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The St. John Ambulance Brigade .
CONTENTS.
Description of Dress. (Non-essential uniform is indicated *)
COMMANDANT- IN-CHIEF
DEPUTY COMMANDANT-IN-CHIEF
SUPERINTENDENT-IN-CHIEF
DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT-IN-CHIEF
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT-IN-CHIEF
DISTRICT/COUNTY SUPERINTENDENTS , S T A F F OFFICERS GRADE I AND II, A TD OTHER GRADE I AND II OFFICERS
AREA SUPERINTENDENTS
DISTRICT/COUNrY, AREA, CORPS AND DIVISIONAL SURGEONS
DISTRICT/COUNTY, AREA, AND DIVISIONAL NURSING OFFICERS
CORPS, DIVISIO AL AND SECTION OFFICERS, OFFICERS GRADE III TO VI, AND VVARRA
N.C.O.s AND NURSING MEMBERS ...
PHYSIOTHERAPISTS '"
The St. John Ambulance Brigade 3 DRESS REGULATIONS.
MEMORANDUM.
These Dress Regulations, which have been revised to date, are to be strictly observed throughout the Brigade. Any deviation from the sealed patterns of uniform, clothing, equipment, and badges is forbidden.
Units are strongly advised to make application to the Stores Department, St. John's Gate, for price list when requiring uniforms and equipment.
By purchasing uniforms from Headquarters uniformity of dress, so essential throughout the Brigade, will be ensured.
Badges of the Order of St. J olm, 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 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 alternately with a lion passant guardant and a unicorn pass ant, whether or not the device is surrounded or accompanied by concentric circles or other decoration or by lettering.
Lt.-General, Commissioner in Chi ef.
ST. JOHN A IBULANCE BRIGADE UNIFORIVI BADGES , BUTTONS, ETC.
Supplies can only be obtained through the Stores Department at St. John's Gate, London, E.C.1, as follows: -
1. By a Corps or Division, on the written order of the Officer or other member in charge.
2. By members, on production of an authority signed by the Officer or other member in charge of their Division.
3. By firms supplying the regulation uniforms, on production of an authority signed by the Officer or other member in charge of the unit ordering the uniforms.
4. In every instance the authority must be written on Brigade regulation stationery giving a list of the articles to be supplied and the Price List registered numbers thereof.
5. Unless the purchaser has an account with the Stores Department, the order must be accompanied by a remittance covering the value and postage.
(a) Hat.
(b) Jacket.
(c) Skirt.
(d) Shirt Blouse.
(e) Tie.
(I) Coat.
(a) Hat.
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1 COMMANDANT-IN-CHIEF.
Black soft three-cornered felt hat with a brim 2 inches wide, 4t in. rosette of black and white ribbon with hanging ends on lef"t side, and white tuft. Badge 73 centre of rosette.
Black serge single- or double-breasted jacket, turn-down collar and revers; shoulder straps with pointed ends of the same material, It inches at top, 2t inches at base, finished with buttonhole at upper end, fastened with regulation button No. 14; regulation buttons No. 15 on front; two regulation buttons No. 14 on each sleeve. "St. John" flash on each arm t inch below shoulder seam. Silver buttons optional. Pair gorget patches.
Plain black serge skirt.
White shirt with detachable semi-stiff collar.
Black crepe de chine tie with wide ends.
See standard uniform, para. 13.
2 DEPUTY COMMANDANT-IN-CHIEF.
Black soft three-cornered felt hat with a brim 2 inches wide
41 in. rosette! of black and white ribbon with hanging on left side, and .black and white tuft. Badge No. 73 centre of rosette.
(b) Jacket. 1 Blouse.}
(e) Tie.
(I) Coat.
As for Commandant-in-Chief.
3 SUPERINTENDENT-IN-CHIEF.
INDOOR UNIFORM
(a) ·Cotton Dress . See standard uniform, para. 13, made In regulation grey washing material.
(b) -Apron.
(c) ·Collar (d) -Cuffs. } See standard uniform, para. 13.
(e) Cap.
(I) Waistbelt. American type.
Black petersham belt 2t inches deep, fastened with white metal regulation buckle.
OUTDOOR UNIFORM
(g) Coat.
(h) Hat.
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4 DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT-IN-CHIEF.
INDOOR UNIFORM
(a) ·Cotton Dress. See standard uniform para. 13, made in regulation grey washing material. '
(b) ·Apron.
(c) ·Collar.
(d) ·Cuffs.
} See standard uniform, para. 13.
(e) ·Waist Belt. Black petersham 21 inches deep, fastened with white metal regulation buckle.
(f) -Cap. American type.
OUTDOOR UNIFORM
(g) Hat.
(h) Jacket.
(i) Skirt.
(j) Blouse.
(k) Tie.
(l) Coat.
(m) ·Waterproof.
(n) *Peak Cap.
(0) ·Beret.
Black soft three-cornered felt hat with a brim 2 inches wide 4! in. rosette of black and white ribbon with hanging on left side, and a regulation black tuft. Badge No. 73 in centre of rosette.
} As for Commandant-in-Chief, para. 1, but with black horn buttons. Badge No. 3,655 on right breast of jacket.
ISee standard uniform, para. 13.
5 ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT-IN-CHIEF.
INDOOR UNIFORM
(a) ·Cotton Dress. See standard uniform, para. 13, made In regulation grey
(b) ·Apron
(c) ·Collar.
(d) ·Cuffs.
(e) ·Waist Belt.
(f) ·Cap. washing material.
} See standard uniform, para. 13.
Black petersham 2t inches deep, regulation buckle.
American type. fastened with white metal
OUTDOOR UNIFORM
See standard uniform, para. 13.
Black soft three-cornered felt hat with brim 2 inches wide 4l in. rosette of black and white ribbon with hanging on left side, and a regulation white and black tuft. Badge No. 73 centre of rosette.
(i) Jacket. }
(j) Skirt.
(k) Shirt Blouse'l
(l) Tie.
(m)·Waterproof.
(n) ·Peak Cap. J
(0) ·Beret.
As for Commandant-in-Chief.
See standard uniform, para. 13.
(g) Hat. Black soft three-cornered felt hat with a brim 2 inches wide, and 41 in. rosette of black and white ribbon with hanging ends on left side, and a regulation black tuft. Badge No. 73 ir. centre of rosette.
(h) } As for Commandant-in-Chief, but with black
(i) Skat. Badge No. 3,655 on right breast of jacket. horn buttons.
(j) Blouse. )
(k) Tie.
(/) Coat. .
(m) .Waterproof. See standard unIform, para. 13.
(n) ·Peak Cap.
(0) ·Beret.
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6 DISTRICT/COUNTY SUPERINTENDENTS AREA SUPERINTENDENTS. STAFF OFFICERS GRADE I AND II, OTHER GRADE I AND II OFFICERS.
INDOOR UNIFORM
(a) *Cotton Dress. See standard uniform, para. 13, made In regulation grey
(b) *Apron.
(c) ·Collar
(d) *Cuffs
(e) *Cap.
(I) *Waist Belt.
(g) Sho es.
(h) Stockings.
Ci) Gloves. washing material.
) See standard unifonn, para. 13. American type.
Black petersham 2i inches deep , fastened with white meta l regulation buckle, to be worn over the apron.
) See standard unifonn, para. 13.
OUTDOOR UNIFORM
(j) Hat.
(
k) Coa t.
(l) Jacket.
(m) Skirt.
(n) Blouse
(0) Tie
(p) *Waterproof.
-(q) *Peak Cap.
(r) *Beret
Black felt hat, regulation pattern , with regulation band of black corded silk ribbon with two white stripes of equal width. A cockade of same ribbon at left side, slightly to the front, over the turned-up brim, and attached to the crown; regulation black tuft Ii inches above cockade ribbon . Badge No. 103 1centre of middle section of cockade.
l ( See standard uniform, para. 13. j
7 DISTRICT/ COUNTY, AREA, CORPS , DIVISIONAL AND PROBATIONARY SURGEONS.
INDOOR UNIFORM
(a) Jacket and See below.
(b)
(h) Skirt.
(i) Coa t.
The St. John Ambulance Brigade. 7 regulation buttons No. 15 down front; two regulation buttons No. 14 on each sleeve. County flash on each arm i inch below shoulder seam. Gorget patch on each side of collar will be worn by District/County and Area Surgeons; other Surgeons will wear Collar Badge No. 103.
} See standard uniform, para. 13.
(j) Hat. Black felt hat, regulation pattern, with regulation band of black corded silk ribbon with two white stripes of equal width and a scarlet stripe at each edge. A cockade of same ribbon at left side, slightly to the front over the turned-up brim, and attached to crown; regulation black tuft for District/County Surgeons showing Ii inches above the cockade. Badge No. 74 centre of middle section of cockade. Area, Corps, Divisional and Probationary Surgeons will wear Badge 103 brooch in centre bottom section of ribbon cockade.
8 DISTRICT, COUNTY, AREA, CORPS AND DIVISIONAL NURSING OFFICERS
INDOOR UNIFORM
(a) Dress.
(b) Apron.
(c ) Shoulder Cape
See stand ard uniform , para. 13 , m ade in regul ation grey washing material.
See standard uniform, para. 13, but with squ are bib.
Re gulati on thin black woollen material, 11 inches from neckband to the base; neckband -i inch deep; i inch white piping inset round the bottom and the fronts, allowing 21 inch border at bottom and front angle turn , but narrowing to Ii inches at neckline; 2 inch opening in bottom hem at centre back; seams on shoulder and cross seams shape the top of arm ; fastened by hook at neckband front. Rank markings may be worn on the shoulders of cape.
Shirt Blouse.
Black and white striped lawn shirt, det achabl e semi -stiff collar. A white shirt may be worn as an alternative to the black and white striped shirt.
Shoes.
(c) (d) ( e) (I) Skirt.
Stockings . Gloves. Tie.
) See standard unifonn , para. 13.
OUTDOOR UNIFORM
(g) Jacket. Black serge single-breasted tailored seam coat, turn-down collar and two outside patch pockets with flap, buttonregulatlOn button No. 14, one inside breast pocket m .lInmg; shoulder straps same material, Ii inches at top with pOInted ends and 2i inches at base, finished with buttonhole at upper end fastened two regulation buttons No. 14; three
(d) Cap.
( e) Collar.
(f) Cuffs.
(g) Waist Belt.
(h) Shoes. f
(t) Stockings.
(j) Gloves.
Army nurses ' pattern.
See standard uniform, para. 13
OUTDOOR UNIFORM
(k) Hat.
(I) Coat.
(
m) *J acket.
District/ County Nursing Officers, see para. 6. Ar ea, Corps and Divisional Nursin g Officers, see para . 9
} See standard uniform, para. 13 , but shoulder straps will be of grey rna terial.
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(n) ""Skirt. 1
(0) ""Shirt Blouse.
(p) ""Tie.
(q) ·Waterproof. f
(r) ""Peak Cap.
(s) "Beret.
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See standard uniform, para. 13.
General trained State Registered Nurse who is not a Nursing Officer will wear the above uniform but not the shoulder cape or grey shoulder straps. For other" Nurses" see para. 9.
N.B.-The jacket and skirt may be worn for Church Parades; and for Inspections by those who do not possess indoor uniform. It may not be worn for public duties or nursing work.
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CORPS AND DIVISIONAL
SUPERINTENDENTS,
SECTION OFFICERS, STAFF OFFICERS GRADES III, IV, V, VI, AND OTHER GRADE III TO VI OFFICERS AND WARRANT OFFICERS.
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State Registered Nurse on the Supplementary Parts of the State Register will wear the above uniform but with the Army Cap (as for Nursing Officer) instead of the American style officers' cap. N.B.-The jacket and skirt may be worn for Church Parades, (except by Divisional Superintendents and Officers, for inspections). It may not be worn on public duty or for nursing work.
10 N.C.O.S AND NURSING MEMBERS.
INDOOR UNIFORM
(0) Dress.
(b) Cap.
INDOOR UNIFORM
(0) Dress.
(b) Apron.
(c) Collar.
(d) Cuffs.
(e) Waist Belt.
(/) Shoes.
(g) Stockings.
(h) Gloves.
(t) Cap.
(j) ·Off-Duty Dress.
See standard uniform, para. 13, made in regulation grey washing rna terial.
In summer the dress may be worn as an off-duty dress without the apron, with black petersham waist belt, and reglliation buckle, and a St. John soft lay-down collar, with black tie fastened with Brigade brooch No. 19.
See standard uniform, para. 13.
NOTE.-Ali Divisional Superintendents and Officers must wear an apron when on parade. American type.
For off-duty dress for Brigade Officers when doing office work, see para. 14.
OUTDOOR UNIFORM
(k) Hat. Black felt hat, regulation pattern, regulation band of grey
corded silk ribbon edged with narrow white stripes of equal width made into regulation cockade to be worn at the left side slightly to the front over the turned-up brim, and attached to the crown. Badge No. 103 centre bottom section of cockade.
(1) Coat. 1
(m) ·'Jacket.
(n) ·Skirt.
(0) ·Shirt Blouse.
(p) "Tie. [See standard uniform, para. 13.
(q) "Waterproof.
(r) ·Peak Cap.
(s) "Beret. I
(c) Apron.
(d) Collar.
(e) Cuffs.
(I) Waistbelt.
(g) Shoes.
(h) Stockings.
(i) Gloves.
See standard uniform, para. 13, made in regulation grey washing material.
In summer the dress may be worn as an off-duty dress without the apron, with a grey petersham waist belt, near shade of dress, 2 inches wide, and a soft lay-down collar, with black tie fastened with Brigade brooch No. 19.
An oblong of starched cambric or organ die, approximately 29 by 19 mches, hemstitched all round 2 inches from the edge.
A small embroidered (one inch square), similar to that on the bib of the apron, to be worn in the centre front of the cap.
See standard uniform, para. 13.
OUTDOOR UNIFORM
(j) Hat. Black felt hat, regulation pattern, regulation band of black corded silk ribbon edged with narrow white stripes of equal width made into a bow at the left side slightly to the front over the turned-up brim, and attached to the crown. Bow to. measure inches across with inner loops of bow 3 inches across; placed slIghtly below centre top edge of turned-up brim at an· angle sloping upward to the front; lower corner of front end.
(k) Coat. lOf bow to touch brim edge. Badge No. 103 in centre of
(l) ""Jacket.
(m) ""Skirt.
(n) ·Shirt Blouse.
(0) ""Tie. [see standard uniform, para. 13.
(p) ""Waterproof.
(q) ""Peak Cap.
(r) ""Beret J The jacket and skirt must not be worn by members on public duty, for nursing work or for Inspections and Parades.
N.B.-Members holding only a First Aid Certificate wear full indoor and outdoor unifonn, with Brigade buttons, but not badge No. 1582.
(a) Hat.
{b) Jacket.
(c) Skirt.
(d) Shirt Blouse.
(e) Tie.
(f) Shoes.
(g) Stockings.
(h) Coat.
(i) ""Peak Cap.
(j) ""Beret.
(k) Badges.
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11 COUNTY PRESIDENTS AND VICE-PRESIDENTS.
Black hat approved for Presidents,. turned up at side, black and white ribbon band made mto cockade at left sIde. Badge to be worn in centre of cockade.
Black serge jacket, single- or wit.h shoulder straps same material, Ii. inches. at top wIth pomted and 2i inches at base, fimshed wIth buttonhole and regulatIOn button No. 14 at top end; regulation buttons No. 15 for front fastening; two regulation buttons No. 14 on each sleeve end; County flash on each arm i inch below shoulder seam.
See standard uniform, para. 13.
\\'hite shirt with detachable semi-stiff collar.
lPlain black crepe de chine with wide ends, fastened down with No. 19 Brigade badge.
See standard unifonn, para. 13.
J County Presidents and Vice-Presidents wear the President's badge on the right-hand lapel of the Jacket.
See note at end of paragraph l3.
12 AREA, CORPS, AND DIVISIONAL PRESIDENTS AND VICE-PRESIDENTS.
Area Corps and Divisional Presidents and Vice-Presidents may similar uniform to that for County Presidents Vice-Presidents, except that the hat will be turned up the SIde and the ribbon will be tied in a stiff bow instead of bemg made into a cockade. Hat badge will be worn in centre of the bow.
N.B.-All Presidents and Vice-Presidents may wear Brigade badge No. 3655 on the jacket and overcoat and beret provided they are in possession of First Aid and. HO.me Nursing Certificates, take the Brigade re-exammatlOn yearly, and attend the required number of D.I.M. Presidents and Vice-Presidents who also hold executive rank in the Brigade must wear the uniform of that rank when acting in their executive capacity. The President's or Vice-President's badge should be worn on the right lapel of their jacket. \Vhen acting in the capacity of President or t?ey may, if they wish, wear the uniform prescrIbed for PreSIdents or Vice- Presiden ts.
1 3 STANDARD ARTICLES OF UNIFORM.
Uniform Length.
Particular attention should be paid to correctness of length since the smartness of Brigade uniform is adversely affected if the regulation lengths are not followed by all Officers and Members.
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OUTDOOR
UNIFORM
( a) Coat. Dark-grey cloth of approved pattern, 14 inches off the
ground all round. Double-breasted lancer front; 10 buttons No. l3, top buttons 10 inches apart, lowest buttons 5 inches apart, on a level with the top of the pockets. Half-belt at the back fastened to each seam with one button No. 13. The ends of the belt to be pointed. Whole back with two pleats under belt facing outwards, outer edges 6i inches apart. Vertical slip pockets. Shoulder straps, Ii inches at top with· pointed ends and 2i inches at base fastened with buttonhole and regulation button No. 14. Two buttons No. 14 on each .sleeve end. Coat edges t inch stitched, bottom turned up and stItched through. Coats may be lined. County flash on each arm t inch below shoulder seam. Brigade Badge on right breast: Officers, No. 3655; Nursing Members, No. 1582.
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Black serge double-breasted tailored seam, turn-down collar and revers; two outside patch pockets with flap, buttonhole and regulation button No. 14, one inside breast pocket in lining; shoulder straps same material, 1i inches at top with pointed ends and 2t inches at base, finished with buttonhole and regulation button No. 14 at upper end; two rows of regulation buttons No. 15, three each on front; two regulation buttons No. 14 on each sleeve end Panel back. County flash on each arm t inch below shoulder seam. Brigade Badge on right breast. Officers No. 3655, Nursing Members No. 1582.
Black serge skirt with tailored seams, panelled front with knife pleats starting- 4 inches above the knee and not less than 3 inches in depth, thus making the panel appear to be a wide box pleat. Side seams and a plain back. Length 15 inches to 16 inches from the ground, at the wearer's discretion.
( d) Shirt Blouse. White shirt with detachable stiff or semi-stiff collar.
N.B.- Surgeons of all ranks wear a black and white striped lawn shirt with detachable stiff or semi-stiff collar, but a white shirt may be worn if preferred.
( e) Tie.
(f) ·Waterproof.
(.rz) ·Peak Cap.
(h) *Beret.
(i) Stockings.
(j) Shoes.
(k) Gloves.
Plain black crepe de chine tie with wide ends, fastened down with No. 19 badge, placed so that it does not show in the " V" of the buttoned-up jacket. Black.
Black gabardine cap as registered pattern. Badge to be worn in centre front. Officers and \Varrant Officers No. 3655, N.C.O s and Nursing Members No. 103 (brooch).
Black, approved pattern, may be worn by all ranks as an al ternative to the peak cap. Officers and Warrant Officers badge No. 3655, N.C.O.s and Nursing Members No. 103 (brooch).
Black of any material. Dark-grey may be worn with indoor uniform when working in hospital.
Plain black walking shoe. In inclement weather black overshoes may be worn.
White on parade and public duty. Grey or black may be worn on other occasions.
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INDOOR UNIFORM
(I) Officers' Officers already in possession of uniform dress of previously Dress. authorised patterns may continue to wear it with approved (Nursing pattern detachable black shoulder straps, until they require Officers replacement. excepted)
For the present officers requiring uniform dresses will wear the members' dress (see below) with detachable black shoulder straps.
Eventually (when supplies of suitable material become available of which due notification will be given) the officer's dress will be as follows: -
Full-length "Lancer" front panel (1 inch tuck on either side), 6 regulation buttons No. 15 (3 on either side 4 inches apart lengthways) on bodice front, fastened on the left side with small plain button on seam under the shoulder strap; one dart from shoulder seam on each side of front; St. John Cross 5 inches square to be outlined in black on bodice front in centre of area of the 6 buttons; long coat sleeves fitted into shoulder with 4 darts, wrist opening 6 inches with 2 pin tucks (3t inches long) fitted into front of wrist, fastened with 3 No. 14 buttons on each; shoulder straps of same material 2t inches at base, narrowing to Ii inches at top, with pointed ends fastened with regulation button No. 14; collar band of same material i inch in depth, to have either stud holes or buttons centre back and front to which the new St. John pattern semistiff white linen collar will be affixed; back full-length shaped panel (1 inch tuck on either side in line with" Lancer" front); skirt hem to be 5 inches in depth; 15 inches off the ground all round;. left side skirt panel to fasten through on hip with 1 regulatlOn button No. 14 and fly fastening with 2 small linen buttons; patch pocket on right front skirt side panel; all-round loose belt of same material Ii inches wide, square ends, 2 press studs fastened at left side in line with buttons on bodice.
The dress opens its entire length. All buttons to be fixed with button bolts so that they can be removed when washing dress.
(m) Nursing Officers' Dress.
(n) Members' Dress.
Nursing Officers already in possession of the black and white check dress will continue to wear it with detachable grey shoulder straps until replacement is required.
Nursing Officers requiring new dresses will wear the members' dress below), with detachable grey shoulder straps, until such time as the black and white check material is again available.
Four-gored skirt, eased at back and hips, and full at hemline; no tucks; 5 inch hem; 15 inches off the ground all round· pocket in right front skirt seam. '
Plain bodice, one dart to be inserted to the front of each shoulder seam, lined or unlined, pleated into I! inch waistban?; front fastened six buttons under a 2 inch pleat; straight neckband approxImately i inch wide with front and
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back stud holes; medium-size coat sleeves with four small pleats at shoulder, and a 7 inch opening fastened with four white pearl buttons, shoulder straps of same material, 2t inches at base, narrowing to I t inches at top, with pointed ends, fastened with regulation button No. 14; two small patch pockets, one on either side of bodice; left side watch pocket size 3t inches deep by 2i inches wide; right side pencil pocket size 5t inches deep by 1t inches wide.
Plain white linen, no hemstitching. Skirt to be 1 inch shorter than the dress; to have a shaped panel in front; the hip and back fullness to be made by gores and gathers; to overlap It inches the whole length of the back opening; hem to be approximately 2 inches wide; round bib to reach under collar with straps approximately 2t inches wide, crossing right over left at the back with tapes for tying. Bib and skirt to be set into a 2 inch waistband and fastened at the back with two buttons. A St. John Cross 5 inches square to be outlined in black in the middle of the bib; outline to be stem-stitched with Clark's No. 18 embroidery thread, stitches to be I / 12th inch long.
N.B.- The apron bib should be adjusted closely under the collar so that no gap occurs. A gap showing the dress between the collar and the apron bib is incorrect.
Officers. - St. John pattern white semi-stiff linen collar, or ao; prescribed for members.
Members.- Plain white starched linen, rounded edge, approximately I! inches deep in front and 2± inches deep at back, or 1:1- inches deep in f ron t and 11- inches deep at back, fastened with a white stud.
A turn-down semi-stiff cc Duty" collar may be worn for hospital duty, public duties, etc., but the white starched linen St. John collar must be worn for ceremonial and special occasions with the Nursing Members' cotton dress.
Plain white starched linen cuffs , 3 inches deep, square ends, fastened with white studs in line with sleeve opening.
White rucked cuffs over rolled-up sleeves may be worn in hospital.
Officers. - Black petersham, 2t inches wide, fastened with white metal regulation buckle.
Members.-Starched white linen, 2 inches deep, square ends, worn over apron, fastened with two white studs on left side in line with edge of bib of apron. On no account must this belt be worn without the apron.
Officers will wear the American-type cap, and Nursing Members the handkerchief cap , with small embroidered cross in centre front.
The handkerchief cap may be worn by members on ambulance duty inside the ambulance, but outdoor hat, beret or peak cap must be worn when sitting beside the driver.
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a) Off-Duty Dress for District/ County Superintendents and Officers Grade I & II.
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14 UNIFORM FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES.
Material: Grey shade and quality as supplied by the Stores Department, St. John's Gate, London, E.C.1. Dress to be made according to the following specification. Sketches of dress are obtainable from the Stores Department.
Bodice: Two rows of 4 regulation buttons No. 15 on bodice with corresponding buttonholes on the "Lancer front-piece."
Turned down collar- length from point of collar to neck 3 inches. Collar should fit well up to neck at front. Badge No. 19 to fasten collar at centre front.
Regulation black shoulder straps fastened with regulation button No. 14 at neck. End of shoulder strap to go under collar.
To ensure a secure fastening of the "Lancer front-piece" to bodice, treat the left side (which should open) as follows: _
The shoulder strap should be sewn on to "Lancer frontpiece" as shown in diagram 3.
Regulation button No. 14 should be sewn on to bodice, with corresponding buttonhole on shoulder strap. Press studs may be added where necessary.
Slee v e: Shirt sleeve, with slight fullness eased into cuff. Cuff band 2 inches in depth fastened on inside of wrist with regulation button No. 14 as per diagram.
Skirt: Six-panel skirt, centre panel approximately 6 inches in width, two inverted pleats open about 15 inches from bottom of skirt. Skirt to be 14 inches from ground.
T¥ aistband : Of same material, approximately 1 inch in depth, f astening at left side with hooks and eyes.
The dress requires a zipp-fastener opening on left side.
(b) ""Summer OffDuty Dress. Brigade Officers, when doing office work, V.A.D. members and members serving overseas may wear an off-duty dress of approved light-grey material, 15 inches off the ground all round.
"\Vaist seam all round not gathered in. Neck fastening in front with hook and eye 1 inch below throat, fitted with white organdie collar or self-grey collar for overseas service. Two inch box pleat down centre to waist, fastened with five No. 14 buttons. One dart from shoulder seam, also up from waist each side of front; one dart each side from waist at back.
Skirt panelled back and front with 1 inch lap seam stitched down to within 12 inches from bottom, the remainder forming a knife pleat. One dart each side of panel back and front.
Hem inches deep , felled. Placquet 8 inches long at left side front, fastened with press studs. Modified bishop's sleeve with cuff gathered into 1t inch wristband, fastened with two pearl buttons and holes. Fitted with turn-back white organdie cuff showing 1 inch (without organdie cuff for overseas service).
Top of sleeve pleated into armhole with one inverted pleat and one knife pleat each side of inverted pleat. Shoulder straps
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pointed, 2! inches at base, fitted with No. 14 and hole. Left breast patch pocket pointed, width 4 Inches, depth 4 inches at side depth at centre 5 inches. Badge No. 110 (turned in to form rdund) centre of pocke.t. Two inc? wide belt with stiffened inter-lining, fastening In front With press studs. Badge No. 19 should be worn at neck.
Brigade Officers to wear their badges of rank on the straps. V.A.D. members to wear no badges With this dress. Grey stockings may be worn With thiS dress.
(c) ·Camp Overall.
(d) ""Transport Overall.
(e ) *White Duty Overall (Lancer front style)
(f) Hqspital Librarians' Overalls.
An overall of regulation grey washing material may be. worn when attending camps. Skirt to be not more than 15 Inches from the ground. Plain sleeve with tu:ned-back cuff. Two patch breast pockets with flap, fastened With butt.on and buttonhole. Two patch pockets on skirt to fasten but:on and buttonhole but no flap. Front opening finished With box pleat and fastened buttons and buttonholes. Regulation. buttons No. 14 to be used. The regulation soft collar, tie, black patent leather belt, to be worn with the overall. Tie fastened down with Brigade badge No. 19. .
Paper patterns of the grey overall can be obtamed from the Stores Department, St.]ohn's Gate, Clerkenwell, London, E.C.l.
The regulation overall of khaki drill with black collar, cuffs and shoulder straps may be worn for emergency cases. D3dges of rank will be worn on the shoulder. str.aps. .
White twill (or other suitable cloth if tWill IS not avaIlable) duty overall made to the specification for Officers' be worn for Brigade duties other than outdoor publIc du.tles; it may not be worn for Inspection ?r other formal occaS1Ons. Apron and cuffs will not be worn With thiS dress.
The following two overalls have been approved particularly for the use of Hospital Librarians, but may be by other officers and members, including the AdmInlstratIv.e and Honorary categories whose duties necessitate the weanng of an overall.
1. A grey cross-over overall in cloth f astened at the waist with strings through holes in the side seams, a breast pocket on the left with badge No. 110 sewn on. , . .
2. An overall on the lines of the office:s dress III grey With separate self-material collar, fastened With studs, and having no buttons down the front of the bodice, no cross outlined on the centre front of bodice, but badge No. 110 sewn on to the points of the collar, and a turned back cuff, 1t inches in depth.
Badge No. 110 should have the edges turned in to form a circle when sewn on.
·Corridor Cape.
Circular cape, 30 inches in length, of dark-grey woollen material; lined scarlet flannel; step and fall collar, straps to cross over in front and fasten at back.. .
The cape must not be worn outdoors except In hospital precincts.
(a) Physiotherapists.
(b) Badges.
(State Registra tion.)
(c) Flash (d) General Mourning.
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1 5 GENERAL INFORMATION.
The badge of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists may be worn on regulation Brigade uniform by Physiotherapists duly enrolled in the Brigade; on indoor uniform on the right side of the bib of the apron or overall; on outdoor uniform above the greatcoat or jacket badge.
Physiotherapists enrolled in the Brigade may wear a white overall with plain black horn buttons. Outdoor uniform, as for Administrative category.
State Registered Nurses and enrolled Assistant Nurses may wear the official State Registered badge on the right side of the apron bib when wearing indoor uniform, and when wearing outdoor uniform, on the right side above the Brigade badge. Nursing Officers may wear the badge on the right side of the shoulder cape.
The badges of individual Hospital Training Schools may not be worn on Brigade uniform.
Officers and members will wear a flash on the top of both sleeves of the jacket and greatcoat, i inch from shoulder seam. The flash will bear the words" St. John" and name of county and white cross in worsted or silver wire embroidery.
An Officer in uniform when in mourning will wear a band of black crepe 3t inches wide round left arm midway between shoulder and elbow.
A Nursing Member may wear a similar mourning band of black cloth material should she wish to do so.
(e) Grand Prior's Badge
Officers and members of Nursing Divisions in possession of the Grand Prior's Badge will wear it midway between the shou lder and elbow on the left sleeve of the uniform cotton dress and jacket only.
(I) Hand or Except on ceremonial occasions, officers and members in Shoulder Bag·uniform may use a black handbag or black shoulder-bag.
(g) Havers ack. A black haversack containing first aid equipment and persona l belongings may be worn at the left side when in uniform. Brigade badge No. 1582 should be affixed under the flap.
Note.-Haversack shall not be worn on Ceremonial Parades. The" Langley Jones" haversack is obtainable from The Stores Department, St. John 's Gate, London, E.C.1, equipped or empty.
(j)
(k)
(l) Mixed Dress. ational Competitions Badge.
Reserve and Retired Members .
(m) Paper Patterns.
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Officers and others must not appear in mixed dress - that is partly in uniform and partly in plain clothes.
(a) Outdoor uniform-jacket-on the right forearm midway between the bottom of the cuff and elbow.
(b) Indoor uniform-dress-on right arm midway between point of shoulder and elbow except by N.C.Os., who will wear the badge above the N.C.O. chevrons midway between point of the "V" of the chevrons and the shoulder.
The letter "R" will be worn by members on the shoulder straps -! inch above base; by officers below the badge of rank.
Paper patterns of uniform dress and apron in sizes 34, 36, 38, 40 and 42 bust measurements, also transfers of the St. John crosses for the cap and apron, can be obtained from The Stores DepJrtment, St. John's Gate, Clerkenwell, London, E.C.1.
(h) jewellery.
(i) Medallion.
Jewellery must not be worn.
The will be worn on indoor uniform by Corps and DlvlSlonal and Officers Grade III to VI, and Nursing lVlembers, suspended from the neck by a thin black ribbon passed under the collar, the Medallion being immediately below the centre of the collar in front. The ribbon is not to show.
The Medallion must be kept clean and polished. The miniature Medallion, the Pendant and Labels shall not be worn on uniform.
(n) Service Chevrons.
A white St. John wort lace chevron be to Members for each three years effiCIent serVIce up to twelve years (four chevrons).
The Service Chevrons will be worn on indoor uniform only , point upwards (inverted) on the left forearm, the point of the first chevron being -inches above the top of the cuff.
When the Service Medal is awarded the Service Chevrons will no longer be worn.
(0) War Service The 1914-1918 War Service Stripes (Red, Blue, or \Vhit.e) will Stripes be worn on the right arm below the shoulder on the mdoor 1914-1918. uniform by those members to whom such awards were granted.
(p) War Service The 'Var Service Crosses (a white cross for each year's Crosses completed war service between 3rd 1939, and 15th 1939-1945. August, 1945, embroidered on a black nbbon) to officers and members will be worn on the left sleeve on mdoor uniform and on Officer's cape 2-inches below the shoulder seam; on the jacket 3-!-inches from the bottom of the cuff. The crosses will not be worn on the greatcoat.
(q) Cadet War Those in possession of this badge may it on adult Service Badge·uniform as directed for the adult 'Var SerVIce Crosses (see above).
The Red and Blue Stars or Stripes will not .be worn o.n jacket
(r) C.N R. Red d f t and Blue or greatcoat. The Red Star will be worn on.m oor um orm. a Stars, etc. the top of the left sleeve i -inch below the Bngade War Crosses. Holders of more than one Star will wear them m a horizontal line. Those awarded one Red Star and one Blue Star will wear the Blue Star immediately over the. Red Star; where two Red Stars are awarded the Blue Star WIll be .worn centrally between them; where three Red Stars, these be worn in line with the Blue Star immediately over the mIddle
(s) Acting and Probationary Officers.
(t) N.H.S.R. Badge.
(u) Special Badges. The St. John Ambulance Brigade.
one. If a second Blue Star is awarded the arrangement will be as in the following diagram:War Service Crosses. * * Blue Stars.
* * * Red Stars.
Trained Nurses will wear Stripes below the War Service Crosses with i-inch interval between each, the Blue Stripes to be placed above the Red C.N.R. Stripes.
Acting and Probationary Officers will wear officers' uniform with the badges of the rank designate.
This badge will be worn on the right side on the bib of the apron, and on the right side of the greatcoat and jacket above Brigade Badge.
Officers and Nursing Members of the London District, Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Jersey and Guernsey will wear, in addition to the Brigade badge, the following badges i-inch above the top of the Brigade badge on jacket and greatcoat:-
London District: Prince of Wales's Plume of Feathers. Kent, Surrey, Sussex and Jersey: The Duke of Connaught's Coronet.
Guernsey: The Arms of the States of Guernsey.
16 V.A.D.s CATEGORY.
(a) Badge. V.A.D. badges can be obtained only by the Divisional Superintendents through their Commissioner. They will be worn on a black petersham brassard on the left arm midway between the shoulder and the elbow when wearing indoor uniform, and on the left sleeve of coat and jacket midway between the elbow and the bottom of the sleeve when wearing outdoor uniform.
On resignation officers and members must return their V.A.D badges to the Superintendent of their respective Divisions for cancellation.
(b) Tropical White drill coat overall fastened with eight white link buttons; Uniform. short sleeves with 2 inch turned back cuff and with gathered fullness on shoulder; square patch pockets; shaped panel back; 1t inch belt from side front seams fastening at back with two link buttons. Brigade badge No. 110 on the points of collar. Length 14 inches from the ground. Detachable black and white ribbon shoulder straps. Grey felt hat. White shoes and stockings.
(c) Winter Ofl- Regulation light grey thin woollen dress; plain skirt; stitched Duty Dress. panel front and back, with pleats at base, to reach within 15inches of the ground all round; bodice with box pleat down front fastened with five regulation buttons No. 14; moderate coat sleeve; Ii-inch collar band of black material (same texture as grey) piped white cord; black shoulder straps 2i-inches at base, pointed ends fastened regulation button No. 14; dart
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from shoulder seam to bodice front, and dart at waist on either side box pleat; 2-inch black belt piped white cord. Grey stockings may be worn with this dress.
(d) Summer Off- See page 14. Duty Dress.
(e) Dress for Clerks.
When on duty, regulation jacket, skirt and blouse (white or grey) and black tie fastened with badge No. 19; or the nursing members' dress with black tie, grey petersham belt 2-inches wide, and white collar, or the white duty overall.
(I) Shirt Blouses . Grey shirts may be worn as an alternative to white shirts.
N.B.-Officers serving as V.A.D. members in hospital will wear the uniform of a Nursing Member.
17 ADMINISTRATIVE MEMBERS.
(a) Coat.
(b) Skirt.
(c) Peak Cap.
(d) Beret.
(e) Gloves.
(f) Shoes.
(g) Stockings.
(h) Shirt.
(t) Collar.
(j) Tie.
(k) Flash.
} See Standard Uniform, para. 13, but with regulation plain horn buttons.
} See Standard Uniform, para. 13 , but with regulation badge No. 25.
) See Standard Uniform, para. 13.
See Standard Uniform, para. 13, fastened down with badge No. 25.
A St. John administrative flash in silver/worsted is worn J-inch below the seam of each shoulder.
CADETS AND STUDENT MEMBERS
18 COMMANDANT-IN-CHIEF. AMBULANCE AND NURSING CADETS.
As laid down for Deputy Commandant-in-Chief (see page 4, para. 2).
1 9 CADET/STUDENT OFFICERS.
The Chief Officer Nursing Cadets will wear the uniform as for Staff Officers Grade I. (Para. 6, page 6.)
District/ County/ Cadet Officers will wear the uniform as for Grade II Officers. (Para. 6, page 6.)
Area Cadet Officers will wear the uniform as for Grade III Officers. (Para. 9, page 8.)
Cadet/Student Divisional Probationary Surgeons will wear the uniform as for Divisional Surgeons. (Para. 7, page 6.)
Cadet/ Student Superintendents will wear the uniform as for Divisional Superintendents. (Para. 9, page 8.)
Cadet/ Student Nursing Officers will wear the uniform as for Nursing Officers. (Para. 8, page 7.)
(a) Dress.
(b) Collar.
(c) Rucked Cuffs.
(d) Cap.
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Cadet/ Student Officers will wear the uniform laid down for Divisional Officers. (See para. 9, page 9.)
County Cadet Vice Presidents may wear the uniform laid down for County Vice Presidents. (Para. 11, page 11.)
Cadet Divisional PresidentsjVice Presidents may wear the uniform laid down for Divisional PresidentsjVice Presidents. (Para. 12, page 11.)
20 STUDENT MEMBERS' UNIFORM.
Student Members will wear the uniform laid down for Nursing Members with the addition of a i-inch white band at the base of the shoulder strap. The Brigade peaked cap or beret will be the official outdoor headgear. (Para. 10, page 9.)
Student Members in possession of a cadet dress may continue to wear this (lengthened if possible to comply with adult regulations) with the regulation nursing members' apron and belt, cadet collar and rucked cuffs . As soon as replacement is required, nursing members' dress, collar and cuffs will be worn.
Student N.C.O.s will wear chevrons as laid down for adult N.C.O.s.
Student Members wearing adult uniform may not wear any badges other than those laid down for nursing members.
2 1 CADET UNIFORM.
(St. John pattern.) Grey cotton regulation dress without shoulder straps, sizes 4 to 10 inclusive, to the knee, sizes 11 to 13 inclusive one inch below the knee; lapped seams; back cut in one piece; plain sleeve; elbow length, with Ii inch turn-back cuff of the same material, plain neckband of material; not more than i inch deep to take white collar; 12 to 13i inch opening in front; 4 buttonholes, 4 buttons No. 14; 2 pockets in front 6i by 61 inches laid on; 2 inch belt loop each side, belt same material Lt inches wide, finished with 2 button-holes and 2 buttons No. 14 Badge 106 on right breast with County name.
Regulation pattern Peter Pan shaped with rounded ends; to meet at the centre front neckline with Brooch Badge 105A at neck, which should be replaced by Medallion when awarded.
White rucked cuffs will be worn over cuff of short sleeve.
White handkerchief cap, cambric or organdie, approx. 26 x 20 inches with 1 inch hem from edge, with Badge No. 109w in front will be worn with width of hem turned back across the forehead.
Shoes.
(f) Socks.
Coat.
Black, plain.
White. In cold weather black stockings may be worn.
If desired Cadets may wear regulation adult greatcoat and buttons as laid down for Nursing Members, with Cadet Badge No. 106 on the right breast. A flash bearing the words" St. John" and name of County and white cross in worsted should be worn a t inch below shoulder seam.
(h) Beret. (t) Gloves.
County Emblem.
Special Service Shield.
Badge.
LEFT ARM. Proficiencv Badges.
Grand Prior's Badge.
Signaller's and Musician's Badges.
RIGHT ARM.
Efficiency Awards .
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Black beret with Cadet Hat Badge 105.
White-will be worn ONLY with greatcoat. 21 Cadet uniforms and paper patterns of the dress are obtainable from the Stores Department at St. John's Gate.
NOTE.- Probationary Cadets in possession of the Preliminary Home Nursing Certificate may wear Cadet uniform without Cadet badges and with plain white buttons. 22 GENERAL.
A county emblem (where authorised) will be worn on each shoulder immediately above the shoulder seam.
This award will be worn on the right breast t inch above Badge No. 106w. Subsequent awards will be denoted by small metal figures 2, 3, or 4, etc., worn on the top of the Shield. Cadet Brooch Badge No. 105A may be worn on Civilian Dress.
To be worn 1 inch above the middle of the left arm, between the shoulder and the top of rucked cuff centred on sleeve. Subsequent awards will be denoted by small numerals on top of badge.
The base of the Badge to be just below the centre of the left arm, between the shoulder and rucked cuffs, Proficiency Badge being removed.
To be cefttred on arm i inch below Proficiency Badge. If both are worn , the Signaller' s should be nearest to the front , the Musician's to the back, with t inch between .
1st year: 1 Efficiency Stripe will be worn t inch below middle of right arm between shoulder and rucked cuff.
2nd year: A 2nd Efficiency Stripe will be worn t inch below first.
(The arrow of the stripes should point towards the front.)
3rd year: One star will replace 1st stripe; 2nd stripe being removed.
Subsequent Awards will be worn t inch below previous awards.
National Competition Badge.
St John Juniors
The Badge will be worn a i-inch below shoulder seam.
St. John Juniors (8-11 years) will wear the grey cotton regulation dress as laid down for Cadets, with plain buttons, belt and detachable collar. White rucked cuffs will not be worn . White socks, black shoes. The headgear will be a black beret with badge No. 25
23 GENERAL UNIFORM CONCESSIONS.
Where Cadet Units are unable to provide full uniform It IS permissible for the Beret and Armlet or the Cadet Armlet only to be worn with simple dark civilian clothing.
Cadet N.C.O. chevrons may, in similar circumstances, be worn on a 21 inch grey armband under the Cadet Armlet.
Orders, Decorations, and Medals.
Wearing of Decorations.
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APPENDIX I. OF MEDALS AND DECORATIONS.
No badges other than those of the prescribed pattern issued from Headquarters and no medals or decorations, except those granted or authorised to be worn by the Sovereign shall, unless specially sanctioned, be worn on unifonn or on Brigade duty in plain clothes. Medals may not be worn on the greatcoat.
The order in which decorations, medals and ribands are to be worn with Brigade uniform and on Brigade duty in plain clothes is as shown in Appendix II.
These are worn in a horizontal line on the left breast. Life Saving medals (Albert medal excepted) are worn on the right breast. They are either stitched to the tunic or more commonly 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). In full dress they will be worn in a line midway between the first and second buttons below the neck, and in service dress over the ribbons already stitched to the tunic.
\,yhen there are more medals than can normally be accommodated in a line they will then 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 kept polished and bright. Medals will be worn so as to show the Sovereign's head, and first earned clasps will be worn next to the medal.
When medals are worn the ribbons will normally be Ii inches long, and shorter ribbons should not be worn. Owing to the different lengths of medals it may be necessary to have ribbons longer than Ii inches. In any case, the lower edges or points ot stars must be in line.
In the case of medals with clasps, 1 inch of the ribbon is to appear at top, and the ribbons of other medals (if any) are to be lengthened accordingly.
Decorations issued with a bow should be worn with that bow when worn separately, but when worn on a brooch with other Decorations bows will not be worn.
In Full Dress a maximum of four stars on the breast and three neck badges may be worn. In Service Dress a maximum of two stars on the breast and two neck badges may be worn.
Decorations worn on the breast by Sisters of the Order or by women member of the St. John Ambulance Association, qr by women members of the St. John Ambulance Brigade, both at Home and Overseas, when not wearing uniform may be disposed on the corsage of their dress as they may think best.
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When wearing unifonn, their Decorations should be worn in the same position and in the same manner as is laid down for Brother members of the Order.
The Grand Cross Ribands of the Garter and Thistle are worn over the left shoulder, and all other Orders over the right shoulder. In Full Dress a riband worn round the neck with badge attached is worn inside and under the collar so that the badge hangs outside and about i inch below the collar. Further badges will be worn about 1 inch below the other.
In Service Dress the badge will be worn round the neck with the riband under the shirt collar and the badge over the tie. If a second badge is worn it will be suspended from a riband appearing about ! inch below the top buttonhole of the jacket.
The Senior Medal granted by a railway company may be worn on the right breast in Brigade Uniform provided that such Senior Medal is for not less than ten years' service.
Ribbons worn without decorations are i inch in length and are worn centrally over the left breast pocket button.
There is no specific rule about the number of ribbons to be worn in one row, the number being governed by the physique of the wearer and the width of the lapel. No ribbon should be fully obscured by the lapel of the jacket. As many ribbons as can be conveniently accommodated in one row will be worn before another row is started, and each succeeding row or portion of a row will be placed centrally below the first or subsequent rows.
Ribbons are stretched over cardboard stiffeners and then stitched to the uniform without intervals. In tropical uniform the ribbons are worn on brooches for easy detachment and can be obtained in sizes one to five depending on the number of ribbons worn.
Foreign Orders, Decorations, and War Medals.
These may not be accepted or worn without previous permission of His Majesty signified by Warrant under the Royal Sign Manual, or by restricted Permission conveyed through His Majesty's Private Secretary.
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APPEND IX II.
WEARING OF ORDERS, DECORATIONS, AND MEDALS.
The following list shows the order in which Orders, Decorations and Medals should be worn, but it in no way affects the conferred by the Statutes of certain Orders upon the Members thereof.
Victoria
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 (Classes 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 the 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.C.I.E. will come before a C.B., and a G.C.M.G. before a K.C.B. Not more than four Stars of Orders and not more than three Neck Badges may be worn at anyone time in Full Dress Uniform.
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. The Badge is not worn in miniature, and the Riband is not worn with Undress Uniform).
KNIGHT BACHELOR'S BADGE.
(The Badge to be worn after the Star of a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire.)
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DECORA TIONS.
Royal Red Cross (Class I).
Distinguished Service Cross. Military Cross.
Distinguished Flying Cross. Air, Force Cross.
Royal Red Cross (Class II).
ORDERS GIVEN ONLY IN INDIA.
Order of British India.
Indian Order of Merit (Military). *
Kaiser-i-Hind Medal.
ORDER OF ST. JOHN.
ALBERT MEDAL.
MEDALS FOR GALLANTRY AATO DISTINGUISHED COND UCT.
Medal for Distinguished Conduct in the Field.
Conspicuous Gallantry Medal.
George Medal.
Distinguished Service Medal.
Military Medal.
Distinguished Flying Medal.
Air Force Medal.
Indian Distinguished Service Medal.
Constabulary Medal (Ireland).
Board of Trade Medal for Saving Life at Sea.
Indian Order of Merit (Civil). *
Edward Medal.
King's Police Medal.
Medal of the Order of the British Empire (for Gallantry) Life-saving Medal of the Order of St. John.
WAR MEDALS (IN ORDER OF DATE). t
POLAR MEDALS.
Arctic Medal, 1915-55.
Arctic Medal, 1876.
Antarctic Medal, 1901-3.
'*' The Indian Order of Merit (Military and Civil) is distinct from the Order of Merit instituted in 1902.
tMedals awarded for services during the Great War (1914-19) should be worn in the following order: 1914 Star, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Mercantile Marine War Medal, Victory Medal, Territorial Force War Medal, India General Service Medal (for operations in Afghanistan, 1919).
1939-45 War Medals and Stars should be worn in the following order: 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, Pacific Star, Burma Star, Italy Star, Franco-German Star, Defence Medal, War Medal.
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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 lVledal, 1900 (Ireland).
King Edward's Coronation Medal.
King Edward's Police Coronation Medal.
King Edward's Durbar Medal (Gold, Silver, and Bronze).
King Edward's Police Medal, 1903 (Scotland).
King's Visit Commemoration Medal, 1903 (Ireland).
King George V Coronation Medal.
King George's Police Coronation l\1edal.
King's Visit Police Commemoration Medal, 1911 (Ireland).
King George's Durbar Medal (Gold, t Silver, and Bronze).
King George's Jubilee Medal, 1935.
King George VI Coronation 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).
Indian Meritorious Service Medal (for Indian Army).
Volunteer Long- Service Medal.
Volunteer Officers' Decoration.
Volunteer Officers' Decoration (for India and the Colonies).
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.
Territorial 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.
t King George's Durbar Medal in Gold can be worn in the United Kingdom by Ruling Chiefs of India only.
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Royal Naval Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Long Service Medal. .
Board of Trade Rocket Apparatus Volunteer Long Service Medal.
Special Constabulary Medal.
Royal Naval Auxiliary Sick Berth Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.
Royal ?,le,et Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Kmg s Medal (f.or Champion Shots in the Military Forces).
Umon of South Afnca Commemoration Medal.
MEDALS BELONGING TO ORDERS.
Royal Victorian l\1edal (Gold and Silver).
Imperial Service Medal.
Medal of the Order of the British Empire (awarded pnor to 29th December, 1922).
Medal of the Order of the British Empire (for Meritorious Service).
Royal Victorian Medal (Bronze).
Service Medal of the Order of St. John.
Badge of the Order of the League of Mercy.
FOREIGN ORDERS ( IN ORDER OF DATE OF AWAIill).
FOREIG DECORATIONS (IN ORDER OF DATE OF AWARD).
FOREIGN MEDALS (1 ORDER OF DATE OF AWARD).
1.oTE;;-Service Medal of the Order of St. John-includes the" South Afncan Medal. When an individual has both of these Medals the former wIll take precedence.
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Commissioner-in-Chief \
Deputy Commissioner-inChief
Assistant Commissioner-inChief
Superintendent-in-Chief
Deputy Superintendent-inChief
Assistant Superintendentin-Chief T/ H
Surgeon-in-Chief
Deputy Surgeon-in-Chief
Assistant Surgeon-in-Chief
Chief Staff Officer
Chief Officer for Cadets
Staff Officers (B H Qs.)
will wear grey gorget patches as authorised by the Commissioner-in-Chief.
Commissioner
Deputy Commissioner (Design as for T / H)
District/ County Superintendent
District/ County Surgeon
District/ County Nursing Officer
District/ County Cadet Officer
Staff Officers (District/ County Staff)
Area Commissioner
Area Superintendent
Area Surgeon
Area Nursing Officer
Area Cadet Officer
Staff Officers (Area Staff)
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WARRANT OFFICER & N.C.O.'s.
President Vice-Presiden t
(County, Area, Corps or Divisional) T/ H
T j H
Grey cloth gorget patch of approved design and shade, si lver wire embroidered St. John wort, edged with -k inch wide silver wire braid. Brigade button No.3 at top
T j C
T/ D
Black cloth gorget patch of approved design. Silver wire embroidered St. John wort in centre, edged with k inch wide silver wire braid . Brigade button No.3 at top.
T j D
Black cloth gorget patch of approved design. Two i inch wide silver wire braid down centre , i inch apart. Edged with -k inch wide silver wire braid. Brigade button No.3 at top.
T j A
Black cloth gorget patch of approved design. One i- inch silver wire braid down centre, edged with i- inch wide silver wire braid. Brigade button No.3 at top.
Gorget patch of approved design made of white ribbon edged black inch. Brigade button No. 14 at top.
Presidents / Vice - Presidents Badge on right lapel of jacket.
DRESS Right Arm Sergeant Corporal
Dress, Right Arm-Badge No. 80A, silver wire embroide r ed 7 inches from b ottom of sleeve.
H alf-s ize 3 Bar Chevron, St. j ohn Wort i" white lace on grey cloth, midway betwee n point of elbow and b ase of shoulder s tra p.
Half-si ze 2 Bar Chevron, St. j ohn \Vort i" white lace on grey cloth, mid \Va y between point o f elb ow and base of sho ulder strap.
Staff Sergean t wi ll wear badge Ko. 102 in triangle of chevron on ind oor and outdoo r uniform.
Divisional Secretar y and Hon. Sergeant will wear badge B S. in centre of Chevrons on indoor a nd ou td oor uniform
C oat or Jacket, Right Arm - Badge -o. 80A, silver wire embr oider ed 7 inches from b ottom of sleeve.
Full size 3 Bar Chevron, t il black and whit e herringb one o n black cloth, midway between point of elbow and base of should er strap
Full-size 2 Bar Chevron, f' black and white h erringbone on black cloth, midwa y between poin t of elbow a nJ hase of sh ou lder strap.
Cad et Ser geant will wear h a lf-si ze Ch evr o n as for Dress .
Divisional Secrelary (Hon. Sergeant)
Cadet Corporal will wear half-size Ch evron as for Dress.
ornER DISTINGUISHING MARKS
Corps Superintendent, Corps Surgeon, Corps Nursing Officer ,. Staff Officers (Corps Staff ).- White metal bar i inch above base of shoulder strap.
Transport Officers.-Letter T t inch above base of shoulder strap.
Brigade Surgeons.-All registered medical practitioners, whatever their appointment, will wear 1/ 16th inch scarlet piping round edges of shoulder straps.
State Registered Nurses on General Part of State Register.State Registered Nurses, whatever their appointment, will wear a red enamel metal bar on shoulder straps i inch above the base.
Nursing officers of the Brigade will wear grey shoulder straps on dress, jacket and greatcoat.
Assistant Nurses.- The lettering "A.N." will be worn on the shoulder straps i inch above the base by members who have been registered by the General Nursing Council as Assistant Nurses.
Cadet Appointments.-All Cadet Officers (not including Surgeons or Nursing Officers) will wear 1/16th inch white piping round shoulder straps of greatcoat, jacket and d etachable black shoulder straps worn with dress.
The St. J ohn Ambulance Brif!.ade.
The St. John Ambulance Brigade. COLLAR -
MEDALLION CLOSE UP NO GAP BETWEEN C O LLAR AN D APRON
S A l D APRON (Front)
FASTENINC ON CUFF IN LINE WITH BUTTON S ON SL.EEVE - RIGHT OVER LEFT
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TO SHOW
POSITION OF NURSING CADET BADGES
ON DRESS (Fig. 1).
Cadet Dress Badge.-On the right breast in line with a point midway between the first and last button.
Special Service Shield Badge.- To be worn t inch above the Cadet Badge.
LEFT ARM (Figs. 2 and 3).
Proficiency Badge.-To be worn t inch above the middle of the arm between the shoulder and the top of the rucked cuff, centred on sleeve. Subsequent awards will be denoted by small numerals on top of badge.
Signaller's Badge and Musician's Badge to be worn t inch below the Proficiency Badge. The Signaller's to be on the inside if both are worn; i inch between.
Grand Prior's Badge. The base of the badge to be just below the centre of the arm, between the shoulder and the rucked cuff.
RIGHT ARM (Figs. 4 and 5).
Efficiency Awards.-To be worn t inch below middle of arm (between shoulder and rucked cuff); second and subsequent awards i inch under the first. .
N.C.O.'s Chevrons.-Base of last stripe to be on the middle of arm (between shoulder and top of rucked cuff); the Efficiency Awards will thus be t inch below.
