Intelligence Corps Mess Dress - Male
Intelligence Corps officer Mess Dress with flat mounted 22-ligne vest buttons, George or Wellington boots, field-officer spurs and ordered outdoor beret; 5 MI tartan is a separately restricted option.
Description
Specification
Gender
Male
Pattern
Intelligence Corps officer Mess Dress with flat mounted 22-ligne vest buttons, George or Wellington boots, field-officer spurs and ordered outdoor beret; 5 MI tartan is a separately restricted option.
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
- Intelligence Corps Mess Kit Jacket, Vest and Overalls Complete
Included in the WordPress uniform parent: Intelligence Corps Mess Kit Jacket, Vest and Overalls Complete.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
IncludedTrousers, overalls, skirt or equivalent
- Mess Dress Trousers
- 5 MI Battalion Mess Trews
Optional 5 MI Battalion trews for personnel on the established strength only.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyShirt
- Marcella Shirt
The corps all-ranks local shirt specification displaces the generic officer occasion branches.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
Listed separatelyTie, bow tie or collar
- Black Bow Tie
- Stiff Wing Collar
Only for an established formal stiff-shirt occasion; normal Marcella shirt retains its normal collar.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyShoes or boots
- Leather Wellington Boots
- Black Leather George Boots
George or Wellington boots with prescribed overalls; field-officer spur entitlement remains separate.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelySocks, 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 applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedGloves
Not part of the standard composition for this role and order of dress.
Dress rule
Not wornGoldings listing
Not applicableHeaddress
- Intelligence Corps Beret
Outdoors only when ordered; officer/WO1 embroidered badge, WO2/SNCO metal badge.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyRank
Select the authorised insignia for the wearer’s rank
- 5/8 Inch Silver Embroidered Crowns
- 5/8 Inch Silver Embroidered Stars
Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
Listed separatelyRank 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 applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedBadges and insignia
- Intelligence Corps Officer and WO1 Silver Collar Badges
- Intelligence Corps Officer and WO1 Embroidered Beret Badge
With the beret outdoors when ordered; sewn half an inch above the band.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyButtons
- Intelligence Corps 22 Ligne Domed Brass Button
- Intelligence Corps Flat Mounted Brass Mess Dress 22 Ligne Button
Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
Listed separatelySword
Not part of the standard composition for this role and order of dress.
Dress rule
Not wornGoldings listing
Not applicableScabbard
Not part of the standard composition for this role and order of dress.
Dress rule
Not wornGoldings listing
Not applicableSword knot
Not part of the standard composition for this role and order of dress.
Dress rule
Not wornGoldings listing
Not applicableSword belt, slings or frog
Not part of the standard composition for this role and order of dress.
Dress rule
Not wornGoldings listing
Not applicableWaistcoat or cummerbund
- Intelligence Corps Mess Kit Jacket, Vest and Overalls Complete
Included in the WordPress uniform parent: Intelligence Corps Mess Kit Jacket, Vest and Overalls Complete.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
IncludedBelt or sash
Not part of the standard composition for this role and order of dress.
Dress rule
Not wornGoldings listing
Not applicableShoulder 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 applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedBraces or trouser support
- Braces
Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelySpurs
- Short Swan-Neck Box Spurs
Field officers only, with overalls and boxed boots.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyMedals and decorations
- Orders, decorations and medals as entitled
Orders, decorations and medals are selected by individual entitlement and the occasion.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedLanyard 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 applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedDress-specific accessories
- Additional authorised item for the occasion
Any additional accessory is controlled by the cited occasion or local dress rule.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedaiguillettes
- 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 applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyRelated accoutrements
Complete
the uniform
Garments and accoutrements supplied to complete this order of dress.
Badges & Insignia
Intelligence Corps Officer and WO1 Embroidered Beret Badge
Conditional · With the beret outdoors when ordered; sewn half an inch above the band.
Badges & Insignia
Intelligence Corps Officer and WO1 Silver Collar Badges
Conditional · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Buttons
Intelligence Corps 22 Ligne Domed Brass Button
Required · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Buttons
Intelligence Corps Flat Mounted Brass Mess Dress 22 Ligne Button
Required · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Footwear
Black Leather George Boots
Conditional · George or Wellington boots with prescribed overalls; field-officer spur entitlement remains separate.
Footwear
Leather Wellington Boots
Required · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Footwear
Short Swan-Neck Box Spurs
Conditional · Field officers only, with overalls and boxed boots.
Hats
Intelligence Corps Beret
Conditional · Outdoors only when ordered; officer/WO1 embroidered badge, WO2/SNCO metal badge.
Rank
5/8 Inch Silver Embroidered Crowns
Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Rank
5/8 Inch Silver Embroidered Stars
Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Shirts & Neckwear
Black Bow Tie
Conditional · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Shirts & Neckwear
Marcella Shirt
Required · Intelligence Corps No. 10 Dress: white Marcella-front shirt with regular Marcella collar and double cuffs
Shirts & Neckwear
Stiff Wing Collar
Conditional · Only for an established formal stiff-shirt occasion; normal Marcella shirt retains its normal collar.
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.
Trousers, Skirts & Dresses
5 MI Battalion Mess Trews
Choose one · Optional 5 MI Battalion trews for personnel on the established strength only.
Trousers, Skirts & Dresses
Braces
Conditional · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Trousers, Skirts & Dresses
Mess Dress Trousers
Required · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.