Corps of Royal Engineers officer service dress — male

Corps of Royal Engineers Service Dress - Male

Royal Engineers Service Dress with plain brown Oxford shoes, direct prescribed rank fittings, and blue lanyard only when no sword is carried.

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Description

Specification

Gender

Male

Pattern

Royal Engineers Service Dress with plain brown Oxford shoes, direct prescribed rank fittings, and blue lanyard only when no sword is carried.

Scope

Preserve the prescribed wearer, occasion and QGE exceptions.

Fittings & Lead Times

Measurements are taken and fittings overseen by Geoffrey Golding at the St Albans workroom, with each garment checked throughout the making process for fit, balance, finish and correct detail. Lead time is typically 8-12 weeks, depending on workshop capacity, fitting requirements and the date required.

Dress specification

Uniform composition

The articles that make up this order of dress. Separately listed pieces are available below; included pieces form part of the uniform itself. Where alternatives are shown, select the authorised combination for the wearer, rank and occasion—they are not all worn together.

Jacket or tunic

  • Corps of Royal Engineers Service Dress Jacket and Trousers (FAD) Bespoke Made*

Included in the WordPress uniform parent: Corps of Royal Engineers Service Dress Jacket and Trousers (FAD) Bespoke Made*.

Dress rule

Required

Goldings listing

Included

Trousers, overalls, skirt or equivalent

  • Service Dress Trousers

Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.

Dress rule

Required

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Shirt

  • Fawn Shirt

The Army issue No. 2 shirt is the exact source-backed article. WordPress 70074 is not treated as a second shirt or as a proven physical identity without stock evidence.

Dress rule

Required

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Tie, bow tie or collar

  • Light Khaki Silk Knitted Tie

Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.

Dress rule

Required

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Shoes or boots

  • Brown Oxford Shoes

Plain brown Oxford shoes with toecaps.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Socks, stockings or tights

  • Authorised socks or hose

Hosiery follows the selected lower garment and footwear under the cited dress rule; no separate Goldings product is asserted.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Not separately listed

Gloves

  • Brown Leather Gloves

When parading with Sam Browne and medals; QGE uses its prescribed black gloves.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Headdress

Choose one authorised option

  • Corps of Royal Engineers Service Dress Cap (FAD)
  • Corps of Royal Engineers No. 1 Forage Cap

Formal Service parade order; khaki-cap minor-parade and QGE alternatives remain distinct.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Rank

Select the authorised insignia for the wearer’s rank

  • 3/4 Inch Metal Crowns — Coloured Top
  • 3/4 Inch Gold Metal Bath Stars — Coloured Centre

Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.

Dress rule

Required

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Rank carrier

  • Authorised rank carrier for the wearer and garment

The rank carrier depends on the wearer and authorised garment construction under the cited rule.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Not separately listed

Badges and insignia

  • Corps of Royal Engineers Officer Cap Badge
  • Corps of Royal Engineers Service Dress Collar Badges

Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.

Dress rule

Required

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Buttons

  • Corps of Royal Engineers No. 2 Anodised Hat Button
  • Corps of Royal Engineers 30 Ligne Anodised Button
  • Corps of Royal Engineers Service Dress Anodised 40 Ligne Button

Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.

Dress rule

Required

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Sword

  • 1897 / L4A1 Infantry Officer Sword and Scabbard

Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Scabbard

  • 1897 / L4A1 Infantry Officer Sword and Scabbard

Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Sword knot

  • Brown Leather Sword Knot

Restore the existing source-backed article for the exact eligible scope, retaining all local wear conditions. When the officer's sword is ordered. Wearers: re-officers

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Sword belt, slings or frog

  • Authorised sword belt, slings or frog

The sword belt, slings or frog depend on the authorised sword, wearer and occasion.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Not separately listed

Waistcoat or cummerbund

Not part of the standard composition for this role and order of dress.

Dress rule

Not worn

Goldings listing

Not applicable

Belt or sash

  • Brown Leather Sam Browne Belt and Sword Frog

No belt with the minor-parade khaki-cap order; Sam Browne in the prescribed formal order.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Shoulder cords, chains or other details

  • Authorised shoulder cords, chains or details

Shoulder cords, chains or other details depend on the authorised local pattern.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Not separately listed

Braces or trouser support

  • Braces

Required with trousers or overalls.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Spurs

  • Authorised spurs for an entitled wearer

Spurs apply only to an entitled wearer with compatible overalls or mounted footwear.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Not separately listed

Medals and decorations

  • Orders, decorations and medals as entitled

Orders, decorations and medals are selected by individual entitlement and the occasion.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Not separately listed

Lanyard or aiguillette

  • Blue Lanyard (Male)

Blue lanyard only when no sword is carried. The lanyard remains a source requirement; its separate sale listing is withheld at the owner’s request.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Not separately listed

Dress-specific accessories

  • Additional authorised item for the occasion

Any additional accessory is controlled by the cited occasion or local dress rule.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Not separately listed

aiguillettes

  • No. 3 Staff Aiguillettes

Offer the same No.3 Staff pattern conditionally, only for an entitled ADC/Military Assistant/Flag Lieutenant appointment and official duty during that appointment; ordinary officer status alone confers no entitlement.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Related accoutrements

Complete
the uniform

Garments and accoutrements supplied to complete this order of dress.

Corps of Royal Engineers Officer Cap Badge with Charles III cypher and Tudor crown, front view

Badges & Insignia

Corps of Royal Engineers Officer Cap Badge

Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.

Corps of Royal Engineers Service Dress Collar Badges

Badges & Insignia

Corps of Royal Engineers Service Dress Collar Badges

Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.

Corps of Royal Engineers 30 Ligne Anodised Button

Buttons

Corps of Royal Engineers 30 Ligne Anodised Button

Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.

Corps of Royal Engineers No. 2 Anodised Hat Button

Buttons

Corps of Royal Engineers No. 2 Anodised Hat Button

Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.

Corps of Royal Engineers Service Dress Anodised 40 Ligne Button

Buttons

Corps of Royal Engineers Service Dress Anodised 40 Ligne Button

Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.

Brown Oxford Shoes

Footwear

Brown Oxford Shoes

Conditional · Plain brown Oxford shoes with toecaps.

Brown Leather Gloves

Gloves

Brown Leather Gloves

Conditional · When parading with Sam Browne and medals; QGE uses its prescribed black gloves.

Corps of Royal Engineers No. 1 Forage Cap

Hats

Corps of Royal Engineers No. 1 Forage Cap

Conditional · Formal Service parade order; khaki-cap minor-parade and QGE alternatives remain distinct.

Corps of Royal Engineers Service Dress Cap (FAD)

Hats

Corps of Royal Engineers Service Dress Cap (FAD)

Conditional · Undress only on appropriate informal or social occasions; not with medals, a Sam Browne or leather shoulder belt.

3/4 Inch Gold Metal Bath Stars — Coloured Centre

Rank

3/4 Inch Gold Metal Bath Stars — Coloured Centre

Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.

3/4 Inch Metal Crowns — Coloured Top

Rank

3/4 Inch Metal Crowns — Coloured Top

Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.

Fawn Shirt

Shirts & Neckwear

Fawn Shirt

Required · Officer Service Dress: Army issue No. 2 Dress shirt in the prescribed pattern

Light Khaki Silk Knitted Tie

Shirts & Neckwear

Light Khaki Silk Knitted Tie

Required · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.

No. 3 Staff Aiguillettes

Shoulder Details

No. 3 Staff Aiguillettes

Choose one · Conditional · Offer the same No.3 Staff pattern conditionally, only for an entitled ADC/Military Assistant/Flag Lieutenant appointment and official duty during that appointment; ordinary officer status alone confers no entitlement.

1897 / L4A1 Infantry Officer Sword and Scabbard

Swords & Belts

1897 / L4A1 Infantry Officer Sword and Scabbard

Conditional · When the sword is ordered or authorised for the occasion.

Brown Leather Sam Browne Belt and Sword Frog — standard brown set, frog shown separately

Swords & Belts

Brown Leather Sam Browne Belt and Sword Frog

Conditional · No belt with the minor-parade khaki-cap order; Sam Browne in the prescribed formal order.

Brown Leather Sword Knot

Swords & Belts

Brown Leather Sword Knot

Conditional · Restore the existing source-backed article for the exact eligible scope, retaining all local wear conditions. When the officer's sword is ordered. Wearers: re-officers

Braces

Trousers, Skirts & Dresses

Braces

Conditional · Required with trousers or overalls.

Service Dress Trousers

Trousers, Skirts & Dresses

Service Dress Trousers

Required