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CHAPTER 6
UNIFORM AND DRESS

J194. General. Sponsor: P1(Cer)(RAF)

Para 208:


208. Body Piercing and Wearing of Trinkets, Studs Etc. Sponsor:P1(Cer)(RAF)

(1) In the case of male personnel, the wearing of watch-chains and trinkets in such a manner as to be seen is not permitted when wearing uniform. Plain rings may, however, be worn. Earrings are not to be worn.
(2) The prohibition in clause (1) is applied to female personnel who are similarly forbidden to wear jewellery when in uniform. They may, however, wear wedding rings and/or engagement rings, or a plain signet ring. Following the piercing of the ears they may wear a plain gold stud earring in each ear lobe. The studs are to be small and unobtrusive and are not to be worn on parade.
(3) Where any part of the body, other than the ear for woman, has been pieced or prepared, whether for any ring stud or sleeper, no such items are to be worn when on duty or standby duty. Similarly, when not in uniform but on duty, standby duty or representing the RAF, the wearing of body piercing jewellery, trinkets or rings etc is not permitted.
(4) Body piercings which cause holes that will not close up are not permitted.

 
AP 1358, CHAP 1

Body Piercing.
0157. All Personnel. Where any part of the body, other than the ear lobe for women, has been pierced or prepared, whether for any ring, stud or
sleeper, no such items are to be worn when on duty or standby duty. Similarly, when not in uniform but on duty, standby duty or representing the
RAF, the wearing of body piercing jewellery, trinkets or rings etc is not permitted, nor at any time when it may be seen to hold the Service in disrepute or adversely reflect upon the RAF. This ruling includes tongue studs.


Not QR's but dress regs.
 
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