1853 Antique Print Military Uniform of Rifle Brigade

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The print is a 'stone' lithograph printed in 1853. The sheet measures 18 1/2 X 12 1/2 inches and is in good condition aside from light age toning and a light bend on the left side. The image is titled "Reminiscences of the Camp. The Rifle Brigade." It is inscribed "H. Alken delt. Vincent Brooks Lith. Published by Messrs Preston 31 Bulington Arcade." The image shows a uniform group in the foreground, relaxing outside a tent, next to rifle stand with camp equipment & rifles. A large mass of infantry is drilling in the background, in review for mounted officers. This is an antique print guaranteed to be over 150 years old. Buyer to pay $3.50 postage and handling in US; $5.50 for Canada; and $7.50 international - **The print will be mailed rolled in a large mailing tube.**. I can only accept Pay Pal due to eBay's new policies. Thanks for looking! Please see my other items ! Please visit my The Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own) was an infantry regiment of the British Army, formed in 1800 to provide sharpshooters, scouts and skirmishers. It was distinguished by its use of green uniforms as standard in place of the traditional red, the first regular infantry corps in the British Army to do so. When the Crimean War broke out in 1853 the Rifle Brigade sent two battalions which fought at the Alma, w one of the battalions led the read more