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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 25

Uniform of the Underwriters' Fire Patrol

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Uniform of the Underwriters' Fire Patrol.

Dress Coat.

For Captain, a double breasted, close fitting coat of light blue cloth (as per sample to be furnished by the Directors of the U. F. P.); Cut to button close to the neck with rolling collar; to have seven (7) department buttons on each breast at regular distances apart. The cuff to be no larger than to allow the hand to pass in and out without strain, with three (3) department buttons on each cuff. To have an outside pocket on each breast, covered with a three pointed scalloped flap, the pockets to enter the top of the flap; one inside pocket on left breast. No other pocket will be allowed in any part of coat. The edges to be made raw, with two rows of stitching, one-quarter inch apart. The length of coat to be to the ends of the fingers, when standing erect. The coat to be lined with blue page 27 flannel, the sleeves to be lined with linen, and to wear on each end of the collar a star, encircled with a wreath, as an insignia of office.

Lieutenant, same as Captain, except there shall be six(6) buttons on each breast, and on each end of collar a wreath.

Patrolmen, same as Lieutenant, except the coat to be single-breasted, with six (6) buttons and slightly cut away in front.

Pantaloons.

For Officers and Patrolmen, made of same material as coat; the outside seam to be lapped, cut close at the waist, large at the hips, and taper to the ankle, with slight spring at the bottom.

Vest.

Vest to be cut from the same cloth as the uniform coat. To be cut single-breasted, without collar; eight(8) buttons, to button within five (5)inches of the neck.

Overcoat.

For Captain, double breasted frock coat, with rolling collar, made with lap seams throughout, of dark blue cloth. In length, to come down to the knee; to button up to the neck with seven (7) department buttons on each breast, regular distance page 28 apart; three(3) buttons on each skirt behind, and three (3) small department buttons on each cuff. The skirt to be closed behind with box-plaits tacked with "Crow's toe." One large pocket on each skirt in front, and one small pocket in the left breast, each to be covered with a three-pointed, scalloped flap, lined with the same cloth of coat; inside pocket on right breast. Coat to be lined with blue flannel, and waist with blue cassimere.

Lieutenant's to be the same as Captain's, with six (6) buttons on each breast, equal distance apart.

Patrolmen, same as Lieutenant's, with five (5) buttons on each breast, equal distance apart.

Hats.

For Captain, Navy Cap, with a straight, unbound visor, with star, encircled with a wreath.

Lieutenant, same as Captain, with a wreath.

Patrolmen, the same as Lieutenant, with a Maltese cross thereon, with the letters U. F. P. and number on the four ends of the cross, thus—

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Fire Cap.

The Captain to wear a six (6) cone fire hamlet, to be painted red, with white front piece, insignia of office thereon.

Lieutenant, same as Captain, except that his front piece shall have his appropriate insignia thereon.

Patrolmen, same as Lieutenant, except that their front piece shall be black, with the letters U. F. P. and number on the four ends of a Maltese cross, heretofore described.

William N. Olmsted,

D. J. Staples,

E. D. Farnsworth,

Charles A. Laton,

Andrew J. Bryant,

Thos. C. Grant,

George T. Bohen,

Directors of the Underwriters' Fire Patrol of San Francisco.