The Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own) was an infantry rifle regiment of the British Army formed in January 1800 as the "Experimental Corps of Riflemen" to provide sharpshooters, …

In 1803 the unit was re-designated 95th Regiment of Foot, and again in 1812 as 95th Regiment of Foot (Riflemen). By 1816 the Regiment had grown to three battalions and it became a …

Jul 10, 2012 · You would be better off looking at original items as on the 2nd Batt 95th re-enactors site , who seem to have done a lot of original work with old documents and surviving items. …

Oct 8, 2013 · It may be that the brass 'halbmond' style cap badge is the chronologically anomalous one. The two pouch cross belt plates we know of to the 95th (from 1803 and 1807) …

The 95th Regiment of Foot or Rifle Corps was raised in 1800 and numbered 95th in 1803. As an active officer of the Rifle Corps or Rifles, Sharpe is mainly seen in the service uniform which …

Instead of the classic 'redcoat' with white crossbelts worn by most infantrymen, the Rifles wore a distinctive 'greenjacket' and black leatherwork. This was the first attempt at camouflage by the …

The 95th Rifles, chronicled and celebrated in historical books and in the Masterpiece Theater Series “Sharpe’s Rifles”, were unique in their weapons, training, and tactical mission in the …

Sep 20, 2013 · In 2/95 we have had some discussion over the years about this - when or if - it was adopted by the 95th and if so in what manner. We have buttons from the period which …

Download this stock image: The Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own) (1816-1966) emblem on a World War I headstone at Tyne Cot Cemetery in Zonnebeke, Belgium - 2AXPY4K from …

The articles below discuss in detail some aspects of the uniform, weapons and accoutrements used by the 95th Rifles.