Help with 11th Hussar 1854

[mick3272]

Greetings.

I am currently away for a few months and dont have access to my ref books. & I am unable to find the answer on the net.
Can anyone assist with the following.
1, Colour of the pelisse lining for a senior NCO. I have it in my head its scarlet but not 100% sure.

2, The colour of the fur trim on said pelisse. Light or Dark brown ??

Thanks for your help
Mick

 

[valiant]

Pelisse fur is dark brown, like the headgear, not sure about the lining!

 

[mick3272]

Pelisse fur is dark brown, like the headgear, not sure about the lining!

Thanks, One down one to go, Its a bugger you come away thinking you have all the info you require plus the power of the net but at the end of the day you cant beat the books
Mick

 

[megroot]

I think this has all the info.

http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyuniforms/britishcavalry/11thhussarsuniform.htm

Marc

 

[mick3272]

Thanks Marc, unless I cant see the wood for the tree's cant see any info on pelisse lining.

Mick

 

[martin tabony]

All could find was a King's German hussar. Red if it's any good! You could try the Victorian Wars Forum. http://www.victorianwars.com/index.php

Martin

 

[Tony Barton]

According to the Mollos " Into the Valey of Death" the pelisse fur was black. Two paintings of NCOs I have show a very dark brown, almost but not quite black. The lining was red serge.

 

[mick3272]

Thanks Martin & Tony.
Mick