Dress
Regulations
Approved by:
Effective date:
Next review date:
Operations
Spring 2012
Spring 2015
Introduction:
The Dress Regulations policy covers all uniforms worn by our volunteers and Patient Transport staff. It details the
organisation’s requirements for all operational, ceremonial and casual dress and must be strictly adhered to at all times.
No deviation from these regulations will be tolerated and lack of conformity to the necessary standards detailed in this
document will be subject to appropriate disciplinary action.
Uniform can be purchased from…..
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Ceremonial & Casual dress from Supplies???
Operational dress from Clifton Canvas???
Personal Appearance
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Face is to be clean; make-up discreet; men’s facial hair to be trimmed and tidy.
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Hair to be clean, trimmed and tidy and not to fall over the line of the top of the collar. If hair is held back, it
should be secured with a black hair tie.
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Hands must be clean, with short clean fingernails. No nail varnish to be worn.
Mixed Dress
Ceremonial and operational dress is never to be worn together. Similarly, items of uniform are not to be combined with
casual dress under any circumstances.
Condition
All items of uniform must be clean, pressed and in good repair. Shoes must be clean and well polished.
Badges
Only authorised badges are to be worn with ceremonial uniform. No badges are to be worn with operational uniform.
Jewellery
Jewellery is not to be worn on operational duty or at formal occasions. Exceptions are as follows:
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A plain “wedding style” flat ring which must be covered by disposable gloves when undertaking operational
duties.
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A stud or sleeper style plain single earring (only one per ear).
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Items detailing medical conditions or history such as ‘medi-alert’ bracelets or chains.
Cadets
All Cadets will wear the Cadet uniform until transferring to the Adult section at the age of 18.
Operational duties/observers?
Badgers
All Badgers will wear the Badger uniform until transferring to the Cadet section at the age of 10 or 11.
Casual Dress
St. John Cymru-Wales polo shirts and hoodies may be worn for non-formal and non-operational functions, such as adhoc meetings, training sessions, conferences and divisional meetings. These can be worn with jeans, trousers or skirts
at the volunteers’ discretion and a range of colours are available from the Supplies department.
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Adult & Cadet Operational Dress
To be worn for all operational work without exception by both volunteers and Patient Transport Services. Items of
ceremonial dress are never to be worn for operational duty under any circumstances.
All-Weather High Visibility Coat
High-vis lightweight and waterproof knee-length coat with St. John Cymru-Wales logo on left breast, reflective logo
across back– both heat-sealed and (where relevant), special duty roles on reflective insert below logo on back. With
epaulettes for rank slides, radio loops, regulation pockets and appropriate fastenings.
High Visability Softshell Jacket
High-vis and kelly green softshell mid layer bomber jacket with St. John Cymru-Wales logo embroidered on left breast,
reflective logo across back and (where relevant), special duty roles below logo on back – both heat-sealed. With
epaulettes for rank slides, radio loops, regulation pockets and appropriate fastenings.
Shirts
Kelly green shirt with St. John Cymru-Wales logo embroidered on left breast, with popper front fastenings and epaulettes
for rank slides, radio loops and regulation pockets, available in short or long sleeves.
T-Shirts
White t-shirt to be worn under shirts.
Trousers
Kelly green combat style trousers with elasticated waist, regulation pockets and padded knees.
Jumpsuit
Kelly green combat style jumpsuit with padded knees may be worn for specialist duties at the discretion of the Regional
Commissioner (?)
Belt
Plain black leather belt with metal clasp.
Footwear
Approved Magnum (which styles?) boots.
Socks
Plain black socks only to be worn.
Head Dress
In cold weather, a kelly green beanie may be worn and in hot weather, a kelly green baseball cap may be worn at the
volunteer’s discretion. Helmets?
Black Gloves
In cold weather, black gloves may be worn at the volunteer’s discretion.
Medals & Medal Ribbons
No medals or medal ribbons are to be worn on Operational dress under any circumstances
Rank Slides
Slides are supplied in pairs and should be worn by Adults and Cadets.
inscription “St. John Cymru-Wales”.
Rank markings are embossed, with the
Colour Slides for Medical Professionals
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Medical practitioners with full GMC registration - red slides
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Nurses with a current nurse registration - grey slides
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Paramedics – green slides
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Technicians - navy blue slides
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All other members - black slides
Reflective inserts in all-weather coats
Only the following inserts are to be worn in the clear plastic sleeve on the back of the coat, below the heat-sealed St.
John Cymru-Wales logo, where appropriate by cadets (?) and by the following professionally qualified volunteers:
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Doctor
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Nurse
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Paramedic
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Technician
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Ceremonial Dress
To be worn for inspections, investitures, church parades and similar formal ceremonial events.
Adult Jacket
Tailored, black jacket in a polyester/wool fabric, with the breast badge fitted to the right breast and metal buttons, bearing
the insignia of St John Wales.
Adult/Cadet Jumper
A polyester/wool jumper may be worn instead of a jacket, with the breast badge sewn onto the right breast for adults.
Cadets jumpers would display the St. John Cymru-Wales logo on the left breast and ‘Cadet’ on the right breast.
Badger Sweatshirts
Black sweatshirt with the St. John Cymru-Wales logo on the left breast and ‘Badger’ on the right breast.
Adult/Cadet Shirts
White shirt with epaulettes for rank slides, available in short or long sleeves with St. John Cymru-Wales logo on right
breast?
Cadet shirts would display the St. John Cymru-Wales logo on the left breast and ‘Cadet’ on the right breast?
Badger Polo Shirts
White polo shirt with the St. John Cymru-Wales logo on the left breast and ‘Badger’ on the right breast?
Adult/Cadet Clip on Tie
Black clip-on tie (only to be worn for safety reasons) available in two lengths.
Adult/Cadet St John Belt
50mm black and white striped webbing belt with metal clasp.
Trousers
Plain black, straight leg trousers, with hem not reaching the floor (no jeans, leggings or sports trousers).
Badgers may wear grey or black school trousers.
Skirts
Plain black knee length skirt with the hem a maximum of 5cm above or below the knee.
Badgers may wear grey or black school skirts.
Footwear
Black leather, laced or plain, with maximum heel height of 5 cm.
Socks/ Tights/Stockings
Plain black socks, tights or stockings may be worn.
Badgers may wear white socks.
Formal Head Dress
Adult Male
Black polyester covered cap with self-covered peak, white cap band and incorporated chinstrap. A black nylon cover is
available to protect cap in wet weather.
Cap peaks are fitted appropriate to rank and worn as follows:
Plain Peak
Members & Divisional
Presidents
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Peak with Silver Bar
Officers Grade 6-2, County
Presidents and Vice
Presidents
Peak with Silver Bar & Wort
Officers Grade 1 and above,
Regional Presidents and Vice
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Adult Female
Black wool hat with badge, reflective band and cockade which is worn on the left inside brim outside the white band and
level with the top of the hat, as shown:
Plain White Band
Members & Divisional
Presidents
White Band & Cockade
Officers Grade 1-6,
Regional, County and Vice
Presidents
Cadet Berets
Black beret with badge worn above the left eye with the band horizontal, approximately 25mm above the eyebrow, pulled
down to the right side.
Adult/Cadet White Gloves
White fabric gloves to be worn for review order. When not being worn, they should be carried in a pocket or pouch, not
on show.
Adult Medal Ribbons
Appropriate ribbons are to be worn, in rows of four, on the left breast.
Adult Medals
Appropriate medals can be worn in rows of four, on the left breast.
Adult/Cadet Rank Slides
Slides are supplied in pairs. Rank markings are embossed, with the inscription “St. John Cymru-Wales”.
Colour Slides for Medical Professionals:
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Medical practitioners with full GMC registration - red slides
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Nurses with a current nurse registration - grey slides
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Paramedics – green slides
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Technicians - navy blue slides
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All other members - black slides
Adult Gorget Patches
Gorget patches are worn by officers. Male officers wear full size patches and female officers wear a smaller size on their
jackets.
Clip on gorgets may be worn by all officers on the shirt collar if a jumper or shirtsleeves only are worn instead of a jacket.
Presidents
Presidents, Deputy and Vice-Presidents may wear civilian clothes with the designated badge instead of their uniform.
Region/County Presidents may wear the pin brooch in the left buttonhole position, of a crown in scarlet and cross in white
enamel. Other President ranks wear the crown in rhodium silver metal.
Presidents may also wear the Wales Shoulder Flash on each arm and if relevant to their training, a First Aid strip and/or
colour specific professional rank slides.
Please refer to Appendix 1 for Adult authorised badges.
Please refer to Appendix 2 for Cadet authorised badges.
Please refer to Appendix 3 for Badger authorised badges.
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APPENDIX 1 - Adult Authorised Badges
POSITION
NHQ Staff Officers
BADGE
Youth
Training
Operations
Safeguarding
Grade 1
Grade 2
Regional Commissioners
HQ Staff Officer Grade 1 / Deputy Commissioner
Staff Officer Grade 2
Regional Secretary
Regional Training Officer
Regional Youth Officer
Regional Safeguarding Officer
Regional Treasurer
Regional HR Officer
Regional Surgeon (Red slides)
Regional Nursing Officer (Grey slides)
Regional Assistant Commissioner (For more than 7 units)
Staff Officer Grade 3
Regional Defib Controller
Regional Outdoor Pursuits Officer
Regional Duties Officer
Regional Comms Officer
Regional PR Officer
Regional Transport Officer
Regional Equipment Officer
Assistant Regional Surgeon (Red slides)
Assistant Regional Nursing Officer (Grey slides)
Regional Assistant Commissioner (For fewer than 7 units)
Staff Officer Grade 4
Divisional Officer in Charge
Divisional Surgeon (Red slides)
Divisional Nurse (Grey slides)
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Staff Officer Grade 5
Divisional Officer Grade 5
Divisional Nurse Grade 5
Staff Officer Grade 6
Divisional Officer Grade 6
Divisional Nurse Grade 6 (Grey slides)
Probationary Surgeons/Doctors from overseas with name on temp register
(Red slides)
Sergeant
Corporal
Member
(NB. Dragons must face forwards)
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Gorget Patches
Staff Officers Grade 1 and above N.H.Q. only
Grey cloth gorget patch with silver thread embroidered St. John Wort, edged with 3 mm wide silver
thread braid and button at top
Commissioner/ Deputy Commissioner
Black cloth gorget patch with silver thread embroidered St. John Wort, edged with 3mm wide silver
thread braid and small button at top
Staff Officers Grade II N.H.Q. only
Grey cloth gorget patch
Regional Staff Officers/ Assistant Commissioner Grade 2
Black cloth gorget patch with two 3mm wide silver thread braid down centre, edged with 3 mm wide
silver thread braid and button at top.
Regional staff/ Assistant Commissioner Grade 3 and below
Black cloth gorget patch with one 3mm silver thread braid down centre, edged with 3mm wide silver
thread braid and small button at top
Grand President /Chief President
Gorget patch of white ribbon edged black 3mm. Black embroidered St. John Wort with small silver
button at top
President, Deputy and Vice-President
Gorget patch of white ribbon edged black 3mm and small button at top
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POSITION
RIGHT ARM
2
Wales Shoulder Flash
13mm below shoulder seam on both sleeves
3
Name Strips
Directly below Wales Shoulder flash on each arm. Maximum two type to be
worn.
(Would all of these be needed ongoing if rank slides denote professional level?)
FIRST AID
NURSE
DOCTOR
PARAMEDIC
TECHNICIAN
YOUTH LEADER
PRESIDENT
VICE PRESIDENT
4
900th Anniversary Badge
Top of badge, flush with name strip or 30mm below Wales flash.
Can be worn if a member in 1999
5
90th Anniversary Badge
Top of badge, flush below 900th anniversary badge if worn. If no 900th
Anniversary Badge is worn, 90th anniversary Badge is to be worn in its place.
Can be worn if a member in 2008
5
Watermanship Badge
Worn on jacket or jumper
6
First Aid Trainer
Right forearm, mid way between elbow and wrist, facing forward
7
Radio Communications Badge
Right forearm, directly below first aid trainer badge, if worn. If no First aid trainer
badge, to be worn mid way between the elbow and wrist, facing forward. White
badge to be worn by members who have completed a radio communications
course and red badge to be worn by those who have completed a radio
controller course.
8
National Competition Winner Badge
13mm below Radio Communication badge. Holders of a badge won as a
member of a cadet team are entitled to wear it on Adult uniform.
Issued by NHQ
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LEFT ARM
9
Grand Prior Badge
13mm below name
10
Super Badger Badge
13mm below Grand Prior at the discretion of the individual
FRONT
11
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
Bronze, silver or gold award can be worn
11
Sovereigns Award
Worn above the right breast
Supplied by NHQ
11
Amalfi Stage/ Award badge
Worn above the breast badge or service shield if worn. Red edged badge for the
first stage, blue edged for the second stage and gold edged for the Amalfi Award
12
Special Service Shield
Worn directly above the breast badge if more than 1000 service hours as a cadet
have been achieved
13
Breast Badge
Worn on the right breast of all items of clothing, (unless pre-printed on left breast
of shirts)
14
Certificate of Honour Bar and Meritorious Service Certificate Bar
Emblem in gilt worn by Officers and Members awarded the Certificate of Honour
Emblem in rhodium silver metal worn by Officers and Members awarded the
Meritorious Service Certificate. Both awarded by NHQ
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ADULT BADGE POSITIONS
1
1
2
2
3
4
3
9
5
10
6
7/8
11
12
13
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APPENDIX 2 - Cadet Authorised Badges
POSITION
BADGE
Cadet Rank Slides
Lead Cadet
Cadet Sergeant
Cadet Corporal
Cadet Member
Aiguillettes/Lanyards
Approved Aiguillettes/ Lanyards are worn on the left shoulder by the National Cadet of the Year and Deputy Cadet(s) of
the Year.
Issued by NHQ.
Lanyards
Approved white cord lanyard worn over left shoulder by County Cadets of the Year, Lord Lieutenants, Cadets and
Presidents Cadets.
Issued by NHQ
POSITION
RIGHT ARM
4
Wales Shoulder Flash
13mm below shoulder seam on both sleeves
5
First Aid/Care Badges
To be worn directly underneath Wales ‘Flash’
For holders of a current Life Saver certificate
For holders of a current Life Saver Plus certificate
For holders of a current FAW certificate
For holders of a current Care Plus certificate
Must have completed Care on Duty subject (any level)
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6
900th Anniversary Badge
Top of badge, flush with first aid/care strip, or 30mm below Wales flash. Only to
be worn be Cadets who were members in 1999.
7
90th Anniversary Badge
Top of badge, flush below or in place of 900th anniversary badge.
Only to be worn by those who were members in 2009.
8
Cadet Trainer Badge
To be worn half way between elbow and cuff of jumper by cadets who have
completed and passed Cadet Trainer 1 or 2 course.
Highest level achieved may be worn. Only one level to be worn. The Cadet
Trainer badge may be worn on Cadet or Adult uniform whilst the training
qualification is current.
9
Cadet Radio Communications Badge (Green)
To be worn 13mm below Cadet trainer badge. Only to be worn be Cadets who
have passed a level 3 (Wales) Radio Communications course.
10
National Competition Winner Badge
To be worn 1.3cm below radio communications badge.
LEFT ARM
11
Membership/ Stage Award Badge
13mm from seam of left shoulder. Appropriate stage badge to be worn. Only one
stage to be worn at a time. To be replaced by next appropriate level.
12
Grand Prior Badge
13mm from seam of left shoulder.
13
Super Badger Badge for Cadets
The Super Badger badge is worn 13mm below the stage award of Grand Prior
badge at the discretion of the cadet.
14
Year Badge
13mm below stage award/ Grand Prior or Super Badger badge.
The number on the badge should correspond to the number of years since the
cadet enrolled.
FRONT
15
Cadet Enrolment Badge
To be worn on the middle of the ribbed V of the jumper and to hold lanyard in
position.
16
Special Service Shield
Worn directly above the breast badge appropriate to the number of hours service
achieved
17
Amalfi Award stage/Full Award badge
One at a time in sequence of achievement.
18
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
Only one award (Bronze, Silver or Gold) may be worn.
19
Sovereigns Award
Worn above the right breast
Supplied by NHQ
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CADET BADGE POSITIONS
1
1
4
11/12
5
6
13
14
7
8
9
17/18/19
15
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APPENDIX 3 - Badger Authorised Badges
Badger Subjects
To be worn in the order achieved on the right arm, 13mm from shoulder seam.
Badges should be placed in two’s with a 13mm gap between them. They should be placed
directly underneath each other. Badges gained after Super Badger has been achieved should be
worn in a vertical line of up to three badges on right arm 50mm from cuff seam.
Welcome Badger / Badger Paw Awards
Worn on left arm 13mm from shoulder seam.
Only one Paw Award to be worn at a time, to be replaced by the next stage.
First Aid Strip (purple)
To be worn by Badgers that have completed Young Life Saver award. Strip to be worn 13mm
underneath the Badger Paw Award.
90 year Anniversary Badge
To be worn by Badgers who were members of the Brigade in 2008, 13mm under the First Aid
Strip.
Super Badger Badge
Replaces the Badger Paw Award when Super Badger Status is achieved.
To be worn on left arm 13mm from shoulder seam. The twelve achievement badges can be
retained on the uniform when the Super Badger is achieved. The Super Badger badge can be
worn subsequently on Cadet uniform and adult uniform if required.
Follow Me Badger Rank Markings
Fabric black and white sew on patches, to be worn on shoulders of jumper. Only to be worn by
Badgers once promotion approved (BFW 7).
Lanyards
Red Badger of the Year lanyard to be worn by County Badger of the year. A gold lanyard will be
awarded for the National Badger of the Year. These should be worn over left shoulder and
secured with a discreet safety pin mid chest.
Year Badges
Year badges to be worn, 13mm below Badger paw award/ Super Badger badge on left arm. The
number on the badge should correspond with the number of years the Badger has been a
member.
Brave Badger
To be worn by 13mm below St John Cymru Wales logo only by those approved by NHQ.
National Competition Winner Badge
To be worn 20mm from cuff seam on right arm.
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BADGER BADGE POSITIONS
Right
Badger Subjects, to
be worn in 2’s in
order achieved.
Left
Welcome Paw/ Badger
paw award/ Super Badger
Paw.
Purple first aid strip
90 Year badge
Year badge
National
Competition
Winners badge
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