General Service Corps — officer No. 1 Dress, male

General Service Corps No. 1 Dress - Male

Ceremonial duties, parades and formal military occasions.

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Description

The GSC No. 1 Dress comprises the dark blue tunic with Corps buttons and badges, worn with the authorised trousers.

A Goldings commission is cut and fitted to the wearer, with rank detail and ceremonial accoutrements applied to the authorised Corps pattern.

Specification

Gender

Male

Gender

Male

When worn

Ceremonial parades, inspections, state occasions and other formal duties where No. 1 Dress is ordered.

No. 1 Dress — ceremonial

Single-breasted dark blue No. 1 Dress tunic with a stand collar, to the authorised Corps pattern.

Corps buttons and badges.

Rank insignia and ceremonial accoutrements according to rank and appointment.

Headwear

Forage cap with the GSC cap badge.

Footwear

Black leather Wellington boots or George boots.

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

  • General Service Corps No.1 Tunic (blues)**
  • Jacket — universal pattern

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

  • General Service Corps Blue 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

  • Leather Wellington Boots
  • Black Leather George Boots

George boot alternative in the permitted officer configuration.

Dress rule

When applicable

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

Nonceremonial No. 1 Dress.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Headdress

  • General Service Corps Blue Peaked 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

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

Select the GSC No. 1 rank article by occasion: 3/4-inch anodised colour-top devices on plain indigo shoulder straps for non-ceremonial order, or silver devices on gold shoulder cords for ceremonial order. The leaked generic 5/8-inch wrappers are explicitly excluded.

Dress rule

Required

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Rank carrier

GSC ceremonial cords require blue backing, not this black-backed product.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Not separately listed

Badges and insignia

  • General Service Corps Cap Badge
  • General Service Corps Collar Badge

Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.

Dress rule

Required

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Buttons

  • General Service Corps 30 Ligne Buttons
  • General Service Corps Screw Buttons

Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.

Dress rule

Required

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Sword

  • General Service Corps Officer Sword & Scabbard

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

Scabbard

  • Leather Scabbard
  • Nickel Scabbard

Leather scabbard only with the carried matching sword in ordinary No. 1 or Service Dress; plated-metal scabbard for ceremonial No. 1.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Sword knot

Choose one authorised option

  • GSC Gold Cord Ceremonial Sword Knot
  • GSC Gold Lace Ceremonial Sword Knot

Choose the knot matching the ordered ceremonial sword and the confirmed GSC pattern; these are not interchangeable mandated alternatives.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Sword belt, slings or frog

  • Sword Belt and Slings
  • Brown Leather Sam Browne Belt and Sword Frog

When the order and duty require leather accoutrements Wearers: officers, wo1. No. 1 and No. 3 non-ceremonial; unless authorised to substitute a shoulder belt. Only if authorised by the corps The webbing sword belt remains a source requirement; its sale listing is withheld at the owner’s request.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Some options 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

  • Crimson Sash

Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Shoulder cords, chains or other details

  • Three-Ply Gold Shoulder Cords on Blue Backing

Ceremonial No. 1 with blue backing and the correct rank and gender pattern.

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

  • 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

  • Full-Size Orders, Decorations and Medals

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.

General Service Corps brass Royal Arms cap badge with King’s Crown

Badges & Insignia

General Service Corps Cap Badge

Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.

Pair of General Service Corps brass Royal Arms collar badges

Badges & Insignia

General Service Corps Collar Badge

Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.

General Service Corps 30 Ligne Buttons

Buttons

General Service Corps 30 Ligne Buttons

Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.

General Service Corps Screw Buttons

Buttons

General Service Corps Screw Buttons

Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.

Black Leather George Boots

Footwear

Black Leather George Boots

Conditional · George boot alternative in the permitted officer configuration.

Leather Wellington Boots

Footwear

Leather Wellington Boots

Required · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.

Brown Leather Gloves

Gloves

Brown Leather Gloves

Conditional · Nonceremonial No. 1 Dress.

White Cotton Gloves

Gloves

White Cotton Gloves

Conditional · Ceremonial No. 1 Dress only.

General Service Corps Blue Peaked Forage Cap

Hats

General Service Corps Blue Peaked Forage Cap

Required · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.

3/4 Inch Gold Metal Bath Stars — Coloured Centre

Rank

3/4 Inch Gold Metal Bath Stars — Coloured Centre

Conditional · No. 1 non-ceremonial order with plain indigo shoulder straps; Where the substantive rank includes one or more stars

3/4 Inch Metal Crowns — Coloured Top

Rank

3/4 Inch Metal Crowns — Coloured Top

Conditional · No. 1 non-ceremonial order with plain indigo shoulder straps; Where the substantive rank includes a crown

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

Rank

Silver Metal Bath Stars — Ceremonial

Conditional · No. 1 ceremonial order with gold shoulder cords; Where the substantive rank includes one or more stars

Silver Metal Crowns — Ceremonial

Rank

Silver Metal Crowns — Ceremonial

Conditional · No. 1 ceremonial order with gold shoulder cords; Where the substantive rank includes a crown

Collarless White Shirt

Shirts & Neckwear

Collarless White Shirt

Required · Officer No. 1 Dress: the source-prescribed plain white collarless shirt, for the applicable male or female pattern

White Linen Collar

Shirts & Neckwear

White Linen Collar

Conditional · 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.

Three-Ply Gold Shoulder Cords on Blue Backing

Shoulder Details

Three-Ply Gold Shoulder Cords on Blue Backing

Conditional · Ceremonial No. 1 with blue backing and the correct rank and gender pattern.

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 · When the order and duty require leather accoutrements Wearers: officers, wo1. No. 1 and No. 3 non-ceremonial; unless authorised to substitute a shoulder belt. Only if authorised by the corps

Crimson Sash

Swords & Belts

Crimson Sash

Conditional · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.

GSC Gold Cord Ceremonial Sword Knot

Swords & Belts

GSC Gold Cord Ceremonial Sword Knot

Choose one · Choose the knot matching the ordered ceremonial sword and the confirmed GSC pattern; these are not interchangeable mandated alternatives.

GSC Gold Lace Ceremonial Sword Knot

Swords & Belts

GSC Gold Lace Ceremonial Sword Knot

Choose one · Choose the knot matching the ordered ceremonial sword and the confirmed GSC pattern; these are not interchangeable mandated alternatives.

Leather Scabbard

Swords & Belts

Leather Scabbard

Conditional · Leather scabbard only with the carried matching sword in ordinary No. 1 or Service Dress; plated-metal scabbard for ceremonial No. 1.

Nickel Scabbard

Swords & Belts

Nickel Scabbard

Conditional · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.

Braces

Trousers, Skirts & Dresses

Braces

Conditional · Required with trousers or overalls.

General Service Corps Blue Dress Trousers

Trousers, Skirts & Dresses

General Service Corps Blue Dress Trousers

Required · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.