THE ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE
DRESS REGULATIONS
Ambulance Cadets
REVISED 1968
Headquarters:
I GROSVENOR CRESCENT, LONDON, S.W.I
THE ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE
DRESS REGULATIONS
Ambulance Cadets
REVISED 1962
First Impression 5,000-1962
Second Impression (with Revisions) 5,000-1968 © Copyright and published in Great Britain by THE ORDER OF ST. JOHN
AMBULANCE CADETS
UNIFORM AND TAILORING DETAILS
SHIRT
Grey cotton shirt of approved shade with trubenised collar attached. Two button opening fixed with two plain grey bone buttons. Pleated patch pockets, square flaps fixed with No. 2 button, self shoulder straps fixed with No. 2 button, long sleeves with cuffs fixed with plain grey bone button.
Regulation black and white knitted, tied in sailors' knot.
LANYARD
White plaited cord lanyard round left shoulder with end attached to shirt button under pocket flap.
TROUSERS
Grey flannel. Shorts may be worn with the permission of the Superintendent or Officer in charge of the Division.
BELT
Black elastic, full 2 inches with Cadet buckle.
SOCKS
Black. If shorts are worn, stockings must be grey knitted woollen with 3! inch fancy turnover black and white of approved Stores pattern.
HEAD-DRESS
Black regulation beret with badge 105 on left side 1i inches from centre front.
BOOTS OR SHOES
Black.
HAVERSACK
White plastic.
The haversack is worn unrolled on the left hip to the rear, the strap passing under the right shoulder strap and under the belt both front and rear, the top of the haversack level with the bottom edge of the waist belt.
CONTENTS OF HAVERSACK
Two Triangular Bandages
Dressings: one each of Nos. 7, 8 and 9. Pencil, notebook, labels.
RAINCOAT
Black or Navy Gaberdine type. } in a polythene bag.
At the Divisional Superintendent's discretion, Ambulance Cadets to be permitted, in inclement weather, to wear the top half of the Special Duty uniform over their shirts as an optional alternative to the macintosh or cape.
CAPE (Optional)
Grey, with black collar. Measurement is from nape of neck at back to finish 6 inches above knee.
Badge 106 CB on right breast in line with 2nd button from top.
NOTES
Cadets, when on duty, must not wear sports jackets.
St. John personnel attending camps must wear correct uniform when travelling to and from the camp , and on any full parades while at camp.
The Officer on duty in the camp must wear correct Brigade uniform.
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 shirt.
Badges as on page 8.
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.
Badges: see page 8.
Permission for special dress for Bands must be obtained from the Commissioner-in-Chief.
POSITIONING OF BADGES (LEFT ARM)
For positioning, the overall area of any badge is the area occupied by the embroiderynot the backing
All measurements are to the centre of each badge, except for the proficiency badge in Position I, which is to the top of the badge
MIDWAY - - Position I-Proficiency badge and numerals
+ Position 2-Grand Prior's Badge Rank chevrons _ - Position 3-Service star Service stripe - - Position 4-Preliminary Home Nursing badge
Position I - Left Arm only
Proficiency badge
Not worn after award of Grand Prior's Badge
POSITIONING OF BADGES (LEFT ARM)-Continued
Position 2-Left Arm only Abo ve N.C.O.s che vrons (if any)
All Grand Prior ' s Badge holders
Position 2- Both Arms Rank chevrons (Cadet Sergeants)
Position 2- Both Arms Rank chevrons (Cadet Corporals)
POSITIONING OF BADGES (LEFT ARM)-Continued
Position 3-Left Arm only
Service star
Position 3- Left Arm only
Service stripe
SERVICE STRIPES AND STARS
1ST 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 star. 6 Position 4-Left Arm only
Preliminary Home Nursing badge
POSITIONING OF BADGES (RIGHT ARM)
For positioning, the overall area of any badge is the area occupied by the embroiderynot the backing
Apart from the County badge in Position I, which is to the top of the badge , all measurements are to the centre of each badge
--Position I-Badge 106
MIDWAY
- Position 2-Rank chevrons
Bandsman's badge Drummer's badge
Bugler's badge
Musician's badge -Position 4-National Competition Winner's badge
Position I-Right Arm only
Badge 106 CB
POSITIONING OF BADGES (RIGHT ARM)-Continued
Position 2-Right Arm only
Below N.C.O.s chevrons (if any) Bandsmen
Position 2-Right Arm only
Below N.C.O.s chevrons (if any) Drummers
Position 2-Right Arm only
Below N.C.O.s chevrons (if any) Buglers
Position 2-Right Arm only
Below N.C.O.s chevrons (if any) Musicians 8
POSITIONING OF BADGES (RIGHT ARM)-Continued
Position 3-Right Arm only Signallers
Position 4-Right Arm only National Competition Winner's Badge
HEAD-DRESS
PositionAs in sketch
105
Badge
POSITIONING OF BADGES ON POCKET AND SHOULDER STRAPS
POCKET:
(a) Meritous Service Certificate Emblem
(b) Special Service Shield
(c) Duke of Edinburgh's Award
When a Special Service Shield is worn the badge of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award will be worn in line to the right, and the M.S.C. Emblem to the left.
1."
SHOULDER STRAP: Position 2-,
Position
County Emblem (if authorised)
to be worn On shoulder straps
(a) London District-Prince of Wales's Plume of Feathers
(b) Kent, Surrey, Sussex and JerseyDuke of Connaught's Coronet
(c) Guernsey-Guernsey State Arms
(d) Yorkshire-White Rose
(e) Staffordshire-Stafford Knot
(0 Durham-St. Cuthbert's Cross
Position -Above Right Pocket only
Bottom of Badge t" above fop of pocket
POSITIONING OF ARMLET FOR PROBATIONARY CADETS
Special Service Shield
Subsequent awards denoted by metal numerals
Position-
Both Shoulders. At bottom of shoulder straps as shown on sketch
Probationary Cadet Armlet
Position-To be worn on the Left Arm only, above the elbow
ST. JOHN JUNIORS (8-11 years)
SHIRT
Grey cotton shirt of approved shade. Two-button opening fixed with two plain grey bone buttons. Pleated patch pockets, square flaps fixed with plain grey bone button , self shoulder straps fixed with plain grey bone button, long sleeves with cuffs fixed with plain grey bone button.
TIE
Regulation black and white knitted, tied in sailors' knot.
SHORTS
Grey Flannel.
BELT
Black elastic, full 2 inches with plain metal buckJe.
STOCKINGS
Stockings, grey knitted woollen, with 3t inch fancy turnover, black and white of approved Stores pattern.
HEAD-DRESS
Black regulation beret, no badge.
SHOES
Black.
RAINCOAT
Black or Navy Gaberdine type.
BADGES
Junior's Efficiency badge
Position-As for Special Service Shield (page 10)
Position I-for all Cadets less Cadet Leaders
Position 2-for Cadet Leaders only
Third grade, yellow
Second grade, red
First grade, black II
Cadet Leader's stripes
STORES DEPARTMENT
ST. JOHN'S GATE, CLERKENWELL
LONDON, E.C.!
A Uniform Section of the Stores Department of the Order of St. John has been formed to give every assistance to members of the St. John Ambulance Brigade.
All orders or enquiries relative to uniforms should be kept separate from normal Stores supplies and addressed to: ,
OFFICER-IN-CHARGE
UNIFORM SECTION
THE ORDER OF ST. JOHN STORES DEPARTMENT
ST. JOHN'S GATE, CLERKENWELL
LONDON, E C.I
Price lists for all uniforms, badges and accessories will be sent on request, and current information is pu blished in 'Brigade Orders' and the 'Review'.
