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Dark blue superfine tunic with high, scarlet wool stand collar. Collar decorated with silver bullion embroidered grenade badges and edged all round with round gold cord; gold bullion lace within the cord at the upper edges and Russia braid at the lower edge. Twisted round gold cord shoulder straps, lined with dark blue wool and each bearing an embroidered bullion star and crown for the rank of lieutenant colonel; the rank on the left shoulder was glued on and is now loose in the breast pocket. Cuffs decorated with wide, pointed gold lace, padded at the point and traced above and below with figured gold Russia braid to the elbow. Nine gilt brass New South Wales Military Forces buttons at the front made by 'C. ANDERSON OXFORD St SYDNEY' and two at the back waist. Tunic square in front and piped with scarlet wool. Three stitched eyelets at left breast for attachment of medals. Centre back skirt vent piped with scarlet wool at upper edge. On each side of the vent is a pleat, each with a three pointed flap decorated with three Military Forces buttons and edged with round gold cord traced on the inside with gold Russia braid. Ferrous metal belt hook at left waist reinforced with cream leather at the inside lining. Body of tunic originally lined with fawn, padded and quilted silk twill; centre back panel since replaced with synthetic fabric. Side seams have been let out and filled with cream silk. Back skirt section lined with black wool and cotton mixture and front skirt panels with black cotton sateen. Concealed pocket inside left breast lined with beige cotton. Sleeves lined with fawn silk and beige cotton. Marked in ink on the right sleeve lining is 'H McKENNA' and above this a large ink blot, possibly concealing the name 'LEADBEATER'. There is also a large ink blot in the left sleeve lining. Collar has been re-lined with black cotton, including neck tab. Neck fastens with two brass hooks and eyes.
The elaborate gold sleeve decoration indicates that this is a field officer's tunic. Permanent artillery wore gold buttons and braid while the volunteers wore silver. From July 1893, the New South Wales Artillery Regiment was formed into three divisions: Brigade Division Field Artillery which consisted of one permanent battery and two militia batteries; 1st Garrison Division, a permanent unit of three companies and 2nd Garrison Division, a militia unit made up of three companies.
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Dark blue wool superfine tunic with red wool stand collar, edged with round silver cord and silver lace with gold bullion embroidered crown for the rank of lieutenant-colonel. Plaited round silver sho
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