The Royal Wessex Yeomanry — officer No. 1 Dress, male

The Royal Wessex Yeomanry No. 1 Dress - Male

Royal Wessex Yeomanry male officer No. 1 Dress in dark-blue cavalry barathea.

Composition

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Description

Specification

Gender

Male

Rank carrier

Arrow-shaped silver-plated chainmail on dark-blue backing, with 6 mm gold/blue-fleck cord loop and 3/8-inch silver-and-colour embroidered rank.

Equipment

Permitted antecedent or sealed gold-lace/Badminton-blue crossbelt; matching sword slings and knot. Ordinary No. 1 retains cavalry accoutrements apart from medals.

Lower garment

Gold Irish Wave-laced overalls with Wellingtons; mounted duty uses compatible pantaloons and Butcher boots.

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 Wessex Yeomanry No.1 Tunic (blues)**
  • Patrol Tunic

Specified by the dress evidence but not separately listed as a Goldings product for this uniform.

Dress rule

Required

Goldings listing

Not separately listed

Trousers, overalls, skirt or equivalent

Choose one authorised option

  • Royal Wessex Yeomanry Officer and WO1 Overalls
  • Mounted-Duty Blue Pantaloons

Dismounted male officer No. 1, with Wellingtons; mounted duty uses the separate pantaloons/Butcher-boot option. Mounted breeches/pantaloons remain a source requirement only; Goldings does not stock them.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Some options listed

Shirt

  • 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

Required

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Tie, bow tie or collar

  • White Linen Collar

Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Shoes or boots

Choose one authorised option

  • Leather Wellington Boots
  • RHA-Pattern Butcher Boots

Mounted duty only, with compatible blue pantaloons; dismounted No. 1 uses the prescribed overalls and Wellingtons.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Socks, stockings or tights

  • Issued Cotton Socks

Specified by the dress evidence but not separately listed as a Goldings product for this uniform.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Not separately listed

Gloves

  • White Cotton Gloves

Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Headdress

  • Field Service Cap
  • The Royal Wessex Yeomanry Forage Cap

Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options. This side cap remains a source requirement only; it is outside the owner-selected Goldings stock range.

Dress rule

Required

Goldings listing

Some options listed

Rank

Select the authorised insignia for the wearer’s rank

  • 3/8 Inch Silver Embroidered Crowns
  • 3/8 Inch Silver Embroidered Stars

The exact Royal Wessex Yeomanry embroidered products own the public relationship; the generic Army rank nodes remain source-rule evidence.

Dress rule

Required

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Rank carrier

  • Cavalry Chainmail Shoulder Pieces — cavalry pattern
  • Chainmail

Specified by the dress evidence but not separately listed as a Goldings product for this uniform.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Not separately listed

Badges and insignia

  • Royal Wessex Yeomanry Embroidered Officer Cap Badge
  • Royal Wessex Yeomanry Officer Blue Peaked-Cap Badge
  • Royal Wessex Yeomanry Prince of Wales's Plumes Collar Badges

Embroidered badge for the Field Service cap or eligible khaki cap; sewn mounting, not a generic hook shank.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Buttons

  • Royal Wessex Yeomanry Plain Half-Ball Officer and WO1 22 Ligne Brass or Gilt Button
  • Royal Wessex Yeomanry Plain Half-Ball Officer and WO1 30 Ligne Brass or Gilt Button
  • Royal Wessex Yeomanry Plain Half-Ball Officer and WO1 40 Ligne Brass or Gilt Button

Officer and WO1 garment fittings only; select the physical size required by the fastening.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Sword

  • 1912 / L2A1 Cavalry Officer Sword and Scabbard

Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Scabbard

  • 1912 / L2A1 Cavalry Officer Sword and Scabbard

Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Sword knot

  • Royal Wessex Yeomanry Sword Knot and Slings

Other-rank buff/plastic sword knots do not belong to officer No. 1; knot and slings match the selected officer crossbelt.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Sword belt, slings or frog

  • Royal Wessex Yeomanry Sword Knot and Slings

Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Waistcoat or cummerbund

Not part of the standard composition for this role and order of dress.

Dress rule

Not worn

Goldings listing

Not applicable

Belt or sash

  • Antecedent-Pattern Cross-Belt — Sealed RGH rose pattern

No. 1 officer/WO1 sealed-pattern crossbelt; an authorised antecedent pattern may be selected instead. Same equipment retained in ordinary No. 1 apart from medals. The hidden product is retained as a source requirement with the public product listing hidden at the owner’s request.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Not separately listed

Shoulder cords, chains or other details

  • Chainmail

Officer No. 1 rank carrier, retained in ordinary No. 1 as well as the ceremonial form.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Braces or trouser support

  • Braces

Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Spurs

  • Royal Wessex Yeomanry Officer and WO1 2½-Inch Swan-Neck Spurs

Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Medals 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 applicable

Goldings listing

Not separately listed

Lanyard 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 applicable

Goldings listing

Not separately listed

Dress-specific accessories

  • Cavalry Cloak
  • Prince of Wales's Plumes Pouch
  • Silver Cartouche Pouch

Specified by the dress evidence but not separately listed as a Goldings product for this uniform.

Dress rule

When applicable

Goldings listing

Not separately listed

aiguillettes

  • 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 applicable

Goldings listing

Listed separately

Related accoutrements

Complete
the uniform

Garments and accoutrements supplied to complete this order of dress.

Royal Wessex Yeomanry Embroidered Officer Cap Badge

Badges & Insignia

All variants

Royal Wessex Yeomanry Embroidered Officer Cap Badge

Choose one · Embroidered badge for the Field Service cap or eligible khaki cap; sewn mounting, not a generic hook shank.

Royal Wessex Yeomanry Officer Blue Peaked-Cap Badge

Badges & Insignia

All variants

Royal Wessex Yeomanry Officer Blue Peaked-Cap Badge

Choose one · Wearers: officers, warrant-officers. No. 1 and No. 2 hats

Royal Wessex Yeomanry Prince of Wales's Plumes Collar Badges

Badges & Insignia

All variants

Royal Wessex Yeomanry Prince of Wales's Plumes Collar Badges

Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.

Royal Wessex Yeomanry Plain Half-Ball Officer and WO1 22 Ligne Brass or Gilt Button

Buttons

All variants

Royal Wessex Yeomanry Plain Half-Ball Officer and WO1 22 Ligne Brass or Gilt Button

Conditional · Officer and WO1 garment fittings only; select the physical size required by the fastening.

Royal Wessex Yeomanry Plain Half-Ball Officer and WO1 30 Ligne Brass or Gilt Button

Buttons

All variants

Royal Wessex Yeomanry Plain Half-Ball Officer and WO1 30 Ligne Brass or Gilt Button

Conditional · Officer and WO1 garment fittings only; select the physical size required by the fastening.

Royal Wessex Yeomanry Plain Half-Ball Officer and WO1 40 Ligne Brass or Gilt Button

Buttons

All variants

Royal Wessex Yeomanry Plain Half-Ball Officer and WO1 40 Ligne Brass or Gilt Button

Conditional · Officer and WO1 garment fittings only; select the physical size required by the fastening.

Leather Wellington Boots

Footwear

All variants

Leather Wellington Boots

Choose one · Required · Gender: male. Wearers: officers, wo1

RHA-Pattern Butcher Boots

Footwear

All variants

RHA-Pattern Butcher Boots

Choose one · Mounted duty only, with compatible blue pantaloons; dismounted No. 1 uses the prescribed overalls and Wellingtons.

Royal Wessex Yeomanry Officer and WO1 2½-Inch Swan-Neck Spurs

Footwear

All variants

Royal Wessex Yeomanry Officer and WO1 2½-Inch Swan-Neck Spurs

Conditional · Only for an entitled Officer or WO1 with compatible lower body and boots.

White Cotton Gloves

Gloves

All variants

White Cotton Gloves

Conditional · Choose one · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product. · Wearers: all-ranks

The Royal Wessex Yeomanry Forage Cap

Hats

All variants

The Royal Wessex Yeomanry Forage Cap

Choose one · Wearers: officers, wo1

3/8 Inch Silver Embroidered Crowns

Rank

All variants

3/8 Inch Silver Embroidered Crowns

Conditional · Royal Wessex Yeomanry No. 1 Dress: 3/8-inch silver-embroidered crown where required by substantive rank

3/8 Inch Silver Embroidered Stars

Rank

All variants

3/8 Inch Silver Embroidered Stars

Conditional · Royal Wessex Yeomanry No. 1 Dress: 3/8-inch silver-embroidered stars according to substantive rank

Collarless White Shirt

Shirts & Neckwear

All variants

Collarless White Shirt

Required · Wearers: all-ranks

White Linen Collar

Shirts & Neckwear

All variants

White Linen Collar

Required · Wearers: officers

Chainmail

Shoulder Details

All variants

Chainmail

Choose one · Officer No. 1 rank carrier, retained in ordinary No. 1 as well as the ceremonial form.

No. 3 Staff Aiguillettes

Shoulder Details

All variants

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.

1912 / L2A1 Cavalry Officer Sword and Scabbard

Swords & Belts

All variants

1912 / L2A1 Cavalry Officer Sword and Scabbard

Conditional · When the sword is ordered for the cited wearer or duty.

Royal Wessex Yeomanry ceremonial knot component: gold cord with red flecks and gold acorn; slings not shown

Swords & Belts

All variants

Royal Wessex Yeomanry Sword Knot and Slings

Choose one · Wearers: officers, wo1

Braces

Trousers, Skirts & Dresses

All variants

Braces

Required · Wearers: all-ranks. When trousers or overalls are worn

Royal Wessex Yeomanry Officer and WO1 Overalls

Trousers, Skirts & Dresses

All variants

Royal Wessex Yeomanry Officer and WO1 Overalls

Conditional · Dismounted male officer No. 1, with Wellingtons; mounted duty uses the separate pantaloons/Butcher-boot option.