Thread: Victorian Soldiers (possibly members of the Victorian Rifles) - circa 1870s or 1880s
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Old 22-06-12, 05:59 AM
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Victorian Soldiers (possibly members of the Victorian Rifles) - circa 1870s or 1880s.
Mick,

Nice find.

I think the photo dates to the 1860's and is of the Victorian Volunteer Rifle Corps when both NSW and Victorian volunteers wore grey. See Monty Wedd Australian Military Uniforms 1800 -1912. Grey jackets with red piping around the collar and down the front of the jacket. Black cords across the chest, cuffs, trouser stripe and band around the kepi.

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Chris
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