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24, they are double, that is—there is a smaller one on the top of the other. The left back skirt, as will be noticed. is smaller than the other, which is done with the object of letting them appear both the same size when the left one is overlapping the right. The lashes do not meet in front, being kept from 1½ to 2 inches from the edge of the forepart.

The Tunic, with the exception of the Scottish Rifle Corps, are made of the new shade of Rifle green cloth, which is edged all round, with the exception of the collar, with black square cord; scarlet cloth collar and cuffs. The collar is edged with ½ inch black braid, with tracing of plain braid below. The cuffs are pointed and trimmed with Austrian knot, with black braid round top, extending to 8½ inches from the bottom of the cuff, for all ranks.

The skirts rounded off at the front and closed behind, and lined with black on each side of the breast; live loops of black square cord with netted cap and drops, fastened with black olivetts; on each back seam a line of the same cord form a crows-foot at the top, passing under the netted cap at the waist, below which it is made into an Austrian knot, reaching to the bottom of the skirt. Shoulder cords of black chain gimp, with a small button of regimental pattern at the top.

The lace used for the Tunic on the West India Regiments is of the basis: and stand pattern.

This is made of blue cloth, with collar and cuffs of white cloth; the collar is ornamented with ¾inch lace round the top, and gold cord similar to that on the shoulder straps round the bottom. Eight buttons in front, and two at the waist behind; the skirts are rounded off in the front, closed behind with a pleat at each side and lining of black silk. White cloth edging ¼ Inch wide all round (except the collar) up the skirt pleats, twisted round gold shoulder cord of the universal pattern, lined with blue, and a small button of regimental pattern at the top. The cuff is trimmed with an Austrian knot of round back, gold cord, traced all round with gold Russia braid.

The Tunic worn by the Medical Staff is made of blue cloth: the skirts are closed behind and rounded off in front. The collar and cuffs are of black velvet; the collar is laced round the top and down the front with ¾ inch gold lace and gold Russia braid round the bottom. The cuffs are pointed with two bars, ¼ inch lace round top showing ¼inch black velvet between the bars, figured braiding of alternative large and small eyes alone below the lace; the top of the braided figure is 10 inches from the top of the cuff. Eight buttons are put down the front and two at the waist behind; there is a scarlet cloth edging all round (except the collar) and up the skirt pleats: the skirt is lined with black silk: plaited round gold shoulder cord of plaited gold wire basket cord inch in diameter, small gold gimp down centre, small button at top; the strap on the shoulder is 2¼ inches wide, terminating in a 4 inch wing.

The Tunic for the Royal Army Medical Corps is blue cloth, with collar and cuffs of the colour of the facing; the collar is ornamented with ¾inch lace round the top, and gold Russia braid along the bottom. The cuffs are gauntlet shaped, 3½ inches deep in front and 6 inches at the back; twisted round gold shoulder cord of