JUNE 1.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1327

21¾ in. in circumference; the top to be ⅛ in. larger or smaller in diameter for every ¼ in. the cap may vary in size of head above or below the before-mentioned standard, e.g., a cap 22¼ in. in circumference, diameter across the top, 8½ in.; cap 21 in. in circumference, diameter, 7⅞ in. The sides to be made in four pieces, and to be 1¾ in. deep between the welts; a scarlet cloth band 1¾ in. wide placed between the two lower welts. Staff badge to be worn on front of band. The cap set up on a band of stiff leather, or other material, 1¾ in. deep.

Chin-strap for all officers to be made of black patent leather, ⅞ in. wide, buttoned on to two gorget buttons placed immediately behind the corners of the peak.

The peak of the cap shall be of the following pattern: Patent leather: Field officers shall wear embroidery of gold oak-leaves, ¾ in. wide on front edge of peak. For other officers: Patent leather without embroidery. The peak to droop at an angle of 45 degrees, and to be 2 in. deep in the middle when worn with embroidery, and 1¾ in. when plain. This cap shall only be worn by officers of Headquarter and District Staffs.

Field Caps.—Folding, blue cloth, about 4½ in. high, and not less than 3¾ in. across the top, crown-shaped similar to the glengarry, folding peak in front, flaps at the sides to let down, lower flaps to fasten under the chin when unfolded. When folded they fasten in the front of the cap with two gorget (or 20-line) buttons. Scarlet cloth tops. Gold French braid welts on top, and at front and back seams. Staff badge on the left side, 3½ in. from the front, and 1 in. from the top of the cap, measured from the centre of the badge. A chin-strap may be worn.

Frock Coat.—Blue cloth, double-breasted, with collar and cuffs of the same material as the coat; the cuffs round, 3 in. deep, a flap and three small buttons on each sleeve. Plain flaps at the plaits behind, 1½ in. wide, and, for an officer 5 ft. 9 in. in height, 11 in. long; two rows of buttons down the front, eight in each row, the rows 8 in. apart at the top and 4 in. at the waist; two buttons at the waist behind and one at the bottom of each skirt flap; the skirts lined with black. Buttons and shoulder-cords as for the tunic.

Frock.—Blue angola, tartan, or serge according to climate, full in chest, cut with broad back, slits at sides, five regulation buttons down the front. Two breast patch-pockets outside, 6¾ in. wide, 8 in. deep, the top edge of the pocket in line with the second button, with three-pointed flap, small regulation button and hole, loose plait on rear side of pocket; two similar outside patch-pockets below, with three-pointed flap. Two inside breast pockets up and down with hole and button, two inside skirt pockets with hole and button. Black alpaca lining. Shoulder-straps of same material as the frock, fastened with a small regulation button. Stand-up collar from 1¼ in. to 1¾ in. high. On the collar, sewn on to each side in front and meeting at the fastening, gorget patches pointed at the outer end. The gorget patches to be of scarlet cloth, 4½ in. long, showing a ⅜ in. blue light above and below the patch, a loop of crimson silk cord ⅜ in. in diameter along the centre, with a button 1 in. from the end. Sleeves with pointed cuffs, 6 in. high, with 2½ in. slit, two small buttons and button-holes.

Trousers.—Blue cloth, with scarlet stripes 1¾ in., wide down the side seams.

Belts.—“Sam Browne.”

Scabbard.—Brown leather.

Sword-knot.—Brown leather.

Gloves.—Brown leather.

586. Mess Dress.

Mess Jacket.—Scarlet cloth. Roll collar; pointed cuffs, 6 in. deep at the point and 2¾ in. behind, cloth shoulder-straps, sewn down; the collar, cuffs, and shoulder-straps to be of royal blue, and in the case of colonels to be edged with gold lace. No buttons down the front; shoulder-straps, with badges of rank, in gilt metal or gold embroidery, shall be worn with all mess jackets.

Mess Waistcoat.—Cloth of the colour of the facings; open at the front, without collar, to be fastened with four ½ in. buttons of Staff pattern.

Trousers and other articles as for full dress.