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History of Royal Navy uniform
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Issuing of uniforms
Issuing of uniforms
In the nineteenth century sailors still made their own uniforms from spare material, or ‘slops’, found on board the ship. The cost of the cloth was taken from their wages. Some sailors worked as tailors in their off-duty hours and helped to produce uniforms for their shipmates. In 1907 the Admiralty began handing out ready-made uniforms and in 1917 they issued these for free.
A naval tailoring certificate awarded to Gerald Bugler on 30 September 1908 (RNM)
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Related External Links
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Royal Navy Website - Uniform
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Royal Navy Website - Badges
