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Neil K. MacMillan
Detective Sergeant
Username: Wordsmith
Post Number: 122
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 01, 2005 - 4:07 pm: | 
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Seems I do this every couple of months. None of my supposed sources have panned out with the info I seek.
Pearly Poll and Martha Tabram supposedly picked up two guardsman with white bands around their hats. Subsequently Pearly Poll was unable to identify anyone.
Where can I find pictures of uniforms for the Grenadier Guards and the Coldstream Guards circa 1888? or if anyone can give me a good description that would work. It's kind of germain to the story line for the novel I'm writing and I am at an impass. Thanks in advance. Neil |
Phil Hill
Detective Sergeant
Username: Phil
Post Number: 94
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 02, 2005 - 12:49 pm: |
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The undress uniforms were not very dissimilar to those worn today by the Guards regiments. I have a copy of Dress Regulations for the Army 1900, published some years ago, which has photos of actual dress items. That might be available through a library.
Essentially walking out dress would have consisted of a scarlet tunic, buttons in ones for the Grenadiers and twos for the Coldstreamers. this was worn with a white waist belt - gilt or brass buckle (this may have had the bayonet in a scabbard attached), and a peaked cap - band as stated in your post.
Trousers were dark blue with a red stripe, black boots.
There are loads of books on British military uniforms of the Victorian period.
The main difference to the uniforms then and now, was that then in FULL DRESS (probably not relevant to you) the Guards wore packs and whitened webbing. Today they do not.
Hope this helps,
Phil |
Neil K. MacMillan
Detective Sergeant
Username: Wordsmith
Post Number: 123
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 02, 2005 - 3:47 pm: |
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Phil:
Thank you for a rapid and informative post. You information comes in quite handy. I'm going to see if I can find a couple of bookos on British military uniforms to augment your information. Thanks again. Kindest regards, Neil |
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