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(e.) Company sergeants-major and colour-sergeants:
Three chevrons, point downwards, surmounted by
a crown, above the elbow.

(f.) Company quartermaster-sergeants: Three chevrons,
point downwards, surmounted by a star, above the
elbow.

(g.) Sergeants of Artillery: Three chevrons, point down-
wards, surmounted by a gun, above the elbow.

(h.) Sergeants of Mounted Companies, Engineers, and
Rifles: Three chevrons, point downwards, above
the elbow.

(i.) Corporals: Two chevrons, point downwards, above
the elbow.

(k.) Bombardiers, acting-bombardiers, and lance-cor-
corporals: One chevron, point downwards, above the
elbow.

(l.) Trumpeters and buglers: Trumpet or bugle em-
broidered in scarlet on right arm, above the elbow.

(m.) Bandsmen: A lyre embroidered in scarlet on both
arms, below the elbow.

9. The badges of rank for Naval Artillery Volunteers are to
   be worn on the left arm, as under:—

(a.) Chief petty officer: Crown and anchor encircled in
oak-leaves, embroidered in gold, above the elbow.

(b.) First-class petty officers: Crown and cross-anchor,
embroidered in gold, above the elbow.

(c.) Second-class petty officers: Crown and anchor, em-
broidered in gold, above the elbow.

(d.) Leading gunner: The anchor, embroidered in gold,
above the elbow.

SERVICE BADGES.

10. Badges as under for the different arms of the service,
    except Naval Artillery, will be worn on the collar of jacket,
    one on each side, embroidered in gold for officers, and in
    brass for non-commissioned officers and men:—

Artillery and Engineers: Grenade.

Mounted Companies and Rifles: Bugle.

11. The letter-badge for the several arms of the service
    will be as under, in brass, and will be worn on shoulder-
    straps, the centre of letters to be 1in. from base of strap:—

N.Z.A. (Permanent Force).

N.Z.M.R. (Mounted Corps).

N.Z.A.V. (Artillery Volunteers).

N.Z.E. (Engineers).

N.Z.R. (Rifles).

12. The universal-pattern button for all Volunteers except
    Naval Artillery will be brass, 13/16in. diameter, with the words
    "New Zealand Volunteers" round the edge, and, in the
    shaded field in centre, four stars representing the constella-
    tion "Southern Cross." The buttons for shoulder-straps
    proportionately smaller.

13. The five districts into which the colony is divided for
    military purposes by His Excellency the Governor's Pro-
    clamation, published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 4,
    of the 17th January, 1895, will be represented by distin-
    guishing letters, thus:—

A. (Auckland).

W. (Wellington).

N. (Nelson).

C. (Canterbury).

O. (Otago).

And non-commissioned officers and men of all arms (except
Permanent Force and Naval Artillery Volunteers) will wear
the letter denoting the district in which they are for the
time serving, in brass, on shoulder-straps, 1in. above the
letter-monogram laid down in paragraph 11 of these regula-
tions.

EFFICIENCY BADGES.

14. The efficiency badge will be a star of blue silk on
    scarlet ground. All Volunteers who have been returned as
    efficient for three years will wear the "efficiency badge" on
    their right arm, above the Austrian knot. The three years
    must be consecutive.

Volunteers who have been returned as efficient for an
additional consecutive three years will wear a second badge.

Volunteers who have been returned as efficient nine times,
which need not be consecutive or in the same corps, for the
last six times returned will wear a silver star on the right
arm above the elbow; if a non-commissioned officer, above
the chevrons.

Any Volunteer in possession of the efficiency badge or
badges who is returned as non-efficient for two consecutive
years will forfeit any badge or badges he may be in posses-
sion of.

When a Volunteer is in the possession of two badges they
will be worn horizontal in line 1in. apart.

Badges can be obtained from the Defence Store on requi-
sitions from officers commanding corps, who are held respon-
sible that they are only drawn for, and issued to, Volunteers
entitled to wear them.

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Proficiency Badges for Gunnery, Sub-mining, Engineer-
ing, Signalling, and Ambulance.

(a.) Gunnery.—A gun embroidered in silver to be worn on
right arm below the elbow, muzzle pointing to the front.

(b.) Sub-mining.—A torpedo embroidered in silver to be
worn on right arm below the elbow, head of torpedo pointing
to the front.

(c.) Engineering.—Cross flags with star above, to be worn
on right arm below the elbow.

(d.) Signalling.—Cross flags, to be worn on right arm
below the elbow.

(e.) Ambulance.—Geneva cross, to be worn on right arm
below the elbow.

(f.) Men who have obtained certificates of proficiency for
three years in succession in gunnery and sub-mining will
wear a distinguishing badge of crossed guns or torpedoes.

In engineering, an additional star below the cross flags.

In signalling, a star below the cross flags.

These badges will be worn so long as the man continues
to be proficient, and in no case will more than one badge be
worn.

MARKSMAN'S BADGES.

A rifle embroidered in silver mounted by two stars worn
horizontal on left forearm. The best shot (if a marksman)
in each company to wear an additional star.

MEDALS.

Medals are to be worn on all occasions except in "drill
order," when the riband only shall be worn, stitched to the
jacket on left breast between the first and second buttons
from the bottom of collar, and 3/4in. in length. When
medals are worn the riband will cover the buckle and be
1in. in length from the top of the ribbon to the top of the
highest clasp. When two or more medals are worn the top
of ribands to be in line and touching each other.

Medals are to be worn in the order of date on which they
were conferred, the first war medal obtained being placed
furthest from the shoulder. Orders are worn next to war
medals. Long-service and good-conduct medals are worn
next, and long and efficient service are last in order.

Medals for saving life, and medals issued by Government
annually for shooting, to be worn on right breast in a
similar position to that of service medals, the life-saving
medal being furthest from the shoulder. Private or com-
pany medals are not to be worn in uniform.

Miniature war medals are to be worn by officers in evening
dress, plain clothes, on semi-official occasions when His
Excellency the Governor is present.

STAFF.

OFFICERS COMMANDING DISTRICTS.

Full Dress, Undress, Swords, and Appointments.

The same as worn by colonels on the staff of the Imperial
service.

Mess Dress.

Optional. The same as worn by colonels on the staff of
the Imperial service.

OFFICERS OF THE PERMANENT MILITIA.

Full Dress, Undress, Swords, and Appointments.

As for officers of their particular branch in the Imperial
service.

Mess Dress.

Optional. As for officers of their particular branch in the
Imperial service.

Working Dress.

Frock.—Blue serge, universal pattern, with badges of
rank; no knot on sleeve.

Trousers.—Same material as jacket, 1 3/4in. scarlet stripe.

Cap.—Field-service.

OFFICERS OF VOLUNTEERS EMPLOYED ON THE STAFF

Will wear Volunteer uniform as prescribed herein.

NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS OF THE PERMANENT STAFF.

Jacket.—Blue-cloth patrol, edged with black mohair braid,
1in. wide; cuffs pointed with same braid, point of cuff 9in.
from bottom of sleeve.

Trousers.—Blue cloth, with scarlet cloth stripe, 1 3/4in. wide.

Helmet.—Blue, universal pattern, staff plate and mount-
ings in brass.

Cap.—Blue cloth, black oak-leaf band 1 3/4in. wide, gold-
embroidered drooping peak, and beehive button; patent-
leather chin-strap.

PERMANENT ARTILLERY.

Non-commissioned Officers, Artificers, and Gunners.

Full Dress.—As laid down for Royal Artillery.

Undress.—Universal pattern as laid down for the Volunteer
Force, except that the jacket will have yellow braid on sleeves
and round the shoulder-straps and base of collar; buttons