VII. THE DEPARTMENTS OF THE ARMY.

VII. THE DEPARTMENTS OF THE ARMY.

The Chaplain's Department.

Maltese Cross.

Motto: "In This Conquer."

Uniform.—As per Regulations, but seldom worn except on active service.

Notes.—Chaplains first received commissions in 1662. The present Chaplain's Department was formed in 1858. The "relative rank" is—

Chaplain General to the Forces, as Major-General.

Chaplains of the First Class, as Colonels.

Chaplains of the Second Class, as Lieutenant-Colonels.

Chaplains of the Third Class, as Majors.

Chaplains of the Fourth Class, as Captains.

The Royal Army Medical Corps.

Uniform.—Blue with dull cherry facings.

Badge.—See above.

Nicknames.—"The Licensed Lancers," "The Poultice Wollopers," "The Linseed Lancers," "The Pills."

Notes.—The Army Medical Staff was organised in 1873.

The Ordnance Store Department and Ordnance Store Corps.

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The Military Store Staff Corps.

The Ordnance Store Corps.

Uniform.—Blue with Scarlet facings and edgings.

Badge.—The Royal Crest within a Garter, bearing the word "Ordnance."

Nickname.—"The Sugar Stick Brigade" (from the trimming on uniform).

Notes.—The present department dates from 1875.

The Army Pay Department.

The Royal Cypher and Crown.

Uniform.—Blue with Yellow facings.

Badge.—On the pouches appears "The Royal Cypher and Crown."

Notes.—Instituted in 1878.

The Army Veterinary Department.

Uniform.—Blue with Maroon velvet facings.

Badge.—See above.

Notes.—Instituted in 1881.