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 Tracings of cuffs, full size, may be taken at the War Office, Pall Mall, where sealed patterns are lodged.

Should any difficulty be experienced in getting the cuffs made up, there are firms who undertake work of this sort, and most of the wholesale trimming warehouses, such as Firmin & Sons, St. Martin's Lane; T. Platt & Co., St. Martin's Lane; and many others, will be able to render assistance. See also list of embroiderers given on page 128.

An occasional order of this sort may not bring a sufficient, profit to compensate for the worry attending it, but it gives the firm an high-class reputation,—that is worth a good deal, whilst it also retains a customer, and prevents him going elsewhere for specialities.

All tailors who do any military trade whatever should procure a copy of the Dress Regulations of the Army, as in addition to the full official description, it is fully illustrated by photographic prints taken from the sealed patterns.

VOLUNTEER UNIFORMS.

These are cut in the same style as for the Regular Army, but it must be borne in mind that as a rule those who comprise the Volunteer Forces are not so smart in build as the members of the Regular Army.

The difference in trimming, as a rule, consists of the substitution of silver lace for gold.

The badges of rank are the same as for the corresponding rank in the Regular Forces, only of silver, shoulder straps on Tunics and Mess Jackets as follows: Light Horse: Plated Silver chain, gimp, lined with blue or scarlet, according to colour of uniform. Artillery: Silver Wire Cord, pattern as for Royal Artillery. Engineers: Shoulder Knots of Silver as for Royal Engineers. Rifle Corps: In scarlet. Universal Pattern, in silver on Tunics only. Rifle Corps: In grey, with silver cord on sleeves, Universal Pattern, in silver on Tunics only. Rifle Corps: In green, black chain gimp. Medical Staff Corps: Universal Pattern, in silver.

ARMY RANK BADGES AND CUFFS. The different ranks are now mostly distinguished by shoulder badges. The official regulations for these being illustrated on Diagrams 114 to 123.

We also give a selection of Military Cuffs, but it is only on the Universal Service Frock and on the cuffs of the Household Troops that any variation is made for rank.

The specimens shown on Diagrams 124 to 145 will give a good idea of Military Cuffs, as well as provide suggestions for braided cuffs for Ladies' Jackets, etc.