The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment Mess Dress - Male
Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment male warrant officer and NCO Mess Dress.
Description
Specification
Gender
Male
Jacket
Regimental NCO Mess jacket without epaulettes; no officer screw epaulette buttons.
Waist covering
Warrant officers and sergeants: plain Royal-blue waistcoat with four small mounted regimental buttons. Corporals: Royal-blue Naval-pattern cummerbund, approximately six inches at its widest, with no visible seams, straps or buckles.
Shirt and rank
Soft plain-white turn-down-collar shirt with double cuffs and black silk bow tie; gold rank on scarlet according to substantive rank.
Trousers
Blue Infantry-pattern trousers with a one-inch scarlet stripe. No spurs with ordinary trousers.
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
- The Duke of Lancasters Regiment NCO Mess Kit Jacket, Vest and Trousers Complete
Included in the WordPress uniform parent: The Duke of Lancasters Regiment NCO Mess Kit Jacket, Vest and Trousers Complete.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
IncludedTrousers, overalls, skirt or equivalent
- Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment NCO Mess Trousers
Male warrant officers, sergeants and Corporals.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyShirt
- Plain White Shirt
The other-ranks plain-white construction is a distinct customer product from the officer piqué shirt.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
Listed separatelyTie, bow tie or collar
- Black Bow Tie
Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
Listed separatelyShoes or boots
- Black Leather George Boots
- Black Oxford Shoes
Gender: male. Wearers: corporals
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
- Authorised headdress when ordered outdoors
Headdress is worn only when the cited occasion rule calls for it.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedRank
Select the authorised insignia for the wearer’s rank
- The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment Corporal Rank (Cpl)
- Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant (RQMS) Rank Badge
- The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment Regimental Sergeant Major Rank (RSM)
- The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment Sergeant Rank (Sgt)
- The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment Staff Sergeant Rank (S/Sgt)
- The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment Warrant Officer Class 2 Rank (WO2)
Local Mess table names Corporals but does not establish Lance Corporal entitlement.
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
- The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment NCO Mess Dress Collar Badges
Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyButtons
NCO Mess jacket has no epaulettes; officer screw epaulette buttons do not belong to it.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedSword
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
- The Duke of Lancasters Regiment NCO Mess Kit Jacket, Vest and Trousers Complete
Included in the WordPress uniform parent: The Duke of Lancasters Regiment NCO Mess Kit Jacket, Vest and Trousers 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
The regiment’s cited Mess Dress table restricts spurs to the specified officer appointments. It does not authorise them for this NCO composition.
Dress rule
Not wornGoldings listing
Not applicableMedals 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 listedRelated accoutrements
Complete
the uniform
Garments and accoutrements supplied to complete this order of dress.
Badges & Insignia
The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment NCO Mess Dress Collar Badges
Conditional · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Footwear
Black Leather George Boots
Required · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Footwear
Black Oxford Shoes
Choose one · Gender: male. Wearers: corporals
Rank
The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment Regimental Sergeant Major Rank (RSM)
Conditional · When the substantive rank is Warrant Officer Class 1 (WO1) and the appointment is Regimental Sergeant Major.
Rank
Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant (RQMS) Rank Badge
Conditional · When the substantive rank is Warrant Officer Class 2 (WO2) and the appointment is Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant.
Rank
The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment Warrant Officer Class 2 Rank (WO2)
Conditional · When the substantive rank is Warrant Officer Class 2 (WO2) and the appointment is not Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant.
Rank
The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment Staff Sergeant Rank (S/Sgt)
Conditional · When the substantive rank is Colour Sergeant (OR-7) or Staff Sergeant (OR-7).
Rank
The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment Sergeant Rank (Sgt)
Conditional · When the substantive rank is Sergeant (OR-6).
Rank
The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment Corporal Rank (Cpl)
Conditional · When the substantive rank is Corporal (OR-4).
Shirts & Neckwear
Black Bow Tie
Required · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Shirts & Neckwear
Plain White Shirt
Required · Duke of Lancaster's Regiment male NCO No. 10 Dress: plain soft white shirt with attached turn-down collar and double cuffs
Trousers, Skirts & Dresses
Braces
Conditional · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Trousers, Skirts & Dresses
Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment NCO Mess Trousers
Conditional · Male warrant officers, sergeants and Corporals.