✨ Military Dress Regulations and Badges
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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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Testing.—Outline of testing key in red. “Distinguished,” outline of testing key in gold.
Electric Lighting.—Outline of electric globe in red. “Distinguished,” outline of electric globe in gold.
Field Engineering.—Crossed picks in red. “Distinguished,” crossed picks in gold.
Bridging Sections.—Outline of trestle in red. “Distinguished,” outline of trestle in gold.
Field Telegraph.—Outline of telegraph pole in red. “Distinguished,” outline of telegraph pole in gold.
Marksmen Badges.—Rifle in red. “Distinguished,” (best in battalion), rifle in gold.
Ambulance.—Red cross in worsted, surrounded by yellow circle. “Distinguished,” red cross in silk, surrounded by circle in gold.
1st Class Artillery Batteries or Companies.—The figure “1st,” surrounded by a wreath in red worsted.
Three Years’ Efficiency Badge.—Red worsted star.
Nine Years’ Efficiency Badge.—Gold star.
School Instruction Badge.—“P.S.” in gold.
- N.C.Os. PERMANENT STAFF INSTRUCTORS.
Full Dress.
N.C.O. instructors belonging to the Imperial Army, but employed in New Zealand Defence Forces, shall wear the full dress of the regiment to which they belong.
Head-dress.—Blue-cloth helmet with brass mountings. Helmet badge shall 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 Colonial Forces. Shoulder-straps: Same colour as facings, with the letters “N.Z. Staff” embroidered in gold in Roman capitals ½ in. long.
Trousers.—As for officers.
Boots.—Black ankle-boots.
When Mounted.—Breeches, as for officers; boots, knee-boots, black; spurs, steel jack-spurs.
Gloves.—White dog-skin.
Sword-belt and Slings.—White buff leather.
Sword.—Infantry pattern, steel scabbard.
Service Dress.
Head-dress.—Khaki forage cap (naval pattern) made of same material as jacket.
Jacket.—Jacket as for other branches, with the exception that the letters “N.Z. Staff” in brass, Roman capitals ⅜ in. long, shall be worn on shoulder-straps.
Sword-belt.—“Sam Browne.”
Other articles of equipment as for other branches of New Zealand Defence Forces.
NEW ZEALAND PERMANENT FORCE.
603. ROYAL NEW ZEALAND ARTILLERY.
Full Dress.
Head-dress.—Helmet, blue cloth, and fittings as worn by the Royal Garrison Artillery, except that the helmet-plate is of special pattern.
Forage Cap (for walking out).—Similar to that worn by the Royal Garrison Artillery.
Tunic.—As worn by the Royal Garrison Artillery. The initials “R.N.Z.A.” in brass, on shoulder-strap.
Trousers.—As worn by Royal Garrison Artillery.
Boots.—Black ankle.
Drivers and mounted N.C.Os. shall wear, in full dress, breeches of blue cloth with red stripes, as worn by the Royal Field Artillery, and black leather cylinders with jack-spurs. When walking out they shall wear trousers with foot-straps and swan-neck spurs.
Undress.
As for other branches, with the initials “R.N.Z.A.” on shoulder-straps. The hat shall not be worn.
Drivers and N.C.Os. shall wear khaki Bedford cord breeches, cut loosely.
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Proficiency Badges for Non-Commissioned Officers and Men
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