| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P00288.001 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Australian Colonial Forces, 1854-1900 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
POSSIBLY SYDNEY C. 1890-1895. E COMPANY, 2ND NSW INFANTRY REGIMENT. WEARING THE KHAKI UNIFORM ...
Description
POSSIBLY SYDNEY C. 1890-1895. E COMPANY, 2ND NSW INFANTRY REGIMENT. WEARING THE KHAKI UNIFORM INTRODUCED IN NSW IN 1890. UNITS ARE DISTINGUISHED BY COLOURED SHOULDER STRAPS AND METAL REGIMENTAL BADGES. (ONE SERGEANT WEARS A DIFFERENT PUGGAREE WHICH SUGGESTS HE IS FROM ANOTHER REGIMENT). THE FIGURE ON FAR LEFT IS EVIDENTLY AN OFFICER (POSSIBLY THREE OFFICERS IN PHOTOGRAPH), SEVERAL SERGEANTS AND OTHER NCOS ARE PRESENT. ON LEFT ARM (BELOW ELBOW) SOME MEN WEAR GOOD CONDUCT CHEVRONS AND SHOOTING AWARDS. THIS STYLE OF UNIFORM CHANGED AFTER 1894 AND THE TYPE OF HAT BADGE EVIDENT WAS CHANGED IN 1897. THE FIGURE 3RD FROM LEFT STANDING IS CECIL BYRON VIDLER WHO LATER SAW SERVICE IN THE BOER WAR AS A TROOPER IN THE 2ND NSW MOUNTED RIFLES..