General Sir Henry Wyndham,1856



Ensign 31st Foot 27th March 1806
1st Foot Guards 25th April 1806
Captain 71st Highlanders 8th June 1809
10th Hussars 6th July 1809
Major 60th Foot 9th Oct 1813
Lt-Col in Dillon's Regiment 20th Jan 1814
2nd Btn. Coldstream Guards 25th July 1814
19th Light Dragoons 11th July 1816
half pay 10th Nov 1821
10th Hussars 18th Oct 1824
Colonel of the Army 27th May 1825
9th Lancers 22nd March 1833
Major-General 10th Jan 1837
Lt-General 9th Nov 1846
Colonel 11th Hussars 19th Nov 1847
General 20th June 1854
Died 2nd August 1860 aged 70

Sir Henry wears the new uniform of the 11th that was introduced in the aftermath of the Crimean War. His busby has the braid round the edge of the crimson bag and the flower design round the boss which was a peculiarity of the 11th. The braiding on his sleeve denotes field officer rank (majors and above) and is the early version of round swirls. His crimson trousers have a double gold stripe. He is wearing his sword belt outside his tunic. This was not the proper way to wear it as the Dress Regulations of 1855 state that it should be worn under the tunic. The belt is richly decorated with gold lace and gilt clasp to match the sword and sabretache slings, so Sir Henry would naturally assume that such a fine item should be on show. And who would argue with the Colonel of the Regiment?


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