Regimental Sergeant Major c1864

The most senior NCO in the 10th Hussars in the mid 1860s was the Regimental Sergeant Major, who, from 1861 to 1866 was Benjamin Rickards. His rank is shown on the right sleeve only, being four inverted chevrons and an embroidered crown above. Above that is an embroidered regimental badge of the Prince of Wales Plume. His tunic has six gold cord button loops across the chest, ending in caps and drops, fastening with gold olivets. The collar has a thin gold braid edge and the cuffs are decorated with gold cord Austrian knots, which on the right sleeve is laid over the chevrons.
His pouch-belt is white leather, without the extension for the carbine spring clip. He has medals for the Crimean War. The gold cap lines loop around his neck, ending in gold olivets. The busby has a taller plume than the other ranks but not as tall as the officers’. The scarlet busby bag has gold braid, and there is a gold boss below the plume holder. He has a sword and plain black leather sabretache slung from a hidden waist-belt.

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