Uniform regulations for officers were first issued by Lord Anson in 1748, and remained unchanged for nearly twenty years. … See more

Present-day Royal Navy officers and ratings have several different uniforms; some are blue, others are white.
This is worn only by a few senior Officers (Admirals and Admirals of the Fleet, members o… See more

Introduced in its ultimate form in 1827, but had steadily evolved from the undress uniform introduced in 1748; this uniform was worn by all commissioned officers from sub-lieutenant upwards, as well as warrant officers. It c… See more

• British Armed Forces uniforms
• British Army uniform
• History of the Royal Navy
• Royal Air Force uniform… See more

• Miller, Amy (2007) Dressed to Kill: British Naval Uniform, Masculinity and Contemporary Fashions, 1748–1857. National Maritime Museum, London. ISBN 978-0-948065-74-3.
• Chapter 38 – Policy and Appear… See more