Punjab Police Rules Volume 1 - Sangrur Police

Uniform for Officers of The Indian Police 63
Sword Knot. - Brown leather, with acron.
Seabbarad. - Brown leather, infantry pattern.
Whistle. - Of the usual Police pattern, to be worn attached to a khaki lanyard and carried
in the left breast pocket.
Badges - Silver metal.
Inspector General One crown and two stars.
Deputy Inspector-General One crown and one star.
Superintendent in receipt of basic pay of Rs. One crown.
950 a month and over, provided that a Superintendent
promoted from the provincial police
service shall be entitled to wear a crown
from the date the directly recruited officer
of the Indian Police next below him on the
provincial cadre becomes entitled to wear
the same
Superintendent (whether substantive or offici- Three Stars.
ating) in receipt of basic pay of less than Rs.
950 a month,
Assistant Superintendent Two Stars.
Probationary Assistant Superintendent One Star.
The crown to be one inch broad. The stars to be of the "Star of India" (five pointed) pattern
and one inch broad.
Officers of all ranks will wear a silver departmental badge "I.P." in half inch block letters
at the base of the shoulder strap.
The following additional articles of the uniform and equipment should be provided and
worn when special circumstances or orders so direct.
Trousers (slacks). - Khaki gaberdine to match jacket, Army regulation pattern. (See
Note 1. Review Order).
Boots. - Ankle, plain brown leather, with plain toe-caps. To be worn with trousers.
Belt. - Second shoulder strap to Sam Browne belt. To be worn when revolver is carried.
Revolver or (at the option of each officer) an automatic pistol with brown holster and
ammunition pouch.
Forage cap. - Dark blue cloth with three cloth welts, 4 1 ⁄4 inches total depth, diameter
across the top 10 3 ⁄8 inches for a cap fitting 21 3 ⁄4 inches in circumference, the top to be 1 ⁄8
inch larger or smaller in diameter for every 1 ⁄4 inch by which the cap may vary in size of
head above or below the before-mentioned standard e.g. for a cap 22 1 ⁄4 inches in circumference,
the diameter across the top to be 10 5 ⁄8 inches, and for a cap 21 inches in
circumference, the diameter across to be 10 inches. The sides to be made in four pieces
and to be 2 1 ⁄8 inches deep between the welts. A band of black mohair oakleaf lace
1 3 ⁄4 inches wide to be placed between the two lower welts. Indian Police pattern badge
to be worn in the centre of the band in front. The cap to be set up on a band of stiff leather
or other material 1 3 ⁄4 inches deep. Chin strap of black patent leather 3 ⁄8 inch wide buttoned
on to two gorget buttons of Indian Police pattern placed immediately behind the
corners of the peak.
The peak of the cap will be of the following pattern :-
For Inspector-General Patent leather, embroidered all round with
plain silver embroidery. Depth in the middle
2 inches. To drop at an angle of 45 degrees.
For Deputy Inspector-General and Superinten-