Feb. 8.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 467

594. NEW ZEALAND ENGINEER VOLUNTEERS.
     Full Dress.

Head-dress.—Helmet blue, brass mountings, special pattern plate.

Forage Cap.—Engineer pattern.

Tunic.—Scarlet cloth, Engineer pattern, excepting the collar and cuffs, which shall be of blue cloth, and the lacing on the sleeve, which shall be in form of a “crow’s foot” instead of Austrian knot. Buttons shall be of New Zealand pattern. “N.Z.E.V.” in silver on shoulder-knots.

Sword.—Infantry pattern.

Trousers.—As for Artillery.

Shoulder-belt, Sword-belt, and Slings.—White buff leather, with Engineer pattern pouch of similar pattern to that worn by Volunteer Engineers in England.

Boots.—Southall or Wellington recommended to be worn when trousers strapped down, otherwise black ankle-boots.

595. VETERINARY OFFICERS.
     Full Dress.

As laid down for Army Veterinary Department in “Dress Regulations for the Army, 1904,” but substituting New Zealand pattern buttons for buttons therein described, and except the pouch ornament, waist-plate, and helmet-plate, which are to be of special pattern. The initials “N.Z.” in silver to be worn below the badges of rank on the shoulder-knots.

596. NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL CORPS, AND OFFICERS OF FIELD HOSPITAL AND BEARER COMPANIES.
     Full Dress.

As laid down for Royal Army Medical Corps in “Dress Regulations for the Army, 1904,” but substituting New Zealand pattern buttons for the buttons therein described, and except the pouch ornament, waist-plate and helmet-plate, which are to be of special pattern. The initials “N.Z.” in gold to be worn below the badges of rank on the shoulder-knots.

597. HONORARY CHAPLAINS.
     Full Dress.

The several classes are distinguished as follows: The first class have the collar edged round the top and bottom with ½ in. black braid, and a crown and two stars embroidered in black and gold on 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.

It is optional with companies whether they adopt the above or retain their present uniform as full dress, but all corps that may in future be raised will adopt the above as full dress.

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