Uniforms of the Royal Marines musicians, plus cadets and instructors of the affiliated cadet organisations. This is the same as 1B dress but is worn with medal ribbons instead of medals and decorations. This consists of a scarlet mess jacket with a royal blue shawl collar, worn with royal blue trousers with a scarlet stripe, Marcella shirt and royal blue mess waistcoat. Officers above the rank of brigadier have their rank on shoulder straps, whilst all other officers have their rank marking positioned horizontally on the lapels of the collar. Officers of the rank of lieutenant-colonel wear stiff-fronted shirts and overalls (tight fitting cavalry trousers),
Suspenders Suspenders Suspenders (American English, Canadian English) or braces (British English, Australian English) are fabric or leather straps worn over the shoulders to hold up trousers. The straps may be elasticated, either entirely or only at attachment ends, and most straps are of woven cloth forming an X or Y shape at the back. Suspenders are typically attached to trousers with clips or buttons using leather tabs at the ends. Outside the United States the term "suspenders", or "suspender belt," refers to a garment used to hold up stockings. This is called a garter belt in American English. There have been