"Rank Chevrons on Khaki" Topic

Looking at the illustrations in the Osprey title: "The British Army on Campaign (4) 1882-1902" I see three types of rank chevrons worn on the khaki tunic: red, white and gold on a red backing. Were these variations due to regimental distinctions or were they worn simultaneously on active duty? I am painting my figures for post 1897 service in the Northwest Frontier and the 2nd Boer War.

I don't know. But it is probably like most things in the British Army – always done like this, except when it isn't….

I think all of those were used including blue on white.

Not sure if it's the case in the UK, but in the modern USNavy, red stripes are for less than 12 years good service, gold for more than 12 years good service.

I found this in the Osprey Men-At-Arms #303 Boer Wars (2) 1998-1902: "As the war progressed, ostentatious gold chevrons were replaced with pale khaki versions". So, apparently the gold chevrons were the same ones used on the red tunic, at least initially.
I also found this in "The Frontier Ablaze – The North-West Frontier Rising 1897-98" by Michael Barthorp: "Sergeant, 1st Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment – This battalion's sergeants had gold lace chevrons on their khaki frocks, its corporals having white, as in most British battalions – although KOSB and Gordons corporals followed earlier practice in wearing red chevrons".

Nick, are those post-1897 British figures of yours 54mm…???

Mad Guru, yes and no. I am retrofitting some of my Ral Partha post 1897 figures for a game that requires NCOs. But I intend to use this information on my khaki uniformed 54's as well.

… then, of course, there are the Rifle and Light Infantry regiments that might have black on red chevrons, or red on green, or black on green, or green,…