm only Not on raincoat National Competition Winners No. 1582
Worn on right breast pocket of battle dress and grey overall of Transport Drivers, and the sleeve of members of Closed Divisions, and the right breast pocket of special duty uniform
Position 2 (or Position 4)County Emblem :* (a) London DistrctPrince of Wales' Plume of Feathers (b) Kent, Surrey, Sussex, JerseyDuke of Connaught's Coronet (c) Guernsey-Guernsey State Arms (d) Yorkshire-White Rose (e) Staffordshire- Stafford Knot (f) Durham-St. Cuthberts Cross (g) Cheshire- Wheatsheaf (h) Essex-Three Seaxes
Position 3Brigade Badge No.1 04 (1 /6 inches wide)
Position 5
Position 6 I "
2"
Position 6Medal Ribbons and Medals
5-
All Presidents and Vice- Presidents wear their appropriate badge of office (Nos. 73, 74, 77 or 78 as illustrated on pages 16 and 17) in the left buttonhole position whether in uniform or not.
Positioning of Badges on Lapels-continued
Position 7-
S.R.N., S E.N., Physiotherapists, N.H.S.R., I.C.D., C D. Instructors and The Duke of Edinburgh's Award.
The official State Registered badge for S.R.N. and S.E.N. and N .H .S.R. on right breast in line with ribbons (if any) on left breast
S.R.N. = State Registered Nurse
S E.N. = State Enrolled Nurse
N.H.S R.= National Hospital Service Reserve
I.C.D. = lndustrial Civil Defence
Note: When any other emblem is worn in position 7, the Duke of Edinburgh's Award is to be worn to the left of it.
*The Duke of Lancaster's District wear the Red Rose in a special place
Note: When this Emblem is worn with the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, it will be worn to the left of this Award (Sept. 1967)
The C.D. Instructor's badge is issued in gold thread for those holding a "special" certificate from a Home Office School, in silver thread for those holding an ordinary certificate from a Home Office School, and in blue thread for those holding a certificate from a local course. The Instructor's badge in metal must not be worn on Brigade uniform.
It is not permitted to wear both the C.D. and I.C.D. badge.
A cloth N.H.S.R. badge may be worn on left sleeve of raincoat, midway between elbow and bottom of sleeve.
Medals of other organisations including Railway Medals
The senior medal granted by the British Transport Commission must be for not less than 1 0 years service. It is worn on the right breast above the pocket.
Positioning of Bars and Letters on Shoulder Straps
Position 1Transport Officers and N.C.O.s
Officers and Members on Reserve or Retired List
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A Guide to the Wearing of Orders, Decorations, Miniatures and Medals with Dress other than Uniform
1. 2.
Introduction
Members of the vari o us Orders of Chivalry and all persons who have been awarded Decorations and Medals may, should they wish to do so, wear their Insignia on those occasions when the person responsible for a function deems it fitting for Decorations to be worn. This Memorandum gives guidance on the wearing of Orders , Decorations, Miniatures and Medals with Full Evening Dress, Dinner Jacket, Morning Dress, Lounge Suit and Overcoats, and supersedes all previous instructions on this subject.
Full Evening Dress
(a) The occasions when Decorations may be worn can be divided into two categories:
(i) When The Queen, The Queen Mother or a Member of The Royal Family who is a Royal Highness is present
The host should ascertain from the Member of the appropriate Household whether it is desired that Decorations should be worn.
(ii) On all other occasions
The host should decide whether the nature or importance of the occasion makes it appropriate for Decorations to be worn and then issue instructions on the Invitation Cards.
On occasions when it is desired that Decorations be worn, Invitations should state "Evening Dress- Decorations".
(b) The method of wearing Orders, Decorations and Miniatures when "Decorations" are prescribed is as follows:
(i) Knights of the Garter and Knights of the Thistle; Knights and Dames Grand Cross, Knights Grand Commanders
A Broad Riband and Badge of the senior British Order, unless it is more appropriate on certain occasions to wear the Riband and Badge of a junior British or Foreign Order.
Up to four Stars may be worn on the left side of the coat or dress. When wearing more than one Star the precedence of the position of each Star is, (looking at the wearer):
the White Corps Bar
In addition one neck Badge suspended on a ribbon (miniature width) of an Order may be worn under the collar and hanging close up below the tie. Miniature Badges of Orders, Decorations and Medals are 25
worn on a medal bar. (The Garter, Thistle, Order of Merit, Crown of India, Companion of Honour, Baronet's Badge and Knight's Bachelor Badge are not worn in Miniature.)
Collars are not worn.
(ii) Knights and Dames Commanders
Up to four Stars may be worn on the left side of the coat or dress as in (i) above. One neck Badge suspended on a ribbon (miniature width) of an Order is worn under the collar and hanging close up below the tie. Miniature Badges of Orders, Decorations and Medals are worn on a medal bar. (The Order of Merit, Crown of India, Companion of Honour, Baronet's Badge and Knight's Bachelor Badge are not worn in Miniature.) The Ladies' Badge is worn on a bow, below the Miniatures, on the left side.
(iii) Companions and Commanders
One neck Badge suspended on a ribbon (miniature width) of an Order is worn under the collar and hanging close up below the tie Miniature Badges of Orders, Decorations and Medals are worn on a medal bar (The Order of Merit and Companion of Honour Badge are not worn in Miniature). The Badges of a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order or Imperial Service Order are worn in Miniature on a medal bar and not as a neck Badge.
The Ladies' Badge is worn on a bow, below the Miniatures, on the left side.
(iv) Officers and Members
Miniature Badges are worn on a medal bar.
(v) Order of Merit, Companion of Honour
These are neck Badges suspended on a ribbon (miniature width) of the Order worn under the collar and hanging close up below the tie. Only one neck Badge may be worn. Miniature Badges of Orders, Decorations and Medals are worn on a medal bar. (The Order of Merit and Companion of Honour Badges are not worn in Miniature.)
The Ladies' Badge is worn on a bow, below the Miniatures, on the left side.
(vi) Baronet
This Badge is worn as a neck Badge suspended on a ribbon (miniature width) worn under the collar and hanging close up below the tie. Miniature Badges of Orders, Decorations and Medals are worn on a medal bar. (The Baronet's Badge is not worn in Miniature.)
(vii) Knight Bachelor
This Badge is worn as an Order Star. Miniature Badges of Orders, Decorations and Medals are worn on a medal bar. (The Knight Bachelor's Badge is not worn in Miniature.)
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(viii) The Royal Victorian Chain
This. Chain is worn round the neck by men in place of a neck Badge and IS adapted for wear by Ladies on a bow of the ribbon of the Order and worn on the left side above Miniatures.
At all whe.n "Evening Dress- Decorations" is prescribed, those not In posseSSlOn of Full Evening Dress may wear a Dinner Jacket with Decorations as described in the next paragraph.
Dinner Jacket
(a) On occasions when it is desired that Dinner Jackets (and not Full Evening Dress) with Decorations are to be worn, Invitations should state "Dinner Jacket- Decorations".
In addition to Miniatures, only one Star (or the Badge of a Knight Bachelor) and one neck Badge may be worn.
(b) The method of wearing Orders, Decorations and Miniatures with a Dinner Jacket is as follows:
(i) Knights of the Garter, Knights of the Thistle; Knights Grand Cross, Knights Grand Commanders
One Star is worn on the left breast. Miniature Badges of Orders, Decorations and Medals are worn on a medal bar. (The Garter, Thistle, Order of Merit, Crown of India, Companion of Honour, Baronet's Badge and Knight's Bachelor Badge are not worn III Miniature.)
Neither Collar nor Broad Riband and Badge will be worn.
(ii) Knights Commanders
One Star is worn on the left breast and one neck Badge suspended on a ribbon (miniature width) of an Order is worn under the collar and hanging close up below the tie. Miniature Badges of Orders, Decorations and Medals are worn on a medal bar. (The Order of Merit, Crown of India, Companion of Honour, Baronet's Badge and Knight's Bachelor Badge are not worn in Miniature.)
(iii) Companions and Commanders
One neck Badge suspended on a ribbon (miniature width) of the Order is worn under the collar and hanging close up below the tie. Miniature Badges of Orders, Decorations and Medals are worn on a medal bar.
(The Order of Merit and Companion of Honour Badge are not worn in Miniature). The Badges of a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order or Imperial Service Order are worn in Miniature on a medal bar and not as a neck Badge.
(iv) Officers and Members
Miniature Badges are worn on a medal bar.
(v) Order of Merit, Companion of Honour
These are neck Badges suspended on a ribbon (miniature width) of the Order worn under the collar and hanging close up below the tie.
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Only one neck Badge may be worn. Miniature Badges of Orders, Decorations and Medals are worn on a medal bar. (The Order of Merit and Companion of Honour Badges are not worn in Miniature.)
(vi) Baronet
This Badge is worn as a neck Badge suspended on a ribbon (miniature width) worn under the collar and hanging close up below the tie. Miniature Badges of Orders, Decorations and Medals are worn on a medal bar. (The Baronet's Badge is not worn in Miniature.)
(vii) Knight Bachelor
The Badge is worn as an Order Star. Miniature Badges of Orders, Decorations and Medals are worn on a medal bar. (The Knight Bachelor's Badge is not worn in Miniature.)
(viii) The Royal Victorian Chain
The Chain may be worn round the neck in place of a neck Badge.
Ladies
(c) The regulations for the wearing of Orders, Decorations and Miniatures by Ladies are the same as in paragraph 2 (b) (ii) above.
Morning Dress
(a) The occasions when Orders, Decorations and Medals are worn with Morning Dress are comparatively rare. Such occasions may include special official public functions, religious Services connected with the Orders of Chivalry or Memorial Services. In each case the sponsor of the function or service should indicate whether the wearing of Decorations would be appropriate. When Decorations are prescribed with Morning Dress Insignia should be worn as described below. Those full-size Orders, Decorations and Medals normally mounted on a medal bar should also be worn.
Even so, on all such occasions the wearing of Insignia will be at the discretion of the holder.
(b) The method of wearing Orders, Decorations and Medals, when Decorations with Morning Dress are prescribed, is as follows:
(i) Knights of the Garter, Knights of the Thistle; Knights and Dames Grand Cross, Knights Grand Commanders
Up to four Stars may be worn on the left breast or, for Ladies, in a corresponding place on the dress. (For positioning the Stars see paragraph 2 (b) (i) above.) The Broad Riband and Badge is not worn: Collars are only worn with Morning Dress if ordered for a special occasion.
(ii) Knights and Dame Commanders
Up to four Stars may be worn on the left breast or, for Ladies, in a corresponding place on the dress. (For positioning the Stars see paragraph 2 (b) (i) above.) The associated neck Badge is not worn.
(iii) Companions and Commanders
?ne neck Badge suspended on a ribbon (miniature width) of the Order worn under colla:. The Badge should hang three quarters of an Inch below the tIe front the tie. The Ladies' Badge is worn on a bow on the left sIde; If worn wIth full-size Medals the Badge is worn below the medal bar.
(iv) Officers and Members
The full-size Badge, whether worn singly or mounted on a medal bar is on the left side in the same manner with civilian dress as with Companions the Service Order or Imperial ServIce Order wear theIr InSIgnIa In this manner and not as a neck decoration.
The Ladies' Badge, if worn separately, is worn on a bow on the left side of the dress. If worn with other Medals it is normally mounted on a medal bar and worn in the same manner with civilian dress as with uniform.
(v) Order of Merit, Companion of Honour
One neck Badge suspended on a ribbon (miniature width) of the Order.is worn under The Badge should hang three quarters of an Inch below the tie knot In front of the tie.
The Ladies' Badge is worn on a bow on the left side. If worn with full-size Medals the Badge is worn below the medal bar.
(vi) Baronet
This Badge is worn as a neck Badge, suspended on a ribbon (miniature width) under the collar. The Badge should hang three quarters of an inch below the tie knot in front of the tie.
(vii) Knight Bachelor
This Badge is worn on the left breast as an Order Star.
(viii) The Royal Victorian Chain
The Chain may be worn round the neck in place of a neck Badge.
Lounge Suit
(a) There are some occasions, such as Remembrance Sunday Services or Regimental gatherings at which those attending are requested to wear Medals with lounge suits. On such occasions it is not customary to wear either Broad Ribands with Badges, Stars or the Royal Victorian Chain. One neck Badge, suspended on a ribbon (miniature width) of an Order, is worn under the collar. The Badge should hang three quarters of an inch below the tie knot in front of the tie; full-size Insignia mounted on a medal bar are worn on the left side as with uniform.
On all such occasions the wearing of Insignia will be at the discretion of the holder.
(b) Appropriate strips of Ribbon, unattached to any Insignia, of Orders, Decorations and Medals may be worn on all occasions with all forms of civilian dress at the discretion of the holder. If worn they should be sewn on the coat or dress or onto a medal bar and worn on the left hand side.
6. Overcoats
Only those full-size Orders, Decorations and Medals normally mounted on a medal bar may be worn on an overcoat, on the left hand side. No other Insignia should be worn.
Order of Wearing Orders, Decorations and Medals
VICTORIA CROSS. GEORGE CROSS.
British Orders of Knighthood, etc.
Order of the Garter.
Order of the Thistle.
Order of St. Patrick.
Order of the Bath.
Order of Merit (immediately after Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath).
Order of the Star of India.
Order of St. Michael and St. George.
Order of the Indian Empire.
Order of the Crown of India.
Royal Victorian Order (Class I, II and III).
Order of the British Empire (Classes I, II and III).
Order of the Companions of Honour (immediately after Knights and Dames Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire).
Distinguished Service Order.
Royal Victorian Order (Class IV).
Order of the British Empire (Class IV).
Imperial Service Order.
Royal Victorian Order (Class V).
Order of the British Empire (Class V).
NOTE-The above applies to those orders of similar grades. When miniature or riband of a higher grade of a junior order is worn with that of a lower grade of a senior order, the higher grade miniature or riband should come first, e.g., the miniature or riband of a K.B.E. will come before a C.B., and a G.C.M.G. before a K.C.B. The ribands or orders, when the riband alone is worn, will be of the width of the ribands of the membership of the order. If there is no membership class the riband will be of the width of the riband of the companionship of the order.
Baronet's Badge
(The badge is worn suspended round the neck by the riband in the same manner as the neck badge of an order and takes precedence immediately after the Badge of the Order of Merit. It is not worn in miniature and the riband is not worn with undress uniform.)
Knight Bachelor's Badge
(The badge is worn after the Star of a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire. It is not worn in miniature and is not worn with undress uniform.)
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Decorations
Royal Red Cross (Class I).
Distinguished Service Cross. Military Cross.
Distinguished Flying Cross. Air Force Cross.
Royal Red Cross (Class II).
Order of British India.
Kaisar-i-Hind Medal. Order of St. John Albert Medal.
Medals for Gallantry and Distinguished Conduct
Union of South Africa Queen's Medal for Bravery, in Gold.
Distinguished Conduct Medal.
Conspicuous Gallantry Medal. George Medal.
Queen's Police Medal, for Gallantry.
Queen's Fire Service Medal, for Gallantry. Edward Medal.
Royal West African Frontier Force Distinguished Conduct Medal.
King's African Rifles Distinguished Conduct Medal.
Indian Distinguished Service Medal.
Union of South Africa Queen's Medal for Bravery, in Silver.
Distinguished Service Medal. Military Medal.
Distinguished Flying Medal. Air Force Medal.
Constabulary Medal (Ireland).
Medal for Saving Life at Sea.
Indian Order of Merit (Civil).
Indian Police Medal for Gallantry.
Ceylon Police Medal for Gallantry.
Colonial Police Medal for Gallantry.
British Empire Medal. Canada Medal.
Queen's Police Medal, for Distinguished Service.
Queen's Fire Service Medal, for Distinguished Service. Queen's Medal for Chiefs.
WAR MEDALS (in order of date of campaign for which awarded).
POLAR MEDALS (in order of date).
Royal Victorian Medal (Gold, Silver and Bronze).
Imperial Service Medal.
Police Medals for Valuable Services
Indian Police Medal for Meritorious Service.
Ceylon Police Medal for Merit.
Colonial Police Medal for Meritorious Service. Badge of Honour. 32
Jubilee, Coronation and Durbar Medals
Queen Victoria's Jubilee Medal, 1887 (Gold, Silver and Bronze).
Queen Victoria's Police Jubilee Medal, 1887.
Queen Victoria's Jubilee Medal, 1897 (Gold, Silver and Bronze).
Queen Victoria's Police Jubilee Medal, 1897.
Queen Victoria's Commemoration Medal, 1900 (Ireland).
King Edward VII's Coronation Medal, 1902.
King Edward VII's Police Coronation Medal, 1902.
King Edward VII's Durbar Medal, 1903 (Gold, Silver and Bronze).
King Edward VII's Police Medal, 1903 (Scotland).
King's Visit Commemoration Medal, 1903 (Ireland).
King George V's Coronation Medal, 1911.
King George V's Police Coronation Medal, 1911.
King's Visit Police Commemoration Medal, 1911 (Ireland).
King George V's Durbar Medal, 1911 (Gold, Silver and Bronze).
King George V's Silver Jubilee Medal, 1935.
King George VI's Coronation Medal, 1937.
Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation Medal, 1953.
King George V's Long and Faithful Service Medal.
King George VI's Long and Faithful Service Medal.
Queen Elizabeth II's Long and Faithful Service Medal.
Efficiency and Long Service Decorations and Medals
Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.
Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Medal for Meritorious Service.
Indian Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (for Europeans of Indian Army).
Indian Meritorious Service Medal (for Europeans of Indian Army).
Royal Marine Meritorious Service Medal.
Royal Air Force Meritorious Service Medal.
Royal Air Force Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.
Indian Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (for Indian Army).
Royal West African Frontier Force Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.
King's African Rifles Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.
Indian Meritorious Service Medal (for Indian Army).
Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.
Fire Brigade Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.
African Police Medal for Meritorious Service.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Long Service Medal.
Ceylon Police Long Service Medal.
Ceylon Fire Services Long Service Medal.
Colonial Police Long Service Medal.
Colonial Fire Brigades Long Service Medal.
Colonial Prison Service Medal.
Army Emergency Reserve Decoration.
Volunteer Officers' Decoration.
Volunteer Long Service Medal.
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Volunteer Long Service Medal (for India and the Colonies).
Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration.
Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal. Medal for Good Shooting (Naval).
Militia Long Service Medal.
Imperial Yeomanry Long Service Medal. Territorial Decoration.
Efficiency Decoration.
Territorial Efficiency Medal. Efficiency Medal.
Special Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.
Decoration for Officers of the Royal Naval Reserve.
Decoration for Officers of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.
Royal Naval Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.
Royal Naval Auxiliary Sick Berth Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.
Royal Fleet Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.
Royal Naval Wireless Auxiliary Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.
Air Efficiency Award.
Queen's Medal (for Champion Shots in the Military Forces). Queen's Medal (for Champion Shots of the Air Forces). Cadet Forces Medal.
Coast Life Saving Corps Long Service Medal. Special Constabulary Long Service Medal. Canadian Forces Decoration.
Royal Observer Corps Medal.
Civil Defence Service Medal.
Union of South Africa Commemoration Medal. Indian Independence Medal. Pakistan Medal.
Ceylon Armed Services Inauguration Medal.
Ceylon Police Independence Medal, 1948. Service Medal of the Order of St. John. Badge of the Order of the League of Mercy. Voluntary Medical Service Medal.
Women's Voluntary Service Medal.
South African Medal for War Services. Colonial Special Constabulary Medal.
Other Commonwealth Members' Orders, Decorations and Medals (instituted since 1949 otherwise than by the Sovereign), including awards conferred by the Rulers of States of the Federation of Malaya.
FOREIGN ORDERS (in order of date of award).
FOREIGN DECORATIONS (in order of date of award).
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Tailoring Detail
All Officers and Warrant Officers
Jacket: Black cloth, approved pattern, single-breasted, step collar, depth of opening about 3 inches, two breast patch pockets 6t inches wide and 7t inches deep to the top of flap, box pleat in centre 21- inches wide, threepoint flap inches wide, inches deep, fastened with regulation buttons No.2, two expanding pockets on hips 9i inches wide at the top and lOt inches at the bottom, 8 inches deep to the top, flap with button-hole to cover pockets inches deep and lOi inches wide to fasten with regulation button No.2. Four regulation buttons No 1 in front, the bottom one just below the lower edge of the waistbelt, shoulder-straps same material fastened with regulation buttons No.2. Shoulder-straps to be 6 inches in length, 2t inches in width at base and 1t inches wide at level of button. Pointed cuffs, 2t inches wide, rising to 6 inches at point. Cloth belt, same material as jacket, fastened in front with regulation chromed buckle . Badge No. 104 on each side of collar, centre of badge to be 1 inch above step of collar, except when gorget patches are worn . Seam and centre vent back. Single stitched or bluff edges. Badges on shoulder-straps according to rank. The Commander St John Ambulance Badge will be worn with the bottom of the badge t inch above the base of the shoulderstrap.
Trousers: Black, no turn-up, minimum width at bottom 17 inches, to be cut in keeping with hip and seat measurements. These can be self-supporting, or with straight band and belt loops, with braces-buttons inside. Two side pockets, one front cash pocket.
Head-dress: Service pattern cap, black cloth, black welts, St. John pattern black lace band, black enamelled leather drooping peak, approved pattern, black enamelled leather slide chin strap i inch wide, buttoned on to two regulation buttons No.3. Badge to be worn in centre of cap-band in front of cap and peak according to rank.
Shirt: White shirt or white front.
Raincoat: Detailed specification:
Material Black Terylene/Cotton silicone proofed.
Style Single-breasted, button-through. Two-way Prussian collar- neck fastening Button No . 14, Black. Fronts to fasten three Buttons No. l3, Black. Side vertical welted pockets- welt bluffed edge. Two-piece sleeve, front sleeve inset, back sleeve raglan, plain cuffs. Detachable shoulder straps, 2t inch base, 1 inch top- pointed ends and fastened with Button No. 14, Black. Centre seam back with closed vent. All edges stitched i inch. Self-material shoulder lining to waist, skirt and sleeves lined black nylon . Ii inch self-material belt, Ii inch leather pronged buckle, five eyelet holes in belt for adjustment.
Note Belt is used only when equipment is worn outside this garment.
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Special Duty Uniform: Black drill fly-fronted jacket with step collar; wristband cuffs with button and button hole fastening, pointed shoulder straps fastening with Button No. 14 and breast patch pockets with flap to fasten. Trousers: plain, bottoms side slant and hip pockets belt loops.
N.C.O.s and Ambulance Members
Jacket: Black terylene mixture barathea cloth of approved pattern. Fully lined. Single breasted, step collar, four No. 1 Brigade buttons in front. Three buttons above belt buckle and one below. Seamed back, side vents, no waist hooks. Self material belt all round tacked at centre back, fastening with 2 inch two prong chromium buckle and three sets eyelet holes. Self shoulder straps-rounded end 2t inches wide at base, and 1 inches wide at level of Brigade button No.2. Left shoulder strap tacked down all round side edges. Two plain breast patch pockets with flaps rounded at corners and fastening with two press studs. No button, Two bottom slanted cut in pockets with flap but no fastening. No button. Plain cuffs. Edges shoulder straps, pocket flaps and centre back seam i inch stitched. Belt bluffed edge.
Trousers: Black barathea cloth of approved pattern. Side seams piped white 1/16th inch. Side slant pockets, plain bottoms, zip fly, Back tunnel belt for self supporting, brace buttons on inside waistband. Extension front band.
Head-dress: Service pattern stiff top cap- black cloth, black cloth, black cloth welts and piping. White plastic band 1i inches deep. Large square black peak, black plastic sliding chinstrap fastened on two regulation buttons No.3. Badge No. 102 worn in centre of cap front on black cloth oval patch.
Haversack: Superior cotton backed white P.V.C. treated for stain resistance. Flap fastening with two press studs. Inside compartments for waterbottle and First Aid pack. 2 inch white webbing sling- non-rust slide fittings.
Water-Bottle: Black plastic, approved pattern.
Belt: Details included in jacket specification.
Shirt: White or white front.
Raincoat: As officers.
Special Duty Uniform: As officers.
Alternatively the following has been authorised: white RAF type boiler suit with badge No. 11 in centre position above left breast pocket.
