Description
The Royal Welsh NCO Mess Dress is the No. 10 Dress worn by Warrant Officers and NCOs for mess dinners, formal evening functions and other occasions where mess dress is ordered.
A Goldings commission comprises the scarlet jacket with dark blue facings and roll collar, worn with the moss green 1939-pattern waistcoat and dark blue overalls with 1" scarlet stripes.
Specification
Gender
Male
Gender
Male
When worn
Worn by Warrant Officers and NCOs for mess dinners, formal evening functions and other appropriate evening occasions.
Jacket
Scarlet jacket with dark blue facings and roll collar, the reverse pointed at the centre, with the embroidered badge of rank worn on the right sleeve only.
Waistcoat
Moss-green 1939-pattern waistcoat without lapels, with two welted pockets, four 22-ligne Prince of Wales's Division buttons, black strap and buckle, and green lining.
Overalls
Dark blue overalls with 1" scarlet stripes, worn to fall naturally over George boots.
Shirt and neckwear
White golf-ball pattern shirt with collar, worn with black bow 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 NCO Mess Kit Jacket, Vest and Trousers Complete
Included in the WordPress uniform parent: The Royal Welsh NCO Mess Kit Jacket, Vest and Trousers Complete.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
IncludedTrousers, overalls, skirt or equivalent
- Royal Welsh Warrant Officer and NCO Mess Trousers
Replace the ambiguous combined wrapper with the exact rank-pattern article.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyShirt
- Marcella Shirt
The physically different collared NCO branch is published as its own source-backed product.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
Listed separatelyTie, bow tie or collar
- Black Bow Tie
Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyShoes or boots
- Black Leather George Boots
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
Not part of the standard composition for this role and order of dress.
Dress rule
Not wornGoldings listing
Not applicableHeaddress
- Authorised headdress when ordered outdoors
Headdress is worn only when the cited occasion rule calls for it.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedRank
Select the authorised insignia for the wearer’s rank
- The Royal Welsh Regimental Sergeant Major Rank Badge
- The Royal Welsh Sergeant Rank Badge
- The Royal Welsh Staff Sergeant Rank Badge
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 Black Flash
- The Royal Welsh NCO Mess Dress Collar Badges
Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyButtons
- The Royal Welsh 22 Ligne Anodised Button
22-ligne buttons at the prescribed cuff/strap/jacket and NCO vest positions; the officer waistcoat has a zip, not button fastening.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelySword
Not part of the standard composition for this role and order of dress.
Dress rule
Not wornGoldings listing
Not applicableScabbard
Not part of the standard composition for this role and order of dress.
Dress rule
Not wornGoldings listing
Not applicableSword knot
Not part of the standard composition for this role and order of dress.
Dress rule
Not wornGoldings listing
Not applicableSword belt, slings or frog
Not part of the standard composition for this role and order of dress.
Dress rule
Not wornGoldings listing
Not applicableWaistcoat or cummerbund
- The Royal Welsh NCO Mess Kit Jacket, Vest and Trousers Complete
Included in the WordPress uniform parent: The Royal Welsh NCO Mess Kit Jacket, Vest and Trousers Complete.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
IncludedBelt or sash
Not part of the standard composition for this role and order of dress.
Dress rule
Not wornGoldings listing
Not applicableShoulder 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 for authorised warrant officers and NCOs.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelySpurs
The regiment’s cited Mess Dress table restricts spurs to the specified officer appointments. It does not authorise them for this NCO composition.
Dress rule
Not wornGoldings listing
Not applicableMedals and decorations
- Miniature 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 listedRelated accoutrements
Complete
the uniform
Garments and accoutrements supplied to complete this order of dress.
Badges & Insignia
The Royal Welsh Black Flash
Conditional · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Badges & Insignia
The Royal Welsh NCO Mess Dress Collar Badges
Conditional · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Buttons
The Royal Welsh 22 Ligne Anodised Button
Conditional · 22-ligne buttons at the prescribed cuff/strap/jacket and NCO vest positions; the officer waistcoat has a zip, not button fastening.
Footwear
Black Leather George Boots
Required · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Rank
The Royal Welsh Regimental Sergeant Major Rank Badge
Conditional · When the substantive rank is Warrant Officer Class 1 (WO1) and the appointment is Regimental Sergeant Major.
Rank
The Royal Welsh Staff Sergeant Rank Badge
Conditional · When the substantive rank is Staff Sergeant (OR-7).
Rank
The Royal Welsh Sergeant Rank Badge
Conditional · When the substantive rank is Sergeant (OR-6).
Shirts & Neckwear
Black Bow Tie
Conditional · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Shirts & Neckwear
Marcella Shirt
Required · Royal Welsh warrant-officer and NCO No. 10 Dress: white golf-ball-pattern shirt with collar
Trousers, Skirts & Dresses
Braces
Conditional · Required with trousers or overalls for authorised warrant officers and NCOs.
Trousers, Skirts & Dresses
Royal Welsh Warrant Officer and NCO Mess Trousers
Conditional · Selected lower-garment alternative; keep the skirt/dress option for women. Officer overalls use boxed Wellingtons; WO/NCO trousers fall over George boots.