Costuming:Imperial military officer rebels

Imperial Military Officer: Rebels

Model ID-11447, Photo by Lindsay L.

Description: Description Prefix: Imperial Military Officer: Rebels Detachment: Imperial Officer Corps Context: Rebels Formed from the officer ranks of the Republic Military at the end of the Clone Wars, the Imperial Military Officers provide leadership to the armed forces. A combined service made of naval and army officers, serving individual sectors and direct control from Coruscant. Officers provide front line, managerial and strategic leadership for the forces of the Galactic Empire. Officers serving in the Seventh Fleet wore a special patch denoting their elite position.

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.

Hat, Olive, Rebels Style Hat is OPTIONAL but only if a specific referenced licensed character’s typical uniform configuration is copied in full, and does not typically include a hat. Fabric is a medium weight suiting material exactly matching the tunic and pants. Color matches the tunic and pants. Base of the hat is conical, with a crown about 4" (101.6 mm) tall. Front and rear “flaps” overlap on the sides and are about 4" (101.6 mm) high. Front bill extends 3" (76.2 mm) down, and should be plain with no concentric stitches. Imperial Code Disk positioned in the center of the front vertical “flap”. Code Disk exactly matches Rebels style disk.

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	Tunic, Olive Fabric is a medium weight Olive/Field gray colored suiting material matching the trousers (and hat, if present). 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, is between 1.25" (31.8 mm) and 2" (50.8 mm) tall, and closes snugly. The wearer’s neck must not be visible between the closed collar edges. A modesty panel behind the collar closure is recommended to help with this, but is not required. Collar edges are closed together in front 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. A central seam runs down the back of the tunic, with no princess seams. Tunic has long sleeves which are without decoration, cuffs, or buttons. Tunic is constructed with no top-stitching (stitches visible on the exterior surface of fabric). Fasteners on the uniform should not be visible. Uniform is to be pressed and free of a wrinkled appearance.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Sleeve may contain one seam on the inner arm.

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	Jodhpur Trousers Fabric is a medium weight suiting material exactly matching the tunic. Trousers are flared riding breeches, with semi-stiff flares to the hip/thigh area. Breeches are worn with boots. Breeches are neatly pressed or ironed without creases. The flares on the jodhpurs mimic the shape of Rebels officer’s flares. Pockets are acceptable, although must not be visible with the tunic on.

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	Officer Boots Knee-high, black, riding style, lace-less, smooth non-textured, leather or leather-like material. 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. A small V-shaped notch may be present on the back of the boots top. Boots may have a top adjustment strap on the outside of the boots with a flap attached to the rear seam of the boots. Buckle is attached to the front of the rear flap. Boots may have a zipper.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Boots have a flat top, not Spanish style.
	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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	Rank Bar Worn on the left side of the tunic over the heart. Rank consists of colored plastic tiles mounted on metal or metal looking bar. Each bar is approximately 1" (25.4 mm) height. Top bar has a small radius on the top right and left corner. Bottom bar has a small radius on the bottom right and left corner.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Rank bar is one strip with four rounded corners NOT two separate bars as with OT rank bars; tiles are opaque.

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	Code Cylinders, Rebels Two Code Cylinders are worn. Modified Silver “chalk holder” tube with a short clip and blue top. Dosimeter Style: True Dosimeter with correct clip and blue top is also acceptable. Clip is silver in color.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Must be Rebels style code cylinder with correct Rebels style clip and blue caps.

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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). There are no loops on the belt. A single large snap or rivet is visible to the left of the buckle, snap may be raised to a semi-conical shape. The buckle is constructed from a horizontally brushed metal, or metal looking material. Buckle is adorned with a Rebels Era Imperial Code Disk off centered at the top.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Belt does not have grooves. Belt is made of leather.

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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.

	Seventh Fleet Patch Worn on the left arm.

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	Belt boxes (Non-Saga style) Dimensions are approximately 2 inches (50.8 mm) wide, 3 inches (76.2 mm) tall and 1 inch (25.4 mm) thick. All boxes must be the same size. Two boxes to be worn vertically, one each on either side of the belt buckle.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Belt boxes are made of metal.
	OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): Boxes may have a pill shaped detail in the top and bottom.

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	Belt boxes (Andor style) Dimensions are approximately 1.77 inches (45 mm) wide, 2.64 inches (67 mm) tall and 1 inch (25.4 mm) thick. All boxes must be the same size. Two boxes to be worn vertically, one each on either side of the belt buckle. Belt boxes give the appearance of metal.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Corners have a “stepped 90-degree cutout” in the shape of a square on all four corners of the face of the box.
	OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): Boxes may have a pill shaped detail in the top and bottom.

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	Gloves Black, wrist length gloves constructed of a non-textured leather or leather-like material. Enclosed fingers. No buckles, straps, or other decoration.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Gloves extend past the wearer’s wrist several inches, covering the forearm while reaching or bending the arm.

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	Holster Black in color and constructed from leather or leather like material. When possible, the holster is made from same material as the belt. Holster has one belt loop, made of the same material as the holster. The holster is long enough to extend past the hem of the tunic.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): The Holster is attached to the belt by a ½" (12.7 mm) metal stud.

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	Pistol Accurate Rebels Era Imperial Officer's Pistol.

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