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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 52

Surgeons.—Dull cherry cloth, with loop of black Russia tracing. Gorget button near point.
Veterinary Officers.—Maroon cloth, no loop; button near point.
Chaplains.—Black cloth, loop of black Russia tracing; black cloth button near point.

PERMANENT HEADQUARTERS OR DISTRICT STAFF.

584. Full Dress.

Cocked Hat.—As described in paragraph 7 of “Dress Regulations for the Army, 1900,” with loop of ¾ in. lace, and netted with gold purl head.
Plume.—White swan feathers, drooping outwards, 8in. long, with red feathers under them, long enough to reach the ends of the white ones; feathered stem, 3 in. long.
Tunic (for a Colonel).—Scarlet cloth, with blue-cloth collar and cuffs. The collar laced round the top and bottom with ⅝ in. lace; the cuffs round, 3 in. deep, with two bars of ⅝ in. lace round the top, showing ⅛ in. blue cloth between the bars. A scarlet flap on each sleeve, 6 in. long, and 2½ in. wide at the points, edged with ⅝ in. lace, and a similar flap reaching to ½ in. from the bottom of the skirt on each skirt behind, the flaps ½ in. wide at the top, 1½ in. at the centre point, and 2¼ in. at the bottom. A bar of ⅝ in. lace from the centre of the waist to the bottom of the skirt; eight buttons down the front; three on each flap, the top buttons on the flaps behind being at the waist. The front, collar, cuffs, flaps, and bar of lace on the skirt edged with white cloth ³⁄₁₆ in. wide. The tunic lined with white; round the waist a band of white leather 2 in. wide, fastened with two hooks and eyes. Twisted round gold shoulder-cords, universal pattern, lined with scarlet; a small button at the top.
Officers below the rank of colonel shall wear only one bar of lace in the collar and cuffs.
Lace.—Gold, Staff pattern.
Buttons.—Staff pattern.
Trousers.—Blue cloth, with 1¾ in. scarlet stripe down the side seams.
Pantaloon.—Blue cloth, with scarlet cloth stripes, 1¾ in. wide down the side seams.
Boots.—(1.) When on mounted duties, knee-boots shall be worn. The knee-boots shall be cut with a V at the top in front of the knee; the height will depend upon the length of the leg and the relative height of the calf. The boot, which is sloped at the back, should reach in front to about 4 in. from the top of the knee, and at the back just to the top of the calf. The leg of the boot should be jacked sufficiently to prevent it sinking. A spur-rest 2 in. above the top edge of the heel to keep the spur horizontal. (2.) When dismounted, Wellington boots with boxes for spurs.
Spurs.—(1.) With knee-boots, jack-spurs, with straps, buckles, and chains. (2.) With Wellington boots, steel box spurs. In the evening, when review order is worn, and in mess order, box spurs with dumb rowels shall be worn.
Straps.—Whenever spurs are worn with trousers, straps are to be worn also.
Sash (for Colonel).—Gold and crimson silk net, 2¼ in. wide; two crimson stripes ⅝ in. wide, the rest gold; round tassels of gold fringe, 9 in. long. Web or leather lining, with loops for sword slings, fastened with buckles when worn with the frock-coat, if the sword belt is not worn. The sash is to be worn round the waist, tassels hanging from the left side.
For officers below the rank of colonel, as for Infantry of the line.
Sword.—As for the arm of the service to which the officer formerly belonged.
Scabbard.—Steel.
Sword Belt and Slings.—As laid down in Imperial Dress Regulations for a general officer.
Gloves.—White doeskin or buckskin.
Aiguillette.—Aiguillette as laid down in Imperial Dress Regulations shall be worn by the Headquarters Staff only. It shall be worn on left shoulder.

585. Undress.

Forage Caps.—Naval pattern, blue cloth with three cloth welts, 3¼ in. total depth, diameter across the top 8¼ in. for a cap fitting