Lance Corporal of the NSW Irish Rifle Regiment in full dress uniform, circa 1909..jpg

This plate illustrates a Lance Corporal of the NSW Irish Rifle Regiment in full dress uniform, circa 1909.

His headdress is a dark green slouch hat with brown leather chin strap. The puggaree has seven folds, arranged in the unit style as shown. The left side of the hat is turned up and fixed by a unit badge, and a plume of black cocks' feathers is attached.

He wears dark green tunic, with stand collar. The collar is red with black lace all round, and bears the unit badges. The pointed cuffs are red and piped with black braid that forms a shamrock at the point. Seven gilt buttons close the front of the jacket, which is piped red. On the shoulders are dark green straps with a mixed piping of red and black, they are secured by small gilt buttons.

His rank is shown by a single gilt chevron on the right upper arm.

Around his waist he wears the 1903 pattern brown leather belt, on which are four ammunition pouches. At the right is shown the bayonet for his 0.303in SMLE rifle.

His trousers are dark green and piped down each outer seam with a red welt. They are worn over black boots.

Source: 1906 Dress Regulations.