ALHA Manual - 2. Standing Orders for Uniform Dress and Equipment

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Contents
1.	Forward and Introduction.
2.	Standing orders for uniform & dress.
3.	Conduct of appearance and embellishments.
4.	Regimental colour patches.
5.	Pictorial dress - Boer War.
6.	Pictorial dress - WW1.
7.	Pictorial dress - Militia.
8.	Pictorial Saddlery and Equipment.
9.	Unofficial badges worn by Light Horse Units WW1.
10.	ALH Regimental Crests (Badges).
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MANUAL FOR DRESS, EQUIPMENT AND CONDUCT

2. Standing Orders for Uniform Dress and Equipment

General

1. The following information gives the general policy of The Australian Light Horse Association Ltd. for uniform dress and conduct of appearance.
2. Uniform is to be worn only in accordance with this policy. Mixing orders of dress or mixing military and civilian dress is not permitted. Items of clothing or equipment which are not of approved design of material are not to be worn as part of part of Light Horse uniform.
3. Uniform is not to be worn at a meeting or demonstration held for a religious or political purpose.

Orders of Dress

Basically there are four forms of dress of which Light Horse Association members may be requested to wear during their membership. These are:

Code:	Dress Order Title:
1A - 2A	Ceremonial Order of Dress
1B	General Duty Order of Dress
1C	Field Dress (sports and or summer dress)
1D	Mess Dress
1E	Marching Order

Within each of these above forms of dress, there are specific orders of dress for particular occasions:

Dress Order No. 1A (Ceremonial Parade Service Dress)
This order of dress is the ceremonial parade dress including mounted parades when the wearing of a jacket/tunic is appropriate. It consists of the following items of dress:

Serial	Item of Dress	Remarks
1	Bandolier 90 round - Dark Tan
2	Belt - Dark Tan
3	Rifle Sling - khaki webb or dark tan leather
4	Blank
5	Blank
6	Belt Sam Browne and Shoulder Strap	Note (a)
7	Pistol Holster � Ammo Pouch	Note (b)
8	Pistol Lanyard	Note (c)
9	Neck tie	Note (d)
10	Hat KFF/puggaree/plumes/Badge	Brim Up
11	Jacket Service Dress	OR�s AIF or Militia or Officers. Note (e)
12	Lanyard and Collar Badges
13	Emblems/Unit Awards	Wound/Service Stripes etc
14	Orders, Decoration and Medals
15	Boots - Dark Tan
16	Leggings (Stowasser pattern) - Dark Tan
17	Spurs - Prince of Wales Type
18	Shirt - Khaki polyester
19	Breeches - Riding
20	Gloves - Brown Leather	When ordered

Notes:
(a) Previously serving Officers and Warrant Officers on suitable occasions.
(b) Previously serving Officers and Warrant Officers on suitable occasions.
(c) Previously serving Officers and Warrant Officers on suitable occasions.
(d) Previously serving Officers and Warrant Officers on suitable occasions.
(e) AIF Service Dress Tunic sometimes referred to as Commonwealth Pattern is worn with top button fastened.
(f) Bayonet is not worn General.

Dress Order No. 2A (Ceremonial Parade Tropical Dress)
This order of dress is the ceremonial dress for all ranks including the reviewing Officer, the host Officers being received on parade. It consists of the following items of dress:

Serial	Item of Dress	Remarks
1	Bandolier 90 round - Dark Tan
2	Belt - Dark Tan
3	Rifle Sling - khaki webb or dark tan leather	At discretion of individual troops
4	Belt Sam Browne	Note (a)
5	Pistol Holster/Ammo Pouch	Note (b)
6	Pistol Lanyard	Note (c)
7	Hat KFF/puggarees/plume/Badge	Brim up
8	Shirt Khaki Polyester	Short Sleeves
9	Emblems Unit Awards
10	Orders/Decorations/Medals
11	Boots - Dark Tan
12	Leggings (Stowasser Pattern) Dark Tan
13	Spurs (Prince of Wales type)
14	Breeches - Riding
15	Braces

Saddlery

Dress Order No 1A and 2A (Ceremonial)
This order is the ceremonial Order of dress for Saddlery to be used in mounted parades.
It consists of the following items of saddlery:

Serial	Item of Saddlery	Remarks
	Era 1902 - 1942	Covers Universal Training period WW1- militia -WW2
1	Bridle Universal Pattern 1902 (Complete)
2	Ropes Neck	White cotton with ring
3	Chains Neck	If prescribed by Troop
4	Bit Pelham Pattern 1902
5	Saddle Universal Pattern 1902 or 1912
6	Breastplate	If prescribed by Troop
7	Surcingle
8	Girth
9	Stirrup Leathers Prs1
10	Stirrup Irons 2 bar Prs1
11	Blanket Saddle	Khaki or special to Troop
12	Shoe Case with Frog
13	Bucket Rifle Cavalry	If prescribed by Troop (recommend - horse shoes be carried in shoe case to counter balance weight of rifle)
14	Wallets shoulder are not carried

Note: A full description of saddlery and its care and correct fitting is contained in the Light Horse Association Ltd. "Manual of Training Notes" Chapter 5 Harness & Saddlery.

Dress Order No. 1B - General Duty Service Dress (sports and or summer dress)
This order of dress is the working dress including mounted drills sports and general activities. It consists of the following items of dress:

Serial	Item of Dress	Remarks
1	Bandolier 90 round - Dark Tan
2	Belt - Dark Tan
3	Blank
4	Blank
5	Bayonet frog Dark Tan	With Bayonet on left hip
6	Rifle Sling - khaki webb or dark tan leather
7	Belt Sam Brown and Should strap	Note (a)
8	Pistol holster - ammo Pouch	Note (b)
9	Pistol Lanyard	Note (c)
10	Necktie Khaki	Note (d)
11	Hat KFF/ pugaree/plumes/Badge	Brim up
12	Jacket Service Dress	OR's AIF or militia or Officers Note (f)
13	Lanyard and collar badges
14	Ribbon Bar
15	Boots Dark tan
16	Leggings - stowasser pattern - Dark tan
17	Spurs - Prince of Wales Type
18	Shirt - Khaki polyester
19	Breeches - Riding

Notes:
(a) Previously serving Officers and Warrant Officers as appropriate.
(b) Previously serving Officers and Warrant Officers as appropriate.
(c) Previously serving Officers and Warrant Officers as appropriate.
(d) Previously serving Officers and Warrant Officers as appropriate.
(e) Four cartridge pockets one 15 round and one 10 round on each side - the 10 round pocket to the front.
(f) Shirt worn in lieu of jacket during hot weather or top button of jacket may be left unfastened.

Saddlery

Dress Order No 1B (General Duty Saddlery)
This order is the working dress saddlery including mounted drills, sports and general activities. It consists of the following items of saddlery:

Serial	Item of Saddlery	Remarks
1	All saddlery as for Dress Ord. No 1A -2A
2	Ceremonial
3	Wallets shoulder	If prescribed by Troop
4	Ropes Neck	Hemp with ring may be used in live of white cotton

Dress Order No. 1C - Field Dress (sports and or summer dress)
This order of dress is the dress worn when participating in field exercises or field training:

Serial	Item of Dress	Remarks
1	Bandolier 90 round - Dark Tan
2	Belt - Dark Tan
3	Pouches 10 round (2) Dark Tan	Not worn if (a)
4	Pouches 15 round (2) Dark Tan	Sword is carried
5	Bayonet frog Dark Tan	With Bayonet on left hip
6	Rifle Sling - khaki webb or dark tan leather
7	Haversack 1908 pattern	On left hip - haversack straps under belt
8	Water bottle 1903 pattern in carrier	Under left arm
9	Hat KFF/puggaree/plumes/badge	Brim down
10	Jacket Service Dress	AIF OR's or militia Top Button unfastened
11	Shirt Khaki polyester
12	Lanyard collar badges
13	Boots Dark Tan
14	Leggings - Stowassar pattern - dark tan
15	Spurs - Prince of Wales type
16	Breeches riding

Note: (a) Four cartridge pockets one 15 round one 10 round on each side - the 10 round pocket to the front.

Saddlery

Dress Order No 1C (Field Dress Saddlery)

Serial	Item of Saddlery	Remarks
1	All saddlery as for Dress Order Ceremonial	No IA and 2A
2	Wallets - Shoulder with straps
3	Tins Mess	As directed by Troop
4	Great coat/Ground Sheet	As directed by Troop
5	Nose Bag	As directed by Troop
6	Buckets Canvas water	As directed by Troop

Dress Order No. 1D - Mess Dress
This is the order of dress for all ranks attending formal or semi formal occasions i.e. mess functions and dinners:

Serial	Item of Dress	Remarks
1	Ceremonial Dress as per Dress Order IA	Less Bandolier
2	Mess dress of Service/Arm/Corps	Previously serving members
3	Equivalent Civilian Clothes

Dress Order No. 1E (Full Marching Order)
Used only when moving fully equipped for battle. Within these rules possibly only for demonstration purposes.

The following has been compiled from the Field Service Pocket Book 1914 it consists of the following items of dress and saddlery:

Serial	Item of Dress	Remarks
1	Bridle Universal 1902 (complete)
2	Ropes Neck	White cotton or hemp with ring
3	Chains Neck	Issued only to horse ropes - NOT chromed
4	Bit Pelham 1902 pattern
5	Saddle Universal 1902 or 1912 Pattern	Complete
	ON SADDLE	NEAR SIDE
6	Horse Shoe Case - containing front and rear shoes-nails-hoof pick	(a) with sword tube if sword carried (b) A second case issued for extended operations
7	Picket Peg
8	Bucket water-canvas
9	Sword and scabbard	If issued
	ON SADDLE	OFF SIDE
10	Bucket-Rifle-Cavalry
11	Rifle SMLE
12	Mess Tin
13	Nose Bag with grain
	BEHIND SADDLE
14	Great coat	Jersey maybe rolled inside great coat
15	Heel rope	If issued
16	Bandolier 90 round
17	Toggle Rope
18	Hay Net
	FRONT OF SADDLE
19	Wallets shoulder - containing	In France two grenades were carried
20	Horse brush	In the shoulder wallets
21	Curry comb
22	Horse rubber
23	Sponge
24	Tin of grease
25	Emergency Ration
26	Toilet Gear
27	Housewife (sewing kit)
28	Jersey	If not rolled in great coat
29	Socks
	BEDROLL - containing	Rolled as a swag prior
30	Bed roll cover	To the issue of wallets - all the above
31	Blanket	Items carried inside the bedroll
32	Breeches 1
33	Shirt
34	Underwear
	ON THE MAN
35	Uniform as for Dress Order IC
36	Belt and pouches
37	Bandolier 90 round
38	Bayonet and Frog	Left hip
39	Water bottle	Under left arm
	HAVERSACK - containing
40	Knife-fork-spoon-mug	Mug either on haversack or hung on closing strap
41	Rations
42	Field dressing
43	Book
	TOTAL WEIGHT WITH RIDER approx. 20 stone (127 kilos)
	Additional unofficial items
1	Extra water bottle
2	Bundle of sticks to boil quart pot
3	Quart Pot	Regimental issue
4	Four long sticks to hold blanket - cover to make shade
5	Revolver	Not issue but many carried

Notes:
1) The amount of weight carried was rigidly enforced as a horse cannot continue to function if overloaded.
2) After the introduction of wallets and groundsheets in lieu of the bedroll it was common Regimental practice to carry two blankets under the saddle, one for the horse and one for the rider.

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