The Royal Irish Regiment — officer No. 1 Dress, male

The Royal Irish Regiment No. 1 Dress - Male

Royal Irish Regiment male officer No. 1 Dress, configured for the local Ceremonial, Parade or Undress form.

Composition

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Description

Specification

Gender

Male

Common fittings

Green shoulder cords, appropriate silver rank, black leather gloves and piper-green regimental cloth.

Ceremonial

Only appointments entitled to Ceremonial No. 1: piper-green sash and sword belt worn outside the jacket; no crossbelt.

Parade

Locally ordered crossbelt and concealed sword belt when carrying the sword.

Undress

Crossbelt-only equipment; no sword system.

Lower garment

Officers below Colonel wear trousers and George boots; Colonels and above wear overalls and Wellington boots. Braces with the lower garment.

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 Royal Irish Regiment No.1 Tunic (green)
  • Jacket

Specified by the dress evidence but not separately listed as a Goldings product for this uniform.

Dress rule

Required

Goldings listing

Not separately listed

Trousers, overalls, skirt or equivalent

  • No. 1 Dress Trousers

Piper-green trousers for officers below Colonel; Colonels and above use the overall cut with Wellington boots.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Shirt

  • Collarless White Shirt

The route-local regulation supplies the exact No. 1 Dress construction and supersedes generic or WordPress-derived shirt associations.

Dress rule

Required

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Tie, bow tie or collar

  • White Linen Collar

Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Shoes or boots

Choose one authorised option

  • Black Leather George Boots
  • Leather Wellington Boots

No. 1 Colonels and above, with overalls; lower ranks wear George boots.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Socks, stockings or tights

  • Black Dress Socks

Specified by the dress evidence but not separately listed as a Goldings product for this uniform.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Not separately listed

Gloves

  • Black Leather Gloves

Black leather gloves with Royal Irish No. 1 Dress.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Headdress

  • Piper-Green Infantry Caubeen

Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.

Dress rule

Required

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Rank

Select the authorised insignia for the wearer’s rank

  • 5/8 Inch Silver Metal Crowns
  • 5/8 Inch Silver Metal Bath Stars

Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.

Dress rule

Required

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Rank carrier

  • Royal Irish Regiment Three-Ply Green Shoulder Cords

Local Royal Irish No. 1 uses green cords in all three forms; plain shoulder straps are not the selected pattern.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Badges and insignia

  • Silver Dress Cap Badge
  • The Royal Irish Regiment Officer Split Castle Collar Badges

Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.

Dress rule

Required

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Buttons

  • The Royal Irish Regiment Black 30 Ligne Button
  • The Royal Irish Regiment Screw Buttons

Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.

Dress rule

Required

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Sword

  • Rifle-Pattern Officer Sword and Metal Scabbard

Rifle-pattern sword and matching metal scabbard in the locally ordered sword forms; not No. 1 Undress.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Scabbard

  • Rifle-Pattern Officer Sword and Metal Scabbard

Rifle-pattern sword and matching metal scabbard in the locally ordered sword forms; not No. 1 Undress.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Sword knot

  • Royal Irish Regiment Silver Officer Sword Knot
  • Appointment Sword Knots

Superseded compound physical product is retained as source evidence; replacements have reviewed exact scopes.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Some options listed

Sword belt, slings or frog

  • Royal Irish Regiment Officer Sword Waistbelt and Slings System

No. 1 Ceremonial: belt outside the jacket. No. 1 Parade: belt concealed. Service: when sword carriage is ordered. No sword system in No. 1 Undress.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Listed separately

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

  • Piper-Green Silk Waist Sash
  • The Royal Irish Regiment Cross Belt

Royal Irish local crossbelt orders only: not Ceremonial No. 1 and not the Service Ensign Colour-duty belt branch.

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 or Service trousers or overalls.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Spurs

  • Short Swan-Neck Box Spurs

Only the entitled No. 1 appointment wearing overalls and box-spur boots.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Medals and decorations

  • Full-Size Orders, Decorations and Medals
  • Medal Ribbons

Specified by the dress evidence but not separately listed as a Goldings product for this uniform.

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

  • Crossbelt Silver Whistle and Chains

Specified by the dress evidence but not separately listed as a Goldings product for this uniform.

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.

Silver Dress Cap Badge

Badges & Insignia

All variants

Silver Dress Cap Badge

Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.

The Royal Irish Regiment Officer Split Castle Collar Badges

Badges & Insignia

All variants

The Royal Irish Regiment Officer Split Castle Collar Badges

Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.

The Royal Irish Regiment Black 30 Ligne Button

Buttons

All variants

The Royal Irish Regiment Black 30 Ligne Button

Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.

The Royal Irish Regiment Screw Buttons

Buttons

All variants

The Royal Irish Regiment Screw Buttons

Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.

Black Leather George Boots

Footwear

All variants

Black Leather George Boots

Choose one · No. 1 officers below Colonel; Colonels and above wear Wellington boots with overalls.

Leather Wellington Boots

Footwear

All variants

Leather Wellington Boots

Conditional · No. 1 Colonels and above, with overalls; lower ranks wear George boots.

Short Swan-Neck Box Spurs

Footwear

All variants

Short Swan-Neck Box Spurs

Conditional · Only the entitled No. 1 appointment wearing overalls and box-spur boots.

Black Leather Gloves

Gloves

All variants

Black Leather Gloves

Conditional · Black leather gloves with Royal Irish No. 1 Dress.

Piper-Green Infantry Caubeen

Hats

All variants

Piper-Green Infantry Caubeen

Linked

5/8 Inch Silver Metal Bath Stars

Rank

All variants

5/8 Inch Silver Metal Bath Stars

Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.

5/8 Inch Silver Metal Crowns

Rank

All variants

5/8 Inch Silver Metal Crowns

Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.

Collarless White Shirt

Shirts & Neckwear

All variants

Collarless White Shirt

Required · Linked · Gender: unisex. Wearers: officers

White Linen Collar

Shirts & Neckwear

All variants

White Linen Collar

Conditional · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.

No. 3 Staff Aiguillettes

Shoulder Details

All variants

No. 3 Staff Aiguillettes

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.

Royal Irish Regiment Three-Ply Green Shoulder Cords

Shoulder Details

All variants

Royal Irish Regiment Three-Ply Green Shoulder Cords

Conditional · Required · Royal Irish Ceremonial, Parade and Undress No. 1 forms, with appropriate rank devices.

Piper-Green Silk Waist Sash

Swords & Belts

All variants

Piper-Green Silk Waist Sash

Conditional · Ceremonial No. 1 when entitled to that order.

Rifle-Pattern Officer Sword and Metal Scabbard

Swords & Belts

All variants

Rifle-Pattern Officer Sword and Metal Scabbard

Conditional · Rifle-pattern sword and matching metal scabbard in the locally ordered sword forms; not No. 1 Undress.

Royal Irish Regiment Officer Sword Waistbelt and Slings System

Swords & Belts

All variants

Royal Irish Regiment Officer Sword Waistbelt and Slings System

Conditional · No. 1 Ceremonial: belt outside the jacket. No. 1 Parade: belt concealed. Service: when sword carriage is ordered. No sword system in No. 1 Undress.

Royal Irish Regiment silver officer sword knot with flat shamrock-pattern lace, silver runner and tapered silver acorn

Swords & Belts

Ceremonial

Royal Irish Regiment Silver Officer Sword Knot

Conditional · Silver ceremonial officer sword knot. Carriage is loose for Adjutants/Field Officers and above, coiled for Captains and below.

The Royal Irish Regiment Cross Belt

Swords & Belts

All variants

The Royal Irish Regiment Cross Belt

Conditional · Royal Irish local crossbelt orders only: not Ceremonial No. 1 and not the Service Ensign Colour-duty belt branch.

Braces

Trousers, Skirts & Dresses

All variants

Braces

Conditional · With male No. 1 or Service trousers or overalls.

No. 1 Dress Trousers — tailored flat-front product illustration

Trousers, Skirts & Dresses

All variants

No. 1 Dress Trousers

Conditional · Piper-green trousers for officers below Colonel; Colonels and above use the overall cut with Wellington boots.