The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Mess Dress - Male
Royal Regiment of Fusiliers officer Mess Dress: scarlet jacket with navy stand collar, blue stock waistcoat and dress trousers.
Description
Specification
Gender
Male
Jacket
Navy stand collar edged with 5/8-inch gold rose lace, double gold shoulder cords, 7/16-inch silver embroidered rank and gold-wire grenade collar badges with silver St George centres.
Fittings
22-ligne gilt-and-silver mounted screw buttons for the shoulder cords.
Shirt and waistcoat
Collarless Marcella shirt with French cuffs; stock-collar blue waistcoat with 50 pearl studs and back or side zip. No bow tie or wing collar.
Footwear
Double-soled, bulled George boots. Any temporary Public Duties mounted exception is limited to the appointed CO or Adjutant.
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
- Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Jacket, Vest and Trousers Complete
Included in the WordPress uniform parent: Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Jacket, Vest and Trousers Complete.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
IncludedTrousers, overalls, skirt or equivalent
- Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Dress Trousers
Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
Listed separatelyShirt
- Collarless Marcella Shirt
The exact Marcella construction replaces the unrelated 69820 tunic-shirt association.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
Listed separatelyTie, bow tie or collar
Fusiliers officer Mess shirt is collarless; no wing collar.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedShoes or boots
- Black Leather George Boots
Officer Mess George boots: double soles and bulled finish.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings 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
- Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Navy-Blue Beret
Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyRank
Select the authorised insignia for the wearer’s rank
- 7/16 Inch Silver Embroidered Crowns
- 7/16 Inch Silver Embroidered Stars
Officer Mess Dress on gold shoulder cords; select only the devices required by substantive rank.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyRank carrier
- 2-Ply Twisted Gold Epaulettes
Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyBadges and insignia
- Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Officer Embroidered Collar Badges
Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyButtons
- Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Officer Mess 22 Ligne Gilt and Silver Screw Button
Officer Mess shoulder-cord fitting.
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
- Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Jacket, Vest and Trousers Complete
Included in the WordPress uniform parent: Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Jacket, Vest and Trousers 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
- Authorised shoulder cords, chains or details
Shoulder cords, chains or other details depend on the authorised local pattern.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedBraces or trouser support
- Braces
Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelySpurs
- Authorised spurs for an entitled wearer
Spurs apply only to an entitled wearer with compatible overalls or mounted footwear.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedMedals 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.
Badges & Insignia
Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Officer Embroidered Collar Badges
Conditional · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Buttons
Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Officer Mess 22 Ligne Gilt and Silver Screw Button
Conditional · Officer Mess shoulder-cord fitting.
Footwear
Black Leather George Boots
Conditional · Officer Mess George boots: double soles and bulled finish.
Hats
Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Navy-Blue Beret
Conditional · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Rank
7/16 Inch Silver Embroidered Crowns
Conditional · Officer Mess Dress on gold shoulder cords; select only the devices required by substantive rank.
Rank
7/16 Inch Silver Embroidered Stars
Conditional · Officer Mess Dress on gold shoulder cords; select only the devices required by substantive rank.
Shirts & Neckwear
Collarless Marcella Shirt
Required · Royal Regiment of Fusiliers male officer No. 10 Dress: collarless Marcella-front shirt with French cuffs
Shoulder Details
2-Ply Twisted Gold Epaulettes
Conditional · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
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.
Trousers, Skirts & Dresses
Braces
Conditional · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Trousers, Skirts & Dresses
Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Dress Trousers
Required · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.