(a)All clothing, whether for first kit or maintenance, shall be marked previous to issue with (i) the first three letters of the name of the district, (ii) date of issue, and (iii) the district number of the officer to whom issued, thus-Note. - In the case of the 24-Parganas the abbreviation "Par." will be used.(b)The mark shall be stamped with printing, marking or other indelible ink or paint on a small piece of white cloth which can be sewn on to the uniform, or in the case of pagris, jumpers, coats, blouses, shorts, trousers, knickers, haversacks, holdalls and caps, the mark may be put on the article itself, care being taken not to cause disfigurement.
