Grenadier Company Officer 1815

The 4th had been a 'silver' regiment up until 1807 when it became gold and it's officers were required to change their expensive jackets from silver lace and buttons to gold. For normal parade duties the jacket was buttoned over, with only the top of the lapels turned back to reveal the gold lace. A plainer jacket would have been worn at the battle of Waterloo.
Grenadier and light company officers had shoulder wings instead of epaulettes although field officers of flank companies wore epaulettes as well as wings. The grenade badge can just be seen on the top part of these wings. His sword belt is worn over the right shoulder and kept in place with the crimson silk sash. Field officers who were mounted wore their sword hung from a waist-belt.
From 1812 the new shako was taken into wear for the infantry. It was referred to as the 'Belgic' cap but is now best known as the Waterloo shako. Officers who had previously worn bicorn hats were required to wear this headgear. The plume was worn on the side of the cap, a white plume indicating grenadier company. Grey trousers were worn by all ranks.

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