DRESS REGULATIONS
AMBULANCE CADETS
REVISED 1978 First Impression 3,OO{}-1979 © Copyright and Published in Great Britain by THE ORDER OF 5T. JOHN
Headquarters: 1 GROSVENOR CRESCENT, LONDON SW1X 7EF
These Regulations describe current uniform.
Old style uniform may continue to be worn as laid down in previous Dress Regulations until replacement is required, but those possessing old style uniform will conform to current regulations in the prescribed lengths and positioning of badges.
Supplies Department Product Code
Numbers are shown in brackets against certain items. These Code Numbers should be used when placing orders.
Uniform and Tailoring Details
*Jacket: Black Showerproof Terylene/Cotton blouse-type jacket. Metal zip -front fastening to neck. Interlined Collar.
Two plain breast patch pockets, square flap, hole and button No.2. Set -in sleeves with wrist -strap cuff and 2-button adjustment. Elasticated nylon hip band. Yoke back.
FulJy lined showerproof black nylon. Badge 3654 will be worn on the right breast pocket.
Shirt : Plain white , Collar attached.
Tie: Plain Black.
Trousers: Dark s hade g rey or black. Shorts may be worn with the p e rmi ss ion of the Superintendent or Officer in charge of the Division.
*Belt: Black elastic , full 2 inch with Cadet buckle, worn over trouser waist in shirtsleeve order.
* Head-dress: Ski -type cap or black beret. (All members of a division must be dressed alike). Badge 110 (see page 9).
Socks (or stockings when shorts are worn): Black or dark grey.
Boots or Shoes: Black.
* Haversack: White plastic. The haversack is worn to the rear of the left hip , the top of the haversack level with the waistline. The haversack will be retained in position by a press stud sewn to the rear sling of the haversack and to the jacket.
*Contents of Haversack: Two Triangular Bandages Dressings, one each of Nos. 7 , 8 and 9 Pencil , notebook , labels.
Raincoat (optional): Black or dark coloured. } in a polythene bag
·The above items are obtainable at the Supplies Department.
Notes: Cadets, when on duty, must not wear sports jackets. St. John personnel attending camps must wear correct uniform when tra v elling to and from the camp, and on any full parades while at camp .
Officers and N.C.O.s on duty in the camp must wear correct Brigade uniform
Bands and Bandsmen
Bandsmen when parading as a Band, may wear special uniform, details of which will be published later.
Positioning of Badges (left sleeve)
Proficiency Badge (8 09500)
Position 1. Left Arm only
Not worn after award of Grand Prior's Badge (Numerals-B 09600"2" to "11" only)
Positioning of Badges (left sleeve)
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 the proficiency badge in Position 1, which is to the top of the badge.
Above N C.O. Chevrons (if any)
This badge may be attached to jacket with four press studs N.C.O.
STYLE A: White stripes on
Positioning of Badges (left sleeve) continued
N.C.O. Chevrons (Corporal) (U 09600)
Position 2. Both Arms
STYLE A : White stripes on black
Service Star (8 09100)
Position 4. Left Arm only
Service Stripes and Stars
Service Stripe (8 09000) Position 4. Left Arm only
1 st Year: one stripe of herringbone braid 1t inches long worn horizontally with point to front, 3t inches from bottom of sleeve.
2nd Year: two stripes of herringbone braid 1t inches long, the second above and touching first.
3rd Year: one star with centre of star 3t inches from bottom of left sleeve.
4th Year: one star and one 1t inch stripe directly above star.
5th Year: two stars, one directly above the other.
6th Year: two stars and one 1t inch stripe directly above stars.
7th Year: three stars.
Preliminary Home Nursing Badge (8 09400) Position 3. Left Arm only
Positioning of Badges (right sleeve)
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 the County Flash in Position 1, which is to the top of the flash.
3. Signaller'S Badge
Position 4. National Competition Winner ' s Badge
Badge (B 04950)
County Name (B 05100)
Position 1. Right Arm only
New Badge 106 CB and County Flash *
*Except Lancashire, where the Lancashire Rose (B 04500) will be worn instead of the County Flash.
Positioning of Badges (right sleeve)
continued
Bandsman (8 08500)
Position 2. Right Arm only Below N C O Chevrons (if any)
Positioning of Badges (right sleeve)
continued
Drummer (8 08900)
Position 2. Right Arm only Below N.C.O. Chevrons (if any)
Bugler (8 08800)
Position 2. Right Arm only Below N.C.O. Chevrons (if any)
Musician (8 09300)
Position 2. Right Arm only
Below N.C O. Chevrons (if any)
(For qualifications see General Regulation 104 B " (vii))
Beret: , II" I" , 2 ,
'iiL--+-
Cap: (Alternative head - dress worn with cadet jacket).
Ski type cap: In centre of front, lower edge of red border til from join between cap and peak.
Signaller (8 10000)
Position 3. Right Arm only
National Competition Winner
Position 4. Right Arm only
Holders of more than one badge will wear a numeral immediately under it indicating the number of times the member has been in a winning team. Holders of a badge won as a member of a cadet team are entitled to wear it on Adult uniform on promotion to an Adult division.
Head-dress
Beret Badge (8 08400)
Positiorr-As in sketch
Badge 110
Positioning of Badges above Pocket and on · Shoulders
Above Pocket:
(a) Duke of Edinburgh's Award
(b) Special Service Shield
IC) Meritorious Service Certificate Emblem
(d) Certificate of Honour Emblem
(e) Life Saving Medal of the Order of St. John (only when medals are worn).
Position-Above right pocket in the above order from Right to Left
Special Service Shield (B 09700)
Subsequent awards denoted by silver and gilt crosses.
400 hours-One Silver Cross (S 11900)
600 hours-Two Silver Crosses
800 hours - Three Silver Crosses
1000 hours-One Gilt Cross (S 12000)
1200 hours-One Gilt Cross and One Silver Cross
1400 hours-One Gilt Cross and Two Silver Crosses
1600 hours-Two Gilt Crosses
1800 hours- Two Gilt Crosses and One Silver Cross
2000 hours-Three Gilt Crosses
Cadet Leader's Stripe (B 09200)
Both Shoulders. At bottom of shoulder seams as shown on sketch.
Positioning of Armlet for Probationary Cadets
Probationary Cadet Armlet (B 08000)
Position - To be worn on the left Arm only , above the elbow
St. John Juniors (8-11 years)
Head-dress: As for Cadets. Badge similar to Junior Efficiency Badge on Black (B 09800)
Shirt: Plain white , with collar attached.
Tie: Plain black.
Belt: Black elastic with plain metal buckle . Shorts, Socks, Shoes: As for Cadets (A).
Raincoat: Black or Navy Gaberdine type.
Badges
Position - As for Special Service Shield
Junior Efficiency Badge (page 10)
Third grade , yellow (B 09950) Second grade , red (B 09900) First grade, green (B 09875)
St. John Junior Badge (B 01200) may be worn by St. John Juniors on the right breast of their shirts in uniform provided they have attended ten meetings.
County Emblems (if authorised) to be worn on both shoulders centred immediately above sleeve seam:
Position 1. For Cadets
Position 2. For Cadet Leaders (immediately above stripe)
