Uniforms of the Army Hospital Corps

Subject: Uniforms of the Army Hospital Corps Tue Dec 03, 2013 11:17 pm

Just to keep Pascal on his toes I thought I would list some photographs of a unit that doesn't get too much of a look-in.

The Army Hospital Corps, uniforms circa 1879:

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A Lieutenant of Orderlies in Full-Dress.
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In Undress the officers of the Army Hospital Corps wore an Infantry Pattern Patrol Jacket.

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A Sergeant A.H.C., note the single sloping pocket and braiding to the collar.
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A 2nd-Corporal A.H.C., note that the collar and shoulder boards are not braided.
Cipher AHC to forage cap.
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R. J. Marrion's impression of the A.H.C. in campaign & Full-Dress. (By permission of the artist.)
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John Y.

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Thank you John, I am too happy, you'll make me dijoncter with all this documentation ...

You must absolutely you write a book on the uniforms of all the "corps de troupes of the British troops in the Zulu war,as you shall all the experts and other specialists Daccord ... Wink

Rascal

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