Boys’ Life Brigade Boys Uniform
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Shortly after its formation The Boys’ Life Brigade published a number of books in 1900, including Code of Rules and Regulations, which stated: The only distinctive uniform worn by Officers is a droop-peak Cap. On parade, a dark tweed or navy blue jacket suit should be worn, with ‘regulation tan’ gloves. Officers should carry a short brown military cane
Photographs from the period record a variety of uniforms being worn, and changes to the uniform was almost an annual occurrence at the annual Brigade council meetings held in September each year.
Officer – Droop-peak or field service cap (whichever may be prescribed by the Battalion Council, or, in the case of an unattached Company, by the Commanding Officer), with officers ‘ crest attached , gloves and walking-stick. If the droop -peak cap is adopted, a Captain wears one silver star fixed in the middle of the seam of the cap above the badge, and a Commandant two silver stars, which are p laced above the badge, and on each side of, and half an inch from the seam. If the field ser vice cap is adopted, officers above the rank of lieutenant wear two silver buttons in front of the cap, and other officers two black buttons. With this uniform officers shall wear dark lounge suit, and white collar and black tie. Tn. place of a lounge coat, an officer may wear a blue tunic with B.L.B. lapel badges . Subject to Battalion regulations, a B.L.B. waistbelt may in each case be worn.
Media Files
Object
Pill-box Cap
The Boys’ Life Brigade used two different caps for boys. This pill-box cap featured magenta bands, a cloth badge, and metal number denoting the BLB Company designation.
The Boys’ Brigade Archive Trust – R.Bolton Collection
Object
Boys belt buckle
Brass Boys’ Life Brigade belt buckle. The leather on all BLB uniform items was black in colour.
The Boys’ Brigade Archive Trust – R.Bolton Collection
