The Parachute Regiment officer service dress — male

The Parachute Regiment Service Dress - Male

Parachute Regiment male officer Service Dress.

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Description

Specification

Gender

Male

Rank

3/4-inch anodised crowns with velvet caps and enamel-centred stars according to substantive rank; specific officer Serial 19 applies.

Belt

Sam Browne system with the frog always fitted; sword knot follows the local winding order when the sword is carried.

Footwear

Black parade boots on parade; authorised brown shoes off parade.

Trousers

Male trousers without belt loops, worn with braces.

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 Parachute Regiment Service Dress Jacket and Trousers (FAD) Bespoke Made*

Included in the WordPress uniform parent: The Parachute Regiment 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

Choose one authorised option

  • Black Parade Boots
  • Brown Oxford Shoes

Off-parade Service Dress only, in the appropriate wearer fit; parade footwear follows the local black-boot or female Service-shoe order.

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

Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Headdress

  • The Parachute Regiment Maroon Beret

The maroon beret and Parachute Regiment badge remain atomic source evidence, while the exact customer-facing product is their single Beret & Badge parent. WordPress supplies only the parent grain, name and media.

Dress rule

Required

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Rank

Select the authorised insignia for the wearer’s rank

  • 3/4 Inch Gold Metal Bath Stars — Coloured Centre
  • 3/4 Inch Anodised Metal Crowns — Coloured Top

Officer Service Dress under specific Serial 19, according to substantive rank.

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

  • Parachute Regiment Officer Bronze Handed Collar Badges
  • The Parachute Regiment Beret Badge
  • The Parachute Regiment Service Dress Arm Badge

Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.

Dress rule

Required

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Buttons

  • The Parachute Regiment 30 Ligne Gilt No. 1 or Service Dress Button
  • The Parachute Regiment 40 Ligne Gilt Service Dress Front Button

Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.

Dress rule

Required

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

Select the knot prescribed for the regiment, rank and ceremonial or non-ceremonial occasion when the sword is carried.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Listed separately

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

  • Brown Leather Sam Browne Belt and Sword Frog

Formal Service Dress with the frog always fitted. No. 1 ceremonial use follows the specifically approved local equipment order.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Listed separately

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

With male No. 1 and Service trousers.

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

  • Authorised lanyard or aiguillette where entitled

A lanyard or aiguillette is worn only where local custom or individual entitlement requires it.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Not separately 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.

Parachute Regiment Officer Bronze Handed Collar Badges

Badges & Insignia

Parachute Regiment Officer Bronze Handed Collar Badges

Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.

The Parachute Regiment Beret Badge

Badges & Insignia

The Parachute Regiment Beret Badge

Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.

The Parachute Regiment Service Dress Arm Badge

Badges & Insignia

The Parachute Regiment Service Dress Arm Badge

Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.

The Parachute Regiment 30 Ligne Gilt No. 1 or Service Dress Button

Buttons

The Parachute Regiment 30 Ligne Gilt No. 1 or Service Dress Button

Required · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.

The Parachute Regiment 40 Ligne Gilt Service Dress Front Button

Buttons

The Parachute Regiment 40 Ligne Gilt Service Dress Front Button

Required · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.

Black Parade Boots

Footwear

Black Parade Boots

Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.

Brown Oxford Shoes

Footwear

Brown Oxford Shoes

Conditional · Appropriate off-parade Service Dress only, using the corresponding male or female construction. · Off-parade Service Dress only, in the appropriate wearer fit; parade footwear follows the local black-boot or female Service-shoe order.

Brown Leather Gloves

Gloves

Brown Leather Gloves

Conditional · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.

The Parachute Regiment Maroon Beret

Hats

The Parachute Regiment Maroon Beret

Required · The maroon beret and Parachute Regiment badge remain atomic source evidence, while the exact customer-facing product is their single Beret & Badge parent. WordPress supplies only the parent grain, name and media.

3/4 Inch Anodised Metal Crowns — Coloured Top

Rank

3/4 Inch Anodised Metal Crowns — Coloured Top

Conditional · Officer Service Dress under specific Serial 19, according to substantive rank.

3/4 Inch Gold Metal Bath Stars — Coloured Centre

Rank

3/4 Inch Gold Metal Bath Stars — Coloured Centre

Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.

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 · Formal Service Dress with the frog always fitted. No. 1 ceremonial use follows the specifically approved local equipment order.

Brown Leather Sword Knot

Swords & Belts

Brown Leather Sword Knot

Conditional · When the sword is ordered with Service Dress; all officers wind the knot neatly around the sword guard.

Braces

Trousers, Skirts & Dresses

Braces

Conditional · With male No. 1 and Service trousers.

Service Dress Trousers

Trousers, Skirts & Dresses

Service Dress Trousers

Required