Help With Color References For Crimean War 38th Of Foot South Staffordshire Rgt.

[dancap3286]

I'm trying to complete this bust for a boxart commission and although I have some color plates they are not detailed enough for what I need. He is wearing a red tunic with what looks like white lace however in the written description it says white lace with yellow facings. I see no yellow at all in these plates. I'm also having trouble with his collar which looks like it is white lace with either navy blue backround or black. Third, his epaulettes looks like yellow with off white wool fringes, does anybody have detailed pics of this or any of the other pieces I mentioned before. Any help would be greatly appreciated and google has not helped me at all.

 

[Richie]

Hi Dan,
The 38th foot facing are yellow.
cheers
Richie

 

[Tony Barton]

Red tunic, yellow collar and shoulder straps, which are edged and fringed with white lace and tufting on the epaulettes. The bastion lace on the chest is also white. The lace buttonhole feature on the front of the collar also white.
Shako black felt, edged and peaked in black leather ,black leather strap . Brass badge. Buttons pewter.

 

[Tony Barton]

Red tunic, yellow collar and shoulder straps, which are edged and fringed with white lace and tufting on the epaulettes. The bastion lace on the chest is also white. The lace buttonhole feature on the front of the collar also white.
Shako black felt, edged and peaked in black leather ,black leather strap . Brass badge. Buttons pewter.

 

[dancap3286]

Thanks so much for the clarification guys. I'm new to this era and am learning as i go. I think I will invest in some Osprey titles of this era. Thanks again.

 

[valiant]

Hi Dan,
just to add that the waist belt buckle is brass. Chevrons on sleeve are just white cloth tape, no facing colour backing. Top of shako also black leather.
hope this is enough detail!
Steve