The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Service Dress - Male
Royal Regiment of Fusiliers male officer Service Dress with white shirt, light-khaki woollen-braid tie and white knitted cotton gloves.
Description
Specification
Gender
Male
Rank and fittings
7/16-inch gold anodised rank according to substantive rank. 40-ligne front buttons and 30-ligne pocket and epaulette buttons.
Footwear
Dark-tan Oxford shoes with steel heel and toe protection.
Headdress
Navy-blue beret with the authorised regimental badge and red-over-white hackle.
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 Service Dress Jacket and Trousers (FAD) Bespoke Made*
Included in the WordPress uniform parent: Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Service Dress Jacket and Trousers (FAD) Bespoke Made*.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
IncludedTrousers, overalls, skirt or equivalent
- Service Dress Trousers
Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
Listed separatelyShirt
- Plain White Shirt
The route-local source supplies the exact officer Service Dress article. Generic issue and WordPress placeholder shirts are suppressed from this composition.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
Listed separatelyTie, bow tie or collar
- Khaki Braided Tie
Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
Listed separatelyShoes or boots
- Brown Oxford Shoes
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
- White Knitted Gloves
White knitted cotton gloves as prescribed for Fusiliers Service Dress.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyHeaddress
- Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Navy-Blue Beret
ADR 09.66 explicitly lists RRF among regiments whose officers do not wear peaked forage caps. Retain the generic source record, and use the existing navy-blue beret for the formal Officer compositions.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
Listed separatelyRank
Select the authorised insignia for the wearer’s rank
- 7/16 Inch Gold Anodised Metal Crowns
- 7/16 Inch Gold Anodised Metal Bath Stars
The regiment's Service Dress schedule specifies separate 7/16-inch gold anodised-aluminium products. The physically different gold-wire embroidered No. 1 articles and the generic 3/8-inch WordPress fallbacks are excluded from Service Dress.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
Listed separatelyRank 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 applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedBadges and insignia
- Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Service Dress Collar Badges
Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
Listed separatelyButtons
- Royal Regiment of Fusiliers 30 Ligne Anodised Button
- Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Service Dress Anodised 40 Ligne Button
30-ligne Service Dress pocket and epaulette buttons.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelySword
- 1897 / L4A1 Infantry Officer Sword and Scabbard
Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyScabbard
- 1897 / L4A1 Infantry Officer Sword and Scabbard
Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelySword knot
- Brown Leather Sword Knot
Service Dress when a sword is carried: Field Officers and above leave the knot loose; other officers wind it tightly.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelySword 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 applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedWaistcoat or cummerbund
Not part of the standard composition for this role and order of dress.
Dress rule
Not wornGoldings listing
Not applicableBelt or sash
- Brown Leather Sam Browne Belt and Sword Frog
Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyShoulder 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 Service Dress Collar Badges
Required · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Buttons
Royal Regiment of Fusiliers 30 Ligne Anodised Button
Conditional · 30-ligne Service Dress pocket and epaulette buttons.
Buttons
Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Service Dress Anodised 40 Ligne Button
Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Footwear
Brown Oxford Shoes
Required · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Gloves
White Knitted Gloves
Conditional · White knitted cotton gloves as prescribed for Fusiliers Service Dress.
Hats
Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Navy-Blue Beret
Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Rank
7/16 Inch Gold Anodised Metal Bath Stars
Conditional · Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Service Dress: 7/16-inch gold anodised-aluminium stars according to substantive rank
Rank
7/16 Inch Gold Anodised Metal Crowns
Conditional · Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Service Dress: 7/16-inch gold anodised-aluminium crown where required by substantive rank
Shirts & Neckwear
Khaki Braided Tie
Required
Shirts & Neckwear
Plain White Shirt
Required · Royal Regiment of Fusiliers officer Service Dress: white officer shirt
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.
Swords & Belts
1897 / L4A1 Infantry Officer Sword and Scabbard
Conditional · When the sword is ordered or authorised for the occasion.
Swords & Belts
Brown Leather Sam Browne Belt and Sword Frog
Conditional · Patrol or Service Dress Sam Browne order; select the authorised brown or dark-tan finish
Swords & Belts
Brown Leather Sword Knot
Conditional · Service Dress when a sword is carried: Field Officers and above leave the knot loose; other officers wind it tightly.
Trousers, Skirts & Dresses
Braces
Conditional · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Trousers, Skirts & Dresses
Service Dress Trousers
Required