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This Officer wears the blue cap with its black lace band and red crown piping. The BSIC badge is worn on the front of the band.

His mess jacket is white drill with rolled collar and pointed cuffs. The shoulder straps are blue with silver piping on the edge, and rank badges attached.

Under the jacket is a drill waistcoat, and under this an evening shirt and black bowtie.

His overalls have a black stripe down the outer seams and are buckled under the instep of his dress boots.

Below is an Officer’s duty uniform. A Wolesley helmet is worn with drill service jacket and trousers. Under the jacket is a white shirt and black necktie. Generally, no belts are worn to aid heat dispersion.