RMMM:Uniform Regulations/Working Uniform

Working Uniform: Royal Manticoran Merchant Marine

The working uniform is worn for duties that involve environments and tasks in which the wearer expects to get their clothing dirty. It is also authorized for general shipboard wear. This uniform is the first that many members will achieve and should be considered on par with the shipboard uniform and convention minimum.

Uniform

All ranks will wear a navy-blue, one piece, coverall with an open collar. No belt is worn. The coveralls may be worn bloused, or un-bloused, with black, low-topped, boots. All ranks will wear a white, crew neck, tee shirt under the coveralls. Alternatively, personnel are authorized to wear a solid-color, crew neck, tee shirt in a color that corresponds to their company. Consult with your local leadership for specific guidance.

Headgear

All ranks will wear a navy blue RMMM beret with the RMMM flash positioned over the left eye

Standard RMMM Beret

Branch Patch

All ranks will wear the RMMM patch affixed to the upper right sleeve.

RMMM Branch Patch

Assignment and Company Patches

C-1 through C-17

• Personnel in the grades of C-1 through C-17 will wear their assignment patch and company patch affixed to the upper left sleeve.

C-18 through C-20

• Personnel in the grades of C-18 through C-20 will wear their company patch only affixed to the upper left sleeve.

C-21 through C-23

• Personnel in the grades of C-21 through C-23 do not display any patches on the upper left sleeve.

Standard Assignment Patch Example RMMS Morning Star	Company Patch Example Karstadt Lines, Karstadt Group Ldt.

Name tapes

C-1 through C-8

• Personnel in the grades of C-1 through C-8 will wear one, standard size, navy blue name tape directly above the left pocket. The name tape features the wearers LAST NAME, FIRST INITIAL embroidered in silver.

C-12 through C-23

• Personnel in the grades of C-12 through C-23 will wear one, standard size, navy blue name tape directly above their rank tape (see below). The name tape features the wearers LAST NAME, FIRST INITIAL embroidered in gold.

Name Tape Example C-12 through C-23	Name Tape Exmaple C-1 through C-8

Rank Insignia

C-1 through C-8

• Personnel in the grades of C-1 through C-8 will display the appropriate number of chevrons/rockers for their current rank, as well as their departmental insignia, if earned, on the left sleeve only. The rank should be affixed midway between the elbow and the bottom of the company patch.

Spacer I C-2 Unassigned

Spacer II C-2 Unassigned	Ordinary Spacer C-2 Deck Department	Wiper C-2 Engineering Department	Assistant C-2 Catering/Hotel Department

Spacer III C-3 Unassigned	Efficient Spacer C-3 Deck Department	Technician III C-3 Engineering Department	Pantry Assistant C-3 Catering/Hotel Department

Spacer IV C-6 Unassigned	Able Spacer C-6 Deck Department	Technician IV C-6 Engineering Department	Baker C-6 Catering/Hotel Department	Sick berth Attendant C-6 Medical Department

Spacer V C-7 Unassigned	Leading Spacer C-7 Deck Department	Technician V C-7 Engineering Department	Chief Cook C-7 Catering/Hotel Department

Spacer VI C-8 Unassigned	Certified Bosun C-8 Deck Department	Technician VI C-8 Engineering Department	Chief Steward C-8 Catering/Hotel Department	Senior Sick berth Attendant C-8 Medical Department

Rank tapes

C-12 through C-20

• Personnel in the grades of C-12 through C-20 will wear a standard size, navy blue, rank tape directly above the left pocket. The rank tape will feature the wearers department insignia in gold, as well as the wearers rank in gold or silver, as appropriate.

Fourth Officer C-12 Deck Department	Fourth Engineer C-12 Engineering Department	Junior Purser C-12 Catering/Hotel Department	Nurse C-12 Medical Department

Third Officer C-13 Deck Department	Third Engineer C-13 Engineering Department	Purser C-13 Catering/Hotel Department	Senior Nurse C-13 Medical Department

Second Officer C-15 Deck Department	Second Engineer C-15 Engineering Department	Assistant Cruise Director C-15 Catering/Hotel Department	Assistant Merchant Surgeon C-15 Medical Department

First Officer C-16 Deck Department	First Engineer C-16 Engineering Department	Cruise Director C-16 Catering/Hotel Department	Merchant Surgeon C-16 Medical Department

Ship Master (Captain) C-17 Deck Department	Chief Engineer C-17 Engineering Department

Fleet Manager C-18 Deck Department	Fleet Port Manager C-18 Engineering Department	Fleet Passenger Director C-18 Catering/Hotel Department	Fleet Medical Director C-18 Medical Department

Superintendent C-19 Administrative: Drawn from any Department.

Managing Director C-20 Administrative: Drawn from any Department.

C-21 through C-23

• Personnel in the grades of C-21 through C-23 will wear a non-standard size, navy blue, rank tape directly above the left pocket. The rank tape will feature the wearers rank in gold. As Crown appointees, independent of the Royal Manticoran Merchant Marine hierarchy, these personnel, when wearing RMMM uniforms, will display a crown, embroidered in gold, rather than any of the normal departmental insignia.

Trade Minister C-21 Crown Appointee	Transport Minister C-22 Crown Appointee	Home Secretary C-23 Crown Appointee

Aerospace Wings and Space Warfare Badge

All ranks are authorized to wear embroidered versions of earned aerospace wings, and the appropriate embroidered space warfare pin, directly above the right pocket. If both are worn, the space warfare badge is always placed on the bottom. The wings and badges are embroidered in gold or silver, as appropriate, on standard size, navy blue name-tape material.

Officer Aerospace Wings Example May be worn by C-12 through C-23 if earned.	Enlisted Aerospace Wings Example May be worn by C-1 through C-8 if earned.

Officer Space Warfare Pin May be worn by C-12 through C-23 if earned.	Enlisted Space Warfare Pin Example May be worn by C-1 through C-8 if earned.

For more information on the Aerospace Wings, the different varieties, and how to earn them, please click here.
For more information on the Space Warfare Pins, including how to earn them, please click here.