Costuming:IN imperial navy officer

Imperial Navy Trooper: Dress Uniform

Model IN 5955, IN 91977, Photo by BJ Savage, Stephen Biemiller

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Description: Imperial Navy Trooper: Dress Uniform Prefix: IN Detachment: Imperial Officer Corps Context: Star Wars Episodes IV - VI and Expanded Universe Imperial Navy troopers serve in the Galactic Empire and are assigned by the Imperial Navy to serve on board the many ships of Imperial Fleet. They act as security guards and soldiers, protecting Star Destroyers and other installations, including the Death Star. Other than their main function as a security force, Imperial Navy Troopers also handle hangar control traffic, monitor sensor arrays, and perform various other duties, such as prisoner escort. NOTE: Navy Trooper Dress Versions Please note that there are three acceptable versions of the Navy Trooper Dress costume. Version One, also known as the "Death Star Trooper" is seen in ANH. The version one tunic is unique to ANH and cannot be combined with any other version. Version Two is seen in ESB, Version Three is seen in RotJ. If one variant has already been approved, another variant will still need to be approved by the GML before use.

For 501st membership only the requirements in black need to be met. The Imperial Officer Corps defines additional, optional levels of costuming excellence. In the page below, requirements for Level 2 “Executor” are listed in blue. Requirements for Level 3 “Imperator” are listed in red.

This Visual Guide has been reviewed by the detachment staff and the LMO team and is certified for use as a minimum approval guideline for GMLs. GMLs are free to approve this costume type. This document is not intended to be a detailed how-to on costume construction; rather a visual guide to be used for 501st costume approval. Details on construction may be found on the respective costume detachment web forum. GMLs uncertain about an aspect of submitted costume shall post questions in the appropriate DL/GML peer review section of the Legion forum. Measurements given in this document are intended to be approximate and generalized; not criteria for approval. Requirements for all 501st costumes are proportional to the wearer in scale, fit and size. Text descriptions are only one part of the guideline. GMLs and costumers must consider both text and pictures (CRL and Reference) when reviewing the costume.

Required Costume Components

The following costume components are present and appear as described below.

	Imperial Navy Helmet For more detailed images, see the Imperial Navy Helmet Detail page. 12 inches (304.8 mm) diameter black plastic dome. Front and back covers with holes over-laid onto dome, holes are approximately 0.875 to 1 inch (20 to 25 mm). Back “wing” extending about 4 inches (101.6 mm) below the rim of the dome at the sides and about 7 inches (177.8 mm) at the back, encompassing about half the circumference of the helmet. Ear blocks with a bend to match the flare of the “wing” over each ear at the front ends of the “wing” with geometric circle patterns in the top half and a spaced out area of “dimples” in the lower half.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Helmet must very closely match the details seen on screen, to include accurate “ear” details, and look proportionate to the wearer’s head/body.
	OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): Must exactly match a specific helmet worn on-screen.

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	Tunic Version One Fabric should be a medium weight black suiting material exactly matching the pants and hat. Tunic is double-breasted with a left over right closure on the tapered yoke. Yoke comes straight across from the collar center not coming up to the shoulder seam. The standing collar has square corners and is about 1.25" (31.8 mm) tall and closes snugly and includes a modesty panel. Sleeves are long, and without decoration, cuffs or buttons, containing 2 seams, one along the bottom and one along the back. There are no code cylinder pockets. Princess seams are optional.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): There is a dart of about 2" (50.8 mm) in the top center of the yoke. There is a seam running the entire circumference of the tunic, dividing it along a line hidden by the uniform belt.
	OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): Tunic must be secured on the right side by snaps or buttons, not Velcro. There is no topstitching visible anywhere and it must have a lining sewn in.

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	Tunic Version Two, and Three Fabric should be a medium weight suiting material exactly matching the pants and hat. Tunic is double-breasted with a left over right closure on the tapered yoke. Yoke comes up across the shoulder to the top shoulder seam. The standing collar has square corners and is about 1.25" (31.8 mm) tall, closes snugly and includes a modesty panel behind closure. Collar edges are closed with two eye hooks. There are code cylinder pockets on both outside panels of the jacket from about half way between the top and bottom on the arm hole. Sleeves are long, and without decoration, cuffs or buttons, containing 2 seams, one along the bottom and one along the back. Tunic is constructed with no top-stitching (stitches visible on the exterior surface of fabric) Fasteners on the uniform should not be visible.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): There is a dart of about 2" (50.8 mm) in the top center of the yoke. There is a seam running the entire circumference of the tunic, dividing it along a line hidden by the uniform belt. The back of the tunic has princess seams that run vertically and turns outward to intersect the arm-hole seam at the vertical center.
	OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): Tunic must be secured on the right side by snaps or buttons, not Velcro. There is a lining sewn in.

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	Gloves Black, leather or leather-like, enclosed fingered, non-textured. No buckles or straps. Versions One and Two are fitted gauntlet length. Version Three are wrist length. All versions may have three lines stitched on the top of the hand.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Gloves are made of leather. Versions One and Two have no decorative stitching.

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	Belt The belt is constructed from a non-textured leather or a leather-like material. Approximately 2" (50.8 mm) in width, up to 3" (76.2 mm) is acceptable. There are no loops on the belt. A single large snap or rivet is visible approximately 1" (25.4 mm) from the buckle. The belt may be worn with the snap to the right or left of the buckle. The buckle is constructed from a horizontally brushed metal, or metal looking material. The buckle size is approximately 2 ⅛" (66.7 mm) high and 4 ⅛" (104.5 mm) wide with 0.5" (12.7 mm) radius rounded corners. Buckle is adorned with an Imperial Code Disk at the center. Please refer to the Imperial Buckle reference page for information on accurate and inaccurate style buckles.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Belt is made of leather. Snap is worn to the left of the wearer. Buckle has a slight horizontal curve.

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	Belt Boxes, Versions One Two and Three Dimensions are approximately 2 1/2" (63.5 mm) by 3 1/2" (88.9 mm) by 1" (25.4 mm) thick.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Belt boxes should include a lid on back of the box. Version One wears two vertical belt boxes, one on either side of the belt buckle. Version Two wears two horizontal belt boxes, one on either side of the belt buckle. Version Three wears four vertical belt boxes, two on either side of the belt buckle. Project boxes are not allowed for level 2 and 3 clearance.
	OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): Belt boxes are constructed of metal.

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	Pants Fabric is a black medium weight suiting material. Pockets are acceptable, although not visible with the tunic on. Pants are neatly pressed or ironed, but with no creases. Version One pants are straight leg in style and rest on the top of the shoes without bunching or giving any sloppy appearance. Version Two and Three pants are flared riding breeches, or jodhpurs.

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	Boots Version One Calf high black leather or leather like material. Free of laces, decorative stitching, buckles on the instep or any other embellishments. If seams are present on the shaft they are at the rear only. Boots may have a single adjustment strap at the top outside of the boot, with the buckle no wider than 1". This need not be functional. Zippers on the inside of the boot are acceptable, so long as they are concealed. If the zipper is not covered by vinyl/ leather, it is painted black. German "jack boot" style boots are most canon.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Boots are made of leather.
	OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): Original German jack boots (or “Knobelbechers”) or an authentic replication thereof. Boots have the top adjustment strap.

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	Boots Version Two and Three Knee-high, black, riding style, lace-less, smooth non-textured, leather or leather-like material. There are no buckles, snap tabs or decoration. Boots have conservative heels. A single stretch panel or zipper may be present, they are to be hidden on the inner part of the boot shaft. Not visible from the front, side or back. The top of the boots may be flat or Spanish Style, but not Cowboy or Super Hero (pointed at the front) style.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Boots do not have stretch panels or a zipper.
	OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): Boots are made of leather. Not vinyl or PVC. Exact replicas of English riding (dress) boots or Equestrian boots.

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Optional Accessories

Items below are optional costume accessories. These items are not required for approval, but if present appear as described below. If adding in an accessory after initial approval, the item still needs to be submitted to local GML for approval before use.

	Holster, Versions One and Two Made of black leather or leather-like material.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Holster is affixed via two loops over the belt. Holster straps are completely black. Version One wears a holster mounted on either side. Version Two wears a holster mounted on either side. Version Three does not wear a holster.
	OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): Holster (if worn) is a shortened version of the E-11 holster.

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	DH-17 Blaster Scratch built or high-end prop replica.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Version One may have a DH-17. Version Two and Three may not have a DH-17.

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	BlasTech E-11 Based on a real or replica Sterling sub-machine gun, scratch-built, or a modified commercial toy Stormtrooper blaster.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Versions One and Two may use an ANH E-11. Version Three may not use an E-11. Folding stock (does not need to function). No ammo counter shall be present. D-ring mounted on the rear. Sterling based blasters have the correct M-38 or M-19 style scope. The M-19 scope is preferred. No power cylinders on the magazine housing. Scratch-built, resin cast, Hyperfirm rubber cast blasters shall have a total of 6 T-tracks on blaster (leaving the lowest row on the magazine housing side uncovered). If using the Hasbro E11 toy blaster and you cover all the rows of holes, the blaster will have 7 T-tracks total. But, if you want to have the correct number of T-tracks (6 total) with the lower row of open vent holes on the magazine housing side, then you shall cover the pre-existing rows of holes with T-tracks, and grind off the lower integrated T-track on the magazine housing side and drill a new row of holes in its place.
	OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): Hasbro blasters are not allowed, even conversions.

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