The Royal Gurkha Rifles Black Regimental Buttons (22 Ligne Cap Button)
22 ligne cap button specification for RGR Black Regimental Buttons.
Description
22 ligne cap button specification for RGR Black Regimental Buttons.
Specification
Gender
Male & Female
Size Use
Caps use 22-ligne buttons, the No. 1 tunic uses 30-ligne buttons, and the No. 2/4 jacket has four 40-ligne front buttons with remaining buttons 30 ligne.
Variant Identity
The source distinguishes the 22 ligne cap button specification within RGR Black Regimental Buttons.
Care
For anodized-aluminium button variants, abrasive cleaning and metal polish are prohibited; an occasional wipe with a damp clean cloth is sufficient.
Provision
Regimental buttons in the standard sizes are issued for caps, greatcoats and Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 6 Dress and are fixed under regimental arrangements.
Design
The Army issue-pattern schedule specifies black nylon for RIFLES, Brigade of Gurkhas except QGE and QOGLR, R IRISH except pipers, and LONDON IRISH RIFLES; black anodized for QOGLR; optional black ball for RIFLES warrant officers in No. 2 Dress; bronze for PWRR; silver anodized for HAC (Inf), QOY (NH), NIH, 41 Signal Regt (V), SAS, SRR, SASC and pipers of SG, IG, SCOTS, R IRISH and QVs; and gold anodized for all other regiments and corps.
Measurement
The standard Army cap-button diameter is 15 mm (22 ligne).
Commercial Boundary
Goldings’ WordPress catalogue records the customer-facing parent name “Royal Gurkha Rifles Hat Button”.
Related uniforms
Completes
the uniforms
Orders of dress completed by this product for The Royal Gurkha Rifles.
The Royal Gurkha Rifles
Mess Dress - Male
Direct uniform association
The Royal Gurkha Rifles
Mess Dress - Male
Direct uniform association
The Royal Gurkha Rifles
No. 1 Dress - Female
Direct uniform association
The Royal Gurkha Rifles
No. 1 Dress - Male
Direct uniform association
The Royal Gurkha Rifles
Service Dress - Female
Direct uniform association
The Royal Gurkha Rifles
Service Dress - Male
Direct uniform association