| Place | Oceania: Australia, Victoria |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL/18070.002 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Uniform |
| Physical description | Brass, Cotton twill, Silver lace, Wool serge |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1875 |
| Conflict |
Australian Colonial Forces, 1854-1900 |
Officer's blue trousers : Prince of Wales Victorian Volunteer Light Horse
Description
Dark blue wool serge trousers with wide 4.2cm silver dragoon patterned lace stripes down the outer seams. The high waisted trousers have brass brace buttons and a buttoned fly opening. The buttoned side of the fly fabric has been cut with a wide serrated edge. The waist is lined with brown cotton twill and fly lined on one side with coated plain weave cotton. The trousers have no pockets and no instep straps.
History / Summary
In 1862, the units of the Mounted Volunteer Corps in Victoria were formed into a single regiment known as the Victorian Volunteer Light Horse. This title changed again in 1863, to the Prince of Wales Victorian Volunteer Light Horse ( Hussars ). In 1870 a uniform was adopted that was based on the British 19th Hussars. Troops were based at various times at Geelong, Ballarat, Kyneton, Bendigo, Castlemaine and Dandenong, as well as metropolitan Melbourne. In 1885, most of the Cavalry were incorporated into a newly formed Victorian Mounted Rifles.