I have discussed this with a friend who is a recognised expert on uniforms and badgesHe and I have both concluded that this is Grenadier Guards, though I suppose there might have been a chance it is one of the three Royal regiments of fusiliers at the time, 7th, 23rd or 87th. My friend pointed out that there is very little evidence for collar badges for other ranks before around 1870, also the 23rd at this period had bastion ended lace not pointed as here, a painting in the Royal collection of a sergeant of the 23rd at a similar period shows no grenade on collar,,instead he has a bar of bastion lace as on the chest, Hope this is of some use, cheers,
Michael
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