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uniform, army

human history
  • Other Name

    uniform : 58th (Rutlandshire) Foot / Queen's West Surrey Regts: New Zealand Wars (descriptive name)

    Dr T Philson, 58th Regiment (associated name)

  • Description

    uniform : 58th (Rutlandshire) Regiment of Foot : New Zealand Wars

    .2

    jacket; military; Queen's West Surrey Regiment style; red tunic with white facing and navy collar and cuffs; stand up collar; 8 buttons that have lamb with pennant inside band with crown above; on band the words: THE ROYAL WEST SURREY REGT and base scroll with: THE QUEENS; cuffs are pointed cuffs with Austrian knot; ; gold swirl passants

    .3

    trousers; military; mens; black dense wool blend; thick red stripe running down sides; hidden side pockets; 5 buttons running down front for fastenings; most buttons have been replaced, top button reads: E. CUTTLER/ HANOVER ST; white cotton lining; damage to sides, large holes;

    .4

    trousers; military; navy coloured dense wool blend ; high waisted; thin red piping running down sides; hidden pockets; 5 metal buttons running up front with text: J. HOARE &CO/ 16 JERMYN ST;

    .7

    black leather hat, worn, two strips of black [lace] detailing on sides, large raised detailing on front centre, features design of a sun/star; cracked and warped in several places; hand stitched lining on crown, red [silk], label attached to interior: [British coat of arms] / FISHER & PONDER / CLOTHIERS / & CAP MAKERS / 37. Duke Street / ST JAMES'S; red metal hat tin, hinged lid, rusted, plaque on front: T. H. PHILSON ESQ MD / 58TH REGIMENT.

    Belonged to Dr Thomas Philson, 58th Regiment , comprises: military coatee and tunic (Queen's West Surrey Regiment), two pairs of trousers, 2 pairs of epaulettes, and a cocked hat

  • Place
    [United Kingdom]
  • Associated Place

    New Zealand

  • Accession Number
    1973.14
  • Accession Date
    1973
  • Other Id

    U117

    2015.x.49

  • Department

    History

    War History

coat, military U117.1

Images and documents

Images

  • coat, military U117.1
  • jacket U117.2
  • trousers U117.3
  • trousers U117.4
  • epaulettes (pair) U117.5
  • epaulettes (pair) U117.6

Artefact

  • Credit Line
    Collection of Auckland Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira, 1973.14, U117, 2015.x.49
  • Public Access Text

    58th Regiment uniform, New Zealand Wars

    Belonged to Dr TM Philson, 58th Regiment

    Dr Thomas More Philson came to New Zealand in 1845 as Assistant Surgeon to the 58th Regiment. He served in the battle of Ruapekapeka in the Bay of Islands and was present (and mentioned-in-despatches) at the Battle of Ruapekapeka . After serving with the regiment in Wellington and Wanganui, Dr. Philson resigned his commission in the army in 1850 to commence private practice in Auckland. He was appointed surgeon to the Auckland provincial hospital in 1858, which post he held for 25 years, and was also district coroner, and surgeon to Her Majesty's gaol. Dr. Philson died on the 22nd of November, 1899.

  • Place
    [United Kingdom]
  • Date
    [1840s]
  • Associated Notes

    58th Regiment uniform, New Zealand Wars

    Belonged to Dr TM Philson, 58th Regiment

    Dr Thomas More Philson came to New Zealand in 1845 as Assistant Surgeon to the 58th Regiment. He served in the battle of Ruapekapeka in the Bay of Islands and was present (and mentioned-in-despatches) at the Battle of Ruapekapeka . After serving with the regiment in Wellington and Wanganui, Dr. Philson resigned his commission in the army in 1850 to commence private practice in Auckland. He was appointed surgeon to the Auckland provincial hospital in 1858, which post he held for 25 years, and was also district coroner, and surgeon to Her Majesty's gaol. Dr. Philson died on the 22nd of November, 1899.

  • Associated Event
    New Zealand Wars
  • Associated Person

     Dr Thomas Philson

     58th (Rutlandshire) Regiment

  • Associated Place

    New Zealand

  • Associated Date
    1840s
  • Period

    New Zealand Wars/Wars

    British Imperial/military period

  • Media

    wool (textile)

    copper alloy/nonferrous metal/metal/inorganic material

    brass gilt/gilding (material)/metal/inorganic material

    leather/animal material

  • Measurement Reading

    460mm

    107mm

    960mm

    370mm

    410mm

    480mm

    710mm

  • Classification

    uniform

    uniforms

    Uniform, Military

    Uniform

    Status Symbols

    Personal Symbols

    08 Communication Artifacts

  • Last Update
    15 May 2023
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