The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Khaki drill jacket with square stand collar and plain sleeves. Shoulder straps of the same fabric each with a bullion embroidered star for the rank of lieutenant and a small 'PRO DEO ET PATRIA VICTORIA' button. Five large buttons of the same type at front made by 'STOKES & MARTIN MELB.' All buttons are attached with split pins not sewn. Two pleated patch pockets at the breast, each with a very shallow three-pointed flap and no buttons. The unlined jacket has a plain, three panelled back with side vents. Collar neck edge fastened with two ferrous metal hooks and eyes.
Khaki field jacket reputed to have been worn by Lieutenant A E Bilton of the Victorian Rangers. They were usually worn with khaki trousers with scarlet welt down the side seams. The Victorian Rifle Volunteers were renamed the Victorian Rangers in 1889 and were often made up of members of rifle clubs from various country districts. There were three battalions of Rangers, each made up of companies from surrounding areas. Members of the Rangers were provided with a rifle, bayonet, waistbelt and other leather accessories, but had to provide their own uniform made to the authorized pattern.
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
Khaki brown wool twill tunic with scarlet superfine stand collar and pointed cuffs. Collar edged all round with gold Russia braid. Special pattern gold bullion shoulder straps lined with brown wool, e
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
Khaki brown wool twill tunic with scarlet superfine stand collar and pointed cuffs. Collar edged all round with gold Russia braid. Special pattern gold bullion shoulder straps lined with brown wool, e
Khaki wool twill trousers with high backed waist and gold lace with crimson central stripe extending down the side seams from the top of the waist edge. Large welt pockets at the side seams lined with
Pale khaki wool serge tunic with scarlet stand collar and pointed cuffs. Khaki serge shoulder straps, lined with khaki cotton twill, each have brass shoulder titles ' D' with 'RANGERS' below and a sin
Khaki cotton drill jacket with square stand collar and pointed cuffs. Shoulder straps of the same fabric each have a single small Victorian Military Forces 'AUT PACE AUT BELLO' button and two embroide
Sterling silver collar badge of the Victorian Rangers. The voided badge comprises an eight pointed star surmounted by an Imperial crown. At the centre are the stars of the Southern Cross and the motto
