Costuming:Imperial security services officer rebels

Imperial Security Officer: Rebels

Model ID-12058, Photo by Jean Michel Butte Barrios

Description: Imperial Security Officer: Rebels Prefix: ID Detachment: Imperial Officer Corps Context: Rebels The Security Services are a separate branch to the Imperial Army and Navy composed of members ideologically committed to the preservation of the Emperor’s New Order. The elite officers and enlisted of the Security Services are entrusted with key security checkpoints, detention blocks, star destroyer bridges, and production facilities. They often augment imperial military forces and lead stormtroopers.

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.

	Tunic, Black Fabric is a medium weight black 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. Collar has insignia that match on screen references. 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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	Hat and Tunic Collar Insignia Insignia is one of the following: an iron on applique material, embroidered, a cloth patch, paint, or a pin. If a pin is used, it should be fastened flush to the collar. Hat and collar insignia must match an on screen configuration. The hat has a quarter circle shaped insignia present on the hat and matches the color of the collar insignia. The tunic collar has either gold chevrons or silver triangles that match the color of the hat insignia.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Insignia must have very thin and flat appearance.

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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 One to four Code Cylinders are worn. Modified Silver “chalk holder” tube with a short clip and blue or red top. Cannot mix blue and red caps together. Must all be the same color. Dosimeter Style: True Dosimeter with correct clip and blue or red 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 or red 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.

	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 even while costumer is 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 the 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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