The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Dark blue wool serge trousers with wide 4.2cm silver dragoon patterned lace stripes down the outer seams. The high waisted trousers have brass brace buttons and a buttoned fly opening. The buttoned side of the fly fabric has been cut with a wide serrated edge. The waist is lined with brown cotton twill and fly lined on one side with coated plain weave cotton. The trousers have no pockets and no instep straps.
In 1862, the units of the Mounted Volunteer Corps in Victoria were formed into a single regiment known as the Victorian Volunteer Light Horse. This title changed again in 1863, to the Prince of Wales Victorian Volunteer Light Horse ( Hussars ). In 1870 a uniform was adopted that was based on the British 19th Hussars. Troops were based at various times at Geelong, Ballarat, Kyneton, Bendigo, Castlemaine and Dandenong, as well as metropolitan Melbourne. In 1885, most of the Cavalry were incorporated into a newly formed Victorian Mounted Rifles.
Dark blue superfine wool tunic with short blue stand collar edged with silver lace and bearing a bullion embroidered star and crown for the rank of captain on each side of the collar. The front of the
Brown leather shoulder belt covered on the outer side with silver lace. The outer edges of the belt have been painted red. The silver buckle, keeper and tip are decorated with thistles and oak leaves.
Fur busby, probably sable, with red superfine flap decorated with silver braid and a silver braid button. There is a superfine strap on underside of the flap. A square silver coloured metal pipe at th
Khaki wool twill trousers with gold lace and crimson central stripe extending down the side seams from the pocket edges. Sloping welt pocket at each front lined with white cotton twill. White metal bu
Dark blue superfine wool trousers with metal buttoned waist and celluolid and metal buttoned fly opening. Wide red wool stripe extending down the side seams and into the hem. Two front slip pockets li
Dark blue wool serge trousers with wide scarlet stripe extending down side seams. Side pockets at each side seam lined with white cotton twill. Illegible blue writing on left pocket lining. Celluloid
