Khaki Posted 18 November , 2014 Share Posted 18 November , 2014 Were all British officers required to purchase formal (red) mess dress during the war ? khaki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 18 November , 2014 Share Posted 18 November , 2014 Were all British officers required to purchase formal (red) mess dress during the war ? khaki It was an obligatory requirement for officers holding a Regular Commission, but not for men with Temporary, Special Reserve, or Territorial Force Commissions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khaki Posted 18 November , 2014 Author Share Posted 18 November , 2014 Thanks for the prompt reply. it must have looked a bit odd at a formal mess evening, I would have thought that any CO would have had formal mess dress prohibited for the duration. khaki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 19 November , 2014 Share Posted 19 November , 2014 Thanks for the prompt reply. it must have looked a bit odd at a formal mess evening, I would have thought that any CO would have had formal mess dress prohibited for the duration. khaki Glad to help khaki. Although obliged to have one, once the war got into its stride it seems it was only rarely, if ever worn. Mainly only at regimental depots and for special occasions such as regimental commemorative days when an officer happened to be at home. Increasingly rare as the war went on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoppage Drill Posted 19 November , 2014 Share Posted 19 November , 2014 A propos comment in OP - they weren't all red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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