The uniforms and insignia of the British Army were well regulated and documented.
There are many books in the Library's collections to help you identify a badge or uniform in a photograph or to discover the uniform of a particular regiment in Australia. The following titles are a selection:
- Wedd, Monty. 1982, Australian military uniforms, 1800-1982 / Monty Wedd
Kangaroo Press Kenthurst [N.S.W.] - Montague, R. H. 1981, Dress and insignia of the British Army in Australia and New Zealand, 1770-1870 / R.H. Montague
Library of Australian History Sydney - Wilkinson, Frederick. 1969, Badges of the British Army, 1820-1960 : an illustrated reference guide for collectors / by F. Wilkinson
Arms & Armour P London - Parkyn, Harry Gordon. 1956, Shoulder-belt plates and buttons : [bibliog.] Gale & Polden Aldershot
- Great Britain. Adjutant-General's Office. 1971, Dress regulations, 1846 : the uniform of the British Army at the beginning of the Crimean War
Arms and Armour Press London
If your ancestor served with the colonial military forces the following publication may also be of interest: