Description
No. 1 Dress.
Specification
Gender
Male
Composition
No. 1 Dress – Officers - Male has separate source-backed ceremonial and non-ceremonial compositions.
This composition materialises the source-defined non-ceremonial form of No. 1 Dress and retains shared principal garments only where the cited regulations support inheritance from ceremonial No. 1 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
- The Royal Welsh No.1 Tunic (blues)**
- Brigade Pattern Tunic
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
- No. 1 Dress Trousers
Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
Listed separatelyShirt
- Collarless White Shirt
ADR 02.211 supplies the exact No. 1 Dress shirt relationship. A separate WordPress 69820 record is not treated as the same physical product without route-specific proof.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
Listed separatelyTie, bow tie or collar
- White Linen Collar
Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyShoes or boots
Choose one authorised option
- Black Leather George Boots
Royal Welsh No. 1 prescribes George boots; retain Wellingtons for officer Mess.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
Listed separatelySocks, stockings or tights
- Black Dress Socks
Specified by the dress evidence but not separately listed as a Goldings product for this uniform.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedGloves
- White Cotton Gloves
- Brown Leather Gloves
Brown leather gloves for ordinary No. 1 Dress.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyHeaddress
- The Royal Welsh No. 1 Forage Cap
Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
Listed separatelyRank
Select the authorised insignia for the wearer’s rank
- 1 Inch Silver Metal Crowns
- 1 Inch Silver Metal Eversleigh Stars
- 5/8 Inch Gold Embroidered Crowns
- 5/8 Inch Gold Embroidered Stars
Five-eighth-inch gold embroidery for the rank worn in ordinary No. 1 Dress.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyRank carrier
- Ceremonial Shoulder Cords
Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyBadges and insignia
- The Royal Welsh Black Flash
- The Royal Welsh Officer No. 1 and Mess Collar Badges
- The Royal Welsh No. 1 Hat Badge
With the selected light-navy forage cap, not the khaki cap or green beret.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyButtons
- The Royal Welsh 30 Ligne Buttons
- The Royal Welsh Peaked-Cap Chinstrap Button
- The Royal Welsh Screw Buttons
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
Choose one authorised option
- Gold Strap and Acorn Sword Knot (Pattern No. 3)
- Brown Leather Sword Knot
When a sword is carried: gold Pattern No. 3 in ceremonial No. 1 Dress; brown leather in non-ceremonial No. 1 Dress.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelySword belt, slings or frog
- Sword Belt and Slings
Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product. The webbing sword belt remains a source requirement; its sale listing is withheld at the owner’s request.
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
- Crimson Sash
- Brown Leather Sam Browne Belt and Sword Frog
Ordinary No. 1 Dress.
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 No. 1 and Mess 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 Screw Buttons
Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Footwear
Black Leather George Boots
Conditional · Wearers: officers
Gloves
Brown Leather Gloves
Conditional · Brown leather gloves for ordinary No. 1 Dress.
Gloves
White Cotton Gloves
Conditional · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Hats
The Royal Welsh No. 1 Forage Cap
Required · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Rank
1 Inch Silver Metal Crowns
Conditional · Ceremonial No. 1 Dress: the substantive rank includes a crown
Rank
1 Inch Silver Metal Eversleigh Stars
Conditional · Ceremonial No. 1 Dress: one or more stars are worn according to substantive rank
Rank
5/8 Inch Gold Embroidered Crowns
Conditional · Five-eighth-inch gold embroidery for the rank worn in ordinary No. 1 Dress.
Rank
5/8 Inch Gold Embroidered Stars
Conditional · Five-eighth-inch gold embroidery for the rank worn in ordinary No. 1 Dress.
Shirts & Neckwear
Collarless White Shirt
Required · Wearers: all-ranks
Shirts & Neckwear
White Linen Collar
Conditional · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Shoulder Details
Ceremonial Shoulder Cords
Conditional · Required · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product. · Wearers: officers
Shoulder Details
No. 3 Staff Aiguillettes
Choose one · 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
Choose one · When the sword is ordered for the cited wearer or duty.
Swords & Belts
Brown Leather Sam Browne Belt and Sword Frog
Conditional · Ordinary No. 1 Dress.
Swords & Belts
Brown Leather Sword Knot
Conditional · Non-ceremonial No. 1 Dress only, when a sword is carried with the brown leather Sam Browne; ceremonial No. 1 uses the gold Pattern No. 3 knot.
Swords & Belts
Crimson Sash
Conditional · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Swords & Belts
Gold Strap and Acorn Sword Knot (Pattern No. 3)
Conditional · With the ceremonial sword in No. 1 Dress; ordinary No. 1 and Service Dress use the brown leather knot.
Trousers, Skirts & Dresses
Braces
Conditional · Required with trousers or overalls.
Trousers, Skirts & Dresses
No. 1 Dress Trousers
Required