"The 60th rifles in the Zulu War?" Topic
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nnascati  | 31 Oct 2021 11:21 a.m. PST |
All,
I want to do a couple figures of the 60th for my Portable Wargame forces. My impression was that they wore the rifle green jacket, but with the standard dark blue trousers. Now however I've seen images showing them in all rifle green. Which is correct? |
| Nick Stern | 31 Oct 2021 12:01 p.m. PST |
They were definitely wearing all green during the 1st Anglo- Boer War immediately following the Zulu War. Looking at the online images for the Zulu War, I can't find one with blue trousers. I'd definitely go with all green.
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| nnascati | 31 Oct 2021 12:48 p.m. PST |
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| Col Durnford | 31 Oct 2021 2:19 p.m. PST |
I also agree with full green uniform (that's how I painted mine). They also had black belting and equipment with tan dyed helmets. |
| nnascati | 31 Oct 2021 3:25 p.m. PST |
Well I guess I have to take something from Col. Durnford as gospel! |
| Ryan Zulu | 31 Oct 2021 5:38 p.m. PST |
If I remember correctly, Dark blue trousers were parade dress only and unlikely to have been taken to South Africa at all.
Infact, I am not certain that the blue trousers were worn by all battalions. As the other chaps say, yes, definitely Green for the war. As well as the hats being dyed, the helmet plate was a matt black cross. |
| SgtGuinness | 02 Nov 2021 4:55 p.m. PST |
Definitely all dark green with khaki helmets. link Cheers,
JB |
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