Regulations for the clothing of the Army, 1936 / by command of the Army Council, the War Office, 31st May, 1936

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Contents

Regulations for the Clothing of the Army 1936 1
CONTENTS 3
SCALES 5
APPENDICES 7
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS 8
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 11
REGULATIONS FOR THE CLOTHING OF THE ARMY 11
CHAPTER I DUTIES OF OFFICERS, CONDUCT OF CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. 13
CHAPTER II INITIAL OUTFITS FOR RECRUITS 17
CHAPTER III PERSONAL CLOTHING 21
CHAPTER IV NECESSARIES 26
CHAPTER V PUBLIC CLOTHING 28
CHAPTER VI CONDEMNATION AND DISPOSAL OF UNSERVICEABLE CLOTHING AND NECESSARIES 35
CHAPTER VII CLOTHING AND KIT ALLOWANCES 40
CHAPTER VIII POSTINGS, ATTACHMENTS AND TRANSFERS 48
CHAPTER IX SERVICE ABROAD 54
CHAPTER X DETENTION AND IMPRISONMENT 70
CHAPTER XI DESERTION AND FRAUDULENT ENLISTMENT (For instructions regarding clothing allowance, see paras. 136, 137, 149 and 150.) 74
CHAPTER XII DISCHARGES AND TRANSFERS TO THE ARMY RESERVE 78
CHAPTER XIII CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES 83
CHAPTER XIV ISSUE, FITTING, REPAIR AND MARKING OF CLOTHING, ETC. 88
CHAPTER XV PAYMENT ISSUES 93
CHAPTER XVI LOSSES AND DAMAGES 95
CHAPTER XVII INDENTS 97
CHAPTER XVIII CARRIAGE, RECEIPT, AND RETURN OF STORES AND DISPOSAL OF EMPTIES 100
CHAPTER XIX STOCKTAKING BOARDS 102
CHAPTER XX ACCOUNTS 104
SCALES 106
SCALES OF PERSONAL CLOTHING AND UNIT PUBLIC CLOTHING [Scales 1 to 8) SCALE 1.—CLOTHING FOR HOUSEHOLD CAVALRY 108
SCALE 2.—CLOTHING FOR FOOT GUARDS 109
SCALE 3.—CLOTHING FOR BANDS 111
SCALE 4.—CLOTHING FOR MOUNTED MEN 112
SCALE 5.—CLOTHING FOR DISMOUNTED MEN 114
SCALE 6.—CLOTHING FOR SCOTTISH INFANTRY REGIMENTS AND PIPERS OF R. IRISH AND R. INNISKILLING FUSILIERS. 116
SCALE 7.—CLOTHING FOR NON-EUROPEANS OF HONG KONG-SINGAPORE, R.A. No. 40 COMPANY, R.E., HONG KONG 118
SCALE 8.—OVERALLS AUTHORIZED AS PERSONAL CLOTHING FOR ALL SERVICES 119
SCALE 9.—NECESSARIES ALL STATIONS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED A. NORMAL SCALE 123
SCALES OF ADDITIONAL UNIT PUBLIC CLOTHING (Scales 10 to 12) SCALE 10.—MISCELLANEOUS UNIT PUBLIC CLOTHING FOR ALL SERVICES 126
SCALE 11.—STATE CLOTHING 130
SCALE 12.—COLOURS, GUIDONS AND STANDARDS, ETC. 130
SCALE 13.—MISCELLANEOUS STATION PUBLIC CLOTHING FOR ALL SERVICES 131
SCALE 14.—STATION PUBLIC CLOTHING FOR DETENTION BARRACKS AND MILITARY PRISONS 133
CLOTHING FOR CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES TABLE SHOWING CLASSES OF CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES FOR WHOM CLOTHING IS AUTHORIZED IN SCALES 15 TO 19 134
SCALE 15.—CLOTHING FOR:— 136
SCALE 16.—CLOTHING FOR DRILL STAFF AT A. DUKE OF YORK'S ROYAL MILITARY SCHOOL B. QUEEN VICTORIA SCHOOL 138
SCALE 17.—CLOTHING FOR ARMY RECRUITERS 139
SCALE 18.—CLOTHING FOR W.D. CONSTABULARY 140
SCALE 19.—CLOTHING FOR W.D. CREWS HOME STATIONS 141
SCALE 20.—MISCELLANEOUS STATION PUBLIC CLOTHING (For civilian employees, see para. 307 (i)) 142
APPENDICES 144
APPENDIX 1 COMPANY INDENTS FOR CLOTHING AND NECESSARIES AND STOPPAGES FOR LOSS OF PUBLIC CLOTHING 145
APPENDIX 2 INSTRUCTIONS FOR KEEPING THE UNIT’S CLOTHING LEDGER 147
2. Vouchers will be posted in the ledgers as under : RECEIPTS 148
ISSUES 148
APPENDIX 3 INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANDING OVER CLOTHING AND NECESSARIES ON CHANGE OF STATION AT HOME 153
APPENDIX 4 TITLES, ETC., WORN ON THE SHOULDER STRAPS OF TUNICS, JACKETS AND GREATCOATS 154
APPENDIX 5 BADGES, CHEVRONS, ARMLETS AND MEDALS A. BADGES AND CHEVRONS OF RANK OR APPOINTMENT 158
APPENDIX 6 TABLES GIVING STOCK SIZES OF VARIOUS GARMENTS 169
APPENDIX 7 INSTRUCTIONS FOR FITTING GARMENTS 174
APPENDIX 8 OPTIONAL ARTICLES ARTICLES WHICH MAY BE WORN PROVIDED THAT NO EXPENSE TO THE PUBLIC IS INCURRED 177
APPENDIX 9 STANDARDS, GUIDONS AND COLOURS 181
APPENDIX 10 MODE OF MARKING 184
APPENDIX 11 CARE, PRESERVATION AND CLEANING OF CLOTHING, ETC., AND TREATMENT OF INFECTED CLOTHING 187
APPENDIX 12 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE REPAIR OF BOOTS AND SHOES IN WEAR 191
APPENDIX 13 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CREDIT OF CLOTHING ALLOWANCE TO SOLDIERS ARRIVING FROM INDIA 193
APPENDIX 14 RESERVISTS’ KITS : SCALES, STORAGE AND TURNOVER 196
APPENDIX 15 INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING THE ISSUE OF CLOTHING AND NECESSARIES ON MOBILIZATION AND ON RECEIPT OF ORDERS FOR ACTIVE SERVICE 201
APPENDIX 16 INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING CLOTHING FOR MEN LENT FOR EMPLOYMENT WITH DOMINIONS, COLONIES, ETC. 210
INDEX 213

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