(1)A member of the Home Guard shall, while on duty, wear the following uniform:Men. - (i) A full sleeved Khaki Cellular Shirt and Khaki Trousers for all members of the Home Guard:Provided that the dress worn in the Nilgiris District shall be either those prescribed above or the items prescribed hereunder whichever be convenient for the season.Khaki flannel full sleeved shirt and khaki serge trousers for all members and Great Coat and Water Proof coat and cover for all members of the Home Guard.(ii)Khaki beret,(iii)Brown leather shoes,(iv)Woolen socks,(v)Whistle with cord-blue for officers of and above the rank of Assistant Platoon Commander and whistle with chain for Home Guard(vi)[ Cloth Belt (Khaki) with white metal buckle, and] [G.O. 943, Home, dated 18th March 1965.](vii)[ Jersey woolen (in the Nilgiris district only) to be worn whenever necessary.] [G.O. 2090, Home, dated 2nd July 1963.]Women.-(i)Grey colour-handloom saree with orange colour border.(ii)Grey handloom blouse,(iii)White canvas shoes.(iv)White socks.(2)Members of the Home Guard shall wear the letter "Home Guard" on their shoulder straps and officers shall wear, in addition, badges of rank the State Government may by order specify.(3)All members of the Home Guard shall be supplied with two sets of uniform at Government cost on enrollment:[Provided that in the Nilgiris district the two sets shall consist of cotton clothing (one set) and flannel and khaki serge clothing (one set) besides one woollen jersey, one great coat and one set of water proof coat and cover.] [G. O. 4082, Home, dated 16th November 1965.][Replacement shall be at such intervals as the State Government may by order specify.] [G. O. 943, Home, dated 18th March 1965.]
