The Royal Regiment of Scotland Service Dress - Male
Formal parades, official duties and day occasions.
Composition
Description
The No. 2 Dress comprises the Royal Regiment of Scotland jacket in dark Guards-shade barathea, worn in three orders: 2A ceremonial, 2B non-ceremonial with the Government 1A tartan kilt and 2C non-ceremonial with tartan trews.
A Goldings commission is cut and fitted to the wearer, with regimental cap badge buttons, thistle collar badges and rank insignia applied according to rank and appointment.
Specification
Gender
Male
Gender
Male
When worn
Formal parades, official duties and other day occasions at the Commanding Officer's discretion.
No. 2 Dress — orders
2A — ceremonial, worn with kilt and full accoutrements.
2B — non-ceremonial with the Government 1A tartan kilt with box pleats and brown leather sporran.
2C — non-ceremonial with Government 1A tartan trews: high back with braces for officers, low back with belt loops for other ranks.
Buttons and badges
Three large and six small regimental buttons. Officers wear Royal Scots-pattern thistle collar badges and 1-inch gilt rank badges.
Belt
Sam Browne with frog for officers; brown leather sword belt for SNCOs.
Headwear
Lowland Glengarry with cock feather and the regimental cap badge.
Footwear
Highland brogues or authorised footwear according to the required order of dress.
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 Scotland Service Dress Jacket (FAD) Bespoke Made*
- Scottish Division Jacket
Specified by the dress evidence but not separately listed as a Goldings product for this uniform.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
Not separately listedTrousers, overalls, skirt or equivalent
Choose one authorised option
- Government 1A Tartan Kilt
- Government 1A Tartan Trews (High-back Trews)
No. 2C uses Government 1A tartan trews, not a duplicate generic khaki trouser purchase.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyShirt
- Khaki 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
- Brown Braided Tie
Issued-pattern khaki braid tie with the prescribed Service shirt; no non-issue exception.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyShoes or boots
- Black Full Brogues
Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
Listed separatelySocks, stockings or tights
Use the authorised combination for the selected dress variant
- Highland Hose and Scarlet Flashes (Lovat-Green Hose)
- Royal Regiment of Scotland Diced Hose Tops and Scarlet Flashes
The dress evidence is retained. Items outside the approved Goldings stock range remain source components; any remaining public products in this slot are listed separately.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedGloves
- Brown Leather Gloves
Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyHeaddress
- Lowland-Pattern Glengarry
Blackcock feather in No. 1 and No. 2A; bare Glengarry in No. 2B/C and officer/WO1 Mess, subject to separately prescribed band exceptions. The Glengarry are retained as a source requirement with the public product listing hidden at the owner’s request.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedRank
Select the authorised insignia for the wearer’s rank
- 1 Inch Gold Metal Crowns
- 1 Inch Gold Metal Bath Stars
Officer No. 1 or No. 2 selected order, according to substantive rank.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyRank carrier
- Authorised rank carrier for the wearer and garment
The cited local dress schedule governs this contingent component category, but it does not identify a separate Goldings product or a safe atomic source article.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedBadges and insignia
- Royal Regiment of Scotland Four-Part Cap Badge
- Royal Regiment of Scotland Service Dress Bronze Collar Badges
Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
Listed separatelyButtons
- Royal Regiment of Scotland 30 Ligne Gilt Button
- Royal Regiment of Scotland 30 Ligne Gilt Screw Button
- Royal Regiment of Scotland 30 Ligne Gold-Anodised Button
- Royal Regiment of Scotland 40 Ligne Gilt Button
- Royal Regiment of Scotland 40 Ligne Gold-Anodised Button
Select the size, finish and fastening required for the particular garment position; these are alternatives, not three required purchases of the same button.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelySword
- Authorised regimental or corps-pattern sword
The cited local dress schedule governs this contingent component category, but it does not identify a separate Goldings product or a safe atomic source article.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedScabbard
- Royal Regiment of Scotland Highland Broadsword and Scabbard System
Broadsword with the appropriate scabbard only in No. 1A, No. 1C and No. 2A; no sword in No. 1B.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelySword knot
- Sword knot appropriate to the authorised sword and occasion
The cited local dress schedule governs this contingent component category, but it does not identify a separate Goldings product or a safe atomic source article.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedSword belt, slings or frog
- Brown Leather Sam Browne Belt and Sword Frog
Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyWaistcoat or cummerbund
Not part of the standard composition for this role and order of dress.
Dress rule
Not wornGoldings listing
Not applicableBelt or sash
- Authorised belt or sash for the wearer and occasion
The cited local dress schedule governs this contingent component category, but it does not identify a separate Goldings product or a safe atomic source article.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedShoulder cords, chains or other details
- Authorised shoulder cords, chains or details
The cited local dress schedule governs this contingent component category, but it does not identify a separate Goldings product or a safe atomic source article.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedBraces or trouser support
- Braces
Required with No. 2C trews.
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
- Green Kilt Rosettes
- The Royal Regiment of Scotland Brown Leather Sporran
- The Royal Regiment of Scotland White-Hair Sporran
- Royal Regiment of Scotland Highlanders-Pattern White Gaiters
- The Royal Regiment of Scotland Sgian Dubh
The dress evidence is retained. Items outside the approved Goldings stock range remain source components; any remaining public products in this slot are listed separately.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Some options 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 Scotland Four-Part Cap Badge
Required
Badges & Insignia
Royal Regiment of Scotland Service Dress Bronze Collar Badges
Required
Buttons
Royal Regiment of Scotland 30 Ligne Gilt Button
Conditional · Select the size, finish and fastening required for the particular garment position; these are alternatives, not three required purchases of the same button.
Buttons
Royal Regiment of Scotland 30 Ligne Gilt Screw Button
Conditional · Select the size, finish and fastening required for the particular garment position; these are alternatives, not three required purchases of the same button.
Buttons
Royal Regiment of Scotland 30 Ligne Gold-Anodised Button
Conditional · Select the size, finish and fastening required for the particular garment position; these are alternatives, not three required purchases of the same button.
Buttons
Royal Regiment of Scotland 40 Ligne Gilt Button
Required · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Buttons
Royal Regiment of Scotland 40 Ligne Gold-Anodised Button
Required · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Footwear
Black Full Brogues
Required · Only for the source-defined A/B day or undress variant; for a female wearer, when the corresponding male-pattern Highland ensemble is selected
Gloves
Brown Leather Gloves
Required · Conditional · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Rank
1 Inch Gold Metal Bath Stars
Conditional · Officer No. 1 or No. 2 selected order, according to substantive rank.
Rank
1 Inch Gold Metal Crowns
Conditional · Officer No. 1 or No. 2 selected order, according to substantive rank.
Shirts & Neckwear
Brown Braided Tie
Conditional · Issued-pattern khaki braid tie with the prescribed Service shirt; no non-issue exception.
Shirts & Neckwear
Khaki Shirt
Required · Royal Regiment of Scotland officer Service Dress: SCOTS officer-pattern khaki 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.
Swords & Belts
Brown Leather Sam Browne Belt and Sword Frog
Choose one · Required
Swords & Belts
Royal Regiment of Scotland Highland Broadsword and Scabbard System
Choose one · Conditional · Broadsword with the appropriate scabbard only in No. 1A, No. 1C and No. 2A; no sword in No. 1B.
Trousers, Skirts & Dresses
Braces
Conditional · Required with No. 2C trews.
Trousers, Skirts & Dresses
Government 1A Tartan Kilt
Required · No. 2A and 2B use the kilt while No. 2C uses high-back trews; they are dress-suborder alternatives, not simultaneous garments.
Trousers, Skirts & Dresses
Government 1A Tartan Trews (High-back Trews)
Conditional · No. 2C: issued straight trews are prescribed; high-back staff trews are an optional alternative.
Trousers, Skirts & Dresses
Green Kilt Rosettes
Required · Conditional · Government 1A kilt selected; No. 2A or No. 2B Dress