The Royal Yorkshire Regiment Mess Dress - Male
Royal Yorkshire Regiment warrant officer and NCO Mess Dress, with distinct WO1 and other NCO patterns.
Description
Specification
Gender
Male
WO1
Officer-pattern scarlet jacket with green facings, 20-ligne buttons, braided green waistcoat, 8 mm welted overalls and Wellington boots.
Other NCOs
Scarlet facings, four 30-ligne front buttons and two 22-ligne epaulette buttons; plain green waistcoat with four 22-ligne buttons, 25 mm striped trousers and George boots.
Shirt
WO1 and SNCOs wear soft piqué or Marcella with a fold-down collar; JNCOs may choose plain white instead. Black silk bow tie. Stiff fronts are not worn.
Insignia
Embroidered collar badges and the devices for the wearer’s substantive rank. No spurs with trousers.
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 Yorkshire Regiment NCO Mess Kit Jacket, Vest and Trousers Complete
Included in the WordPress uniform parent: The Yorkshire Regiment NCO Mess Kit Jacket, Vest and Trousers Complete.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
IncludedTrousers, overalls, skirt or equivalent
- Royal Yorkshire Regiment Mess Overalls
- Royal Yorkshire Regiment NCO Mess Trousers
Male NCOs below WO1; WO1 wears officer-pattern 8 mm welted overalls.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyShirt
- Plain White Shirt
- Marcella Shirt
Optional plain white fold-down-collar shirt for male junior NCOs; WO1 and SNCOs wear piqué or Marcella.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings 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
- Leather Wellington Boots
WO1 wearing officer-pattern Mess overalls.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings 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
- Royal Yorkshire Regiment Corporal Rank Badge
- Royal Yorkshire Regiment Lance Corporal Rank Badge
- Royal Yorkshire Regiment Regimental Sergeant Major Rank Badge
- Royal Yorkshire Regiment Sergeant Rank Badge
- Royal Yorkshire Regiment Staff Sergeant Rank Badge
- The Royal Yorkshire Regiment Warrant Officer Class 2 Rank (WO2)
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
- Royal Yorkshire Regiment Embroidered Mess Collar Badges
Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyButtons
- The Royal Yorkshire Regiment 22 Ligne Anodised Button
- 30 Ligne Front Button
For the epaulettes and plain waistcoat of male NCOs below WO1.
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
- Brunswick-Green Mess Waistcoat
- Royal Yorkshire Regiment NCO Plain Green Mess Waistcoat
Male NCOs below WO1; WO1 uses the officer braided waistcoat. Waistcoat retained as a uniform source specification; public sale listing withheld because no standalone WordPress product matches.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedBelt 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
Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelySpurs
Spurs are not worn with NCO trousers.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedMedals 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 listedRelated accoutrements
Complete
the uniform
Garments and accoutrements supplied to complete this order of dress.
Badges & Insignia
Royal Yorkshire Regiment Embroidered Mess Collar Badges
Conditional · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Buttons
30 Ligne Front Button
Conditional · 30-ligne front button for the NCO-pattern Mess jacket below WO1; officer and WO1 jackets take 20-ligne buttons.
Buttons
The Royal Yorkshire Regiment 22 Ligne Anodised Button
Conditional · For the epaulettes and plain waistcoat of male NCOs below WO1.
Footwear
Black Leather George Boots
Conditional · Male NCOs below WO1 with Mess trousers; WO1 wears officer-pattern overalls and Wellington boots.
Footwear
Leather Wellington Boots
Conditional · WO1 wearing officer-pattern Mess overalls.
Rank
Royal Yorkshire Regiment Regimental Sergeant Major Rank Badge
Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Rank
The Royal Yorkshire Regiment Warrant Officer Class 2 Rank (WO2)
Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Rank
Royal Yorkshire Regiment Staff Sergeant Rank Badge
Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Rank
Royal Yorkshire Regiment Sergeant Rank Badge
Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Rank
Royal Yorkshire Regiment Corporal Rank Badge
Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Rank
Royal Yorkshire Regiment Lance Corporal Rank Badge
Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Shirts & Neckwear
Black Bow Tie
Conditional · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Shirts & Neckwear
Marcella Shirt
Conditional · Male WO1 and SNCOs wear piqué or Marcella; junior NCOs may choose this shirt instead of plain white.
Shirts & Neckwear
Plain White Shirt
Conditional · Optional plain white fold-down-collar shirt for male junior NCOs; WO1 and SNCOs wear piqué or Marcella.
Trousers, Skirts & Dresses
Braces
Conditional · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Trousers, Skirts & Dresses
Royal Yorkshire Regiment Mess Overalls
Conditional · WO1 only; other male NCOs wear the 25 mm striped trousers.
Trousers, Skirts & Dresses
Royal Yorkshire Regiment NCO Mess Trousers
Conditional · Male NCOs below WO1; WO1 wears officer-pattern 8 mm welted overalls.