MOUNTAIN ARTILLERY ESTABLISHMENTS, ETC. 26? 
The fact of the home “ Dress Regulations 55 making no mention 
of the dress of officers of Mountain Artillery is a source of much 
inconvenience to officers first appointed to Mountain Batteries in India, 
who experience great difficulty in providing themselves with correct 
equipment. It is proposed to give here the detail of the same as worn 
in India. It is that which I would suggest also for universal adoption 
by officers of the branch. 
Horse Appointments. —Staff pattern saddle, with shoe cases carried 
on D’s of saddle in rear of flaps ; Field Artillery wallets and appoint¬ 
ments, but the wither straps of breastplate of hunting pattern. 
Field Artillery bridle, small size. Head rope and buckling piece as 
for Field Artillery in India. Two straps on cantle, to carry cloak 
rolled 24 inches long, in marching order. 
Norfolk Jacket .—Present pattern is to be shortly discontinued, and 
the same pattern serge coat, as worn by other branches of the Regi¬ 
ment, is to be adopted. The waist-belt of the coat to be detachable, 
to permit of Sam-Brown belt being worn. This will save the expense 
of a new jacket and increase of kit to an officer joining the Mountain 
branch. 
Collar —White, stand-up, to show i-in. above jacket collar, all round. 
Pantaloons. —Regimental pattern, but cut extra loose in the seat and 
above the knees to give ease in walking. In khaki, same pattern 
breeches as for Field Artillery, of Bedford cord. 
Pam-Brown belt and scabbard. —Universal pattern, of brown leather. 
Scabbard to have a bright steel shoe (shaped as in R.A. scabbard), a 
steel rimmed head, and a small leather tongue to attach to button on 
frog. 
Sword knot.' —Regimental size, of flat brown leather, but with leather 
tassel in lieu of acorn. 
Boots.- —Brown leather, shooting pattern, similar somewhat in appear¬ 
ance to those of the rank and file. 
Gaiters .■—Brown leather, cut like box cloth gaiters, ‘and brown horn 
buttons (of the same number as in vogue in civil life). N.B.—Most 
officers think the gaiters should be of similar pattern to the meffis. 
Binoculars. —Private pattern, in a brown leather case. (Although 
private pattern is allowed, the case is in most batteries a regimental 
pouch, but of brown, instead of black leather, and with two leather 
loops on inner side of pouch to slide on to right side of Sam-Brown 
waist-belt). 
Spurs.- —Hunting pattern, straight neck, in. long, with steel foot 
chain and brown leather instep strap. (Spurs are rarely worn in 
Mountain Battery Uniform except for mounted duties by officers). 
Gloves.- —Brown leather. 
Field service cap.-—As for other branches. (Forage cap is never 
worn, but must be kept up). 
