Description: Royal Guard, Return of the Jedi
Prefix: TR
Detachment: Sovereign Protectors
Context: Episode VI: Return Of The Jedi
Culled from the best of the best, these brave servants move silently and swiftly to meet any challenge to the safety of the Emperor. In galaxy dominated by the blaster the choice of the force pike as their primary weapon is a declaration of the prowess of the Royal Guard.

The 501st approval requirements are listed in black.

The Sovereign Protectors Detachment defines two additional, optional levels of costuming excellence: Protector and: Sentential . In the page below, requirements for Protector are listed in blue. Sentinel requirements are in red. Please visit the Sovereign Protectors web site for a full description of these standards.

For 501st membership only the requirements in black need to be met.

The following costume components must be present and appear as described below for approval .

• Finished in a crimson gloss to match the outer robes.
• The visor is fitted with a red or smoke tinted visor that allows for maximum visibility while obscuring the wearers features.
  

• The outer shell is constructed of crimson red velvet or velveteen.
• The lining is burgundy or dark purple velvet or velveteen.
• When closed, the outer robe covers the front and back of the wearer. There is a single arm opening in the front to the right. This opening is obscured by the overlapping edges of the robe.
• Optional: A black ribbon along the hem of the outer cloak as described in the EU during the time of mourning for Palpatine.
  

• Burgundy or dark purple cloth thawb, hemmed slightly shorter than the outer cloak.
  

• An Obi-style waist sash, approximately 3–4 inches (7.62–10.16cm) made of the same color/material as the wearer's inner robe, Worn over the inner robe.
  

• Burgundy or dark purple cloth or suede gloves with no extraneous straps, buckles or ornamental stitching. The gloves are to cover the wearer's wrists.
• Satin Opera Gloves are NOT accepted.
  

• Black, texture-less, leather/synthetic leather (non glossy) “Jack” boots", squared toe (rounded toe in ladies styles are acceptable), with a relatively conservative heel, no visible straps/buckles, or ornamental stitching; that reach high enough to cover the wearer's ankles are acceptable as a minimum due to the difficulty in acquiring red boots.
  

• Crimson red suede boots, pointed toe, with a relatively conservative heel. There are no visible straps, buckles, or ornamental stitching. The boots cover the wearer's ankles.

Items below are optional costume accessories. These items are not required for approval, but if present must meet the guidelines below.

• Four foot (122cm) minimum length, composed of either wood or metal.
• The alumninum bodied force pike consists of a black pommel, two black hand grips at the base, the shaft, and emitter tip.
• 'Rasp' emitter end of stacked ring design or serrated design in metallic copper, or silver,
  

• Scratch built or high-end prop replica.