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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 ³/₈ in. blue light above and below the patch, a loop of crimson silk cord ³/₂₀ 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.

587. Service Dress.

Head-dress.—When forage cap (naval pattern) is worn with khaki, it shall be of the same pattern as before mentioned, but made of same material as jacket, with the exception of the scarlet cloth band; or a drill khaki cover to the blue cap may be worn. Field service cap same as for undress, but substituting khaki of same material as jacket for blue cloth.

Jacket.—Same as laid down for other branches.

Breeches and Trousers.—Same as for other branches.

Leggings.—Stohwasser.

Belts, Boots, Spurs, and Gloves.—As for other branches.

588. Horse Furniture.

Saddle.—As described in Appendix V., or Hunting. See “Dress Regulations for the Army, 1904.”

Bridle and Breast-plate, Wallets.—Brown leather. See Appendix V. of “Dress Regulations for the Army, 1904.”

PERMANENT STAFF INSTRUCTORS AND INSPECTORS.

589. Full Dress. (Optional.)

Head-dress.—Blue cloth helmet, brass mountings. Helme badge to be similar to that worn by Royal New Zealand Artillery, with the exception of the gun and regimental designation, which shall be omitted.

Tunic.—Scarlet cloth, royal blue facings, same pattern as for Royal regiment of line. Buttons as for other branches of New Zealand Defence Forces. Shoulder-straps same colour as facings, and edged with gold braid, with the letters “N.Z.Staff” embroidered in gold in Roman capitals ½ in. long, below the badges of rank.