Description
Specification
Gender
Male
Shoulders and rank
Scarlet-backed gold rope epaulettes with the 7/8-inch Goldings silver rank pattern.
Shirt
Collarless double-cuff shirt; no automatic wing-collar option.
Lower garments
Patrol overalls with matching Wellingtons, straight-neck spurs and braces. Female wearers may instead select the ankle-length skirt with twin ¾-inch white stripes ¼ inch apart and court shoes.
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 Lancers Mess Kit Jacket, Vest and Overalls Complete
Included in the WordPress uniform parent: The Royal Lancers Mess Kit Jacket, Vest and Overalls Complete.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
IncludedTrousers, overalls, skirt or equivalent
- The Royal Lancers Patrol Overalls
Patrol overalls with the appropriate rank-dependent boxed boots/spurs; female Mess may instead use the separately striped ankle-length skirt.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyShirt
- Collarless White Shirt
The exact route-local shirt product replaces the generic WordPress 69820 approximation.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
Listed separatelyTie, bow tie or collar
Royal Lancers closed Mess pattern uses the collarless double-cuff shirt, not an automatic wing collar.
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
- Scarlet Forage Cap
Male Officer Mess forage cap only when ordered outdoors/formal occasions.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyRank
Select the authorised insignia for the wearer’s rank
- 7/8 Inch Silver Embroidered Stars
- 7/8 Inch Silver Embroidered Crowns
Officer silver rank, according to rank, on the scarlet-backed carrier.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
Listed separatelyRank carrier
Use scarlet-backed rather than black-backed officer rope epaulettes.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedBadges 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
- The Royal Lancers Screw Buttons 30 Ligne
Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
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
- The Royal Lancers Mess Kit Jacket, Vest and Overalls Complete
Included in the WordPress uniform parent: The Royal Lancers Mess 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
- The Royal Lancers Scarlet-Backed Gold Rope Epaulettes
Officer gold rope epaulettes with scarlet backing.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
Listed separatelyBraces or trouser support
- Braces
Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelySpurs
- Straight Neck Box Spurs
Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyMedals and decorations
- Orders, decorations and medals as entitled
Orders, decorations and medals are selected by individual entitlement and the occasion.
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
The Royal Lancers Screw Buttons 30 Ligne
Conditional · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Footwear
Leather Wellington Boots
Required · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Footwear
Straight Neck Box Spurs
Conditional · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Hats
Scarlet Forage Cap
Conditional · Male Officer Mess forage cap only when ordered outdoors/formal occasions.
Rank
7/8 Inch Silver Embroidered Crowns
Required · Officer silver rank, according to rank, on the scarlet-backed carrier.
Rank
7/8 Inch Silver Embroidered Stars
Required · Officer silver rank, according to rank, on the scarlet-backed carrier.
Shirts & Neckwear
Collarless White Shirt
Required · Royal Lancers collarless white cotton double-cuff Mess shirt
Shoulder Details
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.
Shoulder Details
The Royal Lancers Scarlet-Backed Gold Rope Epaulettes
Required · Officer gold rope epaulettes with scarlet backing.
Trousers, Skirts & Dresses
Braces
Conditional · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Trousers, Skirts & Dresses
The Royal Lancers Patrol Overalls
Conditional · Patrol overalls with the appropriate rank-dependent boxed boots/spurs; female Mess may instead use the separately striped ankle-length skirt.