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Scarlet superfine tunic with dark blue stand collar and pointed cuffs. Upper edge of collar decorated with gold Guards pattern lace trimmed with braided eyes, and lower edge with gold Russia braid. Twisted round gold cord shoulder straps lined with scarlet wool, each with two embroidered bullion stars for the rank of captain and a single New South Wales Military Forces button. Pointed dark blue cuffs decorated with two chevorns of gold lace, Russia braided eyes and Austrian knot above, and crowsfoot and eye traced with Russia braid below for the rank of Major. Eight gilded brass New South Wales Military Forces buttons made by 'E. STILLWELL & SON LONDON' at the front and two at back waist. Front of tunic and two closed back skirt vents edged with white wool piping, bottom edge of tunic unpiped and left raw. Brass belt hook at left waist. Body of tunic lined with quilted brown wool and cotton mixture, except back panel which is lined with plain weave brown cotton. Concealed pocket lined with white cotton inside left breast. Skirt lined with cream superfine. Sleeves lined with printed cotton twill. Collar lined with black cotton and wool mixture with neck tab of same fabric. The neck fastens with two brass hooks and eyes. Centre back neck bear a maker's label.
Tunic of a field officer. In 1878 a partial payment system was introduced. The 1st New South Wales Infantry consisted of four companies that were distinguished by the facing colour of collar and cuffs. The 1st Regiment had facings of blue for both collar and cuffs. The later scarlet tunic of 1895 stipulated no buttons at the back waist for officers.
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