Corporals' & Privates' Mess

1880 - 1902

CORPORALS
 
 
ARMS AND ACCOUTREMENTS
 
 
Same as for Privates.
 
AMMUNITION
Same as for Privates.
 
CLOTHING
 
Same as for Privates; insignia, pair 2-bar fwhite chevrons.
 
NECESSARIES
As for Privates.
 

 

 

Private in the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders, Egypt 1882.

 
 
PRIVATES
 
ARMS AND ACCOUTREMENTS
 
Bag, ball, buff; belts, buff and white. pouch, waist, with brass union locket and frog; haversack; pouch 60 rounds, buff; sling, buff; Martini-Henri (1879), with bayonet and scabard; canteen, wooden with strap (on active service only).
 
 
AMMUNITION
 
60 rounds
 
 
CLOTHING
 
 
Bonnet (feather), with hackle and cover(dress); glengarry(red and white dice pattern); Kitchener helmets (white and khaki); coat(tunic, single-breasted, scarlet and khaki); gaiters (spats, white) one pair; kilt (Cameron of Erracht tartan); Hose, (dice pattern, red and white, and red and green); plaid Cameron of Erracht tartan); shoes, two pairs, black, buckle; greatcoat; sporran (dress and undress regimental pattern; shirt, cotton or flannel.
 
 
NECESSARIES
 
 
Blacking, tin; braces, pair; brass buttons; brushes, clothes, brass, shaving( razor and case); napsack with slings; knife, fork, and spoon; mitts; sponge; tin, mess, with cover and strap; towels; soap; pipeclay; account book, small; Bible and Prayer Book.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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