Right - Post-1885, Egyptian Cavalry Trooper:
No shabracks appear to have been used by the Egypt Army cavalry. Instead, the cavalry used the 'Egyptian Army Cavalry Saddle'.
The Dress-Uniform Cartridge Boxes were identical to Ottoman imperial army versions.
After 1900, the Tri-Pointed Chainmail Epaulettes were used [1] [2] [3].
In the 1890s, the first or lead-squadron received lances. The lance pendants appear in three patterns (from various sources):
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[1] Ebay has had sales of later/modern period British cavalry chainmail epaulettes, with Egyptian Army khedive crowns rank insignia added.
[2] For the campaign, which led to the battle of Omdurman (1898), the 21st Lancers (British Army), had Indian Army tri-pointed chainmail epaulettes added to their field khaki uniforms. Writing after the Indian Mutiny, Sir Dighton Probyn, V.C. noted that officers of the 2nd Punjab Cavalry had sewn lengths of bridle curb chain across their shoulders. This makeshift arrangement ultimately evolved into sections of chain mail, hooked over the shoulders, in place of cloth epaulettes. Officially termed Shoulder Chains, they were of epaulette width and, mimicking the tunic lace of old, were of “bastion” form (ie tri-pointed). In 1898 sealed patterns of both blue and red Frock coats were authorised for cavalry, appearing in the 1900 Dress Regulations and these all had shoulder chains.
[3] General Staff, Handbook of the Egyptian Army, 1912, London. This states "Distinguishing marks – The squadrons are known by numbers, and the numeral is worn on the shoulder chains." (S.122. Cavalry in Egypt).
In 1885 the Egyptian army had a total of three companies of Camel Corps.
After 1898, likely used a blue flash on their fez puggaree, as well as a tall blue plume 'hackie' [1].
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[1] General Staff, Handbook of the Egyptian Army, 1912, London. S.124. Camel Corps – The uniform of the Camel Corps is a soft moghrabi tarbush with green tassel; a khaki twill jibba with green plastron, cuffs and shoulders; khaki twill Arab pantaloons, cut very loose; drab serge putties, and Arab sandals made of hide.
The Egyptian artillery wore a dark blue tunic, with red collar, with small brass grenade, and red piping. The red epaulettes, displayed an Arab "T" and the number of battery, with Ottoman numerals. They wore dark blue trousers with red piping.
Right - Only the Egyptian artillery used a button based on British types, where as the rest of the army used Ottoman insignia.
Above - The 1912 Egyptian government departments headgear insignia.
Right - Frequently seen by collectors are various 'star and crescent' buttons with English, French, or Arabic script. These turn up in WW1 Australian and New Zealand collection lots, from the Gallipoli Campaign. This button is actually from Egypt. In this case a pre-WW1 Tramways government department tunic button (1883-1914). The Tramways button is commonly seen. In WW1, the tramways of Cairo was the main transport service used by ANZAC soldiers connecting Mena camp to the city, as well as popular destinations such as the pyramids.