VICTORIAN SHOULDER BOARDS

[8Hussar]

I'm helping a friend identify these so any help will be appreciated.

[leigh kitchen]

Would the design of button identify the unit?

[btns]

Originally Posted by leigh kitchen

Would the design of button identify the unit?

It is a specific design, so it should.

[leigh kitchen]

I'm probably "seeing things", but possibly a stringed bugle in the centre of the button?

[cbuehler]

Without being able to see the buttons, it would appear that they are not military, but perhaps diplomatic?

CB

[8Hussar]

Thanks everyone, I'll see if he can send me a shot of the buttons.

[8Hussar]

Here is the button on the boards.

[leigh kitchen]

The button appears to say "Commissariat Staff".
1850's - 60's?

https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...ad.php?t=60117

[btns]

My records say for this design:
lined background: 1820-1826
plain background: 1826-1850
lined background: 1859-1869 (see scan)

[8Hussar]

Thank you for your help so far. From what I can deduce, these were uniformed civilians but I would assume that there had to be some sort of hierarchy. Would these indicate a particular "rank"?