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New South Wales Military Forces circa 1870 |
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| Infantry. Note the "Infantry Scarlet" coat and the spike on the helmet. | Artillery. Note the "Artillery Blue" coat and the ball on the helmet. |
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Note the 'blancoed" belt and the leather ammo pouches. |
Rear view |
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| Infantry & Artillery both wear the NSW Military Forces badge with the "Queen Victoria" crown and a scarlet cloth backing. | |
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Note the rank markings of a Colour Sergeant. |
How the equipment pouch was worn. |
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| Left hand view | Above, equipment pouch: below, NSW Military Forces badge |
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New South Wales Scottish |
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| The badges and
belt buckle are of the NSW Military Forces variety.
The belt is dated 1889. |
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Images from the Aubrey Bairstow Collection |
