Corps of Royal Engineers — officer No. 1 Dress, male

Corps of Royal Engineers No. 1 Dress - Male

Royal Engineers No. 1 Dress with matched 3/4-inch crown and 19 mm stars, embroidered no-motto collar grenades, ceremonial blue-backed cords and ordinary blue-barathea boards.

Composition

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Description

Specification

Gender

Male

Pattern

Royal Engineers No. 1 Dress with matched 3/4-inch crown and 19 mm stars, embroidered no-motto collar grenades, ceremonial blue-backed cords and ordinary blue-barathea boards.

Scope

Queen’s Gurkha Engineers exceptions remain distinct. Ordinary No. 1 uses Sam Browne and brown gloves; ceremonial sash, cords and white gloves are separately selected.

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

  • Jacket

Specified by the dress evidence but not separately listed as a Goldings product for this uniform.

Dress rule

Required

Goldings listing

Not separately listed

Trousers, overalls, skirt or equivalent

  • No. 1 Dress Trousers

Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.

Dress rule

Required

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Shirt

  • Collarless White Shirt

ADR 02.211 supplies the exact No. 1 Dress shirt relationship. A separate WordPress 69820 record is not treated as the same physical product without route-specific proof.

Dress rule

Required

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Tie, bow tie or collar

  • White Linen Collar

Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Shoes or boots

Choose one authorised option

  • Black Leather George Boots
  • Leather Wellington Boots

Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.

Dress rule

Required

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Socks, stockings or tights

  • Black Dress Socks

Specified by the dress evidence but not separately listed as a Goldings product for this uniform.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Not separately listed

Gloves

  • White Cotton Gloves
  • Brown Leather Gloves

Ordinary No. 1; QGE black-glove exception remains separate.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Headdress

  • Corps of Royal Engineers No. 1 Forage Cap

Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.

Dress rule

Required

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Rank

Select the authorised insignia for the wearer’s rank

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

Ceremonial No. 1: 19 mm star; substantive rank must include this device.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Rank carrier

  • Gold or Silver Shoulder Cords

Replace the unspecific gold-or-silver regulation wrapper with the positively named Goldings69618 gold three-ply black-backed stock; retain the general rule as source evidence.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Not separately listed

Badges and insignia

  • Corps of Royal Engineers Officer Cap Badge
  • Corps of Royal Engineers Officer No. 1 Dress Collar Badges

Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.

Dress rule

Required

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Buttons

  • Corps of Royal Engineers 30 Ligne Anodised Button
  • Corps of Royal Engineers No. 1 Hat Button
  • Corps of Royal Engineers Screw Buttons

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

  • Gold Cord Sword Knot (Pattern No. 2)
  • Brown Leather Sword Knot

Select the knot prescribed for the regiment, rank and ceremonial or non-ceremonial occasion when the sword is carried.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Sword belt, slings or frog

  • Royal Engineers Blue-Barathea Sword Belt and Gold Sling System

Royal Engineers ceremonial No. 1 only; preserve the separate Queen’s Gurkha Engineers pattern.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Listed separately

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

  • Crimson Sash
  • Brown Leather Sam Browne Belt and Sword Frog

Ordinary No. 1; Queen’s Gurkha Engineers exceptions remain separate.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Shoulder cords, chains or other details

  • Gold 3-Ply Shoulder Cords with Black Background

Goldings 69618 three-ply gold shoulder cords for ceremonial No.1 Dress only.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Braces or trouser support

  • Braces

Required with trousers or overalls.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Spurs

  • Short Swan-Neck Box Spurs

With officer overalls and boxed boots; excludes QGE Gurkha officers.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Medals and decorations

  • Full-Size Orders, Decorations and Medals
  • Medal Ribbons

Specified by the dress evidence but not separately listed as a Goldings product for this uniform.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Not separately listed

Lanyard or aiguillette

  • Authorised lanyard or aiguillette where entitled

A lanyard or aiguillette is worn only where local custom or individual entitlement requires it.

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

All variants

Corps of Royal Engineers Officer Cap Badge

Choose one · Wearers: officers

Corps of Royal Engineers Officer No. 1 Dress Collar Badges

Badges & Insignia

All variants

Corps of Royal Engineers Officer No. 1 Dress Collar Badges

Choose one · Wearers: officers, soldiers

Corps of Royal Engineers 30 Ligne Anodised Button

Buttons

All variants

Corps of Royal Engineers 30 Ligne Anodised Button

Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.

Corps of Royal Engineers No. 1 Hat Button

Buttons

All variants

Corps of Royal Engineers No. 1 Hat Button

Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.

Corps of Royal Engineers Screw Buttons

Buttons

All variants

Corps of Royal Engineers Screw Buttons

Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.

Black Leather George Boots

Footwear

All variants

Black Leather George Boots

Choose one · Gender: male. Wearers: officers. Alternative to Wellington boots

Leather Wellington Boots

Footwear

All variants

Leather Wellington Boots

Choose one · Gender: male. Wearers: officers. Alternative to George boots

Short Swan-Neck Box Spurs

Footwear

All variants

Short Swan-Neck Box Spurs

Conditional · With officer overalls and boxed boots; excludes QGE Gurkha officers.

Brown Leather Gloves

Gloves

All variants

Brown Leather Gloves

Conditional · Ordinary No. 1; QGE black-glove exception remains separate.

White Cotton Gloves

Gloves

All variants

White Cotton Gloves

Conditional · Choose one · Royal Engineers ceremonial No. 1 only; preserve the separate Queen’s Gurkha Engineers pattern.

Corps of Royal Engineers No. 1 Forage Cap

Hats

All variants

Corps of Royal Engineers No. 1 Forage Cap

Required · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.

3/4 Inch Gold Metal Bath Stars — Coloured Centre

Rank

All variants

3/4 Inch Gold Metal Bath Stars — Coloured Centre

Conditional · Ordinary No. 1: 19 mm coloured-top Bath star; only when substantive rank includes this device.

3/4 Inch Metal Crowns — Coloured Top

Rank

All variants

3/4 Inch Metal Crowns — Coloured Top

Conditional · Ordinary No. 1: matched 3/4-inch coloured-top crown; only when substantive rank includes this device.

Silver Metal Bath Stars — Ceremonial, with gold cross and enamel centre

Rank

All variants

Silver Metal Bath Stars — Ceremonial

Conditional · Ceremonial No. 1: 19 mm star; substantive rank must include this device.

Silver Metal Crowns — Ceremonial

Rank

All variants

Silver Metal Crowns — Ceremonial

Conditional · Ceremonial No. 1: matched 3/4-inch crown; substantive rank must include this device.

Collarless White Shirt

Shirts & Neckwear

All variants

Collarless White Shirt

Required · Wearers: all-ranks

White Linen Collar

Shirts & Neckwear

All variants

White Linen Collar

Required · Wearers: officers

Pair of three-ply gold shoulder cords on black cloth backing.

Shoulder Details

Ceremonial

Gold 3-Ply Shoulder Cords with Black Background

Conditional · Goldings 69618 three-ply gold shoulder cords for ceremonial No.1 Dress only.

No. 3 Staff Aiguillettes

Shoulder Details

All variants

No. 3 Staff Aiguillettes

Choose one · 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

All variants

1897 / L4A1 Infantry Officer Sword and Scabbard

Conditional · Non-ceremonial RE officers. Wearers: re-officers When the sword is ordered to be carried. When the sword is ordered for the cited wearer or duty. Wearers: director-of-music, band-wo1, band-wo2, drum-major When the sword is ordered to be carried.

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

Swords & Belts

All variants

Brown Leather Sam Browne Belt and Sword Frog

Conditional · Ordinary No. 1; Queen’s Gurkha Engineers exceptions remain separate.

Brown Leather Sword Knot

Swords & Belts

All variants

Brown Leather Sword Knot

Conditional · For non-ceremonial No. 1 Dress only, when the officer sword is ordered; brown-leather knot tied close to the hilt.

Crimson Sash

Swords & Belts

All variants

Crimson Sash

Conditional · Royal Engineers ceremonial No. 1 only; preserve the separate Queen’s Gurkha Engineers pattern.

Gold Cord Sword Knot (Pattern No. 2)

Swords & Belts

Ceremonial

Gold Cord Sword Knot (Pattern No. 2)

Conditional · Restore the existing source-backed article for the exact eligible scope, retaining all local wear conditions. Ceremonial officers. Wearers: re-officers, qge-officers

Royal Engineers Blue-Barathea Sword Belt and Gold Sling System

Swords & Belts

All variants

Royal Engineers Blue-Barathea Sword Belt and Gold Sling System

Conditional · Royal Engineers ceremonial No. 1 only; preserve the separate Queen’s Gurkha Engineers pattern.

Braces

Trousers, Skirts & Dresses

All variants

Braces

Conditional · Required with trousers or overalls.

No. 1 Dress Trousers — tailored flat-front product illustration

Trousers, Skirts & Dresses

All variants

No. 1 Dress Trousers

Required