General Staff officer service dress — male

General Staff Service Dress - Male

No. 2 Dress tailored for the wearer and occasion.

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Description

No. 2 Dress tailored for the wearer and occasion.

Specification

Gender

Male

Composition

No. 2 Dress is retained as a required service uniform family and is composed from the cited articles in this organisation graph.

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

  • Tunic

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

  • Service Dress Trousers

Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.

Dress rule

Required

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Shirt

  • Plain White Shirt

The route-local source supplies the exact officer Service Dress article. Generic issue and WordPress placeholder shirts are suppressed from this composition.

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 Oxfords for Service trousers, with the mounted configuration separately selected.

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

Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Headdress

Choose one authorised option

  • General Staff Male Service-Dress Cap
  • General Staff Male No. 1 Forage Cap
  • Side Cap

Optional side cap with the prescribed Service Undress configuration. This side cap remains a source requirement only; it is outside the owner-selected Goldings stock range.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Some options listed

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
  • 5/8 Inch Gold Metal Bath Stars
  • Crossed Sword & Baton (Service Dress)

Rank is Brigadier; Use three 5/8-inch gilt-metal Bath Stars; Wear the lower two stars side by side; Not Field Marshal

Dress rule

When applicable

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

  • Brigadier and Colonel Gorgets
  • Field Marshal and General Officer Gorgets
  • General Staff Cap Badge (Field Marshal)
  • General Staff Cap Badge (General Officer)
  • General Staff Cap Badge (Staff)

Staff cap badge for Brigadiers and Colonels, with the selected Service cap.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Buttons

Select the authorised insignia for the wearer’s rank

  • General Staff General Officer Gilt 22 Ligne Cap Button
  • General Staff General Officer Gilt 30 Ligne Small Button
  • General Staff General Officer Gilt 40 Ligne Large Button
  • General Staff Royal Cypher Gilt 22 Ligne Cap Button
  • General Staff Royal Cypher Gilt 30 Ligne Small Button
  • General Staff Royal Cypher Gilt 40 Ligne Large Button

Select General Officer crossed sword-and-baton or Brigadier/Colonel crowned Royal Cypher buttons, in the cap, small and large sizes required by the garment.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Sword

  • Foot Guard-Pattern 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

Brown leather scabbard must fit the selected sword: Infantry pattern for ceremonial General Staff No. 2 under 04.110(b); former-regiment pattern only in its separately selected ordinary configuration.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Sword knot

  • Brown Leather Sword Knot
  • Brown-Leather Sword Knot

Restore the existing source-backed article for the exact eligible scope, retaining all local wear conditions. Wearers: general-staff-officers

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Some options listed

Sword belt, slings or frog

  • Brown Leather Sam Browne Belt and Sword Frog

Restore the existing source-backed article for the exact eligible scope, retaining all local wear conditions. Materialised from the product's cited No. 1 applicability for this compatible uniform and wearer context. Wearers: general-staff-officers, army-sergeant-major

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

  • Authorised belt or sash for the wearer and occasion

The authorised belt or sash depends on wearer, regiment and occasion under the cited rule.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Not separately listed

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

Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.

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

  • 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.

Brigadier and Colonel Gorgets

Badges & Insignia

Brigadier and Colonel Gorgets

Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.

Field Marshal and General Officer Gorgets

Badges & Insignia

Field Marshal and General Officer Gorgets

Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.

General Staff Cap Badge (Field Marshal)

Badges & Insignia

General Staff Cap Badge (Field Marshal)

Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.

General Staff Cap Badge (General Officer)

Badges & Insignia

General Staff Cap Badge (General Officer)

Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.

General Staff Cap Badge (Staff)

Badges & Insignia

General Staff Cap Badge (Staff)

Conditional · Staff cap badge for Brigadiers and Colonels, with the selected Service cap.

General Staff General Officer Gilt 22 Ligne Cap Button

Buttons

General Staff General Officer Gilt 22 Ligne Cap Button

Conditional · Select the cap button for General Officers; retain the rank-specific device and prescribed physical size.

General Staff General Officer Gilt 30 Ligne Small Button

Buttons

General Staff General Officer Gilt 30 Ligne Small Button

Conditional · Select the garment button for General Officers; retain the rank-specific device and prescribed physical size.

General Staff General Officer Gilt 40 Ligne Large Button

Buttons

General Staff General Officer Gilt 40 Ligne Large Button

Conditional · Select the garment button for General Officers; retain the rank-specific device and prescribed physical size.

General Staff Royal Cypher Gilt 22 Ligne Cap Button

Buttons

General Staff Royal Cypher Gilt 22 Ligne Cap Button

Conditional · Select the cap button for Brigadiers and Colonels; retain the rank-specific device and prescribed physical size.

General Staff Royal Cypher Gilt 30 Ligne Small Button

Buttons

General Staff Royal Cypher Gilt 30 Ligne Small Button

Conditional · Select the garment button for Brigadiers and Colonels; retain the rank-specific device and prescribed physical size.

General Staff Royal Cypher Gilt 40 Ligne Large Button

Buttons

General Staff Royal Cypher Gilt 40 Ligne Large Button

Conditional · Select the garment button for Brigadiers and Colonels; retain the rank-specific device and prescribed physical size.

Brown Oxford Shoes

Footwear

Brown Oxford Shoes

Conditional · Plain brown Oxfords for Service trousers, with the mounted configuration separately selected.

Brown Leather Gloves

Gloves

Brown Leather Gloves

Conditional · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.

General Staff Male No. 1 Forage Cap

Hats

General Staff Male No. 1 Forage Cap

Conditional · Formal No. 2 Dress uses the prescribed No. 1 forage cap.

General Staff Male Service-Dress Cap

Hats

General Staff Male Service-Dress Cap

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

Conditional · Rank is General (one star), Major General (one star) or Colonel (two stars); Use the 3/4-inch gilt-metal Bath Star; Not Brigadier: the separate 5/8-inch article applies; Not Field Marshal

3/4 Inch Metal Crowns — Coloured Top

Rank

3/4 Inch Metal Crowns — Coloured Top

Conditional · Rank is General, Lieutenant General, Brigadier or Colonel; Service Dress rank uses a 3/4-inch gilt-metal St Edward's Crown; Not Field Marshal: the separate approximately 1-inch crown-and-batons composite applies

5/8 Inch Gold Metal Bath Stars

Rank

5/8 Inch Gold Metal Bath Stars

Conditional · Rank is Brigadier; Use three 5/8-inch gilt-metal Bath Stars; Wear the lower two stars side by side; Not Field Marshal

Crossed Sword & Baton (Service Dress)

Rank

Crossed Sword & Baton (Service Dress)

Conditional · Rank is General, Lieutenant General or Major General; Use the gilt-metal 2-inch-wide crossed sword-and-baton device; Baton over sword with the sword point forward; Not Field Marshal

Light Khaki Silk Knitted Tie

Shirts & Neckwear

Light Khaki Silk Knitted Tie

Required · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.

Plain White Shirt

Shirts & Neckwear

Plain White Shirt

Required · General Staff officer No. 2 Dress: white shirt

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.

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

Swords & Belts

Brown Leather Sam Browne Belt and Sword Frog

Choose one · Restore the existing source-backed article for the exact eligible scope, retaining all local wear conditions. Materialised from the product's cited No. 1 applicability for this compatible uniform and wearer context. Wearers: general-staff-officers, army-sergeant-major

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. Wearers: general-staff-officers

Leather Scabbard

Swords & Belts

Leather Scabbard

Conditional · Brown leather scabbard must fit the selected sword: Infantry pattern for ceremonial General Staff No. 2 under 04.110(b); former-regiment pattern only in its separately selected ordinary configuration.

Braces

Trousers, Skirts & Dresses

Braces

Conditional · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.

Service Dress Trousers

Trousers, Skirts & Dresses

Service Dress Trousers

Required · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.