Description
Specification
Gender
Male
Jacket
Closed officer pattern; white undershirt supplied to fit the jacket, without an automatic stiff-shirt/wing-collar rule.
Rank and shoulders
Two-ply gold cords with 3/8-inch silver rank to the Goldings pattern.
Lower garments
LD overalls with Wellingtons and swan-neck spurs.
Headwear
Red forage cap when ordered outdoors/formal occasions.
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
- Light Dragoons Kit Jacket, Vest and Overalls Complete
Included in the WordPress uniform parent: Light Dragoons Kit Jacket, Vest and Overalls Complete.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
IncludedTrousers, overalls, skirt or equivalent
- The Light Dragoons Striped Overalls
Officer, WO1 and senior NCO overalls with the Light Dragoons stripe pattern. Junior NCOs use the separate workshop trouser option; a spurred junior-NCO overall cut requires confirmation.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyShirt
Use the authorised combination for the selected dress variant
- Marcella Shirt
Plain white/Marcella undershirt supplied for the closed Light Dragoons Mess jacket; no automatic roll-collar, wing-collar or bow-tie requirement follows.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyTie, bow tie or collar
The standard closed Light Dragoons Mess jacket does not establish the formal stiff-shirt/wing-collar option.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedShoes or boots
- Leather Wellington Boots
Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings 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
- Red Forage Cap
- Side Hat
Red forage cap when ordered outdoors/formal occasions.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Some options listedRank
Select the authorised insignia for the wearer’s rank
- 3/8 Inch Silver Embroidered Crowns
- 3/8 Inch Silver Embroidered Stars
Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
Listed separatelyRank carrier
- Two-Ply Straight Gold Shoulder Cords
Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyBadges and insignia
- Full-Size Dull-Silver Royal Cypher
- Full-Size Gilt Royal Cypher
Specified by the dress evidence but not separately listed as a Goldings product for this uniform.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedButtons
- Gold Olivettes
- Light Dragoons 22 Ligne Plain Half-Dome Gilt Button
Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings 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
- Light Dragoons Kit Jacket, Vest and Overalls Complete
Included in the WordPress uniform parent: Light Dragoons 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
- Long Swan-Neck Box Spurs
Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyMedals and decorations
- Miniature Court-Mounted Medals
Specified by the dress evidence but not separately listed as a Goldings product for this uniform.
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.
Buttons
Gold Olivettes
Conditional · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Buttons
Light Dragoons 22 Ligne Plain Half-Dome Gilt Button
Conditional · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Footwear
Leather Wellington Boots
Required · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Footwear
Long Swan-Neck Box Spurs
Conditional · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Hats
Red Forage Cap
Conditional · Red forage cap when ordered outdoors/formal occasions.
Rank
3/8 Inch Silver Embroidered Crowns
Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Rank
3/8 Inch Silver Embroidered Stars
Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Shirts & Neckwear
Marcella Shirt
Conditional · Plain white/Marcella undershirt supplied for the closed Light Dragoons Mess jacket; no automatic roll-collar, wing-collar or bow-tie requirement follows.
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.
Shoulder Details
Two-Ply Straight Gold Shoulder Cords
Conditional · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Trousers, Skirts & Dresses
Braces
Conditional · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Trousers, Skirts & Dresses
The Light Dragoons Striped Overalls
Conditional · Officer, WO1 and senior NCO overalls with the Light Dragoons stripe pattern. Junior NCOs use the separate workshop trouser option; a spurred junior-NCO overall cut requires confirmation.