what rifles uniform is he wearing? - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

badgecollector · #1 17-07-18, 11:46 AM

hi guys
any idea what rifles company this chap was with?
his name was Thomas J. Adams and he served mid to late 1800s in the victorian local forces.
any information on his uniform and on his service would be appreciated
regards
bc

manchesters · #2 17-07-18, 12:33 PM

Could be any of hundreds of Rifle Volunteer Corps raised from 1859.

Many choose similar uniforms.

Is there a photograhers details on it? Thats the only way to narrow it down to a County.

A close up of the badge may give you the County number.

regards

Lancer 17 · #3 18-07-18, 01:53 AM

G'day BC

I will get my book out and have a look and get back to you.

Regards Phil.

fairlie63 · #4 18-07-18, 08:36 AM

Are you talking Victorian as in the era of QV, or our colony/state of Victoria bc?

badgecollector · #5 18-07-18, 09:11 AM

thanks phil
i think only by tracing the name we will reveal the company.

thanks simon, no number visible within the bugle badge and its a copy of a glass plate, so no details.
what i do know is he was definitely Victorian local forces.
here are his arm badges
bc

Wmr-RHB · #6 18-07-18, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by manchesters

Could be any of hundreds of Rifle Volunteer Corps raised from 1859.

Many choose similar uniforms.

Is there a photograhers details on it? Thats the only way to narrow it down to a County.

A close up of the badge may give you the County number.

regards

I am afraid you missed the fact that this is in the Australian section of the forum.

manchesters · #7 18-07-18, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wmr-RHB

I am afraid you missed the fact that this is in the Australian section of the forum.

I think you are right.

badgecollector · #8 18-07-18, 12:27 PM

sorry all
yes, colony of Victoria Australia in the reign of Queen Victoria
bc

Lancer 17 · #9 28-07-18, 12:25 AM

G'day BC

Sorry I haven't had time to look this up for you, but yes its Victorian (colony) Pre Federation (ie pre 1901), the rifles regiments wore an American styled uniform in green tones with the hat known as a Kepi flattened on the front with a bugle badge but as far as I know the bugle didn't have a number. I have a bugle off a pouch with screw posts but not a cap badge with lugs, but I also know that Les Stillman has or had a bugle badge with lugs and I don't remember it having a number.

I also have the correct pattern officers leather waist belt with sword slings and a brass snakes clasp, I also have the correct sword to go with the waist belt and it has a stringed bugle in the crotchet on the hilt and a Melbourne retailers name, Mowbray Rowan and Hicks on the top of the blade.

Regards

Phil.