The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Dark blue wool twill trousers with broad 4.5cm scarlet superfine stripe stitched over outer side seams. The leg width is the same down to cuff, which is cut higher at the front. The waist, fly and pocket are lined with various cotton and linen fabrics. The buttoned fly has a brass hook and eye at the waist. There is a single pocket at wearer's right front extending above the waistline. The buttons on the fly and on the outer waist to attach braces are black coated brass. The trousers are machine and hand sewn.
In 1871, New South wales raised a permanent paid defence force, twelve months after the departure of British troops from the colony. Initially this consisted of an artillery battery and two infantry companies. Recruiting began in August 1871.
Dark blue wool twill, straight legged trousers with red superfine wool stripe extending down side seams. Welt pocket at right front positioned at the lower waistband edge and lined with khaki cotton t
Dark blue superfine tunic with scarlet stand collar edged with yellow worsted braid. The square yellow worsted shoulder straps are secured with single silver coloured metal buttons. The sleeve cuffs a
Dark blue wool serge trousers with narrow scarlet superfine wool stripe extending down each side seam. Vertical welt pockets at each side seam lined with khaki plain weave, slubbed cotton. Black cellu
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
Dark blue wool serge overalls with scarlet wool stripe extending down the side seams. Welt pocket at right waist lined with blue serge. Celluloid buttoned waist and fly. Waist lined with striped cotto
Dark blue, straight legged, wool twill trousers with metal buttoned waist and wide red wool stripe extending down the side seams. All metal buttons except one are stamped 'MADE IN ENGLAND'. Celluloid
