Description
The temperate No. 2 Dress comprises the Welsh Brigade pattern Service Dress tunic in dark Guards barathea with matching trousers, cut and fitted to the wearer with Prince of Wales's Division buttons, grenade collar badges and rank insignia applied according to rank and appointment.
For warm-weather No. 4 Dress, the Service Dress is replaced by the corresponding lightweight pattern, with regimentally arranged buttons and detachable badge fittings.
Specification
Gender
Male
Gender
Male
When worn
Formal parades, official duties and other day occasions at the Commanding Officer's discretion.
No. 2 Dress — temperate
Welsh Brigade pattern Service Dress tunic in dark Guards barathea with matching trousers.
Prince of Wales's Division pattern buttons with THE ROYAL WELSH wording and centred three feathers.
Collar badges of RWF design: bronze grenade with silver wreath and dragon passant for officers.
Rank insignia according to rank and appointment.
No. 4 Dress — warm weather
Lightweight Service Dress in the warm-weather pattern where authorised for officers.
Regimentally arranged buttons and detachable badge fittings.
Other accoutrements as for No. 2 Dress.
Headwear
No. 1 Dress forage cap of Royal line infantry pattern: blue cloth with scarlet band and piping, drooped peak — plain gold embroidery for field officers — black patent chinstrap and embroidered regimental cap badge.
Footwear
Brown Veldtschoen-style shoes with toecap for officers.
Shirt and tie
Dark-brown issue shirt with khaki-brown tie.
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 Welsh Service Dress Jacket and Trousers (FAD) Bespoke Made*
Included in the WordPress uniform parent: The Royal Welsh 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
- Dark Brown 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
- Service Khaki-Brown 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
Choose one authorised option
- Brown Oxford Shoes
- Brown Veldtschoen Shoes
Select the precise Veldtschoen construction; do not buy an additional generic Oxford.
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
- Brown Leather Gloves
Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyHeaddress
Choose one authorised option
- Male Service Dress Cap (FAD)
- The Royal Welsh No. 1 Forage Cap
ADR 02.212(a)(i) and 09.65 prescribe the No. 1 forage cap for formal No. 2 Dress. Under 02.212(c)(i) the khaki Service Dress cap is an Undress alternative, not worn with medals or a Sam Browne/leather shoulder belt. Reuse the existing cap and its reviewed gender, rank and unit pattern; do not derive a new physical article.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
Listed separatelyRank
Select the authorised insignia for the wearer’s rank
- 1 Inch Bronze Metal Crowns
- 1 Inch Bronze Metal Eversleigh Stars
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 Welsh Officer Service Dress Cap Badge
- The Royal Welsh Black Flash
- The Royal Welsh Service Dress Collar Badges
- The Royal Welsh No. 1 Hat Badge
Only with the selected khaki Undress cap.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyButtons
- The Royal Welsh Peaked-Cap Chinstrap Button
- The Royal Welsh 30 Ligne Buttons
- The Royal Welsh Service Dress Anodised 40 Ligne Button
Only with the selected cap; male Mess cap outdoors when ordered.
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
Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
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
Required with trousers or overalls.
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
- Full-Size Court-Mounted Medals
Specified by the dress evidence but not separately listed as a Goldings product for this uniform.
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
The Royal Welsh Black Flash
Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Badges & Insignia
The Royal Welsh No. 1 Hat Badge
Conditional · With the selected light-navy forage cap, not the khaki cap or green beret.
Badges & Insignia
The Royal Welsh Officer Service Dress Cap Badge
Conditional · Only with the selected khaki Undress cap.
Badges & Insignia
The Royal Welsh Service Dress Collar Badges
Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Buttons
The Royal Welsh 30 Ligne Buttons
Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Buttons
The Royal Welsh Peaked-Cap Chinstrap Button
Conditional · Only with the selected cap; male Mess cap outdoors when ordered.
Buttons
The Royal Welsh Service Dress Anodised 40 Ligne Button
Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Footwear
Brown Oxford Shoes
Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Footwear
Brown Veldtschoen Shoes
Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Gloves
Brown Leather Gloves
Conditional · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Hats
Male Service Dress Cap (FAD)
Conditional · Undress only on appropriate informal or social occasions; not with medals, a Sam Browne or leather shoulder belt.
Hats
The Royal Welsh No. 1 Forage Cap
Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Rank
1 Inch Bronze Metal Crowns
Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Rank
1 Inch Bronze Metal Eversleigh Stars
Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Shirts & Neckwear
Dark Brown Shirt
Required · Royal Welsh officer Service Dress: dark-brown issue 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 · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Swords & Belts
Brown Leather Sword Knot
Conditional · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Trousers, Skirts & Dresses
Braces
Conditional · Required with trousers or overalls.
Trousers, Skirts & Dresses
Service Dress Trousers
Required