United Kingdom - Army Mess Dress

Some examples of the British Armies No-10 Dress (Temperate Weather Mess Dress

WO Class 2 Royal Engineers Mess Dress

01 The Royal Engineers No 10 Mess Dress (2)

This Royal Engineers Mess Dress is that of a warrant officer 2nd class indicated by the bullion crown and wreath badge worn on the right sleeve, and the senior non-commissioned officers bullion lapel badges this WO II has also been trained in Explosive Ordnance Disposal, indicated by the red bomb badge on the left sleeve other items of note are the four miniature medals (left to right) 1/British Empire Medal, 2/UN Medal Cyprus, 3/General Service Medal with Northern Ireland bar, 4/Long service and good conduct medal,

03 The Royal Engineers No 10 Mess Dress (2)2

Major of the Royal Army Medical Corps Mess Dress

01 Royal Army Medical Corps No 10 Mess Dress (Major)

This Royal Army Medical Corps Major is wearing officers number 10 temperate weather Mess dress rank is indicated by the  crown on the shoulder straps, further indication of officer status are the silver and gilt collar insignia,

02 Royal Army Medical Corps No 10 Mess Dress (Major)

The Kings Regiment Mess Dress

01 UK Army The Kings Regient Mess Dress

This Lieutenant Colonel of the Kings Regiment is wearing number 10 officers mess dress uniform with the addition of the maroon side cap indicating outdoor use  as caps are removed indoors

 (unfortunately I do not have the deep green waistcoat that would normally be worn with his uniform)

02 UK Army The Kings Regient Mess Dress
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