Different orders of dress are worn by these officers who are named. On the left is Captain Frederick Gordon Cuerden who entered the regiment on 5 May 1926 and served as Quartermaster. He is in Field Service Order, carrying webbing equipment that includes a binoculars case on his right hip.
In the centre is Lieutenant Ralph Preston Inwood who entered the regiment as a 2nd lieutenant on 23 Oct 1931. He is in Review Order. His tunic fastens at the neck, has black ball buttons and black cord cap-lines. Both of these hark back to the days when Rifle officers wore hussar-style uniforms. His khaki helmet has a black metal badge and a matching spike on top. The black patent leather pouch-belt has a silver whistle, chain and boss, and a silver regimental badge. His sword is attached to black slings which are fixed to a hidden webbing belt under his tunic. The black leather sword knot is worn long whereas in drill order it is wrapped around the hand guard.
The right hand officer is Lieutenant Christopher Martin Brack who joined the regiment as a 2nd lieutenant on 12 Mar 1935. He is in Drill Order. The uniform is the standard British officers’ service dress for warm climates, with open neck lapelled tunic worn with shirt and tie. He also has black ball buttons and black leather Sam Browne belt for his sword. Both he and Lt Inwood have jodhpurs, green puttees and spurs. He has a Wolseley helmet without the spike.
