ID imperial officer black

Imperial Staff Officer (Black Uniform)

Model ID 98765, Photo by Tania Tindal Conde

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Description: Imperial Staff Officer Prefix: ID Detachment: Imperial Officer Corps Context: Rogue one, Solo, Return of the Jedi and Expanded Universe. These black uniformed officers are high class soldiers within the Empire's Imperial Army and provided a commanding presence among the legions of Stormtroopers. These ambitious officers not only serve aboard starships and military installations, but their leadership roles often inspire troops in battle.

For 501st membership only the requirements in black need to be met. The Imperial Officer Corp Detachment defines additional, optional levels of costuming excellence. In the page below, items listed in blue are optional features that will improve the quality of the costume. Items listed in red are intended to further enhance the finished costume. Please visit the Detachment website for more specific details.

This CRL entry has been reviewed by the detachment staff and the LMO team. Costumes of this type must be submitted to the LMO team via the GML forum at 501st.com for approval.

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Required Costume Components

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

	Imperial Hat, black Fabric is a medium weight suiting material matching the pants and tunic if applicable. Gabardine style weave is most accurate. 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" down, decorated with 5, 6 or 7 concentric stitches. Imperial Code Disk is positioned in the center of the front vertical flap.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Code Disk has a notch detail on the outermost disk.
	OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): Code disk exactly matches screen-used prop.

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	Tunic, Black 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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	Rank Bar Rank consists of colored plastic tiles mounted on metal or metal looking bar. Worn on the left side of the tunic over the heart. Bar is approximately 1" to 1.25" height. Length is determined by chosen rank. Rank tile dimensions and spacing are appropriate and proportional to the sizing of the bar to allow for equidistant and even spacing from each other and the border of the bar. Please note that final dimensions of the bar is proportional to the wearer. Rank bar corners are hard angle or slightly rounded Rank tiles are translucent. Color, quantity, and combinations of the tiles/bars are determined by rank, and are appropriate to uniform type/color as supported by licensed reference.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Rank consists of colored plastic push buttons mounted on a metal bar.
	OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): Rank chosen must be referenced from film canon officers.

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	Code Cylinders Between 1 to 4 per costume may be worn. Modified: silver "chalk holder" tube with short clip and blue colored top. Rod style: machined aluminum rod with flaring disc detail at top Dosimeter style: True Dosimeter with correct clip and blue top. Alternate Style: Silver clip with no blue top.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Only real or replica dosimeters are used. If only one is worn, it is on the left side.

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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 wearer. The buckle is constructed from a horizontally brushed metal, or metal looking material. The buckle size is approximately 2 5/8" (66.7 mm) high and 4 1/8" (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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	Jodhpur Trousers, black Fabric is a medium weight suiting material exactly matching the tunic and hat. Gabardine style weave is most accurate. Flared riding breeches are canon. Breeches must be worn with boots. Pockets are acceptable, although they are not 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. 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.

Rain Poncho Made of a black, water sheeting polyester or nylon material. The closure is located at the costumers right side. The collar overlaps and the opening is approximately 2.5 inches on the shoulder, going down vertically to the bottom of the yoke. The yoke is flush against the costumer and has a seam down the front center, this ends in a point. The edge of the poncho has approximately 1 inch seam around all edges. The collar is approximately 3 inches tall at the front and is top stitched with lines approximately every 1/4 inch. The back of the poncho is flat across the back. The poncho voids at the edge of the costumers shoulders. The front of the poncho has a piece attached to the yoke but separate from the sides The front extends down to just past the crotch area and is tucked in to the costumer's belt. There is a code cylinder pocket in which two code cylinders are worn.

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Trenchcoat Made of a medium-weight waterproof fabric that is black; fabric has a matte finish. Two flares at the breast overlap and close in the front, left breast over right. The collar continues around the neck and is approximately 3.5 inches wide. The inner facing of the upper collar may be of darker fabric but is not required. A seam runs down the arm on the outside, it begins at the costumers collar. Two inch long cuffed sleeves with a single button towards the end of the cuff. The cuff "strap" ends in a chevron shape. On the back the storm shield has a pinch pleat at the top center of the shoulders. The coat ends mid-calf and is straight cut along the bottom edge. The coat below the belt has a split seam in the back. Two pocket flaps may appear at the costumer's hip, but are not required; if present, there should be no visible pocket stitching. The coat is worn belted with the standard leather officer's belt or loose.

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	Belt Boxes Dimensions are approximately 2 1/2" (63.5 mm) by 3 1/2" (88.9 mm) by 1" (25.4 mm) thick.. Two boxes may be worn, one on either side of the belt. Placement of the screw / rivet for the belt boxes should be on the shortest side (top and bottom for vertical belt boxes, left and right for horizontal)
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Belt boxes should include a lid on back of the box. Belt boxes are made of metal. Belt boxes shall be worn only vertically.
	OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): Belt boxes are made of metal. Belt box, code cylinder, and rank badge combination is consistent with film canon officers.

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	Black Gauntlet Gloves Black, leather or leather-like, enclosed fingered, non-textured, (normal leather grain/texture/lines are acceptable) fitted gauntlet style. No buckles, straps, or decorative stitching. Three straight lines, on the back of the hand (that match some references), are optional.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Gloves are made of leather.
	OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): Gauntlets slightly flair-out, upward from the wrist to the mid-forearm.

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	MerrSonn Power5 Blaster Scratch built or high-end prop replica based on a Mauser C96, M712, or M617.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Blaster is based on a Mauser C96 or M172, or replica thereof.
	OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): Blaster is based on a Mauser C96 in 7.63 caliber or replica thereof. Blaster does not have a detachable magazine. There is a square shape on the body above the left side of the handle.

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	Merr Sonn Power5 Holster Appropriate color & style for the weapon used. Outer circumference of holster is curved around the basic shape of the blaster. Holster has two belt loops, made of the same color/material as the holster. Holster is not present if no weapon is carried with the costume.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Holster is brown or maroon in color. Not black. Holster has a form-fitting contour around the blaster itself.
	OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): Holster is worn on the right side.

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	DH-17 Blaster Manufactured by BlasTech Industries, the DH-17 is a standard-issue Imperial sidearm for shipboard combat. The energy and power of the weapon are tuned to penetrate necessary targets, yet it will not puncture a starship's hull. Scratch built or high-end prop replica.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): ANH Staff Officers mayhave a DH-17. ESB and ROTJ Staff Officers shall not have a DH-17.

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