When I was in the CF, I had a CF Navy 'issue' white long sleeve shirt, and I still use that shirt here with my Aussie Mess Kit. Just got to bleach it every so often, as its seen a few too many mess dinners. Still crsip and sharp as ever though.
As for Mess Kit here in Australia, its issued, so you don't have to buy it like in Canada. I wonder if it will ever be on the issue scale for SNCOs WOs and Officers?
Issue as fol:
- trousers w/suspenders - black w/red stripe (suspenders are white)
- tunic - white
- shirt - white
- bow tie - black
- cumberbun - different colours = different corps - example red RAAOC, navy blue RAEME
- corps and army embellishments - collar dogs, shoulder titles, etc
Cheers,
Wes