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	Black tie - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The fl silk bow tie and the short mess jacket are of military origin - fl silk bow ties were and still are worn by British naval and military officers in ball dress and mess dress when their civilian counterparts are in white tie.
		Both are worn with a fl bow tie, however mess dress is worn with a white waistcoat instead of the usual blue, and may be worn with a stiff shirt and wing collar.
		The stiff shirt and wing collar were abolished for mess undress in the 1960s, and were made optional for mess dress in the 1990s.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tuxedo (1569 words)

	Mess - free-definition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Messes have dues (monthly or yearly, depending upon the mess,) and are non-profit.
		Mess dress is the military term for the formal evening wear worn in the mess or at other formal occasions.
		Mess dress would be worn at occasions requiring white tie or fl tie as the dress.
	www.free-definition.com /Mess.html (586 words)

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		Mess jackets are faced at the collar and, often, the cuffs; generally in branch-of-service colours, but in the case of the Air Forces in midnight blue to match the jacket.
		Tailed mess kit is worn by senior naval officers, and is essentially the old tailed naval full-dress coat.
		A full dress peaked cap or undress cap is worn with mess kit; and either white or buff leather gloves.
	sca.uwaterloo.ca /~fashion/archives/hcos95/n304.cl (3490 words)

	Uniform (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		dress swords are worn with metal scabards but in undress only the sword sling is worn.
		This dress is worn by officers when on duty in the evenings (eg when mounting/dismounting the guard or when attending dinner with off duty Officers in Mess Dress).
		This dress is the same for all ranks and is the successor to the Korean War combat clothing.
	www.army.mod.uk /qoy/c_squadron/ffy_sh/yeoman_s/uniform.htm (1017 words)

	ecdd1272 - Ceremonial and Protocol Guide - Chapter 7--Regimental Balls and Mess Dinners (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Regimental and mess dinners play a key role in RCMP culture by fostering high morale, fellowship and esprit de corps, and providing occasion to recall and honour past deeds and traditions in an atmosphere of formality and ceremony.
		Remember that a dinner or mess guest is a guest of all members present, and common rules of etiquette will prevail.
		The senior-ranking member of the mess is the head of the mess dinner and sits in the center.
	www.rcmp-learning.org /docs/ecdd1272.htm (1360 words)

	Deadman's Pub - Draft Constitution and By-Laws (16b)
		All motions or other matters for decision raised at a General Mess meeting shall be voted upon by the Ordinary members present and shall be decided in accordance with the By-Laws and are subject to the approval of the Commanding Officer.
		Extraordinary Mess meetings shall be held at any time at the call of the President, or on application in writing by at least 25 per cent of the ordinary membership.
		Mess Executive meetings need not be held in any months during which the Mess is not operating, such as the summer training period.
	www.my-dy.com /dmp/dmp-const.htm (5381 words)

	Black tie - Iridis Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Black tie, also known in the United Kingdom (and also in the north-eastern United States, and Canada) as a dinner jacket and in the United States generally as a tuxedo, is a dress code for formal evening events that are not formal enough to require white tie.
		When after 1889, gentlemen in "tuxedos" were even admitted to the Dress Circle at the new Metropolitan Opera, the success of the new fashion was made.
		In the days when evening dress was worn every evening, fl tie developed as a form of evening dress of which the components did not require costly frequent laundering and starching, unlike white tie.
	www.iridis.com /Tuxedo (796 words)

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		mess kit a soldier's cooking and eating utensils.
		mess of pottage a material comfort etc. for which something higher is sacrificed (Gen. 25:29-34).
		mess tin a small container as part of a
	www.spell-dictionary.com /db/mess (174 words)

	AFPC - Air Force Personnel Center (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The base level OPR for Dress and Appearance (AFI 36-2903) and Aeronautical, Duty, and Occupational Badges (AFI 36-2923) is the Military Personnel Flight Customer Service.
		Effective 1 Jan 04, the nametag must be worn on the wearer's right side of the service dress jacket with the bottom of the nametag level with the bottom of the ribbons, said Air Force Personnel Center officials here.
		A: The wear of patches on the Battle Dress Uniform is directed by each of the Major Commands.
	www.afpc.randolph.af.mil /dress/Appearance/Main%20Uniform%20Folder/faq.html (1276 words)

	UptownCity: Wedding Customs "The U. S. military wedding is... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Dinner, or mess, dress uniform is in accordance with fl tie.
		A female officer may wear a traditional bridal gown, or she may be married in uniform.
		The kit contains all required government forms, personal record change forms, instruction guide and checklist to help the new bride change to her new married name.
	uptowncity.com /love/WedCus/USMilitary.htm (582 words)

	Corps Members - Mess Dress (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		There was one attempt at uniformity when dresses in blue were run up for several officers, so they would all look the same for a particular occasion – but it is hard to suit different tastes, shapes and sizes and the style was simple and bland.
		The oval room at Blandford echoed the gasps as the CO swept in, in that scarlet jacket, to smiles and general approbation.
		It is a long, plain fl dress under an exquisite scarlet jacket, made in raw silk with silver trim.
	www.fany.org.uk /members/2005_mess_kit.html (877 words)

	The Intelligence Branch Association - The Silver Star Kit Shop
		The Silver Star Kit Shop is operated through an agreement between the Intelligence Branch Association and the Canadian Forces School of Military Intelligence.
		Can be used in daily work dress or DUE uniform (24kt Gold Plated, Web belt not included).
		Small are for the Mess Kit vest, medium and large buttons are used on the Mess Kit and DEU tunic.
	www.intbranch.org /kit.html (533 words)

	Uniforms of The Jamaica Defence Force (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Mess Kit worn by Officers (male and female)
		Mess Kit worn by Officer (JDF Coast Guard)
		Mess Kit worn by Senior Non-Commissioned Officer (JDF Coast Guard)
	www.jdfmil.org /equipment/uniforms/uniform_home2.htm (292 words)

	Collecting Dictionary and Militaria Beginners Guide - Ian Kelly
		In British military dress regulations, the diameter of buttons is often measured in 'Lines' or 'Lignes' (abbreviated to 'L').
		With the introduction of Battle Dress, a shorter set were issued which would wrap around the ankle.
		Normally the minimum rank to wear mess kit is Sergeant, but some units have a Corporals' mess dress.
	www.kellybadge.co.uk /beginner.htm (3740 words)

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		Officers were required to appear in a formal dress known as mess kit.
		The overall effect was terribly smart, no doubt, and was part of a ritual of changing for dinner on board ship when going East that was as old as the British Empire itself.
		All went well except that it was remarked that during their performance on the first evening, there were certain gapings and openings in the band's costumes particularly, and most unfortunately, in the area of the crotch.
	www.chls11113.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk /jouny_out/index.htm (1156 words)

	Mess Night Manual - 1986
		It is a military formation, as old and as rich in tradition as the quarterdeck or the mounting of the guard, and as essential to a close-knit, smooth-performing unit as are drills, inspections and military ceremonies.
		It cannot be too strongly emphasized that mess night is not a party in any sense; it is very similar to honors, for its purpose is to solemnly pay tribute to all of those intangibles for and by which the military unit stands.
		A "Dining-In" or "Mess Night" is a military formation, as old and as rich in tradition as the quarterdeck or the mounting of the guard, and as essential to a close-knit, smooth performing unit as are drills, inspections and military ceremonies.
	www.history.navy.mil /library/special/mess_night.htm (7375 words)

	British Empire: Armed Forces: Land: British Cavalry: Uniforms: Royal Horse Guards: Field Officer's Mess Kit, 1895
		The mess dress worn at this time was a smart version of the stable dress (see: Tissot's painting of Burnaby).
		The Blues wore the jacket open but fastened at the neck with a slim gold loop so that the scarlet and gold waistcoat could be seen.
		The officer's rank is shown on the gold shoulder cords and his field rank (major and above) is denoted by the extra gold lace round the loop on the cuff.
	www.britishempire.co.uk /forces/armyuniforms/britishcavalry/rhg1895fk.htm (104 words)

	"A Fleet in Being" Notes I (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Except in the very smallest ships, such as torpedo craft and gunboats, where separate messing was out of the question, no such provision was made for the warrant officers, despite the fact that they were senior to midshipmen.
		This condemned them in a small cruiser to a somewhat lonely life, in a small mess of their own and even this was quite a recent innovation.
		In later and more expensive years it was used chiefly for evening wear, when going out of the ship in mess dress or mess undress, something more utilitarian being used for duty wear.
	www.kipling.org.uk /rg_fleet_notes1.htm (4523 words)

	Q&C MILITARIA
		Mess dress - tunic (para badge, etc.), waistcoat and trousers.
		The fabric is coarser than usual officer's tunics, only 1 pip remains (3 missing).
		Mess jacket, waistcoat (waistcoat label: "CAPT. T.A. FREEMAN") and khaki cap with badge.
	www.qcmilitaria.com /uniformsCav.htm (144 words)

	Dragon World War II
		For equipment he is issued with: MP-40 ammo pouch, M31 bread bag, Wehrmacht equipment belt, M31 mess kit, and a M31 water bottle.
		Milo is dressed in a M43 tunic, M40 trousers, ankle boots, half gaiters, "Sumpfmuster" camouflage smock, and M42 helmet.
		Summers comes dressed in M1C helmet w/506 Regiment marking and net, M1942 Paratrooper uniform, GI wool shirt (Officer), M1942 paratrooper uniform trousers, and Corocan jump boots.
	web.ctsolutions.com /gijoe/dragonww2.html (3479 words)

	Military & Paramilitary Ranks of Singapore
		The different uniforms are generally as follow: Ceremonial Dress (No.1), Mess-Kit (No.2), Working Dress (No.3), Field Dress including Overalls (No.4) and Formal Dress (No.5 - with or without Jacket).
		Ceremonial Dress and Mess Kit (on 15 Sept 2004)
		Lady officers of all services wear other forms of head dress and in the case of the SAF, a different coloured peak cap for the members of the SAF Bands and the SAF Provost Unit is used.
	www.geocities.com /inescutcheon/RanksMilitary.htm (1613 words)

	World War II Story - Camp Haan, California - Chapter 3 - Gallagher
		We were given bedding, another fatigue uniform, an additional dress uniform, mess kit with cup, gas mask, steel helmet, helmet liner, duffel bag, raincoat, some underwear, and other miscellaneous items.
		When they wore their dress uniforms, there were usually a couple rows of campaign ribbons showing on the left side of their chests.
		We were jealous of their dress uniforms with the hand-tailored jackets, gray-pink pants, brass buttons, and, most important, those metal symbols of power attached to their collars or set at the outer reaches of their shoulders.
	www.gallagher.com /ww2/chapter3.html (16147 words)

	aircadet Digest #144 - 03/08/98 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		I need the types of dress = for the following numbers: 1A 2's or 2b's 3's 4c's Please understand, I have checked the CATO's, I have Checked the = QandRO's, and I have checked the ARCO's for anything that may tell me what = these are.
		Couple of notes here: a) Name tags, wings, etc are NEVER worn on the long-sleeve shirt.=20 b) ALL CIC officers with a 93A MOC shall wear the CIC cumberbund NOT the RCAF tartan.
		I need the types of dress f= or the following numbers: 1A 2's or 2b's 3's 4c's Please understand, I have checked the CATO's, I have Checked the QandRO's, and I have checked the ARCO's for anything that may tell me what these are.
	www.aircadet.com /digests/aircadet03_08_98.html (422 words)

	Collectible U.S. Militaria- Post WW2 (Korea, Vietnam, Cold War, Gulf War, etc)
		Kit consists of a sturdy nylon carrying case (about 18" x 24" with pockets to store all the goodies when you are not directing mortar fire.
		Contents may not be very useful to anyone but a collector, but the container is pretty neat one for carrying mini-survival kit, spare ammo, small cell phone, etc while hunting, hiking, skiing, camping, etc. Box of ten containers and contents.
		These would be worn with the standard pistol belt, but were intended to be used with a special variation of the pistol belt that has a series of snaps similar to that used for the.45 magazine pouch, but spaced around the full length of the belt to carry a large number of M14 magazines.
	oldguns.net /catmilpostww2.htm (10011 words)

	British Uniforms
		Queen Alexander's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve No 2 Dress, Barethea tunic, general service brass buttons, silver collars, bust 40"-42", waist 32"=34", height 5' 3" to 5" 4".
		Consisting of dress cap, size 7-1/2, double oak leaf on peak, bullion rose and crown, red band, silver pated buttons, tailor Herbert Johnson.
		Blue patrol jacket gorgets size 44"L A/A N. Somerset Yeo buttons, heavy silver twisted cord epaulettes with bullion rose and crown, seven WWII ribbons including MC.
	www.messdress-britishmilitaria.com /british/br_uniforms.html (314 words)

	New Swedish Mess Kit: Outdoors Sporting Goods (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Find new swedish mess kit and more at Lycos Search.
		Mess Kits - Best Prices - 2 Used French Mil.
		Mess Kits Home Urine Optics Sports Hunting Home Tool Set Pan Bags Shoes Sleeping Stove Truck Seat Styles Spoon Womens Footwear Pants Knife Chair Cleaning Kits Horses Jackets Buffalo Government Surplus Leather Hunting Guns Sleeping Bag Stone Outdoor Living...
	www.newoodsandwaters.com /2231-New-Swedish-Mess-Kit.html (331 words)

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		Dress for the Mess Dinner on 14 June will be Mess Dress, Regimental uniform, or dinner jacket with miniatures.
		Pour le dîner régimentaire le 14 juin soir la tenue sera soit le "mess kit," l'uniforme régimentaire, ou l'habit formel avec miniatures.
		All those attending will be required to pay a registration fee of $125 which includes the mess dinner.
	www.ducimus.com /new_page_3.htm (1307 words)

	1979 Anecdotes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Simon Scott-Barrett must have landed on his head, as I saw him leap to his feet and run around in large circles clutching his head and wailing loudly.
		All around there were tangled bodies, swearing, broken bagpipes and assorted instruments and dishevelled uniforms with the white bits smeared with blood.
		The ever flippant Ian Robertson, was doubled up on the ground in a sort of foetal position clutching his stomach and rocking violently.
	www.gcompany.org.uk /1979%20Anecdotes.htm (409 words)

	Firmin Established 1677 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Firmin has an unrivalled expertise and is able to provide a unique advisory service with the highest credentials for prospective clients ranging from protocol, ceremonial procedures, manning levels and uniform design.
		Firmin's UK factory, which employs 75 people, specialises in the manufacture of a diverse range of uniform equipment and accessories, including: buttons, badges, swords, medals, shoulder boards, braid, aiguillettes, sashes, belts, canes, swagger sticks, batons, berets, service caps and horse furniture.
		Working with The Diaward Group, its associate in Hong Kong, Firmin can provide a full military outfitting service for all forms of military uniforms and protective equipment, including: Ceremonial, Parade, Barrack and Combat wear, Mess Dress, anti-ballistic protection, gas masks, boots, tents, webbing and a wide range of field equipment.
	www.firmin.co.uk /aboutus.html (347 words)

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