Royal Corps of Signals officer service dress — male

Royal Corps of Signals Service Dress - Male

Royal Signals Service Dress with main-corps rank, Sam Browne, brown gloves and blue lanyard; QGS black rank, belt, gloves, whistle cord and George boots remain separate.

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Description

Specification

Gender

Male

Pattern

Royal Signals Service Dress with main-corps rank, Sam Browne, brown gloves and blue lanyard; QGS black rank, belt, gloves, whistle cord and George boots remain separate.

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

  • Royal Corps of Signals Service Dress Jacket and Trousers (FAD) Bespoke Made*

Included in the WordPress uniform parent: Royal Corps of Signals Service Dress Jacket and Trousers (FAD) Bespoke Made*.

Dress rule

Required

Goldings listing

Included

Trousers, overalls, skirt or equivalent

  • Service Dress Trousers

Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.

Dress rule

Required

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Shirt

  • Fawn Shirt

The Army issue No. 2 shirt is the exact source-backed article. WordPress 70074 is not treated as a second shirt or as a proven physical identity without stock evidence.

Dress rule

Required

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Tie, bow tie or collar

  • Light Khaki Silk Knitted Service Dress Tie

Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product. Exact Goldings stock pattern unresolved; retain as source requirement.

Dress rule

Required

Goldings listing

Not separately listed

Shoes or boots

  • Brown Oxford Shoes
  • Black Leather George Boots

Main Signals only; QGS uses George boots.

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

Main Signals only; QGS black-leather option remains separate.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Headdress

Choose one authorised option

  • Royal Corps of Signals Service Dress Cap
  • Royal Corps of Signals No. 1 Forage Cap

ADR 02.212(a)(i) and 09.65 prescribe the No. 1 forage cap for formal No. 2 Dress. Under 02.212(c)(i) the khaki Service Dress cap is an Undress alternative, not worn with medals or a Sam Browne/leather shoulder belt. Reuse the existing cap and its reviewed gender, rank and unit pattern; do not derive a new physical article.

Dress rule

Required

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Rank

Select the authorised insignia for the wearer’s rank

  • 3/4 Inch Gold Metal Crowns
  • 3/4 Inch Gold Metal Bath Stars
  • 5/8 Inch Black Metal Crowns — King’s, Spike and Clutch
  • 5/8 Inch Black Metal Bath Stars — Spike and Clutch

QGS only; ordinary No. 1, Service or Mess black-rank pattern, according to substantive rank. Ceremonial No. 1 uses gilt. Queen’s Gurkha Signals only; Service Dress crown selected by substantive rank. Main Royal Signals gilt configurations remain separate. Queen’s Gurkha Signals only; Service Dress star selected by substantive rank. Main Royal Signals gilt configurations remain separate.

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

  • Royal Signals Officer Plated Cap Badge
  • Royal Corps of Signals Officer Collar Badges
  • QGS Collar Badges — Queen's Gurkha Signals smaller pattern

QGS only; prescribed QGS collar pair.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Some options listed

Buttons

  • QGS Black Mercury 20 Ligne Button
  • QGS Black Mercury 30 Ligne Button
  • QGS Black Mercury 40 Ligne Button
  • Royal Signals 30 Ligne Anodised Button
  • Royal Corps of Signals No. 1 and Service Dress Anodised 40 Ligne Button
  • Royal Signals Cap Button

QGS 30-ligne button only at the selected side-hat fitting.

Dress rule

When applicable

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

  • Brown Leather Sword Knot
  • Brown-Leather Sword Knot

Restore the existing source-backed article for the exact eligible scope, retaining all local wear conditions. Main Signals ordinary No. 1 or Service sword when ordered; QGS branch equipment remains separate.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Some options listed

Sword belt, slings or frog

  • Authorised sword belt, slings or frog

The sword belt, slings or frog depend on the authorised sword, wearer and occasion.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Not separately 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

  • Queen's Gurkha Signals Cross Belt
  • Brown Leather Sam Browne Belt and Sword Frog

Main Signals only: ordinary No. 1 or prescribed Service order; retain informal-cap no-belt exception. The cross belt remains a source requirement; its separate sale listing is withheld at the owner’s request.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Some options 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

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

  • 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

  • Blue Silk Lanyard (Male)
  • Lanyards and QGS Whistle Cords — QGS and WO whistle cord

QGS whistle-cord substitution only.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Some options 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.

Blue Silk Lanyard (Male)

Badges & Insignia

Blue Silk Lanyard (Male)

Conditional · Main Signals blue silk lanyard; QGS uses whistle-cord substitution.

Royal Corps of Signals Officer Collar Badges

Badges & Insignia

Royal Corps of Signals Officer Collar Badges

Conditional · Main Royal Signals only; QGS collar device is separate.

Royal Signals Officer Plated Cap Badge

Badges & Insignia

Royal Signals Officer Plated Cap Badge

Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.

QGS Black Mercury 20 Ligne Button

Buttons

QGS Black Mercury 20 Ligne Button

Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.

QGS Black Mercury 30 Ligne Button

Buttons

QGS Black Mercury 30 Ligne Button

Conditional · QGS 30-ligne button only at the selected side-hat fitting.

QGS Black Mercury 40 Ligne Button

Buttons

QGS Black Mercury 40 Ligne Button

Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.

Royal Corps of Signals No. 1 and Service Dress Anodised 40 Ligne Button

Buttons

Royal Corps of Signals No. 1 and Service Dress Anodised 40 Ligne Button

Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.

Royal Signals 30 Ligne Anodised Button

Buttons

Royal Signals 30 Ligne Anodised Button

Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.

Royal Signals Cap Button

Buttons

Royal Signals Cap Button

Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.

Black Leather George Boots

Footwear

Black Leather George Boots

Conditional · QGS only; main Signals brown toecap shoe remains separate.

Brown Oxford Shoes

Footwear

Brown Oxford Shoes

Conditional · Main Signals only; QGS uses George boots.

Brown Leather Gloves

Gloves

Brown Leather Gloves

Conditional · Main Signals only; QGS black-leather option remains separate.

Royal Corps of Signals No. 1 Forage Cap

Hats

Royal Corps of Signals No. 1 Forage Cap

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

Royal Corps of Signals Service Dress Cap

Hats

Royal Corps of Signals 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

Rank

3/4 Inch Gold Metal Bath Stars

Conditional · Main Signals male Service only; substantive rank must require this device.

3/4 Inch Gold Metal Crowns

Rank

3/4 Inch Gold Metal Crowns

Conditional · Main Signals male Service only; substantive rank must require this device.

5/8 Inch Black Metal Bath Stars — Spike and Clutch

Rank

5/8 Inch Black Metal Bath Stars — Spike and Clutch

Conditional · Queen’s Gurkha Signals only; Service Dress star selected by substantive rank. Main Royal Signals gilt configurations remain separate.

5/8 Inch Black Metal Crowns — King’s, Spike and Clutch

Rank

5/8 Inch Black Metal Crowns — King’s, Spike and Clutch

Conditional · Queen’s Gurkha Signals only; Service Dress crown selected by substantive rank. Main Royal Signals gilt configurations remain separate.

Fawn Shirt

Shirts & Neckwear

Fawn Shirt

Required · Officer Service Dress: Army issue No. 2 Dress shirt in the prescribed pattern

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.

1897 / L4A1 Infantry Officer Sword and Scabbard

Swords & Belts

1897 / L4A1 Infantry Officer Sword and Scabbard

Conditional · When the sword is ordered or authorised for the occasion.

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 · Main Signals only: ordinary No. 1 or prescribed Service order; retain informal-cap no-belt exception.

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. Main Signals ordinary No. 1 or Service sword when ordered; QGS branch equipment remains separate.

Braces

Trousers, Skirts & Dresses

Braces

Conditional · Required with trousers or overalls.

Service Dress Trousers

Trousers, Skirts & Dresses

Service Dress Trousers

Required