Description
Specification
Gender
Female
Buttons and rank
Correct 30/40 ligne garment fittings; crown and Bath-star rank with the applicable coloured tops.
Equipment
Officer black leather gloves; Infantry sword and fitted black scabbard when ordered, with matching black leather carriage.
Footwear
Plain black male footwear or the female black Service shoe pattern; full-brogue options require an applicable exception.
Legwear options
Choose the existing skirt, dress or female-cut trouser outfit, or Service Dress Trousers. These are alternative outfits, not additional garments to wear together. Retain any rank, appointment, occasion and pattern conditions; select footwear and fittings to match the chosen legwear.
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
- Service Khaki 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
- Service Dress Skirt
- Service Dress Trousers
Choose one lower-garment outfit. The existing skirt/dress or female-cut trousers remain available, with the matching male-pattern trousers or overalls offered as alternatives by Goldings. Rank, appointment, occasion and mounted-duty conditions remain specific to each option.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
Listed separatelyShirt
- Fawn Shirt
The Army issue No. 2 shirt is the exact source-backed article. WordPress 70074 is not treated as a second shirt or as a proven physical identity without stock evidence.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
Listed separatelyTie, bow tie or collar
- Light Khaki Silk Knitted Service Dress Tie
Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product. Exact Goldings stock pattern unresolved; retain as source requirement.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
Not separately listedShoes or boots
- Black Service Shoes
Female black Service shoe pattern.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
Listed separatelySocks, stockings or tights
- Authorised stockings or tights
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
- Black Leather Gloves
Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyHeaddress
- Royal Tank Regiment Black Beret
The standard and band-pattern source atoms are selectable specifications of one Royal Tank Regiment Black Beret customer product, not separate product cards. WordPress supplies only customer-facing grain, name and media.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
Listed separatelyRank
Select the authorised insignia for the wearer’s rank
- 3/4 Inch Metal Crowns — Coloured Top
- 3/4 Inch Gold Metal Bath Stars — Coloured Centre
Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
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
- The Royal Tank Regiment Metal Shoulder Title
- Royal Tank Regiment Officer and Warrant Officer Bronze Collar Badges
- Royal Tank Regiment Silver Beret Badge
- Royal Tank Regiment Arm Badge
- Full-Size Dull-Silver Royal Cypher
- Full-Size Gilt Royal Cypher
Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
Some options listedButtons
- Royal Tank Regiment 30 Ligne Stabrite Bronze Button
- Royal Tank Regiment 40 Ligne Stabrite Bronze Service Dress Front Button
Use the ordinary button fitting matching the actual Service/Mess carrier, rather than copying the No. 1 screw fitting.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
Listed separatelySword
- Royal Tank Regiment Sword
Infantry-pattern sword when Service sword carriage is ordered, with the prescribed black leather equipment.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyScabbard
- Leather Scabbard
Black leather scabbard fitted to the Infantry-pattern sword, when Service sword carriage is ordered.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelySword knot
- Sword knot appropriate to the authorised sword and occasion
The sword knot must match the authorised sword and occasion under the cited dress rule.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedSword belt, slings or frog
- Black Sam Browne Belt and Sword Frog
Black Sam Browne; frog fitted when the sword is carried.
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 authorised belt or sash depends on wearer, regiment and occasion under the cited rule.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedShoulder 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
This exact composition is skirt-only, so braces or other trouser support are not used.
Dress rule
Not wornGoldings listing
Not applicableSpurs
This exact composition is skirt-only, so spurs and spur-box footwear are not used.
Dress rule
Not wornGoldings listing
Not applicableMedals 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 Tank Regiment Arm Badge
Required
Badges & Insignia
Royal Tank Regiment Officer and Warrant Officer Bronze Collar Badges
Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Badges & Insignia
Royal Tank Regiment Silver Beret Badge
Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Badges & Insignia
The Royal Tank Regiment Metal Shoulder Title
Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Buttons
Royal Tank Regiment 30 Ligne Stabrite Bronze Button
Required · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Buttons
Royal Tank Regiment 40 Ligne Stabrite Bronze Service Dress Front Button
Required · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Footwear
Black Service Shoes
Required · Female black Service shoe pattern.
Gloves
Black Leather Gloves
Conditional · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Hats
Royal Tank Regiment Black Beret
Required · The standard and band-pattern source atoms are selectable specifications of one Royal Tank Regiment Black Beret customer product, not separate product cards. WordPress supplies only customer-facing grain, name and media.
Rank
3/4 Inch Gold Metal Bath Stars — Coloured Centre
Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Rank
3/4 Inch Metal Crowns — Coloured Top
Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Shirts & Neckwear
Fawn Shirt
Required · Officer Service Dress: Army issue No. 2 Dress shirt in the prescribed pattern
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
Black Sam Browne Belt and Sword Frog
Conditional · Black Sam Browne; frog fitted when the sword is carried.
Swords & Belts
Leather Scabbard
Conditional · Black leather scabbard fitted to the Infantry-pattern sword, when Service sword carriage is ordered.
Swords & Belts
Royal Tank Regiment Sword
Conditional · Infantry-pattern sword when Service sword carriage is ordered, with the prescribed black leather equipment.
Trousers, Skirts & Dresses
Service Dress Skirt
Required · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Trousers, Skirts & Dresses
Service Dress Trousers
Conditional · Optional trouser/overall outfit in place of the skirt or dress outfit; retain the matching pattern, rank, appointment and wearing conditions.