RMMM:Uniform Regulations/Service Dress Uniform

Service Dress Uniform: Royal Manticoran Merchant Marine

The service dress uniform is the most formal uniform afforded personnel in the grades of C-1 through C-8, and the standard uniform for personnel in the grades of C-12 through C-23 for all but the most formal of activities.

Uniform

Tunic

C-1 through C-8 NO ENDORSEMENT

• Personnel in the grades of C-1 through C-8 will wear a short, Eisenhower style, tunic in navy blue. The tunic should fall to the wearers waist when worn. This tunic does not feature a plastron (bib). The tunic will zip up the front and features a zipper flap, closing to the right, that hides the zipper from view. The collar is mandarin, in the same styling as those found on the uniform tunics of the Star Empires' armed forces. The tunic does not feature epaulets, or shoulder loops.

C-2 through C-8 WITH ENDORSEMENT

• Personnel in the grades of C-2 through C-8 will wear a short, Eisenhower style, tunic in navy blue. The tunic should fall to the wearers waist when worn. This tunic does not feature a plastron (bib). The tunic will zip up the front and features a zipper flap, closing to the right, that hides the zipper from view. The collar is mandarin, in the same styling as those found on the uniform tunics of the Star Empires' armed forces. The tunic does not feature epaulets, or shoulder loops. Additionally, personnel holding an endorsement from the Deck Department, Engineering Department, Catering/Hotel Department, or the Medical Department will trim their tunic with 3/8" grosgrain ribbon. The trim will be placed along the upper collar, and extend down the outer edge of the zipper flap. The color of the trim is department specific.

C-12 through C-23

• Personnel in the grades of C-12 through C23 will wear a short, Eisenhower style, tunic in navy blue. The tunic should fall to the wearers waist when worn. This tunic does not feature a plastron (bib). The tunic will zip up the front and features a zipper flap, closing to the right, that hides the zipper from view. The collar is mandarin, in the same styling as those found on the uniform tunics of the Star Empires' armed forces. The tunic does not feature epaulets, or shoulder loops. Additionally, personnel will trim their tunic with 1/4" grosgrain ribbon. The trim will be placed along the upper collar, and extend down the outer edge of the zipper flap. Regardless of the department, the trim color for all personnel in the grades of C-12 through C-23 will be yellow gold.

Undershirt

C-1 through C-8

• Personnel in the grades of C-1 through C-8 will wear a white, close fitting, mock turtleneck.

C-12 through C-23

• Personnel in the grades of C-12 through C-23 may wear a white, close fitting, mock turtleneck or a white, mandarin collar, dress shirt. The dress shirt should be worn closed at the neck.

Trousers

C-1 through C-8 NO ENDORSEMENT

• Personnel in the grades of C-1 through C-8 will wear gray uniform trousers and a gray uniform belt with a gold military friction buckle. The trousers are worn bloused with black, low-topped boots, or worn unbloused with shined, black, military style, low quarters.

Shipboard Uniform Example C-1 through C-8 Unassigned

C-2 through C-8 WITH ENDORSEMENT

• Personnel in the grades of C-1 through C-8 will wear gray uniform trousers and a gray uniform belt with a gold military friction buckle. The trousers are worn bloused with black, low-topped boots, or worn unbloused with shined, black, military style, low quarters. Additionally, personnel holding an endorsement from the Deck Department, Engineering Department, Catering/Hotel Department, or the Medical Department will wear a 1.5" stripe down the outer seam of each trouser leg, beginning at the waist and terminating at the cuff. The color of the stripe is department specific.

Shipboard Uniform Example C-2 through C-8 Deck Department	Shipboard Uniform Example C-2 through C-8 Engineering Department	Shipboard Uniform Example C-2 through C-8 Catering/Hotel Department	Shipboard Uniform Example C-2 through C-8 Medical Department

C-12 through C-23

• Personnel in the grades of C-12 through C-23 will wear navy blue uniform trousers and a navy blue uniform belt with a gold military friction buckle. The trousers are worn bloused with black, low-topped boots, or worn unbloused with shined, black, military style, low quarters.

Shipboard Uniform Example C-12 through C-23 This image shows a member of the Engineering Department

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 Badge

All ranks will wear a gold, metal, name badge with black lettering. The name badge should be affixed to the right breast of the uniform tunic with clutch pins or magnets. The name badge features the wearers LAST NAME, FIRST INITIAL. Those personnel honored with a Peerage in The Royal Manticoran Navy, The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association, may elect to display their Peerage name instead. For example: CALABASAS. For proper placement, please see the measurement guide graphics at the bottom of this page.

RMMM Name Badge

Rank Insignia

C-1 through C-8 NO ENDORSEMENT

• Personnel in the grades of C-1 through C-8 will display the appropriate number of chevrons/rockers for their current rank on the left sleeve only. The rank should be affixed midway between the elbow and the bottom of the company patch. For proper placement, please see the measurement guide graphics at the bottom of this page.

Tunic Collar C-1 through C-8 Unassigned

Spacer I C-1 Unassigned	Spacer II C-2 Unassigned	Spacer III C-3 Unassigned	Spacer IV C-6 Unassigned	Spacer V C-7 Unassigned	Spacer VI C-8 Unassigned

C-2 through C-8 WITH ENDORSEMENT

• 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. For proper placement, please see the measurement guide graphics at the bottom of this page.

Tunic Collar C-2 through C-8 Deck Department

Ordinary Spacer C-2 Deck Department	Efficient Spacer C-3 Deck Department	Able Spacer C-6 Deck Department	Leading Spacer C-7 Deck Department	Certified Bosun C-8 Deck Department

Tunic Collar C-2 through C-8 Engineering Department

Wiper C-2 Engineering Department	Technician III C-3 Engineering Department	Technician IV C-6 Engineering Department	Technician V C-7 Engineering Department	Technician VI C-8 Engineering Department

Tunic Collar C-2 through C-8 Catering/Hotel Department

Assistant C-2 Catering/Hotel Department	Pantry Assistant C-3 Catering/Hotel Department	Baker C-6 Catering/Hotel Department	Chief Cook C-7 Catering/Hotel Department	Chief Steward C-8 Catering/Hotel Department

Tunic Collar C-6 and C-8 Medical Department

Sick berth Attendant C-6 Medical Department	Senior Sick berth Attendant C-8 Medical Department

C-12 through C-20

• Personnel in the grades of C-12 through C-20 will display rank insignia on each collar. Additionally, they will display the appropriate number of stripes for their current rank, as well as their departmental insignia on the cuff of each sleeve. The rank insignia and stripes will be gold or silver as appropriate, and the departmental insignia will be gold. For proper placement, please see the measurement guide graphics at the bottom of this page.

Tunic Collar C-12

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

Tunic Collar C-13

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

Tunic Collar C-15

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

Tunic Collar C-16

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

Tunic Collar C-17 Deck Department	Tunic Collar C-17 Engineering Department

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

Tunic Collar C-18

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

Tunic Collar C-19

Superintendent C-19 Administrative Drawn from any Department

Tunic Collar C-20

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 display rank insignia on each collar. Additionally, they will display the appropriate number of stripes for their current rank on the cuff of each sleeve. The rank insignia and stripes will be 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. For proper placement, please see the measurement guide graphics at the bottom of this page.

Tunic Collar C-21	Tunic Collar C-22	Tunic Collar C-23

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

Awards

Ribbons

All ranks may display ribbons, if earned, on the left breast of the uniform tunic. For proper placement, please see the measurement guide graphics at the bottom of this page.

Aerospace Wings and Space Warfare Pin

All ranks are authorized to wear aerospace wings, if earned, directly above the ribbons of the left breast of the uniform tunic. Additionally, personnel are authorized to display a space warfare pin, if earned, directly below the ribbons on the left breast of the uniform tunic. The wings and space warfare pins are metal and should be gold or silver, as appropriate. For proper placement, please see the measurement guide graphics at the bottom of this page.

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

Award Stripes

All ranks may display award stripes, if earned, on the upper right sleeve of the uniform tunic, below the RMMM patch. The stripes are worn on the outer part of the sleeve and run from the back sleeve seam to the front sleeve seam at an angle. The ends of the stripes should be folded over, or ideally, tucked into the seams. For proper placement, please see the measurement guide graphics at the bottom of this page.