DRESS REGULATIONS
ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE
THE ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE
Dress Regulations
NURSING CADETS
REV I SED 1 980 Fi r st Impr ession 3,000---1980
Copyright and Published in Great Britain by THE ORDER OF ST 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
Dress
Material: Light grey terylene cotton, approved shade.
Style: The dress is cut on "Princess" Line with soft open rever collar. Centre front concealed zip fastening to form step-in front opening. One slanting applied patch pocket on each side, with small scissor pocket concealed in right hand pocket.
To enable cadets to adjust to their own lengths the skirt is left unhemmed but the raw edge is oversewn.
Length to be not shorter than 2.54 cm (1 inch) from top of knee-cap.
Full length sleeves, sleeve opening fastened by press studs and, as for skirt of dress, left unhemmed to enable cadets to adjust to their own arm length. One No. 14 button to be sewn on each cuff placket 2.54 cm (1 inch) up from end of sleeve.
Position of badges see pages 6 to 11.
Material and paper pattern, for home dressmakers, may be obtained direct from Supplies Department.
Belt: 5.1 cm (2 inches) wide, made of the dress material, stiffened interlining, one row of stitching around the edge with one end mitred, closed with metal hook and bar. Commencement of tapering to mitre point in line with centre opening of dress.
Head-dress: Indoors-American type cap, either white cambric or organdie, 7.6 cm (3 inch) turn-up with 2.54 cm (1 inch) black cross in centre, right side to button over left; or disposable paper cap, worn with 6.35 cm (2+ inch) turn-up with 2.54 cm (l inch) black cross in centre, right side to fold over left side on to a stud.
Outdoors-Black regulation beret, with badge 110 (see page 12).
Shoes: Black. Plain. Low heels.
Stockings: Plain black stockings with the option of knee length, plain or ribbed, white socks.
Raincoat: Material: Polyester/cotton, black, showerproof.
Style: Single-breasted, step collar and lapels, fastening at neck with small button and loop. Two bust darts, four buttons No. 13 down the front and one No. 14 button under collar. One-piece whole back with two darts from shoulder. Two side vertical welted pockets. Two-piece inset sleeves with plain cuffs. Detachable shoulder straps 6.35 cm (2+ inch) base, 3.81 cm (l + inch) top, with pointed ends, fastened with buttonhole and button No. 14. Fully lined red nylon; back, front and sleeves interlined with showerproof material. Length of coat to cover dress.
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Badges: County flashes at the top of each sleeve, see pages 6 and 9. Badge 3654 on the right breast, see page 12. Rank badges as appropriate.
(Cadets not yet in possession of the above may continue to wear a Black or Navy Gaberdine-type raincoat.)
Cape: (Optional). Black terylene/cotton, red quilted lining. Badge 3654 on the right breast. Length approximately 2.54 cm (1 inch) longer than dress.
Shoulder Bag: Black regulation, to be slung from the right shoulder, hanging on the right side. Not carried on Ceremonial Parades.
Contents:
2 triangular bandages.
Dressings, sterilised standard, one each of Nos. 7, 8 and 9.
Pencil, notebook and 2 labels.
Special Duty Uniform: Optional-A protective uniform for use on occasions when Nursing Cadet dress is unsuitable; (e.g. scramble duties, disaster exercises and in emergencies). Except in cases of major disasters, its use must be authorised by an Officer.
Specification: Black proofed anorak, zip centre front, detachable hood; badge No. 3654 on right breast (see page 12); County Flashes and (when appropriate) N.C.O. Chevrons; no other badges will be worn.
Plain black trousers; plain white polo-necked jumper with long sleeves. Black shoes, or boots if required; black tights/stockings or white knee-length socks; beret. Regulation armlet to be worn when anorak is removed. In hot weather instead of the polo-necked jumper, a plain, white, short-sleeved T - shirt with "iron-on" T-shirt Badge on right breast with base of badge in line with the armpit and centred from the shoulder. The armlet will not be worn with the T -shirt.
White Scarf (U05700): Optional-may be worn under raincoat or overcoat, but may not be worn on parade.
Specification: White terylene lawn.
Notes: Cadets when on duty, must not wear bright coloured cardigans. Jewellery must not be worn.
Hair will be tidy. Cadets with long hair will wear it neatly tied back or in a bun or French pleat.
St. John personnel attending camps must wear correct uniform when travelling 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.
Nursing Cadets in Bands: Band dress for all Nursing personnel (Adult and Cadet) for whom a special dress has not previously been authorised will be:
Jacket
Belt
Skirt
Shirt and collar
Tie
Cap
Shoes
Stockings or tights
Optional items
- Standard Ambulance Member's pattern , without belt. Standard St. John Flashes , District/ County Flashes, Emblems, relevant Band badges and Collar Badge No. 104.
- 5.1 cm (2 inches), White with St. John Nur s ing buckle.
- Black standard Nursing pattern.
- White.
- Black.
- Wellington style with black crown and bevel and white band; black peak and chin strap with St. John buttons No.3 ; Badge No. 102.
- Black.
- Black.
Regulation cape - Cadet pattern; showerproof, black with red lining. Trousers - Black, or black with 1.27 cm (t inch) white s trip down outer seams.
Tabards , sashes and lanyards or aiguillettes as approved by the St. John Ambulance Bands Federation.
All members of a Band will be dressed alike. 5
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 and County Flash in Position 1, which is to the top of the badge.
and Numeral (see below)
County Flash on raincoat and anorak; and on dress when Proficiency Badge and Numeral are
MIDWAY
taken down.
Positioning of Badges (left sleeve)
All Grand Prior's Badge holders
(8 12700)
Woven (8 12600)
N.C.O. Chevrons (Sergeant) (U 10100) Position 2. Both Arms
N.C.O. Chevrons (Corporal) (U 10000) Position 2. Both Arms
