Lieutenant, Review Order 1866


The uniform adopted by the 14th after 1861 followed the basic hussar pattern. The tunic now had six rows of gold chain gimp instead of the 5 rows of gold cord as worn by the light dragoons. His lieutenant's rank is indicated on the collar with a silver embroidered and cushioned crown badge. The Austrian knot on his cuffs was plain for ranks below captain. The busby is made of black fur and looks quite tall at this stage. The Dress Regulations for the busby stipulate 7.75 inches high at the front, 8 inches at the sides and 9 inches at the back. The top of the cap was half an inch less in diameter than the bottom and the front of the cap sloped back half an inch out of the perpendicular. These measurements remained regulation until 1888 when the height was lowered. The 14th Hussars were distinguished by the absence of the gold oval cockade which all other hussar regiments had on the front of the busby. This only applied to officers; a yellow cockade was worn on the front of other ranks' busbies. The busby bag was yellow and the egret feather plume white.

This officer is in dismounted review order. In mounted review order he would have leather bottoms to his trousers. These are blue like the tunic and have double gold stripes down the outer seam. The full dress sabretache is easily visible in this photo. It was restored to the regiment in 1861 after having been discontinued in 1854. It is of scarlet cloth with a gold lace border. The last battle honour, for Central India, was added in 1863.


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