No. 1 Dress - Male
Mercian Regiment male officer No. 1 Dress.
Military Tailoring
The Mercian Regiment
Infantry regiment recruiting across the Midlands and serving in regular and reserve Army roles.
Goldings is an appointed tailor to the Mercian Regiment, crafting bespoke mess dress, service dress and No. 1 Dress, tailored to the correct regimental pattern.
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Uniforms
No. 1 Dress - Female
Mercian Regiment female officer No. 1 Dress.
Service Dress - Male
Mercian Regiment male officer Service Dress.
Service Dress - Female
Mercian Regiment female officer Service Dress.
Officer Mess Dress - Male
Mercian Regiment male officer Mess Dress with buff stand collar and Lincoln-green high-neck waistcoat.
Officer Mess Dress - Female
Mercian Regiment female officer Mess Dress with buff stand collar and Lincoln-green high-neck waistcoat.
Badges & Insignia
Mercian Regiment Full-Size Arm Badge
Mercian Regiment Full-Size Arm Badge.
No1 Dress No2 Dress
Mercian Regiment Gilt and Silver Collar Badges
Mercian Regiment Gilt and Silver Collar Badges.
No1 Dress No10 Dress
Mercian Regiment Miniature Mess Arm Badge
Mercian Regiment miniature glider-and-knot Mess Dress arm badge, worn on the upper right arm.
No10 Dress
Mercian Regiment Officer Silver and Gilt Eagle Cap Badge
Mercian Regiment Officer Silver and Gilt Eagle Cap Badge.
No1 Dress No2 Dress
Mercian Regiment Officers’ Service Dress Collar Badges
Dark bronze Mercian Regiment collar badges for officers’ No. 2 Service Dress.
No2 Dress
The Mercian Regiment Beret Badge and Flash
The Mercian Regiment Beret Badge and Flash supplied for The Mercian Regiment. The beret is catalogued separately.
The Mercian Regiment No. 2 Khaki Hat Badge (FAD)
The Mercian Regiment No. 2 Khaki Hat Badge (FAD), supplied by Goldings for the reviewed uniforms shown below.
No2 Dress
The Mercian Regiment Vest Corner Badge
The Mercian Regiment Vest Corner Badge (per pair), supplied by Goldings for the reviewed uniforms shown below.
No10 Dress
Buttons
Mercian Regiment 1/2 Inch Bronze Undress Cap Button
½-inch bronze button for the Mercian khaki Undress cap, per local ADR serial8. Distinct from a 22-ligne nominal button.
No2 Dress
Mercian Regiment 30 Ligne Anodised Button
The Mercian Regiment 30 Line anodised Button, supplied by Goldings for the reviewed uniforms shown below.
No1 Dress
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Mercian Regiment Flat Lower-Front Service Button
Flat bronze Service Dress lower-front button, one inch in diameter.
No2 Dress
The Mercian Regiment 30 Ligne Gold Gilt Screw Buttons
The Mercian Regiment 30 Ligne Gold Gilt Screw Buttons.
No1 Dress No10 Dress No10 Mess Dress Mess Dress
The Mercian Regiment No. 1 Gold Gilt Hat Button
Gold gilt button for the No. 1 Dress cap.
No1 Dress No2 Dress No10 Dress No10 Mess Dress Mess Dress
The Mercian Regiment Service Dress Bronze 30 Ligne Button
The Mercian Regiment Service Dress Bronze 30 Ligne Button, separated from the source-backed button family so the exact size and use are visible on the regiment and uniform pages.
No2 Dress
The Mercian Regiment Service Dress Bronze 40 Ligne Button
The Mercian Regiment Service Dress Bronze 40 Ligne Button, separated from the source-backed button family so the exact size and use are visible on the regiment and uniform pages.
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
Black Service Shoes
Black service shoes for female Mercian officer No. 1 Dress.
No1 Dress
Brown Oxford Shoes
Brown Oxford Shoes.
No2 Dress
Leather Wellington Boots
Leather Wellington Boots. Supplied to the requirements of the selected uniform.
No10 Dress No1 Dress No10 Mess Dress Mess Dress
Short Swan-Neck Box Spurs
Short swan-neck box spurs for the compatible boxed boots prescribed for the selected uniform.
No10 Dress
Women’s Black Court Shoes
Women’s Black Court Shoes.
No10 Dress
Women’s Brown Court Shoes
Women’s Brown Court Shoes.
No2 Dress
Women’s Brown Service Shoes
Women’s Brown Service Shoes.
No2 Dress
Gloves
Hats
Female Service Dress Hat
Female No. 2 Hat (FAD). Supplied to the requirements of the selected uniform.
No2 Dress
The Mercian Regiment Beret
The Mercian Regiment Beret supplied for The Mercian Regiment. The authorised badge is catalogued separately.
The Mercian Regiment No. 1 Forage Cap
Navy blue forage cap with red piping and the Mercian eagle badge.
No1 Dress No10 Dress No2 Dress
The Mercian Regiment Service Dress Cap
Khaki Service Dress (FAD) cap with the Mercian eagle badge.
No2 Dress
Rank
3/4 Inch Bronze Metal Crowns
3/4 Inch Bronze Metal Crowns.
No2 Dress
3/4 Inch Dark Bronze Metal Bath Stars
Dark-bronze rank bath stars, 3/4 inch.
No2 Dress
3/4 Inch Gold Metal Bath Stars — Coloured Centre
3/4 Inch Gold Metal Bath Stars — Coloured Centre.
No1 Dress · Ceremonial
3/4 Inch Metal Crowns — Coloured Top
3/4 Inch Metal Crowns — Coloured Top.
No1 Dress · Ceremonial
5/8 Inch Silver Embroidered Crowns
5/8 Inch Silver Embroidered Crowns.
No10 Dress
5/8 Inch Silver Embroidered Stars
5/8 Inch Silver Embroidered Stars.
No10 Dress
Shirts & Neckwear
Collarless White Shirt
Collarless White Shirt. Supplied in the cut and specification required by the selected uniform.
No1 Dress No10 Dress
Khaki Shirt
Khaki Shirt. Supplied in the cut and specification required by the selected uniform.
No2 Dress
The Mercian Regiment Tie
Regimental tie in the Mercian cerise, Lincoln green and buff colours.
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
2-Ply Twisted Gold Epaulettes
2-Ply Twisted Gold Epaulettes. Supplied to the requirements of the uniforms listed below.
No10 Dress No10 Mess Dress Mess Dress
Blue-Backed Gold Ceremonial Shoulder Cords
Three-row gold ceremonial shoulder cords, twisted four times on blue cloth lining.
No1 Dress · Ceremonial
No. 3 Staff Aiguillettes
No.3 Staff Aiguillettes.
No1 Dress No2 Dress No10 Dress No10 Mess Dress Mess Dress
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.
No1 Dress No2 Dress
Brown Leather Sword Knot
Brown Leather Sword Knot. Supplied to the requirements of the selected uniform.
No1 Dress · Non-Ceremonial No2 Dress
Crimson Sash
Crimson Waist Sash. Supplied to the requirements of the selected uniform.
No1 Dress
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
Mercian Gold and Crimson Ceremonial Sword Knot
Gold-and-crimson sword knot for Mercian ceremonial No. 1 Dress.
No1 Dress · Ceremonial
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
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 No10 Dress No10 Mess Dress Mess Dress
The Mercian Regiment Infantry-Pattern Officer Sword
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 · Ceremonial
Trousers, Skirts & Dresses
Braces
Braces. Supplied to the requirements of the selected uniform.
No10 Dress No2 Dress No1 Dress
Long Mess Dress Skirt
Standard made-to-measure full-length No. 10 Mess Dress skirt in the authorised regimental or Corps cloth.
No10 Dress
Mercian Regiment Officer and WO1 Mess Overalls
Dark-blue Mess overalls with a quarter-inch scarlet welt.
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
Uniforms
WO/NCO Mess Dress - Male
Mercian Regiment male warrant officer and NCO Mess Dress, with separate WO1 and WO2/NCO patterns.
WO/NCO Mess Dress - Female
Mercian Regiment female warrant officer and NCO Mess Dress, with separate WO1 and WO2/NCO patterns.
Badges & Insignia
Mercian Regiment Gilt and Silver Collar Badges
Mercian Regiment Gilt and Silver Collar Badges.
No10 Dress No1 Dress
Mercian Regiment Miniature Mess Arm Badge
Mercian Regiment miniature glider-and-knot Mess Dress arm badge, worn on the upper right arm.
No10 Dress
The Mercian Regiment Beret Badge and Flash
The Mercian Regiment Beret Badge and Flash supplied for The Mercian Regiment. The beret is catalogued separately.
The Mercian Regiment Vest Corner Badge
The Mercian Regiment Vest Corner Badge (per pair), supplied by Goldings for the reviewed uniforms shown below.
No10 Dress
Buttons
Mercian Regiment Half-Inch Brass Anodised Mess Waistcoat Button
Exact half-inch brass-anodised Mercian Eagle waistcoat button; four are required on the WO2/NCO Mess waistcoat.
No10 Dress
The Mercian Regiment 30 Ligne Gold Gilt Screw Buttons
The Mercian Regiment 30 Ligne Gold Gilt Screw Buttons.
No10 Dress No10 Mess Dress Mess Dress No1 Dress
Footwear
Black Oxford Shoes
Black toecap Oxford shoes for formal military uniform and regimental wear.
No10 Dress
Leather Wellington Boots
Leather Wellington Boots. Supplied to the requirements of the selected uniform.
No10 Dress No1 Dress No10 Mess Dress Mess Dress
Women’s Black Court Shoes
Women’s Black Court Shoes.
No10 Dress
Hats
Rank
Mercian Regiment Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant (RQMS) Rank Badge
RQMS rank — crown within a laurel wreath.
No10 Dress
The Mercian Regiment Staff Sergeant Mess Dress Rank (S/Sgt)
Staff / Colour Sergeant rank badge for No. 10 (Mess) Dress — gold on scarlet backing.
No10 Dress
The Mercian Regiment Sergeant Mess Dress Rank (Sgt)
Sergeant rank badge for No. 10 (Mess) Dress — gold on scarlet backing.
No10 Dress
The Mercian Regiment Corporal Rank (Cpl)
Corporal rank — two chevrons.
No10 Dress
The Mercian Regiment Lance Corporal Rank (LCpl)
Lance Corporal rank — one chevron.
No10 Dress
Shirts & Neckwear
Black Bow Tie
Black Bow Tie.
No10 Dress No10 Mess Dress Mess Dress
Collarless White Shirt
Collarless White Shirt. Supplied in the cut and specification required by the selected uniform.
No10 Dress No1 Dress
Plain White Shirt
Plain White Shirt. Supplied in the cut and specification required by the selected uniform.
No10 Dress
The Mercian Regiment Tie
Regimental tie in the Mercian cerise, Lincoln green and buff colours.
Shoulder Details
Trousers, Skirts & Dresses
Braces
Braces. Supplied to the requirements of the selected uniform.
No10 Dress No2 Dress No1 Dress
Long Mess Dress Skirt
Standard made-to-measure full-length No. 10 Mess Dress skirt in the authorised regimental or Corps cloth.
No10 Dress
Mercian Regiment NCO Mess Trousers
Dark-blue No. 1-pattern Mess trousers with a one-inch scarlet stripe.
No10 Dress No10 Mess Dress Mess Dress
Mercian Regiment Officer and WO1 Mess Overalls
Dark-blue Mess overalls with a quarter-inch scarlet welt.
No10 Dress No10 Mess Dress Mess Dress