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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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the shoulder-straps, and three braid loops and buttons on each cuff. Second class, as for first class, but with a crown and one star on the shoulder-straps. Third class, as for first class, but with a crown on shoulder-straps. Fourth class, as for first class, but with two stars on shoulder-straps, and without braid on collar and cuffs.

Forage Cap.—Black cloth, with black patent leather drooping peak, ornamented with ⅞ in. black embroidery. Band 1¾ in. wide, of black lace, Staff pattern; black netted button and braided figure on crown.

Field Cap.—Black cloth, with black mohair braid welts on the top of the cap. The badge is a Maltese cross in black and gold embroidery.

Frock-coat.—Black cloth, single-breasted, with stand-up collar, square in front, with an opening 2½ in. in width; the badge is a Maltese cross in black and gold embroidery; six buttons down the front, and six loops of small round braid on each side; the top loops 6 in. long, and those at the waist 3 in.; two buttons at the waist behind; the skirt lined with black, and to reach to 2 in. below the knee. Shoulder-straps of twisted round black cord, universal pattern, lined with black, with black netted button on the top. Badges of rank in black and gold.

Buttons.—Plain black silk.

Trousers.—Black cloth, with black braid 1¾ in. wide down the side seams.

Gloves.—Black leather.

Service Dress.

As for other branches.

598. SERVICE DRESS.

(All branches New Zealand Defence Forces except Officers of Cadet Companies.)

Head-dress.—The hat to be of khaki colour, of thick felt with wide brim, the sides perforated about ¾ in. from the top with two rows of ventilating holes. Ventilation is also to be provided at the head-band, and clips provided for fastening up the brim. The pugaree worn round hat to be of a darker shade than the hat. The pugaree to be of the same colour and material throughout the battalion or unit. No plumes or feathers shall be worn. The hat shall not be worn by Permanent Force, and is optional for Garrison Artillery and Submarine Mining Engineer Volunteer companies.

Officers shall be allowed to wear a khaki peaked cap (naval pattern) of the same material as jacket. In case of battalions, all officers must wear the cap if adopted.

Field-service cap, Austrian pattern, of same material as jacket.

Jacket.—Jacket to be of the same colour and material as that worn by the men; single-breasted; cut as a lounge-coat to the waist, very loose at the chest and shoulders, but fitted at the waist; a 2¼ in. expanding pleat down the centre of the back, sewn down below the waistband, and a waist-seam and band 2¼ in. wide; military skirt to bottom edge; a hook on each side at the waist; jacket cut low in front of the neck; turn-down (Prussian) collar, to fasten with one hook and eye; tab underneath, with two button. holes, to button across the opening; 2¾ in. fall in the front and 2 in. at the back, collar edges to run V-shape, showing top button between; two cross-patch breast pockets above, 6½ in. wide and 7½ in. deep to the top of the flap, 2¼ in. box-pleat in the centre. The top of the pockets should be sewn down at the corners in such a manner that on service the pocket can be expanded at the top also. Outside ticket-pocket in top of the waistband on the right side; inside watch-pocket with leather tab above for chain or strap. Five large buttons down the front, the bottom one on the lower edge of waistband. To be lined or not as required, with lining of similar colour to the jacket. Shoulder-straps of Melton cloth the same colour as the garment, and attached to the jacket by an underpiece passed through a loop on the lower part of the shoulder, and fastened at the top by a small button which passes through both underpiece and shoulder-strap; the top of the strap is triangular, the sides being about 1½ in. long, and the button 1 in. from the centre point. Cuffs pointed, 5½ in. deep at the point, 2½ in. deep at the back. Buttons, brass, New Zealand pattern.

Trousers.—Of same material as jacket.