ADMINISTRATION
VOLUME 4 SECTION 1
UNIFORMS PRESCRIBED FOR HM DIPLOMATIC SERVICE
(See para 9.2)
ANNEX 9.2
FULL DRESS
Coatee:
Dark blue cloth, single-breasted, stand collar. The collar and gauntlet cuffs are of black velvet and the pocket flaps of blue cloth. Nine buttons up the front (to button), two at the waist behind and two at the bottom of the back skirts. Pocket flaps buttoned with three bullons. Black silk linings. A white collar may be worn inside the coat. Indications of rank as below, using embroidery of oakleaf and acorn design as illustrated overleaf, and oakleaf lace of the existing conventional pattern.
Cuffs
Class
Lace
Russia brald
Embroidery
1st
1 inch
2 rows
As illustrated
2nd
1 inch
1 IOW
3rd
1 inch
1 row
As illustrated None
4th
1 inch
None
None
For officers accredited by The Queen as Heads of Mission but not entitled by grade in the Service to 1st or 2nd Class uniform:
3rd
1 inch
None
As illustrated
Collar (using embroidery of similar design but reduced size, as illustrated):
Class
Lace
Embroidery
1st
1/2 inch
As illustrated
2nd
1/2 inch
As illustrated
3rd
1/2 inch
4th
1/2 inch
None, unless accredited as above None
Buttons
For 1st and 2nd Class, and also for 3rd Class when accredited as above, gilt, mounted, the Royal Arms with supporters. In all other cases, gill, mounted, the Royal Arms (without supporters) surmounted by the Crown.
Trousers
Dark blue cloth with gold oakleaf lace of the conventional pattern on the side seams, of the following width:
1st and 2nd Class
3rd and 4th Class
21/2 inches
13/4 inches
FEBRUARY 1990
9.5