No. 1 Dress - Male
Royal Artillery No. 1 Dress with 3/4-inch ordinary rank, leather equipment and prescribed boots; ceremonial silver rank, blue-backed gold cords and gold sword furniture remain distinct.
Military Tailoring
Royal Artillery
The artillery arm of the British Army, delivering firepower, air defence and surveillance support.
Goldings is an appointed tailor to the Royal Artillery, crafting bespoke mess dress, service dress and No. 1 Dress, tailored to the correct Gunner pattern.
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Uniforms
No. 1 Dress - Female
Female Royal Artillery No. 1 Dress with the prescribed female jacket and blue-backed No. 4 ceremonial cords; ordinary and ceremonial belts, sash, gloves and sword furniture are separately selected.
Service Dress - Male
Royal Artillery Service Dress with male 3/4-inch rank, correct khaki-cap bronze identity and gun-and-crown buttons; ordered sword and leather scabbard, with braces.
Service Dress - Female
Female Royal Artillery Service Dress with 5/8-inch rank, formal Sam Browne and ordered sword; Goldings dark-khaki silk tie is a supplier-pattern option.
Officer Mess Dress - Male
Royal Artillery officer Mess Dress with George or Wellington boots and spurs only for the entitled wearer in overalls; formal shirt conditions and RHA ball-button exception remain distinct.
Officer Mess Dress - Female
Female Royal Artillery officer Mess jacket and gown with separate jacket and 3/8-inch gown rank; no male shirt, stiff collar or 22-ligne vest-button projection.
Badges & Insignia
1st Royal Horse Artillery Officer Beret Badge
Gold bullion officer beret badge for 1st Royal Horse Artillery, with Tudor crown and Charles III cypher on extra-dark navy cloth.
3rd Royal Horse Artillery Officer Beret Badge
Gold bullion officer beret badge for 3rd Royal Horse Artillery, with Tudor crown and Charles III cypher on navy cloth.
7th Royal Horse Artillery Officer Beret Badge
Gold bullion officer beret badge for 7th Royal Horse Artillery, with Tudor crown and Charles III cypher on maroon cloth.
Collar Badges
No. 1 Dress carries the authorised regimental or Corps collar badges.
No1 Dress
Royal Artillery Blue Peaked-Cap Badge
Field-gun cap badge for the No. 1 Dress cap.
No1 Dress No2 Dress
Royal Artillery Bronze Service-Dress Cap Badge
Royal Artillery bronze Service-cap badge.
No2 Dress
Royal Artillery Service Dress Collar Badges
Flaming grenade collar badges for Service Dress.
No2 Dress
The Royal Regiment of Artillery Beret Badge
The Royal Regiment of Artillery Beret Badge supplied for Royal Artillery. The beret is catalogued separately.
Buttons
Royal Artillery 30 Ligne Anodised Button
Royal Artillery 30 Ligne Anodised Button.
No10 Dress No10 Mess Dress Mess Dress No2 Dress
Royal Artillery 30 Ligne Screw Buttons
Royal Artillery 30-ligne gun-and-crown screw shoulder buttons for No.1 Dress.
No1 Dress
Royal Artillery FAD Anodised Hat Button
Royal Artillery FAD Anodised Hat Button.
No2 Dress
Royal Artillery Mounted 22 Ligne Button
Mounted 22 ligne field-gun button.
No10 Dress
Royal Artillery Mounted 26 Ligne Button
Mounted 26 ligne field-gun button.
No10 Dress
Royal Artillery Mounted 30 Ligne Button
Mounted 30 ligne field-gun button.
No10 Dress
Royal Artillery No. 1 Hat Button
Royal Artillery No. 1 Hat Button.
No1 Dress No2 Dress
Royal Artillery Service Dress Anodised 40 Ligne Button
Royal Artillery 40-ligne anodised front button.
No2 Dress
Footwear
Black Leather George Boots
George boots authorised for male officers and conditionally for male warrant officers and senior NCOs in mess dress.
No10 Dress No1 Dress No10 Mess Dress Mess Dress
Black Service Shoes
Female No. 1 Dress uses black service shoes with the skirt order.
No1 Dress
Brown Oxford Shoes
Brown Oxford Shoes.
No2 Dress
King's Troop RHA Riding Boots
King's Troop RHA personnel engaged on full mounted duty have dedicated riding boots.
No1 Dress No2 Dress
Leather Wellington Boots
Leather Wellington Boots. Supplied to the requirements of the selected uniform.
No10 Dress No1 Dress
RHA-Pattern Butcher Boots
RHA-Pattern Butcher Boots.
No1 Dress No2 Dress
Short Swan-Neck Box Spurs
Short swan-neck box spurs for the compatible boxed boots prescribed for the selected uniform.
No10 Dress No1 Dress
Women’s Black Court Shoes
Women’s Black Court Shoes.
No10 Dress
Women’s Brown Service Shoes
Women’s Brown Service Shoes.
No2 Dress
Gloves
Brown Leather Gloves
Brown Leather Gloves. Supplied to the requirements of the selected uniform.
No2 Dress No1 Dress
White Cotton Gloves
White Cotton Gloves. Supplied to the requirements of the selected uniform.
No1 Dress · Ceremonial
White Leather Gloves
White Leather Gloves.
No1 Dress · Ceremonial
Hats
Royal Artillery Female No. 1 Hat
Female dark blue No. 1 Dress cap with a scarlet band.
No1 Dress No2 Dress
Royal Artillery Female Service-Dress Hat
Service Dress Cap - Female for officers, supplied to the regiment or corps pattern for No. 2 Service Dress.
No2 Dress
Royal Artillery Male No. 1 Forage Cap
Dark blue No. 1 forage cap with a scarlet band.
No1 Dress No2 Dress
Royal Artillery Male Service-Dress Cap
Service Dress Cap - Male for officers, supplied to the regiment or corps pattern for No. 2 Service Dress.
No2 Dress
The Royal Horse Artillery Beret
The Royal Horse Artillery Beret supplied for Royal Artillery. The authorised badge is catalogued separately.
The Royal Regiment of Artillery Beret
The Royal Regiment of Artillery Beret supplied for Royal Artillery. The authorised badge is catalogued separately.
Rank
3/4 Inch Gold Metal Bath Stars — Coloured Centre
3/4 Inch Gold Metal Bath Stars — Coloured Centre.
No2 Dress No1 Dress
3/4 Inch Metal Crowns — Coloured Top
3/4 Inch Metal Crowns — Coloured Top.
No2 Dress No1 Dress
3/8 Inch Gold Embroidered Stars
3/8 Inch Gold Embroidered Stars.
No10 Dress No10 Mess Dress Mess Dress
5/8 Inch Gold Metal Bath Stars — Coloured Centre
5/8 Inch Gold Metal Bath Stars — Coloured Centre.
No10 Dress · Mess Jacket No1 Dress · Non-Ceremonial No2 Dress
5/8 Inch Gold Metal Crowns
5/8 Inch Gold Metal Crowns.
No10 Dress · Mess Jacket No1 Dress · Non-Ceremonial No2 Dress
Silver Metal Bath Stars — Ceremonial
Silver Metal Bath Stars — Ceremonial.
No1 Dress · Ceremonial
Silver Metal Crowns — Ceremonial
Silver Metal Crowns — Ceremonial.
No1 Dress · Ceremonial
Shirts & Neckwear
Black Bow Tie
Black Bow Tie.
No10 Dress
Collarless White Shirt
Collarless White Shirt. Supplied in the cut and specification required by the selected uniform.
No1 Dress
Dark Khaki Silk Knitted Tie
Dark Khaki Silk Knitted Tie.
No2 Dress
Fawn Shirt
Fawn Shirt. Supplied in the cut and specification required by the selected uniform.
No2 Dress
Marcella Shirt
Marcella Shirt. Supplied in the cut and specification required by the selected uniform.
No10 Dress · Non-Ceremonial
Royal Artillery Tie
Regimental tie in navy with a red zigzag stripe.
Stiff Wing Collar
Stiff wing collar worn with the cited officer evening-dress shirt.
No10 Dress · Ceremonial
Stiff-Fronted Wing Collar Shirt
Stiff-Fronted Wing Collar Shirt. Supplied in the cut and specification required by the selected uniform.
No10 Dress · Ceremonial
White Linen Collar
White linen or patrol collar fitted to the selected uniform. Preserve the QDG white-button fitting and the No. 1 Dress maximum one-eighth-inch reveal within their prescribed scope.
No1 Dress
Shoulder Details
3-Ply Gold Shoulder Cords with Dark-Blue Backing
3-ply gold shoulder cords with dark-blue backing.
No1 Dress · Ceremonial
No. 3 Staff Aiguillettes
No.3 Staff Aiguillettes.
No1 Dress No2 Dress No10 Dress No10 Mess Dress Mess Dress
Plain-Blue Shoulder Boards
Plain-blue officer shoulder boards for non-ceremonial Army No. 1 Dress.
No1 Dress · Non-Ceremonial
Swords & Belts
Brown Leather Sam Browne Belt and Sword Frog
Brown or dark-tan leather Sam Browne waist belt with shoulder brace and matching sword frog. Select the finish, fit and whistle configuration prescribed for the chosen uniform.
No2 Dress No1 Dress
Brown Leather Sword Knot
Brown Leather Sword Knot. Supplied to the requirements of the selected uniform.
No1 Dress No2 Dress
Crimson Sash
Crimson Waist Sash. Supplied to the requirements of the selected uniform.
No1 Dress · Ceremonial
Gold Cord Sword Knot (Pattern No. 2)
Gold-cord sword knot, Pattern No. 2.
No1 Dress Ceremonial No1 Dress · Ceremonial
Leather Scabbard
Leather scabbard supplied for the selected sword pattern and blade length. Retain the prescribed brown or black leather finish, metal mounts and suspension fittings for each uniform.
No1 Dress No2 Dress
Nickel Scabbard
Replacement scabbard supplied for the selected sword pattern and blade length. Select the prescribed leather or metal finish; incompatible blade profiles are separate size/pattern configurations.
No1 Dress · Ceremonial
Royal Artillery Officer Sword & Scabbard
Officer sword with its matching scabbard. Select the prescribed blade length and ceremonial metal or Service leather scabbard. Separately listed scabbards are additional or replacement items.
No1 Dress · Ceremonial No2 Dress
Sword Belt and Slings
Concealed sword belt and matching slings. Select the regiment-specific lace, width, leather backing and metal furniture. Gold Universal lace on dark-blue leather, staff-pattern lace and plain-leather slings are distinct physical configurations.
No1 Dress
The Royal Regiment of Artillery Cross Belt
The Royal Regiment of Artillery Cross Belt, supplied by Goldings for the reviewed uniforms shown below.
No1 Dress · Ceremonial
Trousers, Skirts & Dresses
Braces
Braces. Supplied to the requirements of the selected uniform.
No10 Dress No1 Dress No2 Dress No10 Mess Dress Mess Dress
Mess Dress Trousers
Standard made-to-measure No. 10 Mess Dress trousers in the authorised regimental or Corps cloth and stripe pattern.
No10 Dress No10 Mess Dress Mess Dress
No. 1 Dress Skirt
Standard made-to-measure No. 1 Dress skirt, finished in the authorised regimental or Corps cloth.
No1 Dress
No. 1 Dress Trousers
Standard made-to-measure No. 1 Dress trousers, finished to the authorised regimental or Corps colour and stripe specification.
No1 Dress
Service Dress Skirt
Standard made-to-measure No. 2 Service Dress skirt in the authorised unit cloth.
No2 Dress
Service Dress Trousers
Standard made-to-measure No. 2 Service Dress trousers in the authorised unit cloth.
No2 Dress
Waistcoats
Uniforms
WO/NCO Mess Dress - Male
Royal Artillery NCO Mess jacket and trousers, with eligible overall alternative, braces and appointment-specific rank; Bombardier grades have no gun, and QGI Staff Sergeant exception is distinct.
WO/NCO Mess Dress - Female
Female Royal Artillery NCO Mess jacket, gown and cummerbund; no gown epaulettes, officer 3/8-inch rank or unrelated cotton shirt, with appointment-specific rank retained on the jacket.
Badges & Insignia
Buttons
Footwear
Hats
Rank
Royal Artillery Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant (RQMS)
RQMS rank — crown within a laurel wreath.
No10 Dress
Royal Artillery Warrant Officer Class 2 Rank (WO2)
WO2 rank — a crown.
No10 Dress
Royal Artillery Staff Sergeant Rank Badge
Staff Sergeant rank device in the cited No. 10 Dress rank-badge pattern.
No10 Dress
Royal Artillery Sergeant Rank Badge
Sergeant rank device in the cited No. 10 Dress rank-badge pattern.
No10 Dress
Royal Artillery Bombardier Rank
Royal Artillery Bombardier rank: two chevrons.
Royal Artillery Lance Bombardier Rank
Royal Artillery Lance Bombardier rank: one chevron.
Royal Artillery Sergeant Major Rank Badge
Regimental Sergeant Major rank device in the cited No. 10 Dress rank-badge pattern.
No10 Dress
Shirts & Neckwear
Trousers, Skirts & Dresses
Braces
Braces. Supplied to the requirements of the selected uniform.
No10 Dress No1 Dress No2 Dress No10 Mess Dress Mess Dress
Mess Dress Trousers
Standard made-to-measure No. 10 Mess Dress trousers in the authorised regimental or Corps cloth and stripe pattern.
No10 Dress No10 Mess Dress Mess Dress
Waistcoats