The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Officer's black patent leather shoulder belt and pouch (as described in the Dress Regulations of the Victorian Forces 1873). The belt is cut from a single piece of 2 1/2 inch wide leather measuring 36 1/2 inches in length. At each end, a tab of leather has been stitched to the underside of the belt and holds a nickel-plated brass stud. This tab passes through the loops on the pouch before being secured to the stud. The black patent (or enamel) has then been applied over the outer surface and covers the stitch marks. The breast ornaments attached to the centre front of the belt include a lion's head with two linked chains to a whistle with keeper. Between these lie the regimental badge of a bugle surrounded by a garter with the words 'BALLARAT RANGERS'. Above this lies a separate Queen Victoria pattern crown badge. The black patent leather pouch, with two internal pockets, has a bugle badge surmounted by a Queen Victoria pattern crown attached to the front flap. The pouch is secured with a short pointed billet with a circular hole that fits over a stud affixed at the lower back edge. The end of the billet fits under a short horizontal strap sewn onto the back of the pouch. 3/4-inch wide infantry pattern silver lace in two rows with a crimson silk stripe between has been stitched around the edge of the front flap. Cast acanthus leaf-styled fittings with a fixed ring and a rectangular loop have been secured to each side of the pouch. These take the ends of the shoulder belt.
The Ballarat Volunteer Rifle Regiment was established on 21 July 1858 as four companies of infantry and two of Light Horse. The Light Horse later became a separate entity as Ballarat troop, The Prince of Wales Victorian Volunteer Light Horse Regiment. On 24 August 1858, they were renamed the Ballarat Rangers. Following disbandment of the original regiment, it was re-established as the 3rd Battalion, Victorian Rifles on 21 January 1884.
Blacked vegetable-tanned leather ammunition pouch with buff leather shoulder belt and percussion cap pocket. The pouch measures 10 inches wide, 8 inches high and 3 inches deep. It is made from five pi
Black patent leather shoulder belt pouch worn by officers of the 4th Regiment, New South Wales Volunteer Infantry. The pouch is made from five pieces of leather: front flap and back, two side gussets,
Officer's brown vegetable-tanned leather shoulder belt with brown leather pouch. The belt is 2 1/4 inches wide as per the' Victoria Dress Regulations 1893' and is made from two sections of leather wit
Black patent leather pouch-belt faced with gold artillery pattern lace fitted with gilt buckle, slide and end piece. Each end of the belt is provided with a slot and fitted with a brass post. These fi
Blackened vegetable-tanned leather ammunition pouch with buff leather shoulder belt. The pouch measures 10 inches wide, 8 inches high and 3 inches deep. It is made from five pieces of leather - front
Officer's undress brown buff leather shoulder belt with brown vegetable-tanned leather pouch. The belt is not the original having been made from a buff leather belt and dyed brown. An authentic gilt
