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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

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