Other ranks scarlet infantry tunic : Victorian Colonial Military Forces

Scarlet wool tunic with dark blue stand collar and pointed cuffs. Neck edge of tunic, left front, unbuttoned section of right front, cuffs and shoulder straps, all piped with white wool. Scarlet shoulder straps also have brass 'VR' shoulder titles and small single Victorian military forces button to attach to tunic. Seven large Victorian military forces buttons of the 1880-1893 period, made by 'H.W. MARTIN LONDON' at front. Tunic has no waist seam. Two brass belt hooks at each side waist. Tunic partially lined with khaki green cotton twill, with 'V.G. 5/95' printed in black ink at back right panel. Small gussets of brown plain weave cotton have been added to lining at underarm sections and corresponding wool sections have been added to the outside of the tunic. Concealed pocket inside left breast lined with khaki cotton twill and sleeves lined with same fabric. Lower edge of tunic is left raw.

This tunic is similar to that worn by the 1st Victorian Metropolitan Rifles. The Victorian Rifles retained their scarlet tunics for full dress even though khaki was adopted for uniforms in 1892. The designation of the corps was worn in brass letters and numerals on the shoulder straps. For the infantry militia this was usually a combined brass title that included a letter and number indicating the company and battalion number, and VR for Victorian Rifles.

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