I have a great scanned photo in my possession of my great great grandfather in military uniform that I believe was taken in the 1870's. Thanks to your site I'm pretty sure that he belonged to the Gloucestershire Volunteer Corps. �He lived in Newnham Gloucestershire (the reverse of his photo shows is was taken by a photographic chemist in that town) and was a tailor by trade. �He was born in about 1826 so he was fairly old to be in uniform by the 1870's - but his appearance does appear to be of a man in his 50's (and his wife). �I'd really appreciate if someone could take a look at the photos and confirm this information for me. �It could even be a very rare photo!
Thanks in anticipation
Tom

The pictures referred to above follow:
 

 
The stars on the right sleeve are, I think, worn to show that the man 'has been returned as efficient five times in the annual returns of their corps.' This would indicate a service of at least 10 years.
 

 
David

The order of county presedence can be found at:
www.researchpress.co.uk/volunteers/county/index.htm
 
David

Many thanks for everyone's help.  With information given by people on this site, and britregiments on yahoo, I've fairly satisfied I know what the uniform that my gt gt grandfather was wearing and the date he was wearing it.  It's good to flesh out your ancestor's life as well - it gives me a better understanding of who this tailor from Newnham, Gloucestershire was.
 
Tom