New Zealand Gazette – 1938 – No. 65

Page 1975

✨ Military Regulations



SEPT. 2.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1975

  1. FREE ISSUES OF CLOTHING TO AIRMEN.

(1) Free issues of clothing to airmen shall be made in accordance
with the following scale :—

(a) When first attested :—

Badges, cap, F.S. .. .. .. 1
Badges, cap, S.D. .. .. .. 1
Badges, arm, eagle blue .. .. .. 3 pairs.
Badges, arm, eagle red .. .. .. 1 pair.
Bags, kit .. .. .. 1
Boots, ankle .. .. .. 2 pairs.
Brush, button .. .. .. 1
Brush, scrubbing, web .. .. .. 1
Caps, S.D. .. .. .. 1
Caps, Field Service .. .. .. 1
Coats, great .. .. .. 1
Jackets, S.D., blue .. .. .. 2
Frocks, khaki, drill .. .. .. 2
Suits, combination, blue .. .. .. 2
Shirts, Angola, blue-grey .. .. .. 2
Collars, Angola, blue-grey .. .. .. 2
Shoes, canvas, blue .. .. .. 1 pair.
Socks .. .. .. 3 pairs.
Stick, button, brass .. .. .. 1
Ties, black .. .. .. 1
Trousers, S.D., blue .. .. .. 2 pairs.
Trousers, khaki, drill .. .. .. 2 pairs.

(b) When undergoing recruit training :—

Vests, cotton, white .. .. .. 1

(c) On the occasion of each promotion to a non-commissioned
officer’s rank :—

Chevrons .. .. .. 4 sets.

(d) On first promotion to the rank of sergeant :—

Shirts, cotton, blue-grey .. .. .. 2
Collars, cotton, blue-grey .. .. .. 4

(e) On promotion to a warrant officer :—

Badges, Royal Arms, worsted .. .. .. 4
Badges, Royal Arms, gilding metal .. .. .. 2
Caps, Field Service, W.O. pattern .. .. .. 1
Caps, S.D., W.O. pattern .. .. .. 1
Jackets, S.D., W.O. pattern .. .. .. 2
Trousers, S.D., W.O. pattern .. .. .. 2 pairs.
Coats, great, W.O. pattern .. .. .. 1

(2) The following items of clothing shall be replaced on being
worn out through fair wear-and-tear and shall be returned to store for
disposal :—

Suits, combination, blue
Shoes, canvas, blue.

  1. AIRMEN DISCHARGED BEFORE COMPLETION OF PERIOD ENLISTMENT
    TO RETURN CLOTHING.

In the event of an airman being discharged within a period of
five years from the date of enlistment he shall be required to return
the whole of the clothing issued under the scale set out in Regula-
tion 159, deficiencies being charged at rates to be determined by
the Air Board from time to time.

  1. UNIFORM UPKEEP ALLOWANCE TO AIRMEN.

An airman shall be paid an annual uniform upkeep allowance of
£6 payable in arrears from the 1st day of April in each year.

  1. RATES OF TRAVELLING-ALLOWANCES.

Subject to the succeeding provisions of these regulations, travelling-
allowance at the following rates may be paid to members when absent
on duty from their stations or headquarters :—

Rank or Appointment. Per Day.
£ s. d.
Chief of the Air Staff .. .. .. 1 5 0
Group captain .. .. .. 1 0 0
Wing commander .. .. .. 1 0 0
Squadron leader .. .. .. 1 0 0
Flight lieutenant .. .. .. 0 17 6
Flying officer .. .. .. 0 15 0
Pilot officer .. .. .. 0 13 6
Acting pilot officer .. .. .. 0 13 6
Airmen—all ranks .. .. .. 0 12 6



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🛡️ Royal New Zealand Air Force Regulations, 1938 (continued from previous page)

🛡️ Defence & Military
Regulations, Royal New Zealand Air Force, Uniform, Scale, Officers, Service Dress, Mess Dress, Summer Kit, Free Issue, Uniform Outfit Grant, Uniform Upkeep Allowance